1858 U.S. Marine Special Discharge for Private Fredrick W. Glazier- Signed by Brigadier General and Commandant Archibald Henderson

Pre-printed form, 16” x 13” titled: "SPECIAL DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF MARINES. " With appropriate blanks inked in, the discharge states that "Fredrick W Glazier, Private of Marines, who was enlisted the 2nd day of December 1854, at New York, being now about 24 years of age, five feet high, having Hazel eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion; and by occupation when enlisted a Silver Smith, says he was born in the state of Connecticut, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States, by order of the Secretary of the Navy on the settlement of his accounts,”

The document is "Registered” and signed by "H.B.Tyler”, Adj’t and Inspector at the Headquarter of the Marine Corps, Washington, 3rd February 1858. Also signed by "Arch Henderson, Brig. Gen. Comm’dt Marine Corps” and by "S.A.H. Marks” for Maj. D. J. Sutherland of the Q.M.M. Corps, dated 3, Febry, 1858. An endorsement which acknowledges a sum "due Fredrick W Glazier for clothing undrawn, $56.57. An additional notation states,”To forfeit a months pay by sentence of C.M.(Court Marshall) of Oct 1857 Frig Congress. Now at HQ Washington” Penciled notation in the margin regarding his court marshal. On a reverse endorsement, Fredrick W Glazier signs, acknowledging having received all pay, clothing and emoluments of every description whatsoever, from the commencement of my enlistment in the Marine Corp until the day of my discharge. enlistment.

Signatory Archibald Henderson is the longest serving Marine Commandant, 1820-1859, and has been known to all Marines since as the "Grand old man of the Marine Corps”.

The document exhibits fold-marks and slight soiling and has been conserved by a paper conservator. A beautiful Marine Corps collectible. Henderson discharges are quite scarce.