The National tribune., 1883-02-15
Answers to Correspondents.

II s. H., Hrecsoi, Mich, and many others.-As we
have repeatedly stated, it is absolutely i'm apostolic
for to state the particular of delay in each
claim Delays are often unavoidable and are
caused by various reasons. No two cases are
alike, and to ascertain how each stands would
consume our entire time and that also of the Off
cias of the Pension Office we have hundreds of
inquiries in regard to such matters The work of
the Pension Office is progressing rapidly. We can
but counsel patience on the part of ALL as 1t seems
very probable that these claims will soon be acted
the latter Is the one to whom he should apply for
cause of delay.
E. H. s., Norris W.-The regiment mentioned
was present and participated in the battle of Get
tysburg, Pa. For names and addresses of officers
and soldiers of the Regular army from 1862 to 1865
you might write to the Adjutant-Generai, o. S. A,
for the information desired. The First United
States Infantry is serving in Arizona with
headquarters at Fort Grant, A. T. II you write to
the adutant of said regiment, as above enclosing
stamp for reply, you can learn what. you desire
TO know. 80 81 s5,s.. 49,
VIII p, Locke's Mills Me.-A claim designated
special takes precedence all other claims
not designated, and when anything relating to
the claim is received at Pension Office it is at
taken up and acted upon IT is advanced in settle
ment several months by being "special" " case.
Please other kind of ini. in case YOU write
us again. Your letter was blurred that we had
much trouble to read it.
C. p, Luzerae, IotDd-1 Act of August T. 1882
was intended to afford relief, by amending record
in of certain class of soldiers reported as
deserters. 2. There is a G. A. RPost at Batavia
New York.
". C. c., Bucksport. Melt H almost impossible
to answer hypothetical question such as you pro-
pound. When all the testimony has been flied
there still remain several matters to be attended
to before it is considered complete by the Pension
Office In most cases il is necessary to verify the
service and presence OF officers or comrades who
have testified by obtaining reports from the Adju-
months.
A. NJ, Lafayette. Ind. We have referred your
complaint to your attorney, who will write you in
regard 10 the matter. 2 We do not know what is
meant by sub evidence. We never heard the
term used. 3. When claim is allowed the claimant
will be notified of the fact in few days. f. 1t does
not make any difference; each can testify for the
other If each is competent so to testify. 5. hos
pital stewards testimony in place of regmental
surgeons testimony is valuable, and is sometimes
accepted as proving fact of treatment in service.
Wooden Walls Ne,o Castle, Del-f the disability
for which you are now drawing pension should
cause your death your widow would be entitled to
IS per month for herself and 81 per month addi-
tional for each child under sixteen years until they
arrive at that age If your death should be due to
causes not incident to your service pension would
cease with your death.
C. H H., Macedon, N Ut is disgraceful that
you should be annoyed i'm the manner you men,
ton. 1t IS dsreputable for any firm to act as you
state the firm mentioned have done. We would
advise you to pay no attention whatever to their
letters. Their threats are thin as air. If you will
report the facts the same as stated to u.s. to the
Commissioner of Pensions, we think you will cease
TO be annoyed in the future. They will publish
as threatened. Drop them and refuse to receive
any letters from them, you are right in your
action.
Il Subscriber, MI. Carmel Iu., wants to know
whether it be right for n woman to preach pray
speak publicly in church," We refer our cor
respondent to verses 81 and 35 chapter H. St Pauls
Epistle to the Corinthians, ~ This authority is
somewhat older than THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
r. C. denomination of rations cannot be paid
where the original furlough is not in existence.
The document itself Is necessary to the claim. No
affidavit from any source will answer in place of
the furlough.
L. r. X, Lancaster, Mo.-The law does not pro-
vide pension for wound received, however
slight" unless such wound disability that
interferes with the performance of manual labor.
If yoI are disabled one-eight of total you enti-
tied to 81 per month. If the disability is less you
cannot be pensioned for it. There is no law by
which you can recover money value of arms, &c,
charged against you on the payroll. This was
stated by us in this column February l, 1883
c. c., Rome, N. "a suit at law, such as you
mention, by the United States is never outlawed.
The party can be proceeded against at any time.
Such suit is not barred by any statute law of the
United States.
f. R., Westford.-In claims where more than
one disability is alleged, where the disability is
complicated with another, claimant is often exam
lined several times TO enable the Pension Office to
thoroughly understand his case Where the disa-
bility is plain and the case is simple he may
be ordered for examination but once. The Pension
Office REACHES" claim as often as testimony or
Olher matter relating tnereIO Is nleu tnereln.
w. II. H., Glendale, Ry.-If he sends the testi-
mony to the Pension Office himself, by mail he
can rest assured that it is there We know other
way for him to ascertain whether any particular
testimony is on file than to write and find out.
LW H., Reinbeck. Iotod.-We believe he is in good
standing at present; further than that we cannot
say.
Subscriber, Hartford, Conn.,, wants to know how
long il takes to settle accrued pension" after
application is made? We give it up. Explain
more fully what yoa desire to know.
r. W. W.. Cherry Fork. Ohio-It was Emerson
who said of Lincoln, His heart was as great as
the world, but there was room in il to hide the
memory of a wrong" Is this what you refer to?
Old Sodier.-I. Yes: rejected claims are generally
reopened when and important testimony
bearing upon the cause of rejection is filed. g 1t
depends entirely upon the ground of rejection
We cannot give a definite answer without all the
facts in the case. g. There is such a person. We
know nothing of his reliability. We believe he
does business in a small way.
G. w. G., Long Branch, ~ J-PIace the matter
in the hands of some reliable and well-informed
attorney.
Il Subscriber, Elnlird.-The price of the Roster of
Army Surgeons is 81. per copy.
s. N c., ScarsdaIe ~ Y-Sec 4696 r. 8. provides
that pension shall be paid for the rank actually
held at the time. If under q commission (though
not actually mustered in such } q vacancy must
have actually existed at the time Aptitie tn