The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-25
Answers to Correspondents.

furnish information to subscribers In this column we
suggest that much labor time and be saved
DOTH TO ourselves and to correspondents the latter
ana other subscribers would keep file of the paper.
ihey could thea at any time the file and prebs-
Dry nhd the very inquiry answered about which they
would have written to We that each and every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion
": b. u. LOGAN GROVE, NEB-To prove origin
o Instability IL Will be necessary to have testimony
OF surgeon or other officers, of two comrades.
NJ. b., PHARSALIA, \. Y.-The Pension Office is
now calling upon the Adjutant General of the Army
Ior mIltary record IN cases numbered from about
36Oooo to $4,000. This has to be done before tes-
timOny is called for 1t takes the Adiutant Cen
eral from SIX months to year to furnish the rec
ord.
J. E.. TROY y. Y.-Hon. r. H. NJ. Davidson If
Florida, born in that State in 1892. and there
FORE is not the person you are looking for
en-. P, SCRANTON. PA.-The only means Of on
tering the Engineer Corps is by enlistment into the
United States service in any other organization
There are Government expeditions fer explorations
&c. in the west, which employ help for the season
but the number of men required is limited, and it
is doubtful if you could succeed it'll an application
Major J. W. Powell of this city, is in immediate
charge of such matters. far az they under au
thority of the War Department.
J. C. F., WEsTMoRELAND DEPOT, n. H.-There
seems to be immediate prospect Of the passage of
a bill granting arrears of pension in special-act
be doubted. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE favOrs it,
and will do everything in its power TO bring it
about.
y SUBSCRIBER AVER, MAss.-The Grand Army
cannot, for want OF means, assist all of its members
who ask help but only the most needy If MEM
Der has home of his own, and is in receipt of a
pension, he is better off, doubtless than many others
and OF course ought not TO expect help as a matter
OF right. Perhaps you may be entitled to an in
crease OF your pension.
TRANSCRIPTION cannot get pension unless you
were regularly enlisted in the army or navy.
SERGEANT Cat present calls for testimony are
made in claims that under 100000 No calls
are made in other cases except they are special
J. A. B.-The Adjutant General, United States
Army has the records of exemptions from drafts
in the different States.
@.WIDOw. WACO, TEX.-YOu cannot be restored to
the pension rolls Your pension ceased at date of
remarriage. The fact that second husband is dead
does not change the status of your case any more
than II he was living.
J. G. P, HoRNELLsvILLE n Y-Special exam
nations ordered in claims that are not sasfac-
tOrily proven. If your claim is just one you need
have fears Of the result, you have the privilege
OF being present either in person by attorney,
and can cross-examine such witnesses as testify
against you.
c. TIDBALL, ROME, \. Your private horse
having been captured by the enemy, you have a
good claim. Attend to the matter at once as Con-
gress is expected to remove the bar which at pres
ent prevents consideration of claims of this class
VETERAN HINcH.-Write to the Quartermaster-
General United States Army, regarding the head
stone
X, BOLIyE Vouchers issued by quartermasters
during the for animals, forage, subsistence &C.
can be collected. Apply to a reliable attorney.
l. \. c., EIGHTY-EIGHT KY.-We presume your
last examination will be deemed sufficient. If it is
your ought to be acted upon in the course of
the next three or four months at farthest.
JE.C ORANGE PARK FLA-Address Register
of United States Land Office, Gainesville, Fla. 2
You had best get testimony of officers and comrades,
and let the surgeon persist in forgetting if he wishes
to do
w. J. S.. PRINCETON, Mo-Under the present
management of the Pension Office. you will be fairly
dealt with. and if you have a meritorious case 30
one, by making false charges, prevent its being
allowed We cannot inform you as to the standing
or the ability Of the person whose name you men
ton.
J. H, MoOsEHEAD, MINN.-If she has resided on
the land for five years prior to marriage she would
doubtless be entitled to prove up her claim at any
time within two years after the expiration of said
five years
NJ. D., SPARTA.-IOur accounts as examining
surgeon seem to be in confusion, and we would
suggest that you place the matter in the hands of
an experienced attorney.
ADDISON D.. EAsToN, PA.-The arrears law
uOeS not the ming claims TO the ar
due in settled prior to March s. 1879. If
arrears due you, you should apply to the Com
missioner of Pensions direct therefor as attorneys
are not recognized in such cases.
R. r. O., ALGADoN, MICH-The highest rate of
pension to enlisted for loss of hand or foot
is 49, and for any disability equivalent to such loss
he would be entitled to the same amount per month
In your you might, perhaps. be entitled to in
crease, but could not say definitely without
knowing your exact physical condition and ability
to perform manual labor The result of first exam
ination cannot now be modified to give you in
crease from date of granting the original pension.
p. WEST POINT PLEASANT \. 1.-THE tree cut
down by rebel bullets at SpOttsylvana was white
oak sound to the heart about two feet little over
in diameter, and the stump, in the museum
attached to the Ordnance Bureau, in the Winder
Building, in this city, is between three and four
feet in height.
P. d., GREENFIELD. ILL.-We think the decision
of the Pension Office correct.
The present post-ofice addresses of the following
named persons are desired by subscribers to The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Any one able to give in
formation touching their whereabouts will confer
favor by corresponding with
l. Charles Clawsing, John Richardson, and James
j. McGinnis, any other of the crew of the Uni
ted States Monitor Roanoke while on James River
in the fall and winter of 1876. The three
named last heard from at Baltimore, Nd
3 Henry Acker, formerly Company G, Second WIS
consn Infantry
s. Captain Henry j. Baugh, last heard from aC
Myersdale, Pa: Sergeant Augustus Dorsey JoSeph
COpperstOre, Henry LOhr, last heard from at LIN