Civil War Records of William E. Sykes

A copy of the Records from William’s service in the Confederate Army that were located at the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) are presented here.

This is a letter written to William’s granddaughter, Clara Sykes Curtis, following her request for information on William’s service records and pension application.

Copy of a letter written to William’s Congressman, Cordell Hull, following Congressman Hull’s request to the War Department for information on William’s service record.

William’s enlistment records in the TSLA file.

William’s Application for disability pension in file # 9641 at the TSLA.

Page 1 of William’s Application

Page 2 of William’s Application

An interpretation of William’s writing at the top of page 2 of his application.

Page 3 of William’s Application.

Page 1 of Amanda’s Application for a widow’s pension in file #1828.

Page 2 of Amanda’s Application.

Page 3 of Amanda’s Application.

Additional documents that were required by the Application Board to prove that William and Amanda were married and that William was disabled have not been reproduced here but will be provided upon request.