Accompanying Papers File US House of Representatives

Archives Specialists John Deeben and Rebecca Sharp discuss the Accompanying Papers File, which encompasses a specific series of bill files and supporting documentation related to claims, pensions, and other forms of private relief, submitted directly to the US House of Representatives for the 39th through the 57th Congresses (1865-1903).

Learn more about the Know Your Records program at http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/know-your-records.

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