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Pension, Military -- United States -- War with Mexico, 1845-1898

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

George Q. Cannon letters to John Steel

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230233113]
Identifier: MSS SC 72
Scope and Contents

Two ALS's written from Washington, D.C. to John Steele of Toquerville, Utah. The 1875 letter replies to a request made by Steele for remuneration from the Postmaster General. The 1877 letter concerns a bill to grant pensions to Mexican War veterans and another bill for the reclamation of desert lands. Both letters are written on House of Representatives letterhead.

Dates: 1875-1877
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Steele military service papers, 1868-1903

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 528 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to Steele's service in military, including the Mormon Battalion and Nauvoo Legion in Utah. Includes materials about Steele seeking an increase in his pension for his service in the Mormon Battalion and subsequent injuries suffered there. Also includes several orders that Steele received as Major in the Nauvoo Legion during the Indian Conflict in southern Utah in 1868-1870. These were collected and transcribed by Cathren Steele Riding in 1936.

Dates: 1868-1903
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Steele papers

John Steele pension certificate, 1897 May 24

 Item — Box 2: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231564276], Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 528 Series 5 Item 3
Dates: 1897 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Steele papers / John Steele military service papers

Pension Office letter to John Steele, 1883 December 3

 Item — Box 2: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231564276], Folder: 11
Identifier: Vault MSS 528 Series 5 Item 1
Dates: 1883 December 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Steele papers / John Steele military service papers

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