Antique 1890 CIVIL WAR PENSIONS ACT WM M HARGEST Lawyer CARD to Soldiers Sailors

Antique 1890

CIVIL WAR PENSIONS ACT

WM. M HARGEST

Lawyer Notice Card for Civil War Soldiers & Sailors

Harrisburg, PA

This is an antique, original card issued by lawyer WM. M. Hargest to give notice to discharged soldiers of the Civil War, and their families, that they are entitled to support and pensions under the new Civil War Pensions Act of June, 1890.

Measures 3” x 5 1/4”.

Text reads:

“Honorably discharged SOLDIERS and SAILORS of the

late war, who are in any way disabled; widows of soldiers, (re-gardless of time or cause of death or time of marriage;) CHILD-REN under sixteen, FATHERS and MOTHERS of deceased soldiers, who are dependent upon themselves for support are en-titled to a pension under the new law of June, 1890.

Write at once to, or call upon WM. M. HARGEST, Trust Building, 222 Market St. Harrisburg. Pa”

CONDITION:

Good antique, preowned condition. Piece missing from bottom left corner. Tears at edges and corners. Dirty with stains throughout, but able to be read. Small hole towards bottom right corner. See photos for details.

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