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*''Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans (Navy Widows Originals), 1861-1910''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1986? | *''Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans (Navy Widows Originals), 1861-1910''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1986? | ||
{{Block indent|*"The pension applications of widows or dependents include names, ages, residences, and dates and places of birth, marriage, and death...In addition, information about naval commands with which the veteran served, details of battles and campaigns, and activities of individuals may be obtained from application statements, from affidavits of witnesses, and from other documents submitted as proof of service...Furloughs, passes, pay receipts, enlistment papers, discharges, and other records are found in some of the files..."}} | |||
{{Block indent|*"Each pension application file" is on one or more separate microfiche. "The records are arranged numerically by application or file number.}} | |||
{{Block indent|*A typical Navy widow's or dependent's disapproved pension application file includes an application; a brief of the case prepared by the Bureau of Pensions; a statement of service supplied by the Navy Department and/or certified copies of the veteran's service record provided by State officials; documentary evidence of service, such as commissions or discharge certificates; affidavits or written declarations made by the widow, dependents, physicians, other veterans, and other persons having knowledge of the facts... --Introduction}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*On 7,034 FS Library microfiche starting with {{FSC|452487|item|disp=fiche 6333805}} which is an index.|2=1}} | |||
====Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies==== | ====Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies==== | ||
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