John Jacobs Civil War Pension

The image is an official notice from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, located in Washington, D.C. The document, titled "IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY," explains that the Secretary of the Interior, at the request of the Commissioner of Pensions, has decided that starting July 1, 1916, specific wording is to be omitted from witness statements on the back of pension checks. The phrase to be removed states, "and entitled to payment thereon, and who exhibits to us at this time the pension certificate of the number given." The aim is to reduce inconvenience for pensioners and those handling the checks. Therefore, pensioners will no longer need to show their pension certificate to witnesses when signing a check. The notice advises notifying banks of this change. The document is signed by Guy O. Taylor, the Disbursing Clerk.