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Peter Carey enlisted as private in Co K 47th Indiana in October 1861, promoted to second Lieutenant, served four years, was in the following engagements: New Madrid, Island No 10, Riddles Point, Mobile, Fort Blakly, Fort Pillow, Brazier City, Manwille, Alexandria, Magnolia Hill, Champion Hills, Jackson, and South Charles. Was wounded in the right hand in Champion Hills. (Our Old Soldiers, written by A. Perry, G.A.R., published in the Burrton Monitor, Friday February 3, 1882. Page 2).