Garvey Letter of February 27, 1866 This letter was written in support of Mary McKnight's application for her son, John's, war pension. The signers were Sylvester Makepeace and Owen Garvey, two men who claimed to have known Barney and were aware of his mothers "destitute" situation.

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Early Life

Immigrating to America

Civilian to Soldier

Action on the Mississippi

Capture at Port Hudson

Andersonville Prison

Epilogue