Speech #540110577

January 25. 1864." Clainmant alleges that at breaking out of the war he was a British subject and engaged in cutting wood on theLower Mississippi. that the floods washed his wood away. and it was impracticable to get any work or even anything to eat unless he enlisted. and under the pressure of his surroundings he enlisted in the Confederate States army. intending to get away at first opportunity which came at battle of Mission Ridge. when he and eight others surrendered to one Union soldier. When he enlisted in the United States Navy he asked to have his name put on rolls as "Henry Mackey." for fear that he might be taken prisoner. but this was not done. After the war he was known as Henry Mackey. had the legislature of Indiana change his name to Henry Mackey: became a naturalized citizen under that name. and has been known as Henry Mackey ever since. He applied for pension under act of June 27. 1890 (filed July 4. 1890). and again May 9. 1891. and with the latter an affidavit stating his prior Confederate service. His pension was allowed October 2.1891. at 12 per month from July 25. 1890. for "catarrh. disease of rectum. kidneys. and eyes." He was dropped from the rolls for "disloyalty" September 23 1895. under authority of section 4716.