Grundy Archive

Pension Certificate

Item

Dublin Core

Identifier

GA.BH.23.3.2

Description

A pension certificate issued to Michael Dougherty, acknowledging his service during the Civil War and granting him a military pension. This reissue reflects that he was receiving a "special pension" as part of the Medal of Honor Roll. The certificate details his rank, service with Company B of the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and the terms of his pension, highlighting Dougherty's post-war life and the government's recognition of his military service and sacrifices.

Creator

U.S. Government

Publisher

The Grundy Archive

Date

September 28, 1916

Rights

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Relation

Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)

Format

Printed certificate on paper, 15 7/8 x 10 7/16 inches

Language

English

Coverage

United States: 1916

Citation

U.S. Government, “Pension Certificate,” Grundy Archive, accessed November 2, 2024, https://grundyarchive.org/items/show/4347.