The National tribune., 1883-05-24
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on a Variety Of Interesting
gubeefS


Many Re0ders.-For reasons heretofore stated in
this column, it is impossible UtO state the cause
o. delay In any pending claim. Such matters are
entirely beyond our knowledge or control. The
Commissioner of Pensions IS the proper person to
give such information.
". Il. T., Racine, FIs-Our space viii not per-
init us to publish the history Of any particular
regiment at this time, have subjects of more
general interest that must have the preference.
regiments IN the work entitled Ohio in the War;
The badge OF the Twenty fourth Army Corps was
the shape of heart.
S C., UaioariHe, Mo-A captain drawing $50 per
month Is not entitled to increase under set OF
March 8. 1855, are any pensioners entitled
under said act except those drawing SIS and S24
l. S. IT,, TGglorsviNe. Ky.-we regret that we can
give you no encouragement. The Pension Office Is
undoubtedly IN possession of evidence against you
which IL holds Is conclusive as TO the facts. and
there IS no method that can suggest that
would be OF any value The rejection of your
claim viii probably stand.
II. II. M-See reply to " Many Readers" this
and previous issues Your claim for disable
lily will require medical evidence of treatment in
the service or Immediately after discharge there
from. Ii you cannot furnish such medical testi-
mony the chances very much against YOU
You will also be required to show the existence Of
your disability, &e each year since your discharge
p. II. w., Bsliefoatajge Otio.-I Father can make
SiaI Ior soldier bounty or back pay at any time
:: hother can recover certain expenses for last
sickness and burial of soldier whose claim was
pending, PrOcidtRg she completes the pending
claim OF the SOlGer;-then she would be paid from
the pension which would have been due the SOL
der had he lived; otherwise there Is no fund from
which she can be paid 8. The Second Auditor OF
the Treasury has charge of all claims for bounty. A.
The t2uartermasterG General y A. furnishes head
stones Tor soldiers graves. 5. Widow cannot now
apply for pension due her prior to her re-marriag
Sueh claim would have been entertained prior 70
July 1, lSS0, bat the arrears act cuts her of g.
The minor child can apply. The arrears act does
not apply TO minor children nor TO insane persons.
.. Minors entitled 10 pension providing soldier
died tho matter what date from causes incident to
the service; should apply through guardian. s. He
can change his residence at any time.
J. C. H., Battle Creek Aieh-I The wording OF trs
new certificate to the effect shat it is issued in lieu
OF former certificate to allow additional disable
Nty,' means that You We're then rated To the fun
extent allowed for boss the Old and the ne,V dis
ability. III your rating old disability was not
increased the Office held that you were not entitled
thereto. The entire claim both for odd and dis
abilities considered when the new certificate
was issued. Another claim for increase wiz not bs
entertained by the Pension Office within sin
months from date of last action in same claim 2
ships carpenter l. p warrant officer, and, fo1
total disability, is entitled to $40 per month.
j. p. p, Ctarsr-oHt, " H.-The bill providing for
increase of pensions Of those who had lost their
hearing and sight failed TO pass. consequently,
there is no new law on the subject The rate for
total deafness, both ears, Is Sl3 per month.
p 3. O. UGtgorfh WIs-In case where claim
snt Is by reason Of physical disability unable TO
report for examination ordered the facts should
be communicated to the Commissioners of Pensions.
accompanied b. an affidavit of a physician setting
forth claimant physical condition and inability TO
travel. The Pension OIflce viii then arrange II 90
that he can be examined at his home without IN
necessary delay
L. r. K, HishaagakG. Ind The reason why
there are so few arrears" claims acted upoa in
because they are nearly all disposed of and it 10
only occasionally one comes up for action. Ar
rears" claims are those which only drew pension
from dale OF completion of claim tthe Old law prior
to March 3, 1o79l and W hich by the arrears act
were re-opened and arrears granted from date OF
discharge up to the time the claims originally
allowed Nearly every one entitled 10 arrears
under the act of March g. 1879, has been paid such
+. T., PlajHpile, Ga.-Appiy to the Secretary Of
War for any information desired relative to super
intendents of national cemeteries. II is requisite
that the applicant for the position shall have been
honO-9by discharged from the United States army:
old soldiers, otherwise competent are usually se-
leeted. There are four classes. The pay ranges
from S6o TO SO per month"; besides rations quarters
Sc les, there are many other positions, too num-
erous to mention
Z. r., SagiaGsg, N7ch.-You IRE IN error There
has been no act passed relieving soldiers of charge
of desertiOn, where such desertion fact so az
10 entitle soldier or his heirs To bounty pay and
allowances that were forfeited This can only DO
done In exceptional cases where IL be satsfac-
torily shown that charge OF desertion erron-
eously made.
b. C. G., lansing Meh.-You may have to prove
the date when the symptoms of blood poisoning irss
appeared and you may be called upon 10 snow
your condition since. Probably nothing more.
Tho examination by she Board OF Surgeons will
determine whether sAid disability 10 due TO your
wounds III they report Avorsbly then your theory
IS TO the origin OF your disability will probably b
accepted.