Outline of Henry F Hill Case File Attorneys 2373 Hill, Henry F Attorney Residence Ft. Smith Ark. Disbarred 18 Aug 18 1898 Restored: (blank) Charges: Making false jurats to vouchers in his capacity as a notary public.
Pension Office Form dated 27 Mar 1883 requesting information from Henry F Hill
US Pension Office Oath Form of H F Hill Huntsville Ark 2 Apr 1883 Filed 6 Apr 1883
Wrapper of Oath of Hill Henry F Huntsville Madison Ark Stamped by Pension office 6 Apr 1883
Wrapper Dept. of Interior referred to Mr. Hinricks Attorney Dist. Law Division
Dept. of Interior Pension Office 27 Aug 1883 To BF Ruble Jasper Arkansas Stamped by pension office 12 Oct 1883 Answering about Ruble's refusal to affix cert. to one of the documents Hill submitted.
Page 2 of above Doc from W W Dudley Commissioner
Letter from B F Ruble Letterhead of Newton Co Ark Circuit & Co. Court Clerk Jasper Ark 7 Oct 1883 to W W Dudley Washington DC
Wrapper of Correspondence about H F Hill between office and B F Ruble Clerk of Jasper Ark
Letter to Wm W Dudley Dated 3 Mar 1885 from W T Brooks(Storekeeper & Gauger) abt Hill’s practices. Stamped by Pension office 9 Mar 9 1885
Page 2 of above letter
Wrapper of Letter of W T Brooks of Logan Ark.
Letter from Pension Office to Henry F Hill requesting clarification of address from John C Black Commissioner. Dated 31 Oct 1885 (10 Nov 1885 Stamp from Pension Office)
Henry’s Answer and wrapper 31 Oct - 6 Nov 1885 (stamped 10 Nov 1885)
Letter from Franklin Co Ark (Ozark) T C Moore D.C. to Jno. C Black regarding a claim that they had refused to process submitted by Henry.
Page 2 of Letter Moore to Black
Page 3 of Letter Moore to Black
Page 4 of Letter Moore to Black
Page 5 of Letter Moore to Black
Stamped Dec 20 1888 Handwritten Arrived Jan 21 1889
4–062 Blank Non-Mineral Affidavit Form which has text “marked” that is in reference to what an officer should do as far as advising someone about the Revised Statutes and oath
Wrapper w/ note Letter of Dept. Clerk Cir Court Franklin Co Ark referring to his office refusal to work for an attorney in pension claims calls attention to the enclosed blank of Interior Dept.
Letter from the Bureau of Pensions dated 20 May 1898 to Henry F Hill advising him they have evidence on file in their office that he is not following proper procedure.
Page 2 of Letter Bureau of Pensions to Hill
Page 3 of Letter Bureau of Pensions to Hill
Back of Page 3 Wrapper 20 May 1898 Duplicate Letter to Attorney giving 30 days to show why he should not be disbarred for improper execution of pension vouchers in several cases.
Dept. of Interior Washington 18 Aug 1898 from C N Bliss(Cornelius N Bliss)
Page 2 of above letter
Index to Special Examiner's Report Claim of John Craig No 743813 Summary, Claimant's Statement and Opinion & Recommendation.
Letter from J A McAfee to H Clay Evans. Commissioner of Pensions regarding John Craig’s complainant on H F Hill
Page 2 McAfee to Evans by McAfee
Page 3 McAfee to Evans by McAfee
Deposition A Case of John Craig No 743813 4 May 1898
Page 2 of Craig Depo by McAfee
Page 3 of Craig Depo by McAfee
Page 4 of Craig Depo by McAfee
Deposition B Case of John Craig No 743813 4 May 1898 John Geyer Deponent
Page 2 of Geyer Depo 4 May 1898
Deposition C Case of John Craig No 743813 5 May 1898 Moritz Kagin
Page 3 of Kagin Depo 5 May 1898
Deposition D Case of John Craig No 743813 5 May 1898 Henry F Hill
Page 2 of Hill Depo 5 May 1898
Wrapper Stamped 10 May 1898(by Pension Seal
Index to Special Examiner's Report Claim of Moritz Kagin No 332869 Summary, Claimant's Statement and Opinion & Recommendation.
