Comments on: Treasure Chest Thursday: Letter from John Edwards for an Increase in Pension

By: Terri McClain Shelby

Terri McClain Shelby — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:18:42 +0000

Jen – Great letter – lucky you to have it! I think the blank says “was granted”. it was granted.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:02:06 +0000

Thank you Terri!!

By: Climbing My Family Tree

Climbing My Family Tree — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:32:52 +0000

This is one of many letters I have from Civil War pension packets. It is so sad to read how rough some of these guys had it in the last years of their lives.

By: theresa casteel

theresa casteel — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:12:49 +0000

Awesome family ‘treasure’.

By: Debi Austen

Debi Austen — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:00:58 +0000

This is a treasure! I have some documentation from my 3rd great grandfather where he tried to increase his pension, too. It makes me sad to think of these men who wanted nothing more than to live a normal life without a disability.