Riley Was Sick in the Fall of 1863

These are the only two medical record cards for Riley Rampley based upon his Civil War service in the 78th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

The fall of 1863 was not a good one for Riley. He was in the Regimental Hospital with dysentery and diarrhea.

He was admitted to the 14 Army Corps Hospital, Army of Cumberland, on 30 July 1864 and returned to duty on 2 August [edited from the original post which said "2 July" incorrectly] 1864.

That illness is mentioned in more detail in his pension record. Fortunately his pension doesn't mention the diarrhea, but it does mention something happening in late July of 1864.

These records were separate from Riley's compiled military service record.

Stay tuned.

Readers can learn more about these records on the National Archives Site: http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/094.html#94.12.3

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part X

Our series on the compiled military service record on Riley Rampley concludes with cards compiled from the muster-in roll and the company descriptive book

This wraps up our series of posts with images of Riley's compiled military service record cards. 

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part IX

Our series on the compiled military service record on Riley Rampley continues with cards compiled from muster rolls in 1864.

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part VIII

Our series on the compiled military service record on Riley Rampley continues with cards compiled from muster rolls in 1863.

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part VII

Our series on images from the compiled military service record for Riley Rampley continues with these three images from 1863 and 1864.

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part VI

Our series on images from the compiled military service record for Riley Rampley continues with these three images from 1864 and 1865.

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part V

The next three cards from Riley Rampley's compiled military service record are from 1864 and 1865. They are from his entries on the:

• Muster-out roll
• Muster roll from March and April of 1865
• and a return from July of 1864 indicating he was "absent sick."

When we revisit his pension, we'll see more about that July 1864 absence.

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part IV

This post in our series on Riley Rampley's compiled military service record includes three cards from 1863. Note that the entry for July and August of 1863 has his name listed as "Ryley."

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part IV

Our series on the compiled military service record on Riley Rampley continues with cards compiled from muster rolls in 1864 and 1863.

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part III

This post includes the first three cards (in reverse order) in the compiled military service record for Riley Rampley. He was listed as present on the cards compiled from muster rolls in 1862 and 1863.

Again these aren't the actual muster rolls, they are card entries created from the actual muster rolls and were transcribed by a copyist and checked by a "comparer."

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part II

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We continue our posting of the compiled military service record with a very highly exciting item.

This is the back side of the pouch for the compiled military service record. One does never know what information may be on the back side of a pouch.

In this case, there appears what may be a reference to his military tombstone being approved.

Those tombstone records are on Ancestry.com and we'll look and see what that tombstone application says.

Stay tuned!

Compiled Military Service Record of Riley Rampley-Part I

This is the cover pouch for the compiled military service record of Riley Rampley who served in Co. D of the 78th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the American Civil War.

Over the next several days, we'll be posting a complete set of images from Riley's compiled military record. The whole set has been received, all I need to do is process the images.

We won't probably post too much discussion of each image, but are hoping that readers who have never seen color digital images of these records will get a better feel for what they contain.

Stay tuned!