State Agent for Pensions claim correspondence, 1885-1890.

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State Agent for Pensions claim correspondence, 1885-1890.

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Incoming and letterpress copies of outgoing correspondence of J. A. Watrous, State Agent for Pensions. Correspondence related to claims for pensions, bounties, and backpay for military service during the Civil War and to the administration of the state agent's office in Milwaukee.

2.4 c.f. (6 archives boxes)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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