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The Pension office

One engraving entitled "The Pension Office" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of The Pension Office, Washington D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0197

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks Bruce to use his influence to get Eugene O'Sullivan a pension

GLC09400.435

[Joint resolution of congress for paying veterans of the American Revolution]

Signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State.

GLC00953

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Related to an attempt to remove the pension deposits of the U.S. government.

GLC00976.024

to William B. Rochester

Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. re: denying access to Commissioner of Pensions, in LS of 1/6/1833

GLC00976.030

Pension record for George Tillotson

Describes his disabilty as typhoid fever resulting in swelling limbs.

GLC04558.201

to Josiah Bartlett

Sends President of New Hampshire Bartlett copies of "the act for establishing the...permanent seat of the government of the United States" in Washington, D.C. and an act providing for the payment of invalid pensioners (the actual copies are not...

GLC04886

to Richard Rush

Comments on "An Act for the relief of surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," Secretary of Treasury Rush's health, and the difficulty of his position. Anticipates Rush's resignation and thanks him for his service. Also...

GLC04899

Algiers archive relating to the capture of John Burnham [Decimalized .01- .9]

Includes 19-page narrative of capture details, 2 letters to Edmund Randolph pleading for help, etc. Burnham was captain of the ship "Hope." Collection includes lists of goods and monies owed to various parties in the Mediteranean and also...

GLC07937

To Captain O'Brien

GLC07937.01