Hebert, Paul, Pvt. Co. A, 28th (Thomas') La. Inf. En. April 6, 1862, Opelousas, La. Roll to Aug. 31, 1862, Absent in Gen. Hospl. Rolls from Sept., 1862, to Feb., 1863, Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured and paroled Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863. On Roll of Prisoners of War, Paroled at Washington, La., June 17, 1865. Res. St. Landry Par., La.

The following Widow's Application for Confederate Pension is transcribed from the documents received from the Archives in Baton Rouge. All documents are shown in their entirety.

The spelling is left as it appears and no attempt has been made to correct any terms.

The application also shows the bureaucracy and resultant "paper work jam" that seems to be evident in dealing with government agencies. This is particularly apparent upon the death of Ellen Hebert Laughlin. Any comments, suggestions, corrections, etc. are more than welcomed.

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_____________________________________________________ Parish of Acadia _____________________________________________________ Application Number: 19965 Pension Number: 12826 _____________________________________________________ WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR CONFEDERATE PENSION _____________________________________________________ The Board Reserves the Right to Call for Additional Testimony _____________________________________________________ Mrs. Ellen Laughlin_Hebert Widow of Paul Hebert Company and Regiment A, 28 La. Inf. Street Address (no entry) P. O. and State Branch, La. Filed May 13, 1931 Allowed June 9, 1931 Monthly Allowance, $ (no entry) Pension Allowed from June 9, 1931 Rejected (no entry), __________________________________________, President Secretary Board of Commissioners. _____________________________________________________ Date of Marriage March 31, 1892 Date of Birth 1865 _____________________________________________________ Cause of Death of Widow's Husband? Diptheria When Did He Die? About 1898 Where? Acadia Parish, La Date of Granting Pension? (no entry) Monthly Amount? (no entry) Date of Application? May 5, 1931 _____________________________________________________ To save delay, applicants should furnish all documentary evidence they may possess, and sworn statements of comrades of their husband's when obtainable. Applications should be mailed to The Board of Pension Commissioners, P. O. Box 563, Baton Rouge, La. Blanks will be furnished by the Secretary on request. Regular meetings of the Board, second Tuesday in March, June, September and December. _____________________________________________________

WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR CONFEDERATE PENSION. STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Acadia ON THIS, the 5 day of May 19 31 , personally appeared before me, Meade Lyons Barousse , Notary Public, within and for said Parish and State, Mrs. Ellen Laughlin Hebert , who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of Paul Hebert , who entered the service of the Confederate States during the Civil War under the name of Paul Hebert , and that she claims the aid and benefit of Article 18 of the Constitution of 1921, and subsequent Acts of the Legislature of the State thereunder, as is further shown by her answers to the following questions, which she swears to be true and correct: 1. Where were you born: in St. Landry When? (unreadable) 66 years old 2. What was the date of your marriage to the above mentioned soldier? 31s March 1892 3. How many times have you been married? Once Explain fully, giving dates and all other information and resided with my children 4. Where was your husband born? St. Landry Parish near Acadia When? 1844 5. When did your husband enlist? April 6,1862 Where? Opelousas La 6. Did her serve in the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Navy, or Marines? Infantry 7. Give the letter of his company and the number of his regiment 28th Reg Infantry Gen Thomas 8. In what State was his command organized? La. Co A 9. Where did your husband reside at the time of enlistment? Plaquemine Parish near Ch Pt 10. Give the names of your husband's commanding officers Thomas 11. Did he serve until the close of the war? Yes 12. Where was he paroled, or discharged? Paroled at Washington, La When? June 17th 1865 13. How long have you been a resident of the State of Louisiana next preceding the date of this application? All my life 14. When did your husband die? 33 years ago Where? Prairie Hays Acadia Parish 15. What was the cause of his death? In Robert's Cove Die with Dipteria 16. Are you salried or othewise provided for by the State of Louisiana, or by any other State or Government? No I have nothing and no one to support me 17. What is the value of your property, real and personal? nothing 18. What is the amount of your total annual income, from all sources? no 19. Have you ever made application for the pension before? no If so, when? (No entry) 20. Did your husband apply for the pension? no When? no Was it allowed? no 21. What is your postoffice address? Branch La WITNESS my hand of this 5th day of May, 1931 Ellen x Lauhlin Hebert (Applicant) (shows mark) WITNESSES: Galbert Thibodeau Pierre Ducre Lebleu   Also personlly appeared Galbert Thibodeau , residing at Branch La and Pierre Ducre Lebleu , residing at Branch La , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mrs. Ellen Laughlin Hebert , the claiment, sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they verily believe that the facts and declaration of said claimant are true and correct; that their acquaintance with her for 50 years and ------ years, respectively, justifies them in making this statement, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Galbert Thibodeaux (signed) Pierre Ducre LeBleu (signed) Sworn to and subscribed before me on this, the 5th day of May, 1931 , and I herby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to spplicant and witnesses, well known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing application, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this clain. Meade Lyons Barousse (Clerk of Court or Notary Public) Note: Marriage and birth certificaters of the applicant should be attached to this application, or corroborative evidence of date of same.

