The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-07-08
Answers to Correspondents.

We are obliged TO answer certain inquiries Of the
nature in each issue of paper. While we
chcerfu furnish information TO subscribers in this
column, suggest that much labor, time, and ex-
l,ense may he savcC both to ourselves ana TO our
correspondents If the latter and other subscribers
would keep file of the paper They coHd thea,
very inquiry answered about which the, would
have written to ue We trust that each and every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
J.U. W, BAD AzE.-The public debt July l,
1877, was 2,205 301, 39210; June 1, 1852, it was
$19t3.57S, 926O7.
J. c., PERKINsvILLE IND.-We have not
been advised of the decoration of soldiers
graves at Andersonville.
J. T. NJ, SAYBGOoK, ILL.-Your letter has
been referred to a competent attorney.
s B., CHERoKEE, IowA.-You were not enti-
tied to bounty.
JJ, HUDSON, ILL.-Order 81 was to the
effect that when more than one disability was
claimed, and the testimony filed established one
or moro of the disabilities alleged, the office
would notify claimant of the fact, and a
"waiver" could be filed as to the disabilities
not complete" and pension certificate would
issue in accordance with request of said waiver.
J. W. NJ, LEETsyILLE, MICH.-1. The bill
has not yet become a law. 2. Application
should be made to the Hon. Secretary Of the
Interior. ... ..a8
Mrs. F. II. s., BELLEVUE, MICH.-YOu should
write 10 the General, I. S. A,
for the desired blanks and instructions.
B. D. HIGH FOREST. MINN.-The Commits
sioner of Pensions cannot deduct fee in a case
where there was no attorney recognized.
J.M.T., SEDALIA, Mol. No. ?. We are
not aware of such an effort having been
made.
d. NJ NJ, WAYLAND.-It depends upon the
disability alleged, the time between enlistment
and date of incurrence of disability, &c.
J. L., NANTICoKE,. PA.-You should write
to the Commissioner of Pensions, giving name
and company and regiment, and asking the
desired information
S F., EVERETT, Pave should advise the
employment of an attorney residing in Wash
ington.
S. s. P, GALLIPoLIs, O.-The claim, so far as
it related to new disability, was considered as
an original application, and being filed subse
quent to July l, 1880, pension must commence
from date of filing.
j. w. E., OXFORD, PA, and W. H. MARION,
n. Y.-Seo reply to Mrs. F. H. S. above.
NJ. c., WARWICK, y. Wv. 2. Robinson is
adiutant of Zabriskie Post, No. IS, G.. a. R.,
located at jersey City Heights, Jersey City,
n. j.
d. McC., UTICA, O.-The laws referred to
were published in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE at
the date of their passage and as they are quite
lengthy we send you a copy by mail.
CA, HARRIsvILLE, WIS.,. 1t is impossible
to state any definite time, but if you do not
hear within three or four weeks you should
make inquiry. 2. Yes, unless they are
appealed.
It. s, FARLEY, IowA.-You should apply to
the Adiutant- General, Z. S. A, Washington,
D. C. There will be no charge unless you en-
ploy an attorney, which is perhaps the better
way,
J. II. NJ, CHERRY GROVE, VA.-As the sol
der was not mustered into the service of the
United States, his widow would not be entitled.
n. G.. E., RACINE WIs.-If you were a pri-
vate you would probably be entitled to s..
JOB, FoREsTPoRT, n. Y-The bill referred
to las not yet become law.
LINDSAY STEELE, CHESTER, ILL.-Upon re-
celpt OF 25c. the request will be inserted.
J. b., GEORGETOWN, I'LL. You should
write Thomas G. Lawlor, Department Com
mander, g. a. r., Rockford, H., for full in
structiOns as TO organization of Post. 2. Upon
receipt of 25c the request for address of soldier
or civilian Will be inserted.
). s., GAYsvILLE, NT.-You are entitled if
ruptured while in service and line of duty, and
should write to the Surgeon General, U. S. A,
Washington, d. G. q You are correct. 3. He
may be entitled, and should state the facts to q
reliable attorney. (See advertisement in this
number of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE)
T. j. S, WEsTvILLE, ME.-Colonel W. W.
Dudley, of Indiana is the present Commits
sioner of Pensions. You should comply as
nearly as possible, and state under oath fully
why you cannot get all the testimony called
for.
L. ID. c., OTTAwA.-It has not
EDWARD c., MERIDEN MINN.-In our onin.
ion you have an excellent case under the pend-
ing bill. Our terms are stated in another
column.
s~s Remaining answers next week