Thomas Ketchum Letter of Application for Mexican War Pension

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Thomas Ketchum Letter of Application for Mexican War Pension

Dates: 1907

Collection Number: ARC 588

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 letter; 22 x 28 cm.

Repository: Monterey Public Library

Monterey, California 93940

Abstract: Second Lt. Thomas F. Ketchum's letter of application for increased pension for his service during the Mexican War with Company B, 1st Regiment of the New York Volunteers. The letter is written on Sloat Monument Association of California letterhead stationary.

Language of Material: English

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Reproduction by Local History Librarian or designated staff; may be restricted due to condition of material.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Thomas Ketchum Letter of Application for Mexican War Pension. Collection Number: ARC 588. Monterey Public Library

Scope and Content of Collection

Contains one letter.

Indexing Terms

Miltary pensions

Ketchum, Thomas E.

United States Army

New York Infantry Regiment

Sloat Monument Association of California

Manuscripts

Documents