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to Henry Clark Corbin

Bingham, a United States Representative from Pennsylvania, responds to a request from Corbin (refer to GLC02382.124). Indicates that he will support a bill that would grant Brevet Major General Henry Jackson Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major...

GLC02382.128

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, apologizes for missing Hunt when Hunt recently called on him. Hunt was possibly attempting to consult Keifer regarding a bill that would grant him the rank of Major General on the retired list....

GLC02382.131

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses his attempt to persuade a Senator regarding an unspecified matter of Hunt's interest (possibly regarding a bill that would affect Hunt's retirement rank). In 1884, Elbridge Gerry Lapham and Warner Miller were the United States Senators from...

GLC02382.047

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses contacting acquaintances in the House and Senate to advocate Hunt's bill (possibly a bill regarding military retirement pay). Promises to attempt to persuade Governor Brown to support the bill (Joseph Brown, a Senator from Georgia who had...

GLC02382.112

to William Whann MacKall

McLane discusses assisting Henry Jackson Hunt. Possibly referring to a bill Hunt attempted to pass regarding military retirement pay, remarks "I will help Hunt all I can when the committees are organized I will see the chairman of the Military...

GLC02382.120

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Corbin recently requested the support of eighteen United States Representatives for a bill granting Brevet Major General Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. Transmits to Hunt the favorable replies of several...

GLC02382.129

to George E. Welles

Year inferred from content. Logan, a United States Senator from Illinois, informs Welles, a lawyer, that he has not had time to review the matter of General Henry Jackson Hunt's retirement. Remarks "I do not doubt the truthfulness of all you say in...

GLC02382.122

to [Colonel Henry Clark Corbin]

Recipient inferred from content. Anderson, a United States Representative from Kansas, replies to Corbin's letter from 16 January 1884 (refer to GLC02382.124). Relates "I will with great pleasure do all in my power for his bill." The bill Anderson...

GLC02382.126

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Wood, a Representative from Indiana, notes that he will support a bill that would grant Brevet Major General Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

GLC02382.130

to George E. Welles

Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, writes "I will do what I can to aid in the passage of the bill you refer to for the benefit of Genl Hunt, who deserves the relief proposed by that bill. I know his history very well. I think great...

GLC02382.134

to General Sharpe

Possibly to General George Henry Sharpe of New York. Discusses a bill to be introduced to the Senate that would grant Hunt the rank of Major General on the retired list. States that his friend, Senator "B." of South Carolina (possibly Matthew...

GLC02382.135

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses a matter before Congress regarding Hunt's retirement. Notes that Nicholls from Georgia, (John Calhoun Nicholls, United States Representative 1879-1880 and 1883-1884) has agreed to vote "to retire Genl Hunt as Major Genl". Further...

GLC02382.121

to Samuel Sullivan Cox

Smith requests that Cox, a Representative from New York, examine a bill that would grant Henry Jackson Hunt the rank of Major General on the retired list. Notes "Gen Hunt is a full blooded democrat, that, perhaps is the leading reason for the...

GLC02382.132

to Henry Clark Corbin

Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, replies to a request from Corbin (refer to GLC02382.124). Indicates that he will support a bill which would grant Brevet Major General Henry Jackson Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General...

GLC02382.127

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Lyman writes, "I have read with interest your three Gettysburg articles. They are in all ways admirable. Especially I thank you for your judicious justification of Gen. Meade." Asks if there is any chance for Hunt's bill, possibly referring to a...

GLC02382.109

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Creator's signature is illegible. Written from Little Rock Barracks. Asks if Hunt can look over his manuscript on organization and administration. Mentions Mr. Dudley. Discusses a proposal regarding the United States Senate (possibly related to a...

GLC02382.210

An act providing for the return of pension warrants where the pensioner dies during the quarter for which the warrant was issued...

... (title continues) the cancellation of the same, and the issuance of a Mortuary Warrant to pay the funeral expenses of the deceased pensioner, etc., and declaring an emergency. Enacted by the Texas State Legislature. Authorized by J. C. Jones...

GLC02386.03

[to Texas pension recipients]

Lockhart relates that since the pension fund is exhausted, he has been acquiring funds from the State Highway Investment Fund to pay pensioners. Writes "This fund is also exhausted, but as the Christmas holidays are nearing and I am desirous of...

GLC02386.04

[Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office]

Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office. It is addressed to Mary A. Rifenburgh of Germantown, NY. It entitles her to a total of $112.96 in pension in 8 installments worth $14.12 each. To do so was required by an act of Congress on April 10...

GLC08914.042

[Form letter sent to United States Representatives requesting support of a bill regarding Henry Jackson Hunt's retirement]

Corbin relates "A Bill to give Brevet Major General Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list is pending in the House of Representatives, of his long, faithful and distinguished service I will not speak... I in brief want...

GLC02382.124

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Responds to a letter from Hunt. Discusses an article on the Battle of Gettysburg Hunt recently submitted to Century Magazine for publication. Referring to space dedicated to George Custer and Alfred Pleasanton in Century, remarks "I can see just...

GLC02382.106

to Colonel Henry Clark Corbin

Hitt, a United States Representative from Illinois, replies to a 16 January letter from Corbin (refer to GLC02382.124). Relates "I... will inquire into the prospects of the bill for the retirement of Gen. Hunt, which had not before been brought to...

GLC02382.125

Special Notice from the Bureau of Pensions

Warns people not to be fooled by imposters who demand money for their duties with the pension bureau.

GLC02198.41

to "Cousin John"

Signed "George W. Howard"

GLC02181.03

to "Friend Hale"

Signed "G.H. Taylor"

GLC02181.04