Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1862-08-13
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
ApJrTAST GKSERAL's OFFICE, !
TKgNTov, july is, 1862. {


W. BAERows, Esq, Davenport, Iowa.
ed to GOV Olden, has been hande by
bis exeellency to this ofice for al an
sweF.
In reply | beg leave to say, that the on
ly basis upon which the Arrangement has
been made to aid the volunteers and their
heirs in procuring the amount Of their
claims against the United States, is form
ed on the general authority given to the
Governor by the Legislature 10 ''look af-
tszs tha interests Of the volunteer from
thiE State, and that other g,ucral author-
ity vested in him to further, By all prop
or means, the interests of the Stats and
her citizens.
The universal ignorance prevailing
amoag the people as to the proper course
to be pursued in the collection of these
claims led to a multitude of applicants to
this Department. To give the informa-
tion, required al amount of time and la-
Dor in many instances greater than would
have been required 70 prepare the aprli-
cation, aud after it was given the people
in majority Of cases very poor) were
left TO the tender mereies Of the LAWYERS
and loeal agents, who were charging them
exhorbiant fees for preparing their claims.
1t was evident that much could be savea
to the heirs By having some systematic
mode Of collecting their claims, and as
this Department was the point to which
nearly all their inquiries we're directed,
and as the Adjutant Geaeral was willing
to answer these in addition to his other
duties, the matter was placed in his
charge.
As these claims could not be collected
at any eVent without some expense to the
claimant, arrangements were made with
responsible parties at Washington, who
agree to attend lin that city, TO the pros-
ccution of the claims, furnishing all nee
sss4xy hasnks agsa instructions aGa IT
tanning Eve per cent. OF the amount col
lected as their fee.
Now, when parties apply at thia Office
for Information, blank form is ailsd up
and sent them With letter Of instruction
as to how TO proceed in executing them.
When the papers are received here duly
executed, they are mailed to our agents
in Washington and it 10 found that the
trouble, annoyance and expense 90 the
State are actually less than when merely
giving them information, while II cannot
DO d0sbtsa that mach expense is sassa
to class of people generally unable to
bear it. Much OF the information as to
the enlistmens rs wei as the death Of the
soldies being ouly procurable in this Of
flee, II can as we'll be given Incorporated
in an application 40 iR letter 10 some
other party.
Thus the facilities that the Adiutant
Generals Department Of any State must
possess, point TO Il rs the proper Depart
msps TO take charge oil sueh q matter.
while she interests of the citizens, and
the duties that every State oses 10 those
who hght and fall in her defence, would
seem sufficient reason for rendering eve
~ facility to their heirs in procuring their
iust duea.
If have not aisanderssood Jour ques-
tions they are answered. ,4a ss-a- :
Ii there are airy points and details ups
on which can give yon information, Il
viii afford me pleasure GO do so.
Very respectfully your obj serv't,
[signed) &. 7. SrocKrox, Jr..
ASST Adit. Gen'l New Jersey.
If this arrangement IL perfected, 1t will
not prevent otter claim agents from still
engaging in the business, but will give 10
our soldiers and their Families az oppur-
tnnfty Of knowing that they have an agent
who viii do the business at certain rate,
and, 20 great extent, prevent imposi-
| lions.
Upon conclusion of this arrangement
another circular vii be published, with
fall directions.
N. B. BAxRa.
Aajusant Gsa'I Of Iswa.
PapsRs st soanty seats will publish
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