Speech #540124519

January 25. 1864." Claimant alleges that at breakingout of the var he was a British subject and engaged in cutting wood on the Loxver Mississippi. that the floods washed his ood 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 a batatle of Mission Ridge. when he and eight others surrendered to one Union soldier. Whei he enlisted in the United States Navy le asked to have his name Teroll s as "Henry Mackey." for fear that he might be taken prisonerbu1this 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 knosn as Henry Mackey ever since. Ho applied for pension under act of June 27. 1660 (filed July 4. 1890). and again Mayo. 1891. and with the latter an affidavit stating his ptrior Confederate service. His pension was allowed October . 1891. at $12 per month from July25. 1890. for "eatarrh. disease of rectmn. kidneys. and eyes." He was dropped from the rolls for" "disloyalty" September 28. 1895. under authority of section 4716.