The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe to Ben H. Colbert discussing the proposed increase in pensions for Spanish American War Veterans. Schwabe expresses his support for the increase, acknowledging that the veterans have been neglected for too long and deserve proper consideration. He invites Colbert to visit him in his office to discuss the situation further. Schwabe also mentions that there is sentiment in Washington to raise the pensions by 20% and suggests a monthly rate of $1000 for all Spanish American War Veterans.

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Letter from George B. Schwabe Supporting Increase in Spanish-American War Veterans Pensions

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_7_21_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Letter from George B. Schwabe Supporting Increase in Spanish-American War Veterans Pensions
Date Created:
1946-07-15
EDTF:
1946-07-15
Creator:
Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe to Ben H. Colbert discussing the proposed increase in pensions for Spanish American War Veterans. Schwabe expresses his support for the increase, acknowledging that the veterans have been neglected for too long and deserve proper consideration. He invites Colbert to visit him in his office to discuss the situation further. Schwabe also mentions that there is sentiment in Washington to raise the pensions by 20% and suggests a monthly rate of $1000 for all Spanish American War Veterans.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 7, Folder 21, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages