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See "Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions" section below for information on how to obtain the actual pension records. The majority of the records are of Civil War veterans, but the collection also includes records for veterans of other wars from the same time period. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Despite the name, the records actually cover veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917. Officially called the "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 18" ( NARA T289). The " Organization Index to Pension Files", an index to pension applications, is available online. This payment was in addition to the monthly pension payment.Īct of 1890 - The pension based only on veteran's age and time of service.Īct of FebruPension approved based on a veteran's age and length of service. 6 Index to General Correspondence, 1889-1904Īct of JStarted the General Law pension system for Civil War veterans who had sustained war-related disabilities.Pensions became available to widows, children under 16 years of age, and dependent relatives of soldiers who died in military service from war related injuries.Īct of January 25,1872 - The veteran or his dependents permitted to collect a lump sum payment based on the date of death or discharge from the service.5 Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933.Beginning in 1892 women who were employed as nurses by the government were also eligible for pensions. Later pension laws were based on length of service and disability not necessarily incurred in the service.

The pension law governing claims based on death or disability from military service was passed on 14 July 1862.