The National tribune., 1881-12-31
Answers to Correspondents,

We obliged to certain inquiries of the same
nature in each issue of paper While eheerfuly
furnish information to subscribers in this column we
suggest that much labor time and expense may be saved
both TO ourselves and to eorrespondens the latter
and other subscribers would keep file of the paner
They could then. a time, turn file and proba-
by find the very inquiry answered about which they
would have written 10 We trust that each and every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
E. P j., JR.-You are certainly entitled to a read
ustment of your salary between the years 1s6S and
1870, and we advise you to take immediate action
by consulting an attorney familiar with the sub
ject.
2. SWEET, KAs.-Lose no time in sending fuII
particulars of the loss sustained by you from Indian
dePredatlOns to some attorney in this city as Con-
gress is expected to take such action this session
as will enable these claims to be satisfactorily adiu-
dicated Several bills with this object in view have
already been presented Prompt action is necessary
Crown PRINCE-The United States does not pay
for property taken by rebels during the late war
NULL, JR, n. o., LA.-You cannot at present
recover anything for rent of your warehouse by
United states authorities during the rebellion, al
though it is thought relief will be forthcoming at
no distant date. Send your papers to an attorney
tor examination and advice.
PROF. AYRE, Messy CREEK, TENS.-Claims for
property taken by the United States army and filed
prior to January l. $780, can be collected if the nee
esSary proof is adduced. Loyalty to the United
success.
BoLIvAR.-See answer to Prof Ayrs Send date
OF filing, county and State whence property taken
and name OF attorney (if any who filed the case in
the department here with reasons for desiring to
revoke the authority given him. to an attorney IA
miliar with such claims and he can no doubt advise
you as to cause of delay.
MosHER, GREENE CO., TENN.-Hayipg failed 70
file your claim for property taken by the Union
army prior to January l. $780, it is new barred by
statute and you must await future legislation. A
Dill was introduced at the beginning of the present
session OF Congress to extend the time for filing
claims OF this class for two years longer You should
write some competent attorney.
o. w. B., FAYETTE CO., KY.-The Quartermaster-
General having rejected your property claim you
cannot recover. His decision is final, from which
there Is no appeal
HIGGINS, GEORGETOwN.-YOu should have filed
your claim with the Southern Claims Commission for
the property taken by the Federals in Alabama
Having failed to do so, you have present remedy
the Commission having completed its lasors and dis
solved in 1850.
LEsH, ATLANTA-The records of the Southern
Claims Commission are in this city and YOU can
learn the grounds upon which your claim was re-
ected upon application to any respectable attorney
in this city.
G. w. A, SOUTH WRIGHT, MINN-Address B. R.
Pierce, Grand Rapids, Michigan, in relation to or
ganlzlng Post of the g. A. Z. He will, upon re-
quest, forward you necessary information
MARY J.. CHICAGO ILLs.-The death of YOUR hus-
band of disease contracted in the service and ag-
gravated by the habtual of intoxicating liquors
does not enttle you to the benefits of pension laws
SARAH M.-You must first be appointed guardian
OF the minor children ef soldier before making ap-
pllcation for their pension
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, DEs MONIES, IOwA.--YOu
cannot act as attorney for pension claims and have
afhdavits in the executed before yOu because
you must state in the jurat your disavowal OF any
interest in the prosecution of the ease direct or in
direct.
JOHNNIE BOwLEN, PARIS, ILLs.-You noble
boy The TRIBUNE appreciates your seif-sacrifce
to secure for your father the paper as Christmas
present He will no doubt appreciate it. We are
always glad to hear from soldiers, large small.
FOURTH Z. S. INF.-There is no provision in the
general pension laws granting pension TO those
who have served 20 years in the Regular army with
out regard to whether they contracted any disability
therein.
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