The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-04-12
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety of Interesting
Subjects.

Replies TO Questions Variety Of Interesting
Subjects.
Supervisor Chicago IU-The funds for payment
are in the hands OF the Z. 5 Marshal for your dis
TO be no reason why yon should not have been
paid long ago.
J. n A.. Allegheny City Pal. About 10000 2.
On admission to the National Military Home he
sion money secured thereby 10 the treasurer of the
Home. He would not be allowed 10 retain any
part of his pension. His family would not be pro-
vided for by the Government.
II E. Booresrille Ind. Any honcrably dis
charged soldier, who contracted his disability in
service and in line of duty is entitled TO admission
TO Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio, or elsewhere.
2 In our issue Of January ., 1852 lrepIy to G w.
w. we expressed our views on the subject.
JTB., TrauelIers' Rest, Kg-I pension can
not be stopped for non-payment of debt, nor any
thing else but fraud in connection with the claim
itself 2. The claimants creditors must get their
pay the best way they g. There il no law OH the
subject. 1. We 90 not know. 3. 1t depends upon
circumstances. 6. We cannot approximate any
date. Z. Many claims rejected upon the report
OF the Special Examiner 8. 1t may reduce in
crease the pension or it may result IN action.
9. You have the privilege Of introducing many
new witnesses or much new matter as may be
pertinent 10 the case.
A CoTqrade ADRIAN Hirh-An officer who tea
dered his resignation, and il accepted for the
good of the service is eligible to apply for
bership in the q. a. r Such discharge was an
which led to his resignation outside mat
tiers. Thanks for your words of encouragement.
They are appreciated.
". S. w.. horristolvn, Pa Claims for increase
are usually acted upon very promptly after claim
ant has been examined and the certificate of
ing surgeon fled In the Pension Office. Perhaps
the latter was not promptly forwarded, as some
surgeons are negligent IN such matters There APP
pears 20 be reason for such delay as you report
and the matter should be inquired into.
H. B., Brandon, Vf.-Frederick Townsend was
Acknowledgement OF New York IN 1870, i'll fact,
eli during the war.
C. H s.. Groton, " Y-There was no act passed
In 1855 relative to pensions for soldiers of of
1872. The act of February Ii, 1871, provided pen
sons TO such who served sixty days and were loyal
to tie Federal Government during the late rebel
lion; also, TO the widows of such who were mar
ried TO The soldier prior to the treaty of peace
which terminated said war The act Of March O.
1873, reduced the required term of service to four
teen days, participation in any engagement,
and did away with the disioyalty clause. There
Is no back pay due from 1855 To 1892 heirs
entitled.
j. r.. Pierre Dakvsd-You will probably be rated
about S. per month providing ali your disabilities
are included. You may expect TO hear from it at
amy time. your claim fled prior to July ],
1850, you Will probably receive about ESQ, lassum-
ing thai You were discharged in 1861 This corre-
spondent writes from his homestead
Il am looking rather seedy now, while holding
AID my vietuals they are not dished up the best,
And the mice they play around rne as 1 lay me
In my little old sod shanty in the West;
But rather like the novelty Of living in this way.
Though my bill of fare Is sometimes rather slim
| But IA happy as clam on these lands of Uncle
In this rich and feltile valley, all Tor Jim"
That win do for you, Jim; good luck to YOU We
trust that you will be IN possession OF your
! Little bail OF OF damages from the u. ).
S. Sssrsnantolr,1-Thc disability you mention
! would not be considered incident 10 your impIis-
onment, and, IN addition TO your statement as to
origin, you would be required TO furnish the testi
nsony OF two comrades who could state from ac-
tuaI personal knowledge tltai it was incurred at
the time and IN the manner alleged.
r. S. STiHfetd, otdo.-Ceriainly; see reply to
j. T., March % ISss, and TO q. d. K, April 5, 1883
this colun-
7. H., PaJolrse City B't.sh Teri. They are re-
liable so far SIS we know. 2 If records show you
discilei gcd FOR Tie disability yon claim, and that it
/ was incurred in line Of duty; yes. 3. No. Exam
nations are usually ordered when claim is taken
up for action, and thereafter as often az deemed
necessary while claim il pending 4. You viii be
1 required to furnish the usual testimony showing
| souDdness and condition since discharge, and if
records DO no; show you discharged for the disabil
ity alleged and that it was incurred in Inc OF duty
you Wi! be required 10 furnish proof Of an officer
or comrades that it originated as claimed. 8.
The same. 6. 1t is difficult to say the chances
| ere against you The fact that you have been
called upon 10 furnish evidence showing origin and
treatment IN service warrants US IN saying that
| your disability is not shown by record as you
claim.
/ i. your
questions Apply by letter to the Surgeon Cen
cral Il. =. A. Washington, d. c., for blank appli-
cation for truss and you viii receive fun insrnc-
| tons.
| L. s. AdeI TosUa says Please answer this: II
the q. A. T. is not partisan why is il that soldier
| that forced into the rebel army Only stayed
| one month and rRa of, came home to Ohio, en-
! listed and served over three years in TIE II. s.
! army and was honorably discharged, cannot enter
| the Grand Army. IL looks TO me as though there
was negro in the fence" Aslsioer. The condi-
| that have never borne arms against the United
States" The form of the application was fixed by
have been 40 qualification OF the above condition
II C. s. Lone Pine Pa-If you had examined
your TRIBUNE of February 8, 1883. and read orl
reply TO ". j. s., you would have learned the fac
that General Grant did veto the Equalization
Bounty Bill.
Comrade Clark, Rising Sun, Lnd-A pilot rank.
as second lieutenant, emitting him TO pension
of SIS per month.
W. E. L.. Breckenridge, MTeh.-1. Yes; he is emit
tied and should apply through guardian. 2
Yes pension dates from passage of act
s. P. c., Montague, Mich-We cannot inform yo,
OF the cause OF The delay in youi ,'sim. We re
oeiye hundreds of similar inquiries Is utter,
impossible for 10 spare the time necessary Il
investigate these cases, besides the COMMISSIONS
OF Pensions notifies claimant his attorney of tn
condition Of the claim whenever called upon To d.
J so; therefore, it is unnecessary to write us.
T. ". Wesgfeld, Mdss-You are not entitled I.
any Government land for your services ia the laf.
war. You can, however, locate homestead CLAIM
Of leo and by living upon il five years les
the time you served in the army, you can obtain
patent therefor.
T. L. T., Epping, n. I've believe that some Q
: the Southern States pension their ex-ConfedeIat
crippled soldiers. There is law to prevent
person who Is not member of the g. A. r. from
wearing the badge of ths Order but any person VIII
5 would act the part Of such an impostor will bea
watching sharp. We sincerely hope that our mex
; Congress viii provide for the survivors OF rebe
, | prisons They have an honest and Just claim
J. 3. H., Ellsworth, Me-. The claim woul
8 probably be rejected. 2. About two weeks g. A
often anything is hled relating to the claim N
claim Is passed by" 4. Good attorneys do
Yes 6. No.
J. W., Bostoa.-No pensioner is dropped fror
roll without such fact and reasons therefor bein
communicated TO him.
II. c. u, Zonesriue, OIL Al invalid claims an
being acted upon. 2. ons-half total or $3.50 pc
Q month.