No. 19965 STATE OF LOUISIANA Office of Board of Pension Commissioners _________________ Baton Rouge, La., May 14th, 1931.   To Adjutant General War Department Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: This Board, in the discharge of its duties under Article 18 of the Constitution of 1921 of the State of Louisiana, and of subsequent acts of the Legislature thereunder, respectfully applies for information from your records, relative to: PAUL HEBERT --- of Company A, 28th (Thomas) La. Infantry, C.S.A. Born in St. Landry Parish, La., in 1844. Enlisted at Opelousas, La., April 6, 1862. Served until the close of the war. Paroled at Washington, La., June 17, 1865. Please give the record (dated: May 30, 1931)   Yours very respectifully, W. W. Mains President. (Signature)   5 Received A. G. O. May 19 1931

Statement by Martin Rougeau Church Point, Louisiana Acadia Parish Personally came appeared before me, the undersigned Notary Public fo the Parish of Acadia, Martin Rougeau, a resident of Mowata, Louisiana, who first being duly sworn, deposed and says that he was present when Paul Hebert husband of Ellen Laughlin, when he died and helped to take his body to his grave in Roberts Cove, Louisiana. He was buried without a Minister. Signed Martin Rougeau (signature)   Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the 5th day of May 19 31.   Mead Lyons Barousse (signature) NOTARY PUBLIC. Statement by John C. Settig Church Point, Louisiana Acadia Parish Personally came appeared before me, the undersigned Notary Public fo the Parish of Acadia, John C. Settig, a resident of Iota, Louisiana, who first being duly sworn, deposed and says that he was present when Paul Hebert husband of Ellen Laughlin, when he died and helped to take his body to his grave in Roberts Cove, Louisiana. He was buried without a Minister. Signed John C. Settig (signature)   Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the 5th day of May 19 31.   Mead Lyons Barousse (signature) NOTARY PUBLIC.

WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE ORD.                 WASHINGTON          May 21, 1931.   Respectfully returned to   Board of Pension Commissioners, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.      The records show that Paul Hebert, private, Company A, 28th (Thomas') Regiment Louisiana Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted April 6, 1862, at Opelousas.      Muster roll for October 31, 1862, to February 28, 1863, last roll on file, show him present.      Union Prisoner of War records show that he was captured July 4, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and paroled July 7, 1863, at same place.      He was surrendered May 26, 1865, by Gen. E. K. Smith, Confederate States Army, and paroled July 17, 1865, at Washington, Louisiaan.      His residence is shown as St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.   C. H. Bridges (signature) Major General,      The Adjutant General,      By JSJ

The State of Louisiana Parish of Acadia This to certify, that I Orsamus Hayes, J. P. have this day, the 31st day of March A. D. 1892, united in the holy bonds of matrimony, PAUL HEBERT with ELLEN LAUGHLIN, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses. PARTIES: Paul x Hebert (made his mark) Ellen x Laughlin (made her mark) WITNESSES: A. Laughlin E. Welch M. C. Laughlin, Orsamus Hayes, J. P. I Hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original, Laurient Barausse (signature) By Clerk of Court,

State of Louisiana Parish of Acadia __________ To Any Minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace,      You are hereby authorized and empowered to unite in the bonds of matrimony, according to the law and established rules, Mr. PAUL HEBERT of Acadia Parish, and Miss ELLEN LAUGHLIN, of same residence,      And when you shall have done so, that you make duplicate acts of the celebration thereof, signed by yourself and three witnesses, as required by law, one of which acts shall be returned within thirty days to the office of the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Acadia, together with this license.      Given under my hand and seal of office, as Dy Clerk of Court, in and for the Parish of Acadia, the 29th day of March 1892 , 193--- D. B. HAYES, Dy Clerk.

