| Show I 1 I 1 I 1 BATTALION PENSIONS BEAVE neave march I 1 am frequently asked by letter anid arid otherwise whether the widows wid ow 8 and orphans of tho the mormon battalion and other mexican soldiers can draw pensions As to the battalion the answer is no the same with allot al lothers hers bers except such as whose husbands bands bandstand sand and fathers served during the war their th air three th ree months extra pay with proper proof may bo be drawn there ha havo have ve also been some efforts made during the present session of lof congress effend to the pension act to all widows of soldiers who served inthe mexican Mex iban war but aa as yet I 1 have not seen any account of the amendment becoming law by publishing the above you would confer a favor on me my and those interested int t te F yours truly dalel daiel tyler tyl EK |
