The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-01-18
Important to Discharged Soldiers.

BELIEVING that the soldiers who enlisted
- early in the war, who ffBs sprang TO arms
Mt the countrys call, and first placed themselves
in tho front. should receive at least an equal
amount Of bounty with those who enlisted af-
rer December 4tn 1868, I. A. HurcHIsoS, of
Columbus, Ohio, cneral Agent for the colleo-
tiOn OF Military Claims, offers his services and
will the assistance of the soldiers themselves
will undertake to secure it, lie accordingly
invites all soldiers who enlisted in tho army
prior to the oath If December, 1868, and were
hCnorably discharged thcrefrom receiving only
flOO bounty or less, no matter what tho cause
of discharge or lengt h of time served, to for
wald their discharse papers to him immedi-
ately, that prompt and decisive effort may be
made TO secure what would seem to DO so just
ly die. Upon receiving the discharges, re-
cepts for them will be promptly returned, ac-
companied by the necessary papers in each
particular case, with full information.
This is matter II At must receive immsdi-
ate attention, for, unt less it is attended TO at
once, and supported oya sufficient number of
intcres ted names and applications to induce the
necessary action, it will doubtless be post poned
and may be finally dropped.
E3- See TO it then without delay. Already
quite number of cases are on file and IL any
soldier thinks he has not already received what
is properly due, let him send his discharge,
WllH ClcuT ssulGInoDJ Ol WnhS ~ ClAlmS, ana
an early reply will be given.
The heirs or legal representatives Of soldiers
who enlisted prior to the 2ith Of December.
1868, and died in the service, or in Rebel ris-
ons, will also be equally entitled to the bene-
tits contemplated in this mo vement, and they
are therefore requested to loose no time in com.
municating With hin: on the subject.
tnee moro, attention will BIO called to the i'm
portance of acting ut once in this matter.
F,l H.
$50 asked if unsuccessful, 70 fee will be called
for.
All classes of Military Claims entrusted to
him are prosecuted to speedy settlement.
Address all communications plainly, !. A,
Ilu1cn SON, T. .. box "a, Columbus, D.
Soldiers ore particularly cautioned against
selling their discharges. II they are purchased
for any honest purpose, it must be at price
far below the real worth to the soldier him
self. - d.
REFEaFNcEs. Hon. WV. DEsS1soy, Post
riaster General; Jar Cook d Co., Govern
ment Loan Agents; ARy NATIONAL BANS in
Ohio.
Having, BY reason OF my election as Post
master OF the lower House cf Congress, with
drawn from the firm Of GIVEN & Hu CRIMSON.
Military Claim Ager ts, ] desire 10 thank the
soldiers OF Ohio for their liberal patronage
heretofore given the firm, a..d to ask that IL
be continued to. and the influence of my friends
given, Mr.. |. A. hutchinson, who succeeds 10
The business. from long intimate acauaint-
ance and connection with Mr.. HuTcHISsos.
most heartily reeo nmend him as being prompt,
reliable and thoroughly versed in the different
classes of Military Claims, and know person.
ally that his arran gcnents are most com plete
and effective for the speedy settlement Of all
business entrusted TO him.
JOSIAH GIVEN.
January II, ls6e3s.