The National tribune., 1883-10-25
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety of Interesting
Subjects.
DENVER, Colo.

IL. B., HGrrsn Ft.-1. We cannot answer ques-
tions relating 10 bounty unless each correspondent
gives the exact dates OF enlistment and discharge,
cause OF discharge lif discharged for disability,
whether for disease for sUOttndsi how much
bounty was received and the dates when such WAS
paid; also the company and regiment in which
service was rendered. 2 Gains for bounty are
fled with the Second Auditor of the Treasury 3.
To appeal a rejected pension claim, write full
statement OF all the facts to the Secretary OF the
Interior and state your letter that you desire
appeal from the decision OF rejection
Subscriber, SparLand IH.-we are Of the opinion
that you entitled to increase and if you will
ter 20 reliable attorney, who viii be pleased to
assist you-
BIS, Terre Hasts Iad-We cannot state cause
of delay in any claim It Is not in power to do
So Your attorney should be able to inform you.
L. r, Tro Rirers, Visit is probable that the
testimony you have furnished to show your con-
dltion since your discharge IS indefinite by
of being too general IN its nature. What the PEN
sion ONCE requires Is testimony showing your
eSGct physical condition with reference TO the dis
ease alleged, and to what extent you have been
thereby disabled for manual labor, year By year,
since discharged It is quite likely that your wit
nesses have failed TO do this.
L. r. p Syracuse " FL A prisoner of war
who contracted rheumatism in rebel prisons is
entitled to pension 2 Such records of rebel hos
ptas as are In existence are IN possession OF the
War Department and will be referred 20 and ex-
arnlned where claimant alleges treatment therein.
Where disease alleged to have been contracted in
reDei pr1SonS. and Sucn character
may reasonably be caused by imprisonment bad
treatment &C., such chronic diaFrhesL seurvy,
rheumatism, &e-. 1t u not G6sot@teiy necessary
TO furnish testimony OF comrades who were III
prison with the claimant, provided he can prove
that he free from the alleged disease when
captured in line Of duty and that said disease
isted when he returned from rebel prison Of
course, if he furnish testimony of fellow prison.
he should do so, such testimony makes
stronger case but it is not OF vital Importance
Order No. "A. of the Commissioner Of Pensions,
covers this point.
A. Med. Gtuespie, IU.-The party mentioned Is
not entitled to bounty, because he did not serve
two years and was discharged for disease. Had he
been discharged for seonRdS IL would have been
different but soldiers discharged for disease are not
provided for in the way of bounty. The equaliza-
ton bounty bill is the only chance he has 10 secure
his rights. Therefore, you should help US TO secure
its passage by Congress-
Nacy, North Wa,ne ke-I. No; record OF lung
disease Is good for heart disease. II you were dis
charged for lung disease. the Pension Office viii
accept that record to cover almost any disease of
chest. g IL would not prejudice your claim
affect it ordinarily. g. All invalid claims not
those that not satisfactorily proven, &c 4 We
think you have good claim
J. L. H., San Francisco, Cai-When Post Com
mander tenders his resignation and il i accepted,
the chair becomes Immediately vacant and the
mand OF the Post deyoIyes upon the Senior Vice
Commander, who Is acting Commander until the
Post elects Commander and he is installed into
the chair. The Post Commander whose reSigna-
longer officer OF the Post. and must Immediately
step down and out As well might the colonel of
a regiment, whose resignation had been accepted
continue 70 hold on" until colonel to succeed
him had been appointed and mustered in Of
course, in such case the Northumberland or
the senior officer In rank would Immediately
sumo command. The same rule applies to the Senior
Vice-Commander IN the case cited
A. g., Chesaning, Iich-1. There has been no
act passed providing pension to ex-prisoners OF
war but are trying 10 get such law enacted.
Read editorial on this subject in our last ISSUE
2. Write to the u. S. Land Office at Detroit East
Saginaw, Reed City, or Marquette.
L. s., KirksriIIe, Hottie attorney has perfect
right to retain the fee paid him He was paid for
his services in prosecuting the claim The result of
the claim has nothing 10 do with the question of
fee. You paid him for his time and his work. just
the same as you would pay lawyer to conduct
case in court for YOU He well as the attorney,
is entitled to his fee whether he Is successful his
case or not.
LEI Alma, N B-I. Claims for 5os,asgshould
not be filed in Pension Office but with the Second
Auditor of the Treasury. 2. Widow cannot T1otg
apply for pension up to the date of re-marriage,
she is barred by limitation She should have APP
piled prior 10 July i, $780, 8. All declarations for
original pension must be executed before clerk of
court of record or some other officer thereof ksy-
ing custody of its seal. l. The firm mentioned we
cannot recommend IN any way.
w L. r. Storm Lake, Io,ra - The pensioner
would continue to draw at the old rate for the
wound of leg below the knee Subsequent injury
to the leg, or amputation thereof, would not de-
~ r., Sheridan, Ore.--we presume your claim
Is just, and if that fact Is substantiaed by the spe
cial examiner, the claim viii doubt be allowed
We have no means of knowing when final action
viii be taken or what the result viii be.
ND.F, Thorp, afch-The son of deceased SOL
dier Is not entitled TO pension because he
sixteen years of age when his father died. lie can
however. in case his father died without leaving
sufficient assets to defray the expenses Of his last
sickness and burial complete the claim, and draw
sufficient money from the pension due his father to
reimburse him for any expense he may have in
Cured IN the death of his father. This is all The
claim he can possibly have.
w. B., Sterlinorsie " Y-PoItics has nothing 10
do with claim for pension The Government
will pension u Democrat cheerfully as = Repub-
lican We don't believe that the fact that o claim
ant was q rec-hot Democrat wonld hinder the sell
tlement of his claim in any way There is no rea-
son why it should. This is q free country. Every
man can vote as he peases. Why you do not get
answers TO your letters to the Commissioner of
Pensions do not understand. He states that
his office is practically UP with its work this being
So all letters of claimants should be 9sroBlpHy an
swered, and. think if the matter brought TO
his personal attention, would be.
II. c., Slater, Move think your claim Is good
The affidavit of the hospital surgeon viii save your
claim from rejection providing he testified that the
measles resulted IN lung disease. We presume the
proof submitted will be sufficient. 1t depends upon
whether the continuance of your disease and the
degree of disability therefrom has been satsfae-
torily shown for such year since your discharge.
Er-Sofdier Holtoz, Rcn.-A soldier that is pen
stoned for wound received in second service can
service, but il same not alleged prior to July l.
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