Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-30
The Soldiers Of 1872.

TIN law Of February IA, 1871, granting
peniions to thcse soldiers who served
sixty days or more during the war OF
1919 as we'll as to their widows, may need
some explanation, which, together with
regulations of the Pension Bureau, we
give below, for the Information of appli-
cants. uta ltIa FaU So
The act grants pensions at the rate of 80
per month to all officers, enlisted and
drafted men (both In tine militia and vol,
unteer fsrces) of the United States in the
year OF 1912, who served for period OF
sixty days; also, to the widows Of those
who have died, who were married prior
TO the treaty of peace December "a, 1910
which terminated that war; also, to such
officers and soldiers who served less than
sixty days, who have been personally
named in any resolution Of Congress for
any specific service in that war.
Under this act, three classes Of claims
will result: f2 t9 lul
1. OF officers, soldiers, and sailors who served
for sixty days, who have never been pensioned for
| disability incurred In the sarvce Of the United
States: These VIII be entitled to full pension
2. OF officers, soldiers, and sailors who served
for sixty days, but who are In receipt of pension
for disability incurred In the service OF the United
States. These will be entilcd 10 an Increase oil
thcir pension to - per month, from February IL
1871.
3. ofwidows Of officers, soldiers. and sailors
who served sixty days, who were married to the
soldier prior 70 the treaty OF peace which termi
mated said war December "a, IS ~. and who have
not since remarked. These will be entitled TO 81
per month, from February n, 1871.
II the term of service was less than
sixty days there Is no claim for pension
under this act, unless the person who
served has been personally mentioned in
q resolution of Congress for some specific
service in said war; In which case he or
his widow is entitled TO the same benefits
under its provisions as though he had
served the full period of sixty days.
In order to prove claims, an honorable
discharge is indispensable The affidavits
Ofach claimants must be verified before a
SqPvts i &c Eecord, or before some other Off
full authority to administer aud certify
any oatl orafflrmation relating TO any such
pensionor application.
| The claimants loyalty and identity
must be proven by two Witnesses, certified
| by the JUDICIAL officer 10 be credible and
respectable, who are present and witness
the signature of the declarant, aud certify
TO his loyalty and identity under oath or
affirmation.
The declaration must recite the name,
age and residence Of the claimant; whether
married or unmarried; that the terra oil
service WAS the full period Of sixty days,
or thai he was mentioned In a resolution
Of Congress, giving date Of resolution, the
place and time of enlistment and discharge,
and the company, regiment brigade, and
division In which he served; the places,
capacity and manner of service, and Of his
participation in, or. connection with, any
historical event of the war, are particular
| " desied To be mentioned f"'. ass
| The declaration must, i'm addition, con.
tain the following oath: -,s....
That I fif q widow, THAT neither nor my said
husbSnd'1 ct no tins during the late rebellion
against the Authority of the United States adhere
10 ihe cause OF the enemies OF the government,
giving them aid or eomforr. or exercised the func
| lions OF any Office, under any authority, or pre-
tended authority. in hostility 10 the United 6fatee
aud that / viii support the Constitution II tie
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