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2 May 1890

Lemon, George E., fl. 1890

Document signed

Title: to Nettie C. Maitland

Legal document sent to Nettie C. Maitland from George Lemon's law offices in Washington D.C. Refers to her pension claim as a surviving minor of soldier Samuel Hill.

GLC03523.10.191

2 May 1890

Lemon, George E., fl. 1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nettie Maitland

Attorney George E. Lemon Requests additional evidence for her claim. Writes, "Your own statements will not be accepted as sufficient, witnesses must be disinterested parties."

GLC03523.10.208

circa 1890

Lemon, George E., fl. 1890

Printed document

Title: Affidavit for Additional Evidence

Partially completed affidavit for additional evidence prepared by attorney George E. Lemon for Nettie C. Maitland. Appears to be in relation to the disability discharge of her father, Samuel Hill, a soldier in the 66th regiment of Ohio. There are two copies of the same form; one is partially disintegrated on the right side.

GLC03523.10.212

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