Westerly R. I. Jan. 22 18[5?]7

Dear Sir

On the 31st August last I had [illegible] the post office of this town, directed to Hon. J. E. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, the Declaration, and other documents of Mrs. Phebe Hall, widow of Lyman Hall of Westerly deceased, for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 29, 1948. On the 25 of October following I addressed the same officer, requesting to know if the application had been received and again on 25 December last, again requested to know if the papers had been received, and wheter any action had been taken thereon, of which I have received no answer, leaving me in doubt whether the papers have miscarried,or the Pension Office has remitted in its usual courtesy.

Mrs. Hall, the applicant, was the second wife of Capt. Lyman Hall deceased, now his widow and daughter of the late Col. Elias Sanford Palmer of North Stonington, sister of the Present Luther Palmer, and mother of Capt Palmer Hall [illegible]; she is left with small means of support in her old age, mostly dependent on her children, a very respectable old lady, and it is believed entitled to the benefit of the aforesaid [illegible] her husband having been a pensioner.

I state the above facts not knowing whether you are personally acquainted with the applicant herself, but believe you well know her connexions; and if your engagements will permit, I request you will enquire at the Pensions Office and ascertain the state of Mrs. Hall's application and under such assistance as you can, to promote gaining her request.

I shall be glad to her from you at your earliest conveniance, much oblige

Your Obt. Svt.

[]W. Knight

Hon. Nathan F. Dixon

Washington