The National tribune., 1882-02-04
Answers to Correspondents


We are obliged to answer certain INQUIRIES of III. s
nature In each issue of our paper. While we ebeerfIl
FURNISH lnIormaen 70 subscribers In this column ",
suggest That labor time and expense may be saved
both to ourselves and to correspondents If the Iat
and other subscribers would keep a file of the ,or
They coaia theH at any time to the file and proba
oV nho 'he very inquiry answered about which thev
Woud nave written to We trust that each and every
subscriber Will profit by this suggestion
NJ Ia a. - a., NoHsH bRooKFIELD, MAss.-Your let
yer h:i' Deeh leiriIed to a reliable attorney wbo
Will INFORM you II there is anything due vow
s. L. B., EATON RAPIDS, Mrcp
months from date of filing last evidences 90 vera
1cal examination tor case to be reached Co. an.;t
by the Department ior action
J. T., VICTORIA, KANs.-AII claims tou ,..
filed prior to July l. $780, date back 70 pension
soldier. rye Oh
s. S., HUME, ILLs:-The Pension Office aooa M
stop business. 1t takes several months for e5 no1
to be reached after the last proofs are SioS lain
will be notified of the action had A-'u' lou
J. A R., LocKvILLE, OHIo.-The bills ;n,,os-,
into Congress are to equalize bounties bv nau.;
So 33 per month to enlisted men for the time sen
deducting amounts previously received if an
Right to pension does not necessarily eptitle r.
bounty.
EIGHTEENTH PA. CAVALRY, NEW HOPE. Pa
General Martin T. Mcmahon, of New York citv
is the Secretary of the Board of Managers of SOL
diers' Homes His office is ON Nassau street mum,
Der not knewn, but letter addressed to him will
reach him. There is no Home In Pennsylvania
although one is in progress of institution.
HE, Your case is peculiar. and if il
difficult to answer. There is now legislation before
Congress touching the point in question YOur
better course is to await decision of che Pension
Office.
T. g., SOLDIERS HOME, ToGUs ME-When
A. De- JofT
disposition which ought to be had in the course of
| from two to four months sometimes shorter
period, according to the nature of the case.
W. NJ, PIN GROVE, KANs.-Your letter has been
referred to a reliable attorney, who will give Won
| the desired information.
A. W.. r., Mt. AYRE, KANs.-You enlisted for
one year unless sooner discharged, and not having
served full time only entitled to first and second
| nstallments.
F. F., TOOF P. o., FREMONT Co., COL.-We know
| of no published history of the Sixth Corps.
| E. H., NORFOLK, CoNN-1 Will endeavor to
| find Captain Towards address. 2. Shall publish in
| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE list of commanders of our
armies before great while. The Fourth e. S.
Artillery is divided-stationed at various places.
Mrs. C. E. c., SToNINGToN, CoNN.-The arrears
| act benefits only those who have good claim for
pension upon the facts presented. Unless you were
dependent upon your for support, and his death
was result of his military service you have no
| title. Mr.. Lemon is reliable attorney, and his
| judgment of such matters excellent.
CAL HANOVER, n. HIT is anticipated that
some action will be taken during the present ses-
sion of Congress to authorize the Postmaster-Gen
eral to the salaries of the third fourth and
fifth classes of pOstmasters, provided for in Sec
| tion 8, Act of June II, 1866 Bills have already
been introduced with that object in view and
Judging from the sentiment evinced in the past, it
is believed relief will be granted. 1t is certainly
Just measure.
r. W, GILMAN, ILLs.-It takes from four to
six months for the Department to reach a case for
examination after the last testimony is in.
S. E. G., YORK, NEB.-An examiner in the Pen
sion Office considers the evidence, sees that it is IN
proper form, compares 1t with the official record,
and upon the proofs submitted determines whether,
in his opinion, the case ought to be allowed. The
case then goes to the Board of Review, which re-
views and revises his action and approves or disap
proves of the same as, in their dgment may seem
| proper in view of the facts proved. There is not
| much delay on the part OF the Board OF Review
| which is well up with its work
HAK.. SURVEY Rocks Co., KAN.-If surgeons
and commissioned officers, who knew OF the origin
| of disability, are dead, testimony of comrades
having personal knowledge will be accepted by the
Department.
W. G., FREMONT, MICH.-We cannot tell you
| You should write to your Member Oh congress VINO
has the appointment.
| y. L., OLEAN, " I've hho"
standing of the parties to whom you refer. Inc
Pension Office can inform you If they are recognized
| as YOUR attorneys. If they have been, you can
employ no one else without their consent or unless
tn ey neglect your case or are dlsoarred'
HIM, GREENE, Iowa.. II no further evi-
dence is required it is probable that the clalm
| will be settled within the year. 2 Claims are not
made special except for the most pressing reasons
| viz: Such as absolute restitution ana want on the
| part of the claimant. 3. Yes. 1. In oruer tna'
when doubt arises as to claimants soundneSs AT en-
| lstment, proper inquiry by the Pension once may
| be made touching the matter. .. Pension money
cannot be levied upon or attached for aeoI. oee
Revised Statutes United States. Ii put INTO rear
estate or other property, the same becomes haole'
6. There is now no United States exemption law
The only law is that of the several states
The present post-ofice addresses of the following
named persons are desired by subscribers 10 1 ne
| NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Any one able to give lniol-
nation touching their whereabouts Will confer
favor by corresponding with US:
1. Captain Howard who in the spring or summer "
| 1861 had charge of three four compares %
| recruits assigned to the Fourth U. D ArtlheLy
| and who were sent to stay on the Far groue,,-'
| for few weeks, at Carthage, about twelve milo'
from Cincinnati, Ohio.
2. Lieutenant William NJ Moore, Company l., Four
| teenth Illinois Cavalry.
g. Any officers or soldiers of Company +, FIFTY
| eighth New York volunteers, who were az oIe'
| phenson Ala. in the winter of 1S64-5. s
4. Captain Nelson Gill; Company B. Thirty-tnilu
Illinois; Lieutenant Durant, Company b, InllI!
third Illinois, and John Upperman, same GULL