February 11, 1948   State of Louisiana Department of Finance Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dear Sirs: Enclosed you will find a check issued to Mrs. Ellen L. Hebert, Branch, Louisiana, who is the widow of Paul Hebert, deceased confederate soldier, who died on January 7, 1948. It is requested you inform me whether or not I am entitled to Burial Expenses incurred. Thank You. Sincerely, Paul Hebert Jr. (signed) Paul Hebert Jr. (Son of Ellen Hebert) Branch, Louisiana Witnessed as to X mark WIT: Dorthy Spell (signature) WIT: H. E. Reed(?) (signature unreadable) Received Feb 25 1948, State Department of Public Welfare Special (remainder unreadable) Received Mar 3, 1948 (11:10am)

STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS AND CONTROL BATON ROUGE February 20, 1948   Mr. G. L. Root, Comptroller Department of Public Welfare Capitol Annex Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dear Mr. Root: We are enclosing herewith letter dated February 11 from Paul Hebert, Jr., Branch, Louisiana, with which he returned Confederate Pension Check No. 218276 dated January 29, 1948 and payable to Mrs. Ellen L. Hebert, deceased, in the amount of $60.00. We are retaining the check in our files pending receipt of your advise as to it's disposition. Yours very truly, (Signature) H. J. Hoorman State Controller   YMF Enc. Received Feb 20, 1948 State Department of Public Welfare Office of Commissioner

March 2, 1948   P. O. Box 4065 Baton Rouge 4, Louisiana   Mr. Paul Hebert, Jr. Branch, Louisiana Dear Mr. Hebert,       Your letter of February 11 regarding the death of your mother, Mrs. Ellen L. Hebert, Confederate Pensioner #13829, has been referred to us by the Department of Finance. We are indeed in sympathy with you in the losss of your mother.       Since Mrs. Hebert passed away on January 7, 1948, her heirs are entitled to receive partial payment from her January check. This unpaid balance is payable to the adminstrator of the estate if one has been appointed, or to the person named by the heirs to receive the amount due. A certificate of death must be submitted in order to establish the date through which payment may be made. If January 7 was the correct date of death, the heirs are entitled to receive $13.55.       In order that the heirs might receive the amount due it will be necessary for each heir to complete the necessary affidavits. Please send us a list of names, addresses, and relatinship of each of Mrs. Hebert's heirs. As soon as we receive this information we will send you the necessary affidavits to be completed.       Since we did not receive your letter in time to withhold the February check from payment, it will be necessary that you return your mother's February check. Sincerely yours, W. S. Terry, Jr. Commissioner of Public Welfare   By _______________________________ Supervisor of Confederate Pensions   File Reading MB/gev

MEMORANDUM March 2, 1948   TO:  DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS & CONTROLS FROM:   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, FISCAL CONTROL SECTION     Please refer to your letter dated February 20, 1948, regarding check #218276, dated January 29, 1948, payable to Mrs. Ellen L. Hebert, Confederate Pensioner #13929. Inasmuch as Mrs. Hebert is now deceased, please cancel this check. File Reading MB/gev

Miss Mary Byrd G. L. Root By March 25, 1948 Mrs. Ellen L. Hebert 00-P-13829 Check #250895 - $60.00 - 2/27/48 Attached is the above described check which has been returned to the Treasurer's Office marked "Deceased". KRG/mh 13829     MRS. ELLEN L. HEBERT            BRANCH, LA. Paul A. 28 La Inf (in script)

MEMORANDUM March 30, 1948   TO: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS & CONTROLS FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, FISCAL CONTROL SECTION              We are returning the following described check which was returned marked "deceased":       Check # 250895, dated 2-27-48, in the amount of       $60.00, payable to Mrs. Ellen L. Hebert, Confederate       Pensioner #13929.       Insomuch as this check has already been cancelled prior to notifying us of its return we will appreciate your issuing the cancellation Form 314 to complete our files. File Reading MB/gev