Hemmingway, Emily., 08/14/1865-05/01/1886

File — Box: 2, Folder: 23

Identifier: GAMMS430.1.64

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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Dates

08/14/1865-05/01/1886

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Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Hemmingway, Emily. Partly Printed Document, 3 pages. Consists of a widow's claim by Emily Hemmingway for a pension. She was the widow of Walter Hemmingway of the 16th Regiment of New York Artillery during the Civil War. A circular is attached to the claim: "An Act to increase the pensions of widows and dependent relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors." Her claim is dated 8/14/1865, and the Circular is dated 5/1/1886.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HEMMINGWAY, EMILY - PENSION DOCUMENT AS CIVIL WAR WIDOW (1865): Manuscript

HEMMINGWAY, WALTER - PENSION DOCUMENT AS CIVIL WAR SOLDIER (1865): Manuscript

PENSION - CIVIL WAR - PARTLY PRINTED DOCUMENT (1865): Manuscript