When was it published?

October 31, 1839 in Virginia Free Press

Domestic News October 31, 1839

Virginia Free Press

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pension Suspension, War Department, Veterans Aid, Government Funding, Troy Mail

Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Secretary of War announced no pension payments for certificates dated since September 3, drawing criticism from the Troy Mail for shaming the nation by withholding aid from aged veterans, their widows, and orphans amid financial shortages.

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GOVERNMENT SUSPENSION.—The Secretary of War has given notice that no payments will be made to any Pensioner whose certificate bears date since the 3d of September last. Will not this order from the War Department, asks the Troy Mail, bring the burning blush of shame to the nation's cheek? Could not the screw have been forced down upon some other fund, instead of that appropriated to sustain the aged relic of our hard fought battles? What has become of the public money, when there is none wherewith to pay the just tribute due to the infirm veterans whose wounds plead for the receipt of the nation's charity, to sustain them, or their widows and orphans during the inclemencies of the coming winter?

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Pension Suspension War Department Veterans Aid Government Funding Troy Mail

What entities or persons were involved?

Secretary Of War

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Since The 3d Of September Last

Key Persons

Secretary Of War

Outcome

suspension of pension payments to pensioners with certificates dated since september 3, affecting aged veterans, their widows, and orphans during winter.

Event Details

The Secretary of War issued notice that no payments will be made to pensioners whose certificates bear dates since the 3d of September last, criticized by the Troy Mail for targeting funds meant for veterans of past battles instead of other sources, questioning the use of public money.