State of Minnesota

Steele County

 

Thomas Thompson being first duly sworn says that he was the 1st Lieutenant of Company C. 2nd Regt of Minnesota Cavalry Vols during the year 1864, that during the last of November or the first of December 1864 but the exact time this deponent cannot accurately state, John Lunn a corporal of said company was doing picket duty at Fort Wadsworth Dakota Territory one cold, stormy, night. The weather was very inclement and severely cold, and said John Lunn was so chilled by the cold and storm that he was unable to get into the Fort without assistance.

 

That on account of such exposure said John Lunn was taken immediately with Rheumatism from which he did not recover while in the service, but from the effects of which he was discharged in the summer of 1865.

 

He makes this statement from personal knowledge of the facts, and the records of the company together with statements made to this affiant at the time by the Orderly and other members of the Company.

 

Affiant further says that he is in no manner interested in the claim of said John Lunn for a pension or concerned in its prosecution.

 

Thomas Thompson

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of June 1869 and I certify that the affiant is a credible person and that I have no interest direct or indirect in this claim

 

A W Kenyon

Clerk of Dist Court