The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-01-07
Answers to Correspondents.

eoth to ourselves and to correspondents the latter
iad other subscribers would keep file of the paper
Ehs could tteR, AZ any time turn TO the file and proba
"T ma TIE very inquiry answered boa which they
would have written us We trust that each and evsrv
Subscriber will profit ~ this suggestion
J. E. c., WAKEFIELD, HGY-A bill hss been intro
ancea to pensiOn.ssIdiers of the Nezican war, and
IS yet pendtng we stronglyi T. favor of its pas
sase ana shall dc everything in orr sawer to have
1t made a law
r. ~ DANyILLE, Fa.-We suppose banks have
the right to charge for collection Of pension check
III tneF are S1ingy enough to do so; out Such checks
"nSht 10 De rsadss taken rs they PISS in New York
where redeenable as gold
+. S, WISSLow, \. BY mas;ng an,I;ca+ion
1nder oath 10 the Commissioner of Pensions sbn1v
ing that the pension certificate is destroyed or with
neid, the So !ier can get permit to draw his pen
sion without his certificate. If s4ie certificate j.
really destroyed new one NAV be obtained II
you will state all the facts, name Of soldier and of
party who has his certificate with his residence ,r
will advise you further.
wv. H, ORIENT IowA-When all che evidence
IS H. claim ought to he reached for action within
from four to six months after medical examination
of the claimant.
p II. ". EAST LIBERTY, O-Ali the laws regard
ing pensions, bOunties, &C. are to be found in the
Revised Statutes of ME United States. They may
also be had of booksellers dealing in Government
publications. So may blank forms, &c The De-
partments furnish blanks to claimants, but not 20
agents.
T. J. NJ, Troy ALA.-Under existing Laws, sol
dlers OF the Mexican entitled to warrant for
100 acres of land.
g. B.-The soldier collects. his pension. The
check j., sent direct to him. The attorney doe, not
even get the certificate.
CIV. O., RICRFIELD. MIC4-It is impossible IN
give the number of the last pension claim settled
They are taken up for final settlement as soon Is
they De reached after the testimony has AL been
flied, without regard to number.
j. L. F., REEDsvILLE, PA-An ex-soIdier can 10
cate his homestead by an agent or attorney but be
must occupy in person, within SIX months from the
date OF locating the land
l. B., ST. TOWNSVILLE y Y-The hill to rena>L
the Arrears Of Pension Act introduced in Congress
provides IL substance that pensions shall commence
from date Of filing application. 1t would therefore
II passed. &ut Oft arrears accrpng from discharge -
said date OF filing. 2 1t usually takes about three
years 70 settle claim for pension counting from
date Of filing.
A J. P.-The pension for a captain is $40 Der
month; for first lieutenant ST.: and for see
'nd lieutenant, SO per month; for private or
non commissioned officer So but disability eluiy-
alent 70 the loss of leg arm entities priyste 70
as high as SIS per month. which SUM may be divid-
ed for any lesser disability according to the degree
thereof.
E. :. W, ROCHESTER, MINN.-The appropriation
Tor pensions has not been expended, and payments
your claim IL the course of a month or so.
J. B. P, 0.-There are no hognesteaCis provided
for ex-sol9iers who served during the rebellion In
proving up claim, however under the general law
they are entitled TO credit for the time served
which will be deducted from the FIVE years required
for settlement providing however, that there muss
De at least one years actual residence the land
e. ". B., WOOSTER, Of pensiOner dies and not
from disease or rles contracted incurred in ser
vice. mis- widow is not entitled pension nor is any
one else on his account. g If widow made applca-
ton prior to July 1885, she is entitled from date of
soldiers death. If soldier had in his lifetime fled
an application, and she completes the same she VIII
then be entitled TO draw from date of his discharge
from service.
A. B. E, ROCHESTER, MISS-The Second Audi
tors Office is long ways behind in the settlement
Of claims Your case ought to be reached however
sometime during the winter.
J. II. s, CRAPo, Mich.-The new declaration
allied for Will not debar you from arrears Of pen
sion when your claim is allowed 1t is considered
Is an amendment to the original application.
J. R. KENDALLs, Visit takes several months
70 react claim for examination after the last proofs
are filed You should hear from your case before a
great while.
L. s, YORKTOWN, TEx-Only one land warrant
Of $50 acres is provided for service in the Mexican
war.
J. NJ j., Rich PoND, \. Y.-See answer to J. W
testimony is required. He will be duly informed
by the Department.
G. W. B. WOOSTER, Owe cannot furnish the
desired information You should write to the Pcst-
master sat the county seat of Johnson county nj D
viii doubtless satisfy your inquiries.
G. 7. B.-We understand list is now being
pared showing the names of all ex-rebelS in o.. G,
md the salary enjoyed by EACH When made 2,.-
ie shall publish it.
H. H, PACKERsyILLE, CONN.-The grand total
II troops furnished the Union army during the re-
,ellion Is 2S59I 32. Reduced to a uniform three
ears standard the number is 2 $40 112
A. d.. HIGH BRIDGE, y. Y-The appropriation
las not run out.
The present pestofice addresses of the following
named persons are desired by subscribers TO THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Any one able to give infor-
nation touching their whereabouts will confer
favor by corresponding with US:
Dr. Cannon late Surgeon of the Thirteeath Hi =
nois cavalry.
. II. C. Roark, Company F, One Hundred and
Twentieth Illinois infantry.
Ezra E. Goodwin, Assistant Surgeon. Sixty-ninth
Illinois volunteers.
Lieutenant Cross, Company c. Third United
States Heavy Artillery (coloredl
General J. L. keenan,, formerly Major Sixth Ms
sour cavalry.
Colonel Edward Wynkoop, First Colorado cavalry.
Joseph Brown, Fifth Iowa cavalry; also Fl. A.
Place, Company B, Ninety ninth Ohio infantry.
Surgeon Webster of the Ninth New Hampshire
infantry.
DR.. Boswell Rotkrock Dr. HoSack, Samuel Stahl,
and George Fox all OF the Seventy eighth Penn
Syiv auia ho OF oil Gro