Henry J. Nicholson enlisted as a Private in Company G, 5th Regiment, U. S. Volunteers at Camp Douglas, Illinois, April 4, 1865 for a period of 3 years, deserted August 4, 1865, Cottonwood Crossing*, Kansas, Due U. S. for Ord. 1 gun sling 34 cts, Co pouch 56 cts,, cart. box, belt-plate 8 cts, waist bel 38 cts & place 5 c, 1 screw driver 23 cts, 1 tompin 2 cts. Wiper 20 cts, canteen 85 cts. Haversack 5 cts, i Knapsack $3.10 (1) (2) G. C. S. 1 211 cts.
Age 48, Farmer, born in Monroe County, Tennessee, Blue Eyes, Dark Hair, Dark Complexion, 5' 9-1/4"
M1017 Compiled Service Records of Former Confederate Soldiers Who Served in the 1st through 6th U. S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1864-1866
* Believe Post/Fort Cottonwood at Fort McPherson in Nebraska, believe approximately 15 miles SE from North Platt