Letter from J A McAfee to H Clay Evans. Commissioner of Pensions regarding Moritz Kagin’s complainant on H F Hill
Page 2 McAfee to Evans by McAfee
Page 3 McAfee to Evans by McAfee
Page 4 McAfee to Evans by McAfee
Page 5 McAfee to Evans Draw attn to Following cases...
Deposition A Case of Moritz Kagin No 332869 4 May 1898
Page 2 of Kagin Depo by McAfee
Deposition B Case of Moritz Kagin No 332869 5 May 1898 John Geyer Depo
Page 2 Geyer Depo by McAfee
Deposition C Case of Moritz Kagin No 332869 5 May 1898 John Craig Depo
Deposition D Case of Moritz Kagin No 332869 5 May 1898 Henry F Hill Depo
Page 2 Hill Depo by McAfee
Wrapper 10 May 1898 Refer case to Chief Law Div. by AB Cassellman
Index to Special Examiner’s Report Claim of Benjamin Jones No 837551
Letter from J A McAfee to H Clay Evans. Commissioner of Pensions regarding Benjamin Jones’ complainant on H F Hill 6 May 1898
Page 2 McAfee to Evans
Deposition A Case of Benjamin Jones 837551 4 May 1898 Ben Jones Depo
Page 2 of Jones Depo by McAfee
Page 3 of Jones Depo by McAfee
Page 4 of Jones Depo includes Maggie & Hattie Hill signed as witnesses 4 May 1898
Deposition B Case of Benjamin Jones 837551 5 May 1898 Henry F Hill
Page 2 of Hill Depo by McAfee
Wrapper Refer Case to Chief Law Div. by A B Cassellman
Index to Special Examiner's Report Sam’l H Francis Guardian No 540336
Letter from Leighton Hope abt Sam’l Francis Guardian of children of John Francis
Page 2 of the above letter
Deposition A Case Sam’l H Francis Guardian 540336 8 Dec 1902
Page 2 of Francis Depo by Hope
Page 3 of Francis Depo by Hope
Deposition __ Case Sam’l H Francis Guardian 540336 8 Dec 1902 H F Hill
Page 2 of Hill Depo by Hope
Page 3 of Hill Depo by Hope
Mr. Potts S E D form No 540336 15 Jan 1902 Recommendation
Letter from Henry F Hill 25 Jan 1900
Page 2 of Henry’s letter asking for reinstatement
Letter to acknowledge letter from H F Hill
Dept. of Interior Letter to Henry Hill notifying of disbarring
Hill, Henry F Attorney, Residence Ozark to Ft Smith Ark Charges As to execution of vouchers see report of Special Examiner McAfee in Case of Geo. L Saxty, Guardian Minors of James W Searle Cert 409.022
Miscellaneous Division Attorneys H F Hill Attorney Huntsville Arkansas
Attorneys Sleeve Hill, Henry F Attorney Ozark Ark
Letter to Sec. of the Interior detailing H F Hill’s charges and evidence etc. 11 Aug 1898
(cont.) advising Hill was cited to show why he should not be and failed to answer. Recommending disbarment
Letter to Hill from 31 Aug 1898 Notifying him he has been recommended for disbarment from further practice as a pension claim attorney.
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions letter to Chief of Special Division asking if James W Wilson No 655413 (Ava Douglas Co MO) requesting a deposition inquiring about whether he was sworn before George W Dansby as writing looks like all by H F Hill
(Cont.) asking the papers be completed and returned to the law division.
Papers Not Briefed Discharge Certificates, Powers of Attorney, and Contracts for Fees Not to Be Enclosed Examiners are required to keep the important papers in this wrapper.
Envelopes Taylor & Neal Van Buren Ark to John C Black and Jasper Ark(Newton Co Ark) clerk to W W Dudley
Envelope 15 Sep 1888 Called in to see why he issued this card 12 Oct 1883
Business Card or Ad of HF Hill Pension Agent
Note on back of Card(cont. On front)
Note Correspondence by Mr. Brooks Can be found 16 Nov 1883
Source: Case File of Henry F. Hill(Archive Catalog https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147050790); Case Files of Attorneys, Agents, Pensioners, and Others Relating to the Prosecution of Pension Claims and the Investigation of Fraudulent Practices, ca. 1862-1933; Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. 1849-1930 Record Group 15 (RG 15); National Archives Building, Washington, DC (NAB).
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