The National tribune., 1882-04-29
Answers to Correspondents.

Answers to OrreSpOndentS.
We are obliged to answer certain inquiries OF the
same nature ia each issue Of our faper Niiie We
furnish information to subscribers III tis
column We suggest that much labor tl@, and ex-
pense NAV be saved both to ourselves and to our |
il the latter and other subscribers
would keep a file O: the paper. They coHla thefa,
at any time turn TO the file and probably find the |
very inquiry answered about which they would |
have written to We trust that each and every |
will profit by this suggestion
J. ". NJ, MEDICINE LODGE, KANs.-The |
substance of the recent decision of the Second
Comptro!lcr is as follows: Officers, regular and
volunteer, who left the service between June
so, 1866, and March 2, 1867, and who again
entered the service prior to March 2, 1857, have,
rs a rule. received all the benefits OF the act for
all services rendered within the period covered
bv the act Officers who left the service be-
tween June 80, 1866 and March 2, 1867, and
who again entered the service between March
g 1861 and July l, 1868, have received the
benefits of the act for the service beginning
after March 2, 1867, but not in every case for
the service ending before March >, 1867. Off
GERS who left the service between June 30, 1855,
and March p 1861, and who did not re-entcr
the service, or who re-entercd the same after
June 50, 1868, have not, as rule, received
- C benefits of the act All others who were
service during any part of the period covered
the act have, as rule, received the benefits
the acts
J.EB., Co. A, 77TH N. Y. YoLs-We think
lere is a very good chance for its passage.
ED. GUILD, GL1DDEN, IA-Your claim may
,e incomplete, or it may be awaiting calls
upon the War Department. Write or get your
attorney to write to the Commissioner and ask
its condition.
W. P w, FAGUNDUs, Pal. You may very
soon expect to be notified that the agent is in
your vicinity After he has reported the facts
elected by the examination to the Pension
Office, decision should be rendered in the course
of a month or six weeks. ? and 3. Yes /.
lie will hear the witnesses for or against, at
which time you will have an opportunity of
being present or represented by counsel D..
Record evidence of unsOundness at enlistment,
if such record is erroneous, should be rcbuttcd
! by the strongest possible testimony-medical ii
! possible.
| p II. W.-The reply you received meant
! that the Adjutant- General had been called
upon for a report as to whether the captain
was present at the time and place specified, and
! il viii take several months before report can
be made owing to the vast number of such in
quirics and the lack of clerical force The
other matter spoken of, has been referred to q
competent attorney as desired.
+. LoyEJ0Y-Unlcss you are pensiOnel
YOU cannot obtain a truss from the Surgeon.
General. He has in few instances departed
from this rule, but in extremely rare cases.
NJ. g., 18TH Ills. INF.-In the eases o
George. jim, and West the two former may b;
entitled to bounty and the latter 10 pension
but to ascertain this fact it viii be necessary
to obtain further particulars. We have there
fore requested the attorney named to commu
nicate with you. Thanks for your favorable
notice of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
W, EAsIIcK, LAFAYETTE, NICH.--You ar
rot at present entitled to any bounty, bu
would be, were the equalization bounty bill
law.
SUBsCRIBER WHEELER, PA.-If you desir
the services of competent attorney send u
your full name number Of claim, and state com
pany and regiment.
}. p. NEwFIELD. The sentence of tn
corrt-martial cannot be revoked: consequent
, YOU cannot collect the pay and allowances.
, A. II. H., LYNDoNvILLE, VT.-Scnd us tn
name of the vessel upon which you served, th
r nature of prizes capturcd-whether vcsse
r (naming them, cotton, &c.-and yOur ranl
t and we will cndcavOr to ascertain.
w. X, MoBERLY, Mo.-Under the prescr
, Commissioner such is the rule.
> MELVIN T.-Had you rc-cnlisted betwee
. December, 1863, and April, 1854, you wOul
p have been entitled to the veteran bounty.
! AW. b, HARE1soNnURG, VA.-Thc highe
Il number now in progress Of adjudication
: dependent relative pension claims, is abo'
. 2G4 OGO, and they are being settled at the ra
/, of about 800 per month.
: WI b, FORT PLAIN, N. Y.-If the fac
9 are as stated the provisions of the bill will II
i clude cases such as yours.
G f. b., BEATRICE, NEB.-Commutation c
/ rations to prisoners of war is allowed
d twenty-five cents per day. Your claim HI
9 been referred to n competent attorney.
It G. W. o., RIcHFIELD, MICH.-If you hay
complied with requirements, ana were Z.
W amined seven months since, you should ha'
heard from your claim. You should noti
= the Commissioner of Pensions through yol
attorney, of change of address.
:. J. f. g., TERRE HAUTE, IND.-We ha'
strong hopes of the passage of the equalizatlt
=, of bounty bill.
N A. l.. F., WASHINGTON, ME.-Address Il
~ | = A
re- ington, ID. g., and letter will be forwarded.
J.W B., LONDON, ILLs.-Whether you a