The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-06-04
General Information about
Bounties, Pensions. &C,

Bounties, Pensions. &C.
ALL men who enlisted between July
~ 1861, and June %, 1868, were enti.
ied 10 sloo If they served two years.
All men who enlisted in old organi.
lations from October %, 1868, to April
1, 1864, $500.
All men who enlisted from April l.
1851, to July II, 1864, are entitled 10
800. W
The above bounty is paid in full to
any soldier discharged for wounds re.
celved In line of duty, and to no other
soldier except those who served two
years-or to expiration of term-or who
were discharged on account OF Govern.
ment no longer requiring their services.
All veterans who enlisted as veterans
prior to April 1, 1864, were entitled to
| $40e
All men who enlisted after July 18th
1854, for one year, and who served full
term, were entitled to $l0O.
All men who enlisted after July 18th.
1864, for two years, and who served full
'SAibs WSic cHtiJl6u 10 SZtW.
All men who enlisted after July 18th
1864, for three years, and who served
full term, were entitled to $500.
ENTITLED TO INCREASE.
LIST. All persons who have lost both
hands or both eyes, or been Totally dis.
abled In the United States service, or so
permanently and totally disabled as to
render them utterly helpless, or so near
iy so as to require the constant person.
al aid and attendance of another per.
son, are entitled to $25 per month.
Ind. All persons who have lost both
hands or one foot and one hand, or who
are totally disabled in the same, or 9TH
erwise so disabled as to be incapacitated
for performing any manual labor, but
not SO much as to require constant per-
sonal aid and attention. $40 per month.
3d.,All persons who have lost one
foot or one hand, or been totally and
permanently disabled in the same, or
otherwise disabled as to render their in
ability to perform manual labor equiv.
alent to the loss of a hand or foot $I5
per month.
4th. All widows who have children
by such soldier are entitled to an in
crease of ten dollars per month for each
minor child (under 1867 where the wild.
ow Is dead or remarked the minor
children are entitled to an increase of
50 per month. r.5#
Soldiers who have lost their discharge
are entitled to a bounty, and II can be
procured for them in all cases in which
they would have been entitled if the
discharge had not been lost.
s9 ENTITLED TO PENSION.
lst. All Soldiers, Provost MarshaIs,
Deputy Provost Marshals and Enrolling
Officers who were disabled directly or
Indirectly in "Uncle Sans" service,
while in the line of duty.
I'd. All widows of such.
Sd. All minor children (under 16l OF
such, where the widow is dead or re-mar
ried. a l.g Ia @
4th. All mothers who were depend.
ent in whole or in part upon such son
for support, where no widow or minor
children are living. .ia. '.
9TH. All fathers who were dependent
In whole or in part on such son for
support, where there is no widow, minor
children or mother.
9th. All other brothers and sisters
under sixteen, who We're dependent in
VIII oleor In part upon such soldiers
where there is no widow or children.
9TH. All soldiers discharged for
wounds received in battle, or skirmish,
on picket, or in the line of duty, and
all volunteers excepting those enlist
ing after July 18th 1861 discharged in
consequence OF the close of the wal, ARE
entitled to the same bounty as if they
had served out their full term of serv-
Ice; but II discharged for disability,
other than wounds as stated above,
they are entitled to the matured install.
ment only; but If the disability existed
prior to enlistment, all unpaid install
ment and the s25 advance, If received
are forfeited. If hOnorably discharged
for any cause, other than above enumer-
ated within two years, they are enti.
tied to the matured instalments only.
A bounty of 500 Is given to the heirs
of soldiers who enlisted for more than
six months and died in the service, and
to the widow, and II there be no widow,
TO the children Of all volunteers who
enlisted for less than six months and
were killed In the service.
This only relates TO six months men
who enlisted under the call of the Pres
ident In 1862 for SOC, 200 men.
There Is no bounty for enlistment in
tho Veteran Reserve Corps.
All the above are paid to the heirs of
deceased soldiers in the other named,
TO widow, children, father,
mother, brothors and sisters.