The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-01-28
Answers to Correspondents,

We obliged to answer certain inquiries the same
nature IN each issue Of paper While eheeruly
furnish information to subscribers In this column we
suggest that much labor time and expense be
both to to correspondents If latter
and other subscribers woad keep file of the paper
They could then, at time turn to the Gle and proba
bly, find the very inquiry answered about which they
would have written We trust thst each and every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
P. II. W., E. L. OHIo.-See THE NATIONAL TRI.
BUNE January IA. Pension Office ratings
A. B. E., ROCHESTER,, MINN-Increase on new
disability under existing law would only commence
from date of filing, unless application made
prior to July l, 1880.
X. NJ, SAN Francisco CAL.-The person who
wishes address of John Murray, should inform THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE in what company and regi-
ment he enlisted, and If possible, when and where
discharged. Then the notice will be inserted.
p d., REsAeA, Calf ysu are disabled as a re-
suit of your wound military service you are
entitled to pension But il would probably be diff
fsult to establish your disability, inasmuch as you
subsequently, served eight years in the. Regular
army. You eoald only draw for period Of the dis
ability, and then only when not in the military or
naval service of the United States.
J.W. B., HARRIsoNBURe, YA-Ysu can get the
book by writing to the publishers Charles Serbners
Sens, New York city. The price is one dollar post
age to be added. Or you might get it of booksellers
in this city.
CS., MARSHALL, ILL-Rsth claims Will probably
be disposed of at the same time.
M. c., BLINS, Essex JUNCTION, Wit takes
from four to six months fem date of completion Of
case for it to be reached in its order for action.
E. l., DIES MONIES, IewA.-Every true patriot
should be ready to fight fer his country whenever
occasion demands that he should do &c. The cost
should not deter him from volunteering his services
nor should it prevent the Nation from being just
and generous to him alter the emergency had passed
IL the xsoldiers will only unite with The ArroN.
AL TRIBUNE giving it their support, we believe we
can guarantee that justice will eventually be dane
aaan.
L. II. B., NIANTIC, ILL.-In answer to first and
second question, We do not see thas you can make
any claim. In answer to third question: Testimony
Of comrades will be accepted When that Of officers
cannot be obtained.
CIV L., RDGEwAy, OHIo.-Win you sead us
name of soldier who as you alleged, fired the shot
killing Zollieeffer. !. We do not think there is
any immediate prospect Of the passage Of bill
granting land warrants for services in the last war
Such legislation may be had in time. however
Though it is doubtful. 2. soldier is entitled to
discharge ut the end of each enlistment; but if he
veteranzsd that fact may be stated in the one dis
charge.
]. F., HYMERA, Ind. The first examination
not satisfactory 2 You will be notified if YOUR
claim is rejected. g. 1t is about time you heard
| from it.
| c. J. D., WELCOME, MINN.-The time varies from
two to three weeks up to several months according
to the number of ahead of it awaiting action
F. n. K, HENDERSON, n. J.-Something like
| three thousand claims were allowed last month
| and We satisfied partiaity was shown Id
favor of any particular locality Your section rep
resents emily small fraction, territOrially of New
| York even, and when you come to distribute the
number OF certificates granted among all the States,
your proportion would be very little indeed Your
| time will come, however, in due course.
| w, CHoCONEsT, Pal If there are no living
witnesses to the origin of disability the soldier may
obtain pension if there is record evidence showing
| the required facts. 2. The Government does not
furnish means to enable claimants to procure evil
dence to establish their g. It is too early ia
the session to say whether the equalization bounty
bill will pass not. 4. The claim of soldier would
not be favorably considered by Congress long as
it appears that the evidence necessary to prosecute
| claim in Pension Office be furnished. The case
must be rejected by the Department before Congress
will act. 3. The soldiers have lost an enemy and
gained friend by change Of Commissioner of Pen
siOns
J.. A., SUE CITY, Mo.-The delay is in the Pen
sion Office. There is better attorney than the
| one you now have. 1t takes the Department from
four to six months to reach for examination
| after the last proofs are in-sometimes longer
| CAPT P TROY, n WE have large amount
| of interesting matter concerning Libby Prison
more than We can use for year TO come. We have
| retained your address, and if we find we can avail
ourselves of your kind offer will write you.
G. W. NJ, ATHENS PA.-The bills to which you
refer will be published, probably in our next issue.
| JHT, VERNON CENTRE, MINN.-The length
of time required to settle claim for increase of
pension depends, to great extent upon the nature
of the case-character of preOfS required &c. Mr..
| Lemon is thoroughly reliable attorney, and will
| hasten matters as much as possible.
! &c, FERNANDINA FLA-You should hear from
| your case within two or three months. You Will
| be notified so soon as it has been acted upon.
| FAIRPLAY BASS RIVER, n. B., CAN.-1f you will
| request the Commissioner of Pensions to call upon
the Second Auditor of the Treasury for the proofs
to which you refer he will do So
wv. D., HAMBURG, IOwA-Pay of privates in
creased to SIC per month after May l, 1854 There
was no law increasing pay of teamsters above Sl4
per month, but they allowed from $50 to 80
according to the xgencies of the occasion demand
| ing their services.
Ut, MOULToN, ALA.-Pensions of war 1872 date
| from passage of act March 9, 1878.
J. E. c., CLINTON, MAss-Banks and Shields
were in command of Winchester from May to June
1862; General Julius White from June to September
| of the same year.
r. NJ, MIDDLETOwN CoNN.-It is rule OF the
Pension Office that papers filed in case can be
| withdrawn.
j. E., CASEY, ILL.-AccOrding to official reports,
the following troops stationed at Altoona Pass
| Georgia, October 5, 1864 viz: Seventh, Twelfth
Fifteth, Fifty and Ninety-third Illinois
Volunteers, Twelfth Wisconsin Battery and part ol