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I recently discovered that The Washington Post ran a column in the early 1900's entitled "Points About Pensions." The newspaper had an expert on military pensions respond to letters from the public, and many of the queries were concerning veterans of the Civil War. Here is an example from March 19, 1906:
I have been enjoying this column on Newspapers.com, and it makes for some fascinating reading!
I have been enjoying this column on Newspapers.com, and it makes for some fascinating reading!
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