Final pension cancellation at Susan Mitchell's death; letter from Savilla Lewis

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Much of what follows is a printed form. Handwritten material is in italics.

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PENSIONER DROPPED
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
(stamped)Jan 28, 1914
Certificate No. 461.838
Class (stamped) WIDOW
Pensioner Susan wid.
Soldier Joseph Mitchell
Service B 169 Pa vol Inf.
The Commisioner of Pensions. Sir: I have the honor to report that the name of the above-deceased pensioner who was last paid at $12, to Oct. 4, 1913 has this day been dropped from the roll because of Death Dec. 15, 1913. very respectfully, (blank) Chief, Finance Division.


(stamped)Oct 4 1913
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Office of the Distbursing Clerk. (stamped) Jan 9, 1914.
To the Chief, Finance Division: You are hereby notified that check No. 3466587 for $ 36 dated Jan 4, 1914, in favor of Susan Mitchell, Ctf. No. 461838, Class (stamped) ACT APRIL 19, 1908 Section 2, has been returned to this office by the Postmaster at Van Pa, with the information that the pensioner died Dec 15, 1913, and said check has this day been canceled. (Stamped) PLATE DESTROYED. Very respectfully, GUY O. TAYLOR, Disbursing Clerk.


3-232 No. 461.838 (stamped, partially illegible:) ...ot of June 27, 18(98?). Susan Mitchell widow of Joseph MitchellRank Prv Company B regiment 169 Pa Vol Inf (overstamped) DEAD. rate per month $ 8 Commencing Nov 9, 1897 Ending (left blank). Pittsburg Agency. Issued Apr 11, 1898. Mailed Apr 14, 1898. Fee, $ No Atty
(Other side of sheet:) (Stamped:) DROPPED Jan 28, 1914, Dead letter
(Stamped:) Feb 12, 1914 Reimb_ble to Mrs. S. Lewis. H.Y.
(This handwritten note may signify that the check was reimbursed to Savilla Lewis. Nothing further in the paperwork clarifies whether the file was reopened.

3-049 ExG Div Finance, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. (overstamped, largely illegible:) Feb 5 ...
Washington, D. C. Jan 21st, 1914. The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficinet to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit and return to theis Bureau.
No. of Certificate 4618(9?)8
Name of soldier"widow, Susan Mitchell, soldiers widow
P.O. Van, Pa
Company___
Regiment ___
State where enlisted ___
If unable to furnish eompany and regiment give names of commanding officers ___
Return attached letter with reply. T.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner.

(The first lines of attached letter are missing, overlaid by the above document in the photocopy).
...you a few lines and tell you that my Dear Mother, Mrs. Susan Mitchell has been called by our Heavenly Father to answer the great Roll Call. Her Check has come and I thought I would tell you now I wish to say that I am her only child that is living and I am a widow with six small children and I have wondered if you would allow me to have that check to pay on her funeral expenses as I have no means of support only my own labor. My children are all very small. Please rite and tell me if you can do any thing for me. Yours very respectfully, Mrs. Savilla Lewis, Van Pa., Rt No. 1.
(stamped:)U. S. Pension Office Feb 4, 1914.