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November 23, 1891    Declaration for Invalid Pension

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February 3, 1892    Surgeon's Certificate

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February 29, 1892   Affidavit of Felix Blue On His Military Service

May 24, 1892    Affidavit of Charles Bottineau on Identity of Felix Blue alias Blow, White Earth MN  ( )

State of Minnesota, County of Becker    } ss.      Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the state and county aforesaid, and duly authorized to administer oaths, Charles Bottineau of White Earth, Becker Co., states that he is personally acquainted with Felix Blue, that the said Felix Blue is the identical person who was enrolled in Co. "H" "8" Minn. Vol. Inft., under the name of "Felix Blow", and who served as a private in said Co., and Reg't, during the war of the rebellion.  The said affiant further states that he has personal knowledge of these facts from his close acquaintanceship with the said Felix Blow, having known him since childhood, living in the same neighborhood, and of having been closely intimate with him during a great portion of time while serving as a soldier together.  His Post-Office address is Richmond, Becker Co., Minn., and affiant further declares that he has no interest in said case, and not concerned in its prosecution. /s/  Charles Bottineau X his mark Witness:  /s/  B. L. Fairbanks      /s/  Albert Fairbanks Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of May A.D. 1892 /s/  Theo. H. Beaulieu, Notary Public  [stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, July 6, 1892]

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May 24, 1892    Affidavit of Felix Blue on his Proper Name

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November 15, 1892    Affidavit of Felix Blue Revoking Sub-Agent and Appointing New Attorney

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT ________ State of Minnesota, County of Becker   } ss.   In the matter of the claim for pension of Felix Blow, Co H, 8th Minn.   Personally came before me a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, the above named soldier, a person of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declare  in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows:   Some ten months ago I made out papers through a sort of sub-agent, for pension & this sub-agent persistently refuses to tell me through what attorney of record he filed my claim, and I have heard nothing from it since the alleged filing.  I therefore revoke any power of attorney, expressed or implied, that may be on file in the Bureau of Pensions, signed by me, and substitute Milo B. Stevens and Co of Chicago as my lawful attorneys.   /s/  Felix Blow X his mark   Witnesses  /s/  Dan Connell    /s/  George Connell   Sworn and Subscribed before me, this 15th day of Nov 1892 at Richmond, in the County of  Becker  State of  Minn  and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant  before swearing thereto . . .   /s/  John H. Connell, Justice of Peace   [stamped:  U.S. Pension Office Nov 22, 1892] [stamped:  West Div.] [stamped:  Milo Stevens & Co Attorneys Chicago Ills. War Claims Nov 17 1892]

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April 14, 1893    Rejection of Pension Claim

April 10, 1896    Declaration for Invalid Pension

Act of June 27, 1890 Declaration for Invalid Pension.   State of Minn   County of Becker  ss:   On this 10th day of April, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and ninety 6, before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Felix Blue, aged 50 years, a resident of Richwood, county of Becker, State of Minn . . .   That he is not unable to earn a support by reason of kidney disease and catarrh is deaf and lungs is affected . . .   That he has applied for a pension Nov 1891 he doant just now what time it was in the month   He hereby appoints J. W. MORRIS, of Washington D.C., his attorney . . .   That his post-office address is Richwood, County of Becker, State of Minnesota   /s/  Felix Blow X his mark   /s/  Bertha Connell, Richwood     /s/  Dan Connell, Richwood . . . their acquaintance with him for five years and ___ years respectively . . .   tenth day of April A. D. 1896   [stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Apr 18, 1896] [stamped:  Law Division, Received, Apr 21, 1896] [stamped:  Records Division, Apr 27, 1896] [stamped:  Certificate on file to cover date of execution.  Law Division] [stamped:  ATTY FILED]

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May 19, 1896    War Dept Records on Military & Medical History of Felix Blue  ( )

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July 13, 1896   Affidavit of Charles Botteneau on Identity of Felix Blue

