The National tribune., 1882-07-15
Answers to Correspondents.

We are obliged to answer certain Inquiries of the
gam, nature in each issue of our paper While we
cheerfully furnish information to berstn TINS
column, suggest that much labor. time, and ex-
sense may be saved both to ourselves and TO our
correspondents if the latter and other subscribers
would keep file of the paper. They could then,
at any time turn to the file and probably find the
very inquiry answered about which they would
have written to us. We trust that each and every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
G.B., PIKE, N.Y.-The Pension Office is now
calling for evidence in claims numbered under
365, 600 Unless there he some delay of the War
Department you should have heard from the
number given some weeks ago.
c. r. W., AUGUSTA ILL. 1t is impossible
to give the number desired, as claims are not
allowed in regular order as numbered, but ac-
cording as requirements are complied with.
3 As stated in this column many times, in ap
plications fled prior to July 1, 1880, pension, if
granted, will commence from date of discharge,
or from the time right of applicant commenced.
A. T., RAvANNA, Mo-If the warrant was
lost, or is now in possession of the heirs, title
might be perfected. 1t would be best to state
facts fully to some good attorney and ask
advice
NJ B., DEATsvILLE, ALA-From your state
ment you are entitled to an eighty-acre land
warrant.
NV. R., BELMoND.-M Gelletto resides at
Vernondale, MINI. We cannot say why the
Senate does not take action on the bill. You
will be notified.
w. II. B., WEST UNITY, OFF two disabili-
ties were alleged, and claim was rejected as to
one, you are entitled to pension on the other,
provided you can furnish the necessary proof,
and are disabled to pensionable degree by it.
FRP., FoRTvILLE, Ind. No p The
mother could only draw IS if her son was pfi-
vate. 3. To entitle the widow, soldier must
have died of disability contracted in service
and line of duty, or the fatal sickness must
have been result of disability so contracted.
4. He should write to the attorney, requesting
return of papers We should be pleased to have
list OF subscribers from you.
| wv Saba, KAN, and ]. B., HoNEsDALE,
| PA-Your letters have been referred to attor-
/ ney named, with a request that he write to you
/ at once.
! G. w. o. COMMERCE, MICH-Claimant and
! attorney are both notified of the allowance OF
a claim; the notice of rejection and call tor
| evidence is usually sent to the attorney.
RS, Coal DALE, Pat has not yet become
4 law.
G. V, DANvILLE, n. il. 1t would depend
on the result of the examination. ,. Yes.
W. A. NJ, IMoGENE, Iowa.. 1t is impossi-
Bile to say. 3. His rate would be fixed by re-
port of the examining surgeon, unless the
disability was specific" Application for a re-
rating could be made within year. 3.
Increase application would not affect the ar
rears. L. 1t would be better to know the num-
Der. 5. We cannot say. E. Three hundred and
sixty-ive thousand.
| c. A. L., MANTON, MICH.-1. 1t is expected
to- 2. No. 3. Return your certificate to the
/ Pension Office, and request Il new one allowing
the rate fixed by the act" giving date OF act.
4. We are using the "Von Laer Binder" c. L.
Lambic, p. o. box 800, Washington, d. c., is the
agent.
]. w. c., ODEBoLT, Iowa.. You probably
refer to a Grand Army Post, which is society
composed of veterans of the late war. ?. You
should apply to the Adjutant-General, q. S. A.
for new one. 3. We cannot from information
furnished give definite answer
l. y. II =, SoLCiiESIER ILL. lie mas right
to ask for the fee in advance, but he cannot
refuse to prosecute your claim until it (fee) is
paid in full.
F. II. c., ToDDs POINT, ILL-See answer tc
question l, c. Il. W., this number.
E. V. R.-It will have to await its turn.
II. NJ. E., ANN ARBoR, MICH.-He would
not be entitled under the bill now pending. II
his claim was properly prosecuted, we are Of
opinion, from your statement, that he is emit
tied to increase under present law
D. J. B., MADISON, O.-You should call the
attention of your agent to the evidence fur.
nished, and ask him why it is not sufficient
c. X, YoRKsHIRE-We cannot advise as to
title to bounty without dates of enlistment and
discharge, and information as to disability for
which discharged. You should apply to a reli.
able attorney.
as Remaining answers next week.
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