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[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907]

Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing instructions on how to apply and be provided an increase in pensions from $12 to $16 as per his service in the Mexican American War. There is an enclosed document that shows the actual act of Congress that was passed to gain this increase; in part the act reads: "any person who served ninety days or more...during the late civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico...be entitled to receive a pension as follows..." There is a three-tiered pension setup, those who are sixty two years or older gets $12, seventy years get $16, and seventy five or older get $20.
Date: February 22, 1907
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, September, 22, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, September, 22, 1896]

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Major J. M. Pound Brigade Surgeon saying that he will not be able to come visit due to his "expecting a telegram from [Hick's] Ranch and may have to leave for there at any moment."
Date: September 22, 1896
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Watson to Georgia Cavett, October 22, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Watson to Georgia Cavett, October 22, 1916]

Letter from Watson to Georgia Cavett following up on the previous letter sent to her and urging Ms. Cavett to respond.
Date: October 22, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, October 22-23, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, October 22-23, 1918]

Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell sharing the details of her living situation, informing her of some guests that recently visited her and inviting Ms. Sorrell and their mother to visit while she was out of school.
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, October 22-23, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, October 22-23, 1918]

Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrelll thanking her for the dress she sent, explaining some of the activities she's been involved in and th details of a letter she recently received.
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
System: The Portal to Texas History