The National tribune., 1883-09-20
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions or Variety Of Interestin
Subjects

Replies 10 questions or variety OF Interesting <
Subjects.
JCH, Battle Creek Mich-If entitled to SIS.
pensioner is entitled to S2l the latter rate was
substituted for that OF former.
J. D. j., Franklin Dale, Pa.-The records of Gen
erRl Hospital at Camp DennisOn, o.. are on file in
the SurgeOn-General's Office, and are referred to
when necessary. A diary kept by q soldier during
the war; letters written by him ~ his friends
wherein mention made OF his disability would
be very valuable testimony in his pension claim if
filed, and would be almost as good as a hospital
record.
j. X, BROOKLYN. E. D--You were not entitled to
bounty for your service in the nary
d. o. C., HakeeRey Ran.-There may have been
error committed in the Pension Ofiee as TO the
name of your disability You should return the
rheumatism. &c. The reply would show yOu how
the claim stands, and we can then advise you how
TO proceed. If you file claim the testimony
now on file IN old claim will apply to the new
claim.
o. o. H., (Vetsran) FdlcoHriRs Corn-see reply
to j. VI. W, In our last issue.
4. ". p, Like Creek H. and J. X D.. Ports
mouth, OFF you viii write to Messrs. Scott < Co
No. 72l Broadway, New York City you can obtain
price list of old coins, which viii give you all the
information you ask.
G. w. g., Soldiers Home, Ya-Whether an Off
GERS affidavit will be accepted in lieu of that of
regimental surgeon the latter being dead or his
testimony not obtanable,) depends upon the na-
turc of the disability claimed. As rule in claims
officers testimony will be-
cause the Pension Office holds that no person but
4 physician Is competent to diagnose a disease
See reply 10 J. a. Il, IN our issue OF August 80
1888.
@. o., Noro In.-You are required to furnish
testimony Of neighbors covering the years for
which you do not furnish medical testimony show
ing that during each year of the periods mentioned
you were actually disabled for manual labor by
reason OF rheuRnatsm also showing to tchGt e1teIt
you We're thereby disabled during each wear as
aforesaid. You say you do not claim that you
disabled by rheumatism from 1867 to 1870 nor
from lsl to ls4 If this be you not entitled
to pension for said disease subsequent to 1857
Continuous eGiSefce OF your disease must be shown
else the office will hold that your disease ceased in
said year, and that the disease for which you were
treated IN iS70 and later not continuation of
your old disease but that it had "A new origin not
due TO your service. The Government will not
grant you pension from discharge to 1867 then to
cease until 1870 and 1871 then cease again TO lS4
and continue theneeforward.
j. E. w., Oxford, Kdn.-An attorney Is not enti-
tied to more than SO for his services in any pen
sion claim filed since June 10, 1873 nor in any
claim filed prior to that time, unless there were
iUritien contracts filed ia the Pension Office allowing
him sum not exceeding So The latter is the
highest amount the attorney could receive under
any and all circumstances and only where con-
tracts were filed prior to June 10, 1873 State the
facts 10 the Commissioners of Pensions.
G.. d. p, Pest Salem. 0l,io.-I The examining sur
geon is paid g for each examination This is all the
salary he gets. Where claimant is examined by a
board of surgeons each member of the board gets
s.. 2. 1t depends upon circumstances. No one can
tell, as no two cases are alike
Scribe, T. e., Deerfeld Centre. " H-There is no
necessity for asking pardon You have committed
offense- You seem to be laborines under delu-
sion regards functions, and write us fire.
Quenly relative to the merits of certain claims for
pension In your neighborhood and explaining your
action therein. Now. we are not the Government
and your statements TO US unnecessary. If YOU
have anything of Importance TO communicate reia-
tive to any pending claim address your letter to
the Commissioner of Pensions who has such claims
in charge, and who can make use OF such informa-
ton.
N. E. E., Glenn. Mfch.-As we dc not clearly un-
derstand the line of information YOU desire about
the propagation of carp we suggest that You write
TO Commissioners Spencer +. Baird u s. Fish COM