The National tribune., 1882-05-13

G. W. FOWLER, CAMERON, MO.-You should
write to the Quartermaster-G General OF the
Army, this city, relative to the headstOne for
your brothers grave.
FREDERICK WALTER, ST EDWARD, NEB.-
Your letter has been handed to an attorney of
ability, who will at once communicate with
you.
HIRAM r., CANNoNsBURG, MICH.--Your let
ter has been referred to the attorney named,
with request that he reply to you direct. The
delay, from your own statement, seems not to
be with him, but with you, by reason of your
inability to comply with the Pension Office re-
quirements, and for which we do not sec that
he can be heldTesponsble.
SUB, FoRTvILLE, Ind and 3. Certainly.
If your disability has increased to the extent
named since y0u Were last examined you should
apply for an increase of pension. 2. The
widow would be entitled to eight dollars per
month, provided her husbands death was due
to the disability for which he drew pension;
and if there were any children under sixteen
at the date of his DEATH she would be entitled
to an additional ten dollars per month for each
child from the date of death of soldier until
they severally attain the age of sixteen.
J. H., DYBERRY, PA-Thc bill for the relief
of certain soldiers charged with desertion has
not passed the Senate. When it does it will
be promptly noticed in THE TRIBUNE.
C. II. S., MACON CITY, Mo.-Although the
delay may not rest with your attorney, you
might write to the Commissioner, giving your
rank, company, and regiment, and ask the
condition of your claim.
C. B. X, NORWAY, Me-. If the require
ments of the Office have been complied with,
the ease (from its number) ought to be passed
upon very shortly. 2. Yes. -e,a,r-c,f ,..ft
E. ANDERSON, EGAN, D. T-From 1861 to
the close of the fiscal year ending June 80,
1881, there were filed 424,313 applications for
invalid pensions, of which 100, ,250 were allowed.
We know nothing of the firm named
JOHN w. HoDsoN, WATsEKA, ILLs.-See
reply to C. ii. S.
Mrs. ROBERT CANNoN.-In our last weeks
issue you will find the full text of the bill re-
lating to pensions on account of loss OF eye
sight.
J. B. HEIsEY, LANCASTER, PA.-Drafted
men, enrolled from March 8, 1863, to Septem-
Der s. 1864, for three years. are only entitled TO
800 bounty if they served two years or more,
or were discharged by reason of wounds re-
ceived in the line Of duty before two years
service. They are not entitled to the addi-
tional bounty TACT Of July 28, 1860, nor are
their heirs. The fee is regulated by law
J. Ii. F., LECoNTE's MILLS, Pal. Yes. ?.
About five or six weeks, usually.
Mrs. LETTIE A. HAYES, LEARsBoROUGH,
IA.-Write to the Commissioner direct giving
your name and that of the soldier his rank
company, and regiment, and refer to the fact
that it is over year since you heard from the
case, stating your circumstances, &c.
J. Ii. j., OHIovILLE, Pal. The bill afford
ing relief to certain officers performing duty as
commissioned officers prior to actual muster
has passed the House only, not the Senate. ?.
See reply to Pat, Camden, Me-
J.C H., MARINE, IowA-We believe they
are reliable.
MRS. NJ. WALKER, Boston, MAss--If there
were any eXtenuating circumstances con-
nected with the soldiers absence from his COM
mand, and testimony has been filed to show
the uniustHess of the charge of descrtion, relief
may be had when the bill printed in ours of
the 18th ultimo becomes q law; and from your
statement, general legislation such as this, is
the only remedy upon which you can rely.
.*4 Remaining answers next week.