The National tribune., 1880-11-01
Correspondents Column.


advantage Of all e soldiers and others interested taking
the paper and keeping file Of it. Then they could at
any time turn to file and probably find the very query
answered about which they getting ready to write or
have written Why, soldiers these answers to your
queries are worth times the cost Of topaper 10 you
T.MR., Quincy, Irr.--The Commissioner Of Pensions
is appointed by the President and be mpeached and
removed by vote of the Senate
r. c. SpRiNGFIELD Mo-The salary of General Sher
man is about $4,000 per year
J. B., OscA1oosA, IowA.--Wre to Gen j. a. William
SON. Commissioner of the General Land Office Washing
ton d. c.
q. i. X, HARR1ssuRe. PA-Answorth R. Spoford
is Librarian of Congress and II you wish TO secure copy
right to book write to him.
j. p. F., KEoKUK, IowA--The present Commissioner
Of Pensions will hold his Office If not removed by law until
his successor is appointed and confirmed.
d. ", TERRE HAuTE, IND Write to the Adjutant-
General of your Indianapolis He doubtless keeps
list of Indiana troops who served in the war OF the re-
belon
4 II NJ CALAIS MR--Pensons for total disability have
been increased from $50 to SO.
L. d. j.. BIooMrSeToN ILI.-Your pension must con-
tinue per month There is no existing law that VIII
give you an increase
J. H. LANSING MrcH-Children who were under sixteen
years of age the time of the death of the
are entitled to pension.
r. A. FoRr WAYNE IND-Your testimony already
secured mporan but you need more in addition to es
tabish your case.
r. g. COLUMBUS OHlo.-There list report of
paroed prisoners of letter from War Department
in other column)
JR C., MONMOUTH, II1~--Q. When did the war Of the
rebellion begin A. When the rebels fired on the Star
Of the West' which to provision Fort Sumter
occupied by General Anderson, in January, 1861
G. p ToIEDo Onto.-Q. Does the President al
of both Houses The Senate is always called to con
slider Executive appointments Frequently the House OF
Representatives is not called in session
+ s. MEMPHIS TENN-We believe what is known as
the EQUALIZATION Bounty Bin be passed at the coming
session of Congress if all the soldiers interested Will make
their wishes known to Senators and Representatives
lxl,ro ,,.afiti tinuc anHr
n 81 Denver CoI-Yes The District Of Columbia
once was governed by territorial legislature now IS
governed By three commissioners appointed oy ne es
dent
r e. Yogx. PA-We hope the Pension Court Bill will
pass 1t very favorably received last winter IN the
House. Lack of time prevented its full consideration
n p CoIuMsrA PA--If there is an officer in Penn
sylyana YOU wish be the Commissioner OF Pensions
you might correspond with your Representative IN Con
gress on the subject
r. +. BR1srof PA-No. The evidence yon suggest
would not be sufficient establish your right to pension
II W. JERSEY Cry, N. livery State furnished
Union troops during the war Of the rebellion except south
(. Carolina
: l. D. BEILEyILLE ILr.-The following gentlemen con-
stute the Committee Invalid Pensions OF the present
House Of Representatives Hons A. H. Goiroth OF Ia Ia
. b. b. Lewis, of Ala J. w. Caldwell, of Ky, j. Hos
teller of Ind, III. Persons of Ga, w H. hatch OF MO-
r. L. Taylor, of Tenn, j. Mason, of n y G. O. Hazel,
! Ohio Obi, : ! y : :
r. J. w. BooNyILLE Mono law has been enacted
providing artificial limb commutation money there
for to soldiers ana ana Sailors every Ieo ~ yoae
Perhaps you have in mind the of March B 1S79 which
provides every two (2) years and six months TO
soldiers &c who were ruptured in the service OF
d the United States
c. H., yANDALrA ILL.Children of soldiers of the war
of 1912 or of the Mexican of the various Indian
wars prior March 1867 not entitled to iand war
rant of their fathers service in above named
wars unless they under twentyone years OF age
March g. 1855 They may however matter what their
age complete claim pending at date OF death OF father OF
"a mother and receive the warrant
ID + b. w. INDrANAroLIs, IND.-Q. When was the pay
ID of soldiers of the increased? May l. 1864
Pryaes pay in artillery and infantry was increased from
S13 TO S16 month corporals from $3 to $l8 and
I'd geans SIT $20 We unable to say what was
the acuatng motive of the legislative branch OF Govern
n msnt in providing in pay but presume 1t
was owing to the depreciation of the currency.
j. b. S.. UTICA, N. Y.--An exsolder who has served
three wears will have settle and improve homestead