Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-15


Issued Circular in answer to numerous inqni-
ries made Of him regarding claims of sold ers
upon the sfa'e, which We publish in fall as of
general interest:
CIRCCLAR.
For the benefit Of all concerned. hating
claims against the United States for services
rendered in be army. the fJllowing informa-
ton IS furnished:
l. Discharged soldiers Except those dis
charged bv military comman,lers) should have
discharge signed by the officer commanding
the regiment TO which they belong, approved
BY order of the General commanding the d.
vision Or ARMY 10 which their regiment is serv-
ing, and certificates in duplicate, (which are
given TO soldiers with tlcir discharge TO ena-
ble them to draw their pay,) signed by the
company commander. and properly dated, and
stating reasons Of discharge. These, together
with an affidavit made before a Justice of the
Peace or Notary Pubic, should be sent to
Majcr Joshua Howard, Senior Paymaster,
District Of Ohio and Michigan, Columbus, O.,
or to mo.
Tie affidavit must comprise the following
facts: Where was the soldier when he receiv-
ed his discharge? in the field 10 the hospital,
or at home? Was lie on sick or discharge
furlough? II in be field or hospital, did he
90 home at his own expense. or was transport
tation furnished him in whole or in part by The
Uuiled States OF State to which be belong:
II in part, state from point TO what point
Near what place was the camp or hospital To-
Gated? Whether his clothing accoun; has
been settled since he entered the service? He
must enclose, with he affidavit, all descriptive
rolls and farlouehs in his possession.
2: soldiers discharged 10y military comman-
der> other than Capt. Do3, Columbus OHIO,
will remain at home until they receive their
final statements, witch they can forward ~ith
their discharge as above directed
3. Soldiers absent from their regiments on
sick lurough, {exccpt hose under trealulent
in an United States Hospital.) must report
Immediately 10 the nearest military colnman-
der.
4. Soldiers at home awaiting their discharge.
should remain there until they receive the
same, and send 10 me- with other papers men,
tioned in section |.
:. No sD.5 er absent from his regimen: on
lllrIough can be paid unless he is on datached
service or in an UuiIed States hospital.
8. The relatives Of deceased officers AID
soldiers 10 whom the United States i5 jndebt-
I'd ior services, will communicate wi,h the
Second Auditor Of Treasury Department.
Washington City. who will furnish them The
necessary blanks and instructions 10 enable,
them 10 get tbs pay dae.
Z. All discharged enlisted men who have
pay due them Tor extra duty, will correspond
wilh that branch OF the War Department at
Washington, in which such ezra duty may
have G~en peitoImetl viz: II in the Qnarier-
masters Department with the Quarterma~ ter
GeacraL Ii il The Medical Dep rtmeul. With
the 5araeon General, sc
s. No dj- charg ged volun Ger con receive The
boua provided by the act CT July y, 1861
gn.lss he shall have served ior period Of two
years. or during Tie war. il socuer ended; uur
me widow il there he oue. and if not, hc Ie-
gal heirs OF suca is dc o7 nlay be killed II the
scrvice, in addition 10 all arrears Of pay and
allowances shall receive the sum Of cue hun
dted dollars.
8. AFplica ions for pensions on account Of
disability received in tue service shoald De
uI.de to he Commissioner al Pensions
H. All SJhAt'Le N .itJ were utdiIt HlslSttf-
ed into tae service for three months under the
call of the President for 75G0O volunteers III
1861, and hasepAy 7et dae them for such ser-
vice, shou d apply to The 2d Auditor Of the
Treasury Department, Washington City.
u. Earloughed aad discharged soldiers are
entitled to pay ior ralions, If net drawn or an
equivalent in money has not been paid by the
United States. 4 furloughed soldier mnst
exhibit to an United States Commjssary his
furlongh. II it is signed by The oficer in
command Of bis company, and states 10 Hbat
time rajions have been furnished, the CoramiE-
sary can pay bin. II the Through Is not OF
,his character, ;Lea Z certificate must be pro-
cured in duplicate from the Commanding of1-
Ger Of the company, stating that be had not
been furnished with ratious or an equivalent,
These ificates must Dc sent 10 an United
States Cammissa7F.
In the case Of discharged soldier, the dis
charge ami furlongh must be exhibited.
JAS, Z. LEWIS, Slate Claim Agent,
Columbus, Ohio.