CIVIL WAR DISCHARGE To all whom it may Concern: Know ye, That Noah W. Allen a Private of Captain W C Shannon Company, (K,) 17th Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry VOLUNTEERS who was enrolled on tthe 16th day of August one thousand eight hundredand 64 to serve One years or during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from service of the United States this 20th day of Sept, 1865, at Louisville Kentucky by reason of Special Ord. No 167 P** 13 Dept of Ky (No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.*) Said Noah W. Allen was born in Henderson Coun in the State of Kentucky, is 19 years of age, 6 feet -- inches high, Dark complexion, Grey eyes, Dark hair, and by occupation when enrolled, a Farmer Given at Louisville this Twentieth day of September 1865. J H Mills Captain Commanding the Reg't W. C. Shannon Capt Co. K 17th Ky Cavl A. C. M. Dept of Ky Paid in full October 4th 1865 William Tillman Pay Master USA