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Compiled Military Service Record of George F. Ingle 
from the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Viewed July 1, 2002 by Robin Ingle

George F. Ingle, 2nd Lieut., Co. G, 23 Reg't Iowa Infantry appears on a Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 19, 1862. Where born: Edgar, Illinois; age 31 years; occupation sawyer; when enlisted Aug 15, 186(blank)*; where enlisted Des Moines; for period of 3 years; eyes grey; hair dark; complexion fair; height 5 ft 11.5 in; when mustered in Sept 19, 1862.
*Muster-in roll shows enlistment of all men of this company as of same date. See enrollment on subsequent card or cards.

George F. Ingle. 2nd Lieut., Co. G, 23 Reg't Iowa Infantry appears on Company Muster Roll dated Oct. 31, 1862. Joined for duty and enrolled: when August 15, 186(blank); where Des Moines, Iowa; period 3 years. Present.

George F. Ingle. 2nd Lieut., Co. G, 23 Reg't Iowa Infantry appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862. Joined for duty and enrolled: when August 15, 1862; where Des Moines, Iowa; period 3 years. Absent. Remarks: Absent sick in Hospital at Ironton, Mo., from 25th to 31st of Dec.

George F. Ingle. 2nd Lieut., Co. G, 23 Reg't Iowa Infantry appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan'y & Feb'y, 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled: when August 15, 1862; where Des Moines, Iowa; period 3 years. Present.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Second Lieut. George F. Ingle of Company G of the Twenty Third Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infty having applied for a Certificate on which to ground a Resignation. I do hereby certify, that I have carefully examined this officer, and find that he is laboring under Asthma which he has had from boyhood he is also suffering from chronic Diarrhoea and severe cough and that in consequence thereof, his is, in my opinion, unfit for duty. I further declare my belief that he will not be able to resume his duties in a less period than two months if ever on active service as every change of wheather he is entirely incapacitated for duty.
Dated at West Plains, Mo. this 7th day of Feby., 1863.
C.B.Boshyshell
Asst. Surgeon 23rd Reg't Iowa Vol.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION (Note: Outside of folded letter has various notes written by officers who read and forwarded the letter)

(illegible) 23rd Iowa Infantry
Iron Mountain, Mo.
February 26th, 1863
To S.L. Glasgow
Lt. Col. Comdg 23rd Iowa Infty
Sir,
I herby tender you my Resignation as 2nd Lieut. of Co. G, 23rd Iowa Infty. For the reason that my health is such as to render me unable to perform the duties of an officer in my position. It also renders me unable to endure the fatigues and hardships of Camp life. See Surgeon's certificate hereto annexed. 
I certify that I am not indebted to the United States Government in money or property. I was mustered with the United States Service on the 19th day of September 1862 by C. J. Ball and was last paid by Major Withnall (?) up to the 31st of December 1862.
Hoping that this Resignation will meet your approval
I remain Colonel
Very respectfully
Your Obt Svt
George F. Ingle
2nd Lt. Co. G 23rd Iowa Infty

RESIGNATION ACCEPTANCE (outside when tri-folded):
(illegible) Dept of the Mo., March 5 1863 Resignation of Leieut (sic) Ingle Accepted copies

RESIGNATION ACCEPTANCE (inside):
Headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis, Mo. March 5th, 1863.
Special Orders, No. 59
The following named Officers, having for good cause tendered their resignations, are hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States, to wit: 2nd Lt. Geo. F. Ingle, Co. "G" 23rd Iowa Infty. Vols.
By command of Major General Curtis, H. (J?Z?). Curtis, Assistant Adjutant General.
C.O. 23rd Iowa Infty. Vols.
Iron Mountain, Mo.

OFFICERS' CASUALTY SHEET
State of Iowa
Name: George F. Ingle
Rank: 2Lt
Regiment: 23
Arm: Infy
Casualty: Res'd Hon
Day: 5; Month: Mar; Year: 1863.
No. and source of the order accepting resignation, No. 59, Mo.

George F. Ingle, 2nd Lt., Co. G, 23 Reg't Iowa Infantry appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Harrisburg, (Ms?), July 1865. Remarks: Entered service as 2nd Lieut. and served to Mch 6, 63 then resigned at Iron Mountain, Mo. Resigned March 5, 63 per S.O. 59 Dept. of Mo. 63.

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