Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-01

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inquiries made Of him regarding claims o
soldiers upon the State, which we publish
in full as of general interest
CIRCULAR.
For the beneht Of all concerned, having claim,
| against the United States for services rendere,
IN the army, the following information is fur
| nished:
! l. Discharged soldiers except those discharge,
/ by military commanders) should have a dis
/ charge signed by the officer commanding the
regiment 70 which they belong, approvedby order
] OF the General commanding the division or army
/ In which their regiment is sesying, and certif
Gates IN duplicate (which are given to soldiers
with their discharge TO enable them 10 draw their
pay,) SIGNED BT THE COMPANY COMMANDER, AMI
PROPERLY DATED, and stating reason Of discharge.
These, together with an affidavit made before a
Justice Of the Peace or Notary Public, should be
sent 10 Major Joshua Howard, Senior Paymas-
ter, District Of Ohio and Michigan Columbus O.,
or 70 me.
The affidavit must comprise the following
facts Where was the soldier whom he received
his dischaTgef in the field, in hospital, or at
homer Was he on sick or discharge furlough
If in the field or hospital, did he go home at his
own expense or was transportation furnished
him in whole or in part by the United States or
State 70 which he belongs lfin part, state from
what point TO what pOnt2 Near what place was
the camp or hospital located? Whether his
clothing account has been settled since he entered
the serviceg He must enclose, with the affida-
VT, all descriptive rolls and furloughs in his pos
session.
.. Soldiers discharged by military command
ers other than Capt. bod, Columbus, Ohio, will
remain at home until they receive their 6nal
statements, which they can forward with their
discharge as above directed.
3. Soldiers absent from their regiments on
sick furlough, Except those under treatment in
an United States Hospital) must report immedi-
etely 10 the nearest military commander.
4, Soldiers at home awaiting their discharge
should remain there until they receive the same,
and send TO me with other papers mentioned in
section l.
s. No soldier absent from his regiment on ftrr-
Tough can be paid unless he is on detached ser
vice or in an United States hospital.
9. The relatives of deceased officers and sol
diers 90 whom tho United States is indebted for
services will communicate with the Second
Auditor Of Treasury Department, Washington
City, who will furnish them the necessary blanks
and instructions to enable them to get the pay
due.
I All discharged enlisted men who may have
day due them for extra duty, Will correspond with
that branch Of the War Department at Washing-
ton, IN which such extra duty may have been
performed, viz II in the QuaTterInaster's De-
partment, with the Observation-Disclosures If
in the Medical Department, with the Surgeon
General, &C.
g. No discharged volunteer can receive the
bounty provided by the act Of July % 1861 nm
less he shall have served for a period of two
years, or during the war, if sooner ended; but the
widow, if there be one and if not tha lngsl hairs
Nfa
addition to all arrears Of pay and allowance shall
receive the sum Of one hundred dollars.
8 Applications for pensions on account of dis
ability received in the service, should be made to
the Commissioner Of Pensions
10 All soldiers who were regularly mustered
into the service for three months under the call
Of the President for 70 900 volunteers in 1861 and
have psy yet due them for such service, should
apply 70 the I'd Auditor Of the Treasury Depart-
mant, Washington City
II. Furloughed and discharged soldiers are en-
titled to pay for ratons, if not drawno an equiv
lent in money has not been paid to them bv the
United States. furloUghed soldier must exhibit
to an United States Commissary his turlouch. II
It is signed by the officer commanding his com
pany, and states to what time ratOns have been
furnished, the Commissary can paw him. lfthe
furlough is not Of that character, then certificate
must be procured in duplicate from the com
manding officer Of the company, stating that he
has not been furnished with rations or an equiva-
lent These certificates must he sent TO an Uni
ted States Commissary
In the case of discharged soldier, the dis
charge and furlough must Be exhibited
JAMES E. LEWIS, State Claim Agent
Columbus, Ohio