Physician's Affidavit   State of  Minnesota,   County of  Becker   ss:   In the Pension Claim of  Felix Blue,  late of  Co.  F,  8"  Minn Inft.  Before me, a  Notary Public, in and for the County ^ of Morrison  and State aforesaid, personally appeared Doctor  Charles Botteneau formerly of Co H 5th Minn Vol Infy whose Residence and Post Office address is  Richwood Becker Co Minn, . . . declares as follows:   That I am a Practicing Physician, and have been acquainted with said soldier about  50  years, and that  he knew him when he was a small Boy that he Charles Botteneau served in Co F  5 Minn Vol Infty that he himself enlisted in Jany 1862 that he saw Felix Blow in the year 1865 in the month of January he Felix Blow was serving in Co H  8th Regt Minn Vol Ifty they were near Nashville Tenn when they met and visited he know that he is the identical Felix Blow who served in Co H  8 Regt Minn Vol Ifty has known him from childhood I am 58 years old.   The above is written by W W Rossman Justice of the Peace in Detroit Minn read over to me before I made my X all without dictation my own words all written in presence of C K Day F B Chapen W M Brooks no prompting ---   He further declares that he has been a practitioner of medicine ______ years, and that he has no interest either direct or indirect in the prosecution of said claim.   Charles Botteneau X his mark   Signed in our presence   /s/  W. M. Brooks    /s/  C. K. Day   13th day of July, A. D.  1896   /s/  W. M. Brooks, Notary Public for Morrison Co Minn   [stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Aug 27, 1896] [Filed by J. W. Morris, Attorney-At-Law, Washington, D.C.]

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July 13, 1896   Affidavit of Ecan Ressenblue on Identity of Felix Blue

Physician's Affidavit   State of  Minnesota,   County of  Becker   ss:   In the Pension Claim of  Felix Blue,  late of  Co.  H,  8"  Minn Inft.  Before me, a  Notary Public, in and for the County ^ of Morrison  and State aforesaid, personally appeared (Doctor)  Ecan Ressenblue  whose Residence and Post Office address is  Richwood Becker Co Minn, . . . declares as follows:   That I am a Practicing Physician, and have been acquainted with said soldier about  40  years, and that  he knew Felix Blow from Boyhood they lived near one another and that they served together in same Company that he enlisted in Co. H. 8" Minn Ifty 1862 and that Felix Blow on or about Feby 2d 1864 in the same company with me.   his true name is Felix Blow before he enlisted and all the time since with me in Co H 8 Regt Minn Ifty Vol.   The above is written by W W Rossman Justice of the Peace in Detroit Minn at my request no dictation of any person no writing or prompting but facts as I know them and read over to me before signing in presence of C K Day and H B Chappen.    He further declares that he has been a practitioner of medicine ______ years, and that he has no interest either direct or indirect in the prosecution of said claim.   Ecan Ressenblue X his mark   Signed in our presence   /s/  H. B. Chapin    /s/  C. K. Day   13th day of July, A. D.  1896   /s/  W. M. Brooks, Notary Public for Morrison Co Minn   [stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Aug 5, 1896] [Filed by J. W. Morris, Attorney-At-Law, Washington, D.C.]

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August 5, 1896   Affidavit of Felix Blue To Establish His Identity as Felix Blow, Civil War veteran

Physician's Affidavit   State of  Minnesota,   County of  Becker   ss:   In the Pension Claim of  Felix Blue,  late of  Co.  H,  8"  Minn Inft.  Before me, a  Notary Public, in and for the County ^ of Morrison  and State aforesaid, personally appeared Doctor  Felix Blow  whose residence and Post Office address is  Richwood, Becker Co Minn, . . . declares as follows:   That I am a Practicing Physician and have been acquainted with said soldier about _______ years, and that  he is the identical Felix Blow who enlisted in Co H  8th Minn Vol Ifty and served under the name of Felix Blow and was discharged on the 11th day of July AD 1865 under the name of Felix Blow.   The above is written by W W Rossman Justice of the Peace, Detroit Minn -- at my request.  No dictation and read over to me in presence of Wm M Brooks and C K Day before making my mark.    He further declares that he has been a practitioner of medicine ______ years, and that he has no interest either direct or indirect in the prosecution of said claim.   Felix Blue  X  his mark   Signed in our presence   /s/  Wm M. Brooks    /s/  C. K. Day   /s/  W. M. Brooks, Notary Public for Morrison Co Minn   [stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Aug 5, 1896] [Filed by J. W. Morris, Attorney-At-Law, Washington, D.C.]

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August 12, 1896    Surgeon's Certificate

SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE   IN CASE OF   Felix Blue H 8th Minn Inf Applicant for Original No. 1071212 Richwood, Minn   Cause of disability:  kidney disease.  Catarrh.  Deafness and affected lungs.   He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for  Original   Have had kidney disease for 14 years and catarrh for 10 years.  Have been deaf for 11 years.  For the last two years my lungs have bothered me. . . .