The National tribune., 1883-11-29
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions ON Variety of interesting
Subjects.


d. A. B.. Hastings, Mich-I- The testimony men
toned VIII be sufficient, in opinion TO estab-
llsh the claim. ?. The testimony of the physician
VINO treated you bile on furlough win take the
place OF testimony of regimenfal surgeon. B. Tes-
tmony of neighEors viii be accepted to prove the
disability for the time not covered by medical tes
tmony. A. Claims not rejected for lack of tes-
tFnony when they are supported by such testimony
as you say has been filed in your claim
S. ". No. A soldier who actually deserted
as IN the case mentioned by you has no chance for
relief under the law. The AdjuLant- General. Z. s.
a. rules IN all cases of deseTtion that where the
soldier absented himself without proper permission
he cannot prove 70 the satisfaction Of the Depart
ment that he did not intend to desert. The fact
that soldier deserted from one organization and
re-enlis;ed IN another makes his crime of de-
sertion glazing and fragrant, and relief would be
denied him.
e. T. r.. Ogden Ufah-Co. B. Ist Wisconsin
heavy artillery, belonged TO the sd army corps
Mrs. c. A. s., Bristol. Corss-gidows of enlisted
men can only receive s. Fer month. The amount
OF pension ne was receiving prior to his death does
il fixed by law and it be neither more nor less
than IS where the soldier was not officer.
p s., Mnnesotd-l. After al the required testf-
mony has been furnished the Pension Office il
takes some time before the claim can b. passed
upon, even If the testimony Is satisfactory. The
standing and reputation of the witnesses are fire.
quentiy inquired into service of army witnesses
have TO be verified by reports from the War De-
partment; often the witnesses are written TO for
further information, Sc. This consumes months
OF time 2. special examiner writes to or exam
ines each ana every witness known TO him that IS
supposed 10 have any knowledge OF the case.
E. C. p, Rock VdItey. Io.va.-Where the claim for
invalid pension is rejected ground that exanin-
ing surgeon or board of surgeons finds no dis
ability, he viii be accorded another examination
usually, by fling affidavit OF two civil surgeons to
the effect that claimant disabled alleged in his
claim. Such afidavits should be full and definite
j. W B. Clay City IH-Write to the Quarter
asterGeneral, U. 5. A., stating the facts as com
municated 10 u.s. giving your brothers full name
company and regiment, and you probably learn
where he is buried. Had you given US your
brothers name, &c, could have utilized your
letter by referring IL To the proper person, who
could have furnished you the information you
desire.
J. II. j., PleosantrZe. IoscG-Pension, under
special act OF Congress, only date from date of
said act. Such has always been the law (see sec
ton APO. Revised Statutes) and it is doubtful
whether Congress Will ever provide arrears for
pensions under special acts.
j. E. w. North Mieldetolgn Ky-If the ecualiza-
ton of bounty bill becomes n law you Will be
titled TO SIS per month for each month of service,
rom which Will be deducted all United States
bounty received As you have already received
500 bounty, to entitle you to bounty under said
bill, you must have served more than twenty-four
months, in which event you easily determine
the exact amount you should receive bV s1,ylvinsy
the rule above mentioned.
Il. A. s.. Elroy Wis-Whether am honorably dis
charged soldier can obtain q license to peGdle
without paying corporations therefor depends upon
the laws OF each State. There is no general law
upon the subject. In States such licenses are
given without cost to the soldier. We do not
| know what the law is in your State in regard to
this matter. The Secretary of State of Wisconsin,
Hon. Ernst G. Timme, Madison, Wis, can inform
You.
A. G., Murphysborough, IH.-We cannot state the
cause OF delay in any clainl neither exam
inc the papers in any claim file in the Pension
Office, that would be contrary to all custom and
rule (See reply TO T. Z. in our last issue.l
g. T., Cheshire, " Y-If the facts stated by you
be proven the soldier Is entitled to discharge
or if same has been lost, he can get a certificate
from the records which can be used to Join the c.
\. II.
d. N. F. Cher1yfeld Me-There has been no
amendment to the pension laws providing pen
sions to widows. They entitled only as shown
il reply to Attiea, o. this column.
j. K H. Great Bend Kdn-I. Ten dollars is the
usual lee of attorneys in claims for increase of pen
SION 2. The firm mentioned is in good standing
SO lar we know.
j. g. p, Turtle Creek Pave ba,ievc they are re-
liable. We never had any dealings with them
They stand quite well, we informed
H. c. o., EAnse, Mics.-It is rather early to pre-
diet the fate of the Equalization Bounty Bill in the
one thai ought 10 go through is beyond contro-
yer5y. 1t would give you about SlOO-
j. A., Eina Green, Iad.-It is impossible for US to
state who was the recruiting officer in Louisville
KY, in 1868, and there appears To be way to OBJ
tain the information you ask There were proba-
bly, dozen more. AT that time recruiting Offices
In large cities were numerous Much obliged for
ciates, you do, efforts to help {" the boys"
ont in their troubles
H. B. T.. Roc'.:eId. Ind. The second afidayis