Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-07-15

sRFECTs OF D DECEABED s6LDHERs.
Hoas TO Proerrs the Psy apd Ailo10aHees due De-
ceased Offers and soldiers, zua ths DlsPOsI-
fioH made Of tLsir Effects.
From the Richmond Racordl
Ths G5vsrRmsat has lately issued special
order, No. 81. in addition 20 aud smeudztsTy Of
former regulations, in relation ts the disposal Of
the effects Of deceased soldiers. To seesre TO
the heirs ef the 6ecssssd the full value Of all
DropsrtY eft by them, 10 i5 directed that 'sUr-
gaous viii tUrn over money or other effects OF
deceased soldiers (eTespi clo!bjug) TO ths qszr-
terE1s8ter of the regiment 10 which Che soldier
belszged, If he died in he field, or 70 the quar-
tsrmssssg Of ths post, If he died in hospital, 20
tal,i2g receipts ia duplicate fer the ssgss-sHe
Of which ls 20 bs sent 20 the family Of the de-
caase8 The military clsthirg is appraised and
turned svsr 10 the qUaEteFmasteT for issue, and
tbe value Of it sll0ws3 20 the representatives OF
the deceased soldier, Ia the nsl settlement VITA
The second aUGitsT.
The sseszd auditor of the treasury settles ail
claims Of heirs for pay bounty, ci0thizg, etc. In
Richm5ad the qUsgtsTussisr receiving the
money, ETC., foaad upen the persons Of deceased
soldiers. pays il svsT, upsn proper evidence If
The cIsimaut iiiss his papers with the second an
jit0r, and gets a csrthcats from that Office he
is the authorized representative, the mengy is
paid By the qHarEsrmsstsr upon such certificate.
By this plan one set Of papers serves for the
collection Of Che dues and sffeets Payments
ars made 70 the legal representative only, upoa
I presentation OF. an Gi1davIt supported by one
disiRterasisd witness and certified by the CLERK
/ Ct the county c9Hrt, under seal. a power Of e.
/ tsrney IS necessary when the claimant sends an
sgant.
/ There is net yet established in Richmond 8
central bureau for the reception Of the effects Of
! soldiers whe die in sny-Part Of the Confederate
| States; and elsimanis should bear in mind thai
/ the effects remaia with the qusrterm2steT Of the
! LEGALITY whsre the soldier died.
I At the 0flieo IN R.cbmond, Va, from August
/ 1869. 10 the present time, S73.000 have bsen re-
/ eeived, besides watches, Tiaksts, etc. About
/ ten per cent. of this amount has been paid tC
I heirs, and the number Of applicants are iRereEs
/ ing daily.
I Regulations prescribed bg IT, H. S. TaulsT, fit
! Sssosa Auditsr .tsT ths payment Of CLAIMS toi
! arrears Of pay and alios5aHess due 10 deceased
I officers and soldiers Of the COHtsdsTRts ATmy
/ Per 4ct No, 402, appTOsed February 15tt
1862, and ia No. so, apPrO5sd October sih
/ 1862
Tasss sets provide 'thst the pay and allsw
/ anees due to any deceased volunteer, e0mnis
I STONED, non-c0mmissioned officer, musician o.
| private IN tho army Of the ConfsdsTats States
1 shah be paid 10 the widow Of the deceased, j
/ living and if not, to the children, if any ana
I in defaait Of widow sT children, 70 the father ]
-liviHg, and if not, 30 the motHeT Of such de
ceased volunteer. Payments viii DO aade ae
eordingiy, under the following rules:
] If the child OF childTen Be minor, Raymen
wiz bs made to the guardian, upon the Predgs
! tien Of the proper certificate Of guardiansnlp
/ under she seal Of the court.
g The claimant mast produce his OF har sth
/ davis and thas of ere disiuierestsd witness sta
ting the relationship For iustsuce, if the claim
snt BE- a mothor, she af6dayit must state thR
there is living neither wife, child or father Of ths
deceased; If tho fatLer, that there is n1i5hsr Wiil
or child; and II the child, that there is ne Wi1
I owed wife.
The magistrate or stker proper ofiser mus
testify 70 the ersdibiity Of the witness, and tfi
l-clsrk Of the csurt musl certify, under the ses
Of the same that Is is such magiatrats.
The atorugoinE Instructions must BE- strictly
4 esmpiied with Powers Of attorney CT assign
nsnf, which will seldom be necessary, may b
I txeeated bslors magisirase, or in the presence
4 Of two respectable witnesses. CAiRs prepares
as herein directed, and transmitted TO the sec
end auditor By mad o. oihsgwise, win receive ~
/ prsapt attsntisa IS the business Of his ohe'
/ viii SLOW, and always in The crdsr Of thaiE pre-
ssntation. The amounts found due wiz Be re-
aitted BY the auditor, to the parties entitled u
hey may direct.
TAs attention Of claimants IS called to ths fol
llowine terms IN prspafiBg THAR afidaviss, az
observance Of which viii save tine, troubl
and expense;
STATE Of
- County, to-wit:
On fh;s - as.,r of - Tpg- r,a-qon