My Critical Analysis...
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions (1902)
The likelihood of a slave to have known the exact date of his or her birth was dim - Avery's date of birth is questionable
Most slaves acquired their last names from their masters - read the paper to see Avery's connection to Isaac T. Avery
Note Avery's injury - " Four fingers of left hand cut when a boy and joint stiff and ..." (the uncertainty behind the last word)
Take a look at the signature "George X Avery" - above and bellow the "x" it says "his mark"- Avery did not know how to read and write
The likelihood of a slave to have known the exact date of his or her birth was dim - Avery's date of birth is questionable
Most slaves acquired their last names from their masters - read the paper to see Avery's connection to Isaac T. Avery
Note Avery's injury - " Four fingers of left hand cut when a boy and joint stiff and ..." (the uncertainty behind the last word)
Take a look at the signature "George X Avery" - above and bellow the "x" it says "his mark"- Avery did not know how to read and write
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions (1899)
Note that in the very first document (1902) Avery states that he was a blacksmith and interestingly after the discharge he becomes a brick maker
Note that in the very first document (1902) Avery states that he was a blacksmith and interestingly after the discharge he becomes a brick maker
War Department Record and Pension Division (1891)
Avery enlists to fight for the Union with the Colored Troops on April 29, 1865 and is discharged a year later on April 25, 1866
Interestingly the Civil War ends on May 9, 1865
Avery receives pension
Avery enlists to fight for the Union with the Colored Troops on April 29, 1865 and is discharged a year later on April 25, 1866
Interestingly the Civil War ends on May 9, 1865
Avery receives pension
Volunteer Enlistment (1865)
Note that although Avery enlists for a period of "THREE YEARS" he serves only a year
Avery is examined for any bodily defects and other infirmities
Again note the "George X Avery"
Note that although Avery enlists for a period of "THREE YEARS" he serves only a year
Avery is examined for any bodily defects and other infirmities
Again note the "George X Avery"