The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1881-10-15
REGARDING BOUNTIES,

AS we are constantly In receipt of inuuiries
concerning Bounties, we publish the subjoined
remarks for the information of our readers, who
are advised to paste the in their books.
for ready reference provided they do not keep a
regular file of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1t should be understood that the foIIOeipg remarks
apply principally to VOLUNTEERS. Those arho en-
tered the REGULAR ARMY 1cere placed on some
Whot different footing as to bounty. Any inquiries
from Regulars will be answered in Correspond
ents' Column.
CLASS l. Those who enlisted in the Army for
THREE years between May 4, 1861, and July -,
1861, and who were actually mustered into the
United States service prior to August 6, 1861, and
who were discharged on account of disease con-
tracted in the line of duty and musicians enlist
ed and mustered as above and discharged by
reason OF discOntinuance of bands, before a SER
vice OF two years, are entitled to S1OO bounty
provided they have not received the same (See
Act April D. 1872
REMARKS: This class are not entitled to the
ADDITIONAL bounty provided by the act of Con-
gress approved July %, 1866.
Heirs are not entitled to this Bounty, nor are
soldiers who were discharged account of q disa-
bHity which eristed at the time of enlistment
CLASS 2. Those who enlisted in the Army for
either two or three years between April II 1861
and October "a, 1863 in OLD regiments, Those
which had already left the State), and those who
enlisted tor term OF two or three years between
April II, 1861, and December "a, 1863 in NEW
regiments, (those which had not left the State)
and those who enlisted between April l. 1864
and July lS 1864, became entitled to 500 bounty
provided they served two full years as ENLISTED
MEN, or were discharged by reason of WOUNDS,
OR INJURIES IN THE NATURE OF WOUNDS in
Cured while an the line of Duty or on account of
tho IL
by reason OF expiration Of term of enlistment.
REMARKS: Men of this class discharged be-
fore full two years service to accept commissions
forfeit the bounty; also those who were dis
charged by reason of disability which existed
at the time OF enlistment, or by reason of mi
norlty, by way of favor, or dishonorably
Heirs OF soldiers of this class who die in the
service are entitled to this bounty, provided they
have not received the same
This class, and this class only, are entitled to
the Additional Bounty Act Of July %, 1866; but
discharge to accept a commission is bar to the
payment of the additional bounty
CLASS 3. Those who enlisted after July 18
1864, were promised bounty of 800 for one u
year. $500 for two (2) years and $500 for three (3
years. This bounty was due and payable as fol-
lows: One-third at the muster-in one-third at
the first regular payday after serving one-half
the term of enlistment, and the remaining one
third at the expiration of term of enlistment
REMARKS: A soldier who did not serve one
half of has term of enlistment did not become en-
titled to the second installment of this bounty,
and the third installment did not become due un-
less he served out his full term or was discharged
on account of lcound or an injury an the nature
of a around. fdischarged by reason of DISEASE
the unaccrued installments were forfeited. This
class are not entitled to the additional bounty
provided by the Act of July %, 1866.
Promotion to the grade of commissioned Off
Ger cuts off the unaccrued installments of this
bounty
CLASS t. Those who enlisted for a period of
three 81 years, between October "a, 1863, and
April l. 1864, in OLD regiments, (those already
In the field, and those who enlisted in NEW
(those which had not left for the field
between December "a, 1863 and April 1, 1864, be-
came entitled to bounty as follows $50 advance
at time of muster-in; $40 when two o. months
had been served; $40 after six (6) months ser
vice; $40 after twelve az months service; $40
after eighteen 1S months service $40 after TWEEN
-four GA months service; and $40 at the expira-
ton of term of misunderstanding a bounty of
$500.
REMARKS: Heirs of soldiers of this class who
died In the service, entitled to the nstalments
remaining unpaid at the date of the soldiers
death.
This class not entitled to the additional
Bounty. (Act of July %, 1861
Promotion to the grade of commissioned officer
cuts off the unaccrued installments.
Those OF this class discharged by reason of
disease are not entitled to the unaccrued Install
ments; but if discharged on account of acouad
or injury IN the nature of around, or By reason of
services being no longer required, account of
expiration Of term Of enlistment they become en-
titled to the full $500 bounty. Those discharged
Oh account of disability which existed at time
OF enlistment Or by way or favor, or by reason
OF minority, or dishonorably, have no title to the
bounty.
CLASS ). Those who, after having rendered full
nine 90 months continuous service in the army |
after April II, 1861, received an honorable dis
charge, and afterwards re-enlisted in another |
organization for three gears, between Janury l, |
1868, and April 1, 1864, (enlistments in the Vet
eran Reserve Corps excepted, are, if not already
out veteran volunteers, entitled to be
placed on the rolls of the regiment in which they |
enlisted the second time as VETERAN VOLUN- |
TIERS Such change of record would entitle |
them to further bounty Of 500 or $780, or less |
according to the date of their second enlistment |
and the period of actual service.
Heirs of this class can effect veteran muster |
and recover the further bounty.
This class - are not entitled to the Additional |
Bounty (Act of July 28 1865
CLASS E. Drafted men, and substitutes for men |
who had actually been drafted, who entered the |
service for term of THREE YEARS between |
March ,, 1868, and September 5, 1864, became !
entitled to 500 bounty, provided they served |
two full years enlisted men, or were discharged |
on account Of wound or injury, or by reason of |
close of war or expiration of term of service.
This class have no title to the Additional |
Bounty. Act of July %, 1861