The Pension Office asks for more information about
Edward's service, since Sarah got
the information wrong. The letter is on preprinted
letterhead, with the words "Department" through
"D.C." preprinted.
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
May 9 1879
Sir
In pension claim No. 32556 of Sarah Walker
as widow of Edward Walker under act of
March 9, 1848 the claimant is required to state
whether the soldier performed any other service
than that alleged. if so give the names of the
captains under whom he served and the name of
the attorney through whom he obtained bounty land
warrant and if her identity is established, additional
evidence of her marriage to the soldier will be
required. Return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully, J. A. Bentley
Commissioner
[what appears to be a set of initials appears
here but are not readable]
J. S. Kellogg
P B Box 717
Washington D. C.
[in the top, left-hand corner:]
1812 DRB
Please return this with the evidence J. S.
K.
[stamped on back:] Department of the Interior/Pension
Office/Aug 1 1879
