Erastus Bingham pension application

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS SC 972

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Scope and Contents

Holograph application to the US Department of the Interior by Erastus Bingham regarding the pension due him as guardian of his grandson, Elijah N. Freeman Jr. Freeman's father, Elijah N. Freeman Sr., died while serving in the "Mormon Battalion" on 20 Nov. 1846 during the war with Mexico.

Dates

1859

Creator

Bingham, Erastus, 1798-1882 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Erastus Bingham pension application must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 item (3 p.)

Additional Description

Appraisal

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

Subjects

Freeman, Elijah Norman
Freeman, Elijah Norman
Military
Petitions
Politics, Government, and Law
United States. Army. Mormon Battalion -- Newspapers

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Register of Erastus Bingham pension application
Status: In Progress
Author: Morgan Crockett
Date: 2010 July 27
Description rules: Appm
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English in Latin script.