THESE NOTES ARE TAKEN FROM BITS OF PAPER, LETTERS AND JOURNAL ENTRIES FOUND IN AN OLD CHEST BELONGING TO WILLIAM G. ROBBINS (1840-1919) THEY ARE THE PERSONAL PAPERS OF WILLIAM AND HIS SONS ELISHA, MERLE, WILLIE & ORA

VETERANS BUREAU NOTICE TO ELISHA ROBBINS DATED JUNE 15, 1927 United States Veterans Bureau June 15, 1927 127 W. Market St This letter refers to your file no. .004 Louisville, KY In reply refer to C-525920 R-27 form #14 Elisha was notified that his claim was amended because of a rating of 6-5-27. Commencing 7-2-26 his award is based on permanent partial rating of 10%. He will receive $50.00 per month.

VETERANS BUREAU NOTICE TO ELISHA ROBBINS DATED JUNE 20, 1927 United States Veterans Bureau 127 W. Market St Louisville, KY R-27 form #14 C# C-535 920 Name Elisha Robbins Mima, Kentucky An amendment was made changing the payments under his compensation award (C#). He was awarded $50.00 per month beginning 7-2-26, until further amended. The reason was a rating he received 6-4-27 Amount due from 7-1-26 to 5-31-27 $548.70 Total amount of checks issued him from 7-1-26 to 5-31-27 $110.00 Balance due to Elisha $438.71 A check covering the amount due was enclosed Next check is due 6-30-27

VETERAN'S NOTE AUGUST 27, 1927 LOUISVILLE, KY Elisha Robbins , Mima, KY took out a loan, from the United States Veterans Bureau, for $110.60. He pledged his "adjusted service certificate No. 554843, dated January 1st 1925 further identified by No. A2127097" as collateral E.A. Holbrook was the notary public Elisha was paid by check no. 4512, dated Sep 10 1927, for $110.60 Issued by P.L. Haase 99-130

VETERANS BUREAU NOTICE TO ELISHA ROBBINS DATED SEP 18, 1934 United States Veterans Bureau District No. 7 1015 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio In reply refer to: C-535920 Mr. Elisha Robbins Mima, KY Referring to your award of compensation, you are advised that same has been amended because of : PERMANENT PARTIAL RATING OF 10%. The new award is as follows: $10.00 per month from 6-1-24 Until further notice, your award will be in the amount of $10.00 per month. Lowell W. Raymond Chief, Claims Division District 7 c2-12831 - 2403 -

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