The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-23
SOLDIERS HOMES.
Where They Are. Who Are Their Managers, Ho'
TO Secure Admission, and What Is Required Q
Inmates.

Where They Are. Who Are Their Managers, How
TO Secure Admission, and What Is Required Of
Inmates.
In response to several requests we rcpubiish
the following circular relative to the National
Homes for disabled soldiers:
THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED voLUN-
TEER SOLDIERS.
Managers
The President of the United States; the Chief
Justice; the Secretary of War-er-oGiciis.
Gen. VIM. Il. Franklin, President, Hartford
Conn.
Col Leonard A. Harris, 1st Vice-P President, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Gen Jno A. Martin, I'd President, Atchi-
son, KIN.
St, New York City.
Maj David C. Fulton, Hudson. Wis.
Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Orange, n. J.
Gen. Jno. NJ. Palmer, Springfield, Ill.
Gen. Chas. w. Roberts, Bangor. Me.
Gen. Jas. s. NeGley. Pittsburg, Pa.
BRANCHES.
Central Branch near Dayton, Ohio; Eastern
Branch near Augusta Me-; Northwestern Branch
near Milwaukee, Wis. Southern Branch, near
Fortress Monroe. Va.
The Board of Managers of the National Home
for Disabled Soldiers invite the attention of all
disabled soldiers of the United States-whether by
the late war, the Mexican war, or the war of 1872
to the fact that Homes have been established mt the
places above named for all such unable
from wounds received or disease contracted in the
line of duty to living by labor. All the or
for religious service halls for concerts, lectures
etc. hospitals with experienced surgeons and
nurses, library and reading rooms, amusement
halls post and telegraph Offices stores, workshops
etc Suitable compensation Is given for profitable
labor. Good behavior insures the kindest treat
ment.
Soldiers are especially informed that the Home
is neither an hospital nor almsbouse, but home
where subsistence, care, religious instruction, en-
ployment and amusement are provided by the
Congress of the United States. The provision is
not a charity but is reward to the brave and de-
serving and is their right, to be forfeited only by
bad conduct at the Home or conviction of heinous
crimes.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION.
A volunteer soldier desiring admission may apply
blank application will be sent to the applicant, and
if he be found duly qualified, transportation will
be furnished; or he can apply personally. or by
letter. at the branch nearest his place of residence
The requirements are
First-An honorable discharge from the volun-
teer service.
ness contracted in the line of duty.
Third-Applicants for admission will be required
to sipuate and agree to abide by all the rules and
regulations made by the Board of Managers, or by
their order to perform all duties required of Them
and to obey all the lawful orders of the officers of
the Home Attention is called to the fact that by
the act of Congress establishing the Home the in
mates made subject to the Rules and Articles of
War. and will be governed thereby in the same
manner if they were in the Army of the United
States.
Fourth-A soldier entitled to- or having PEN
Slon iorWsrO WIFI application
sion his discharge paper and pension certificate or
receipt therefor, before his application is consider
ed, which papers will be retained at the branch to
which the applicant is admitted. TO be kept there
for him. andreturned to him when he is discharged.
This rule is adopted to prevent the loss of such
papers and certificates, and to hinder fraudulent
practices On ADMISSION he must also transfer his
pension certificate to the Home and the moneys
secured thereby, and empower the Treasurer of
the Home to draw the said moneys, and to hold
and dispose of the same, subject to the laws of
Congress and the rules, regulations and orders
which have been may hereafter be made by the
Board of Managers of said National Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers.
Applicants will find ii to their advantage to con-
form strictly to the above requirements.
WILLIAM Il. FRANKLIN,
NJ. T. MCMAHON, President.
Secretary.
In addition to the information contained in
the above circular, we will state that admis-
sions to the Homes are not regulated by geo.
graphical or other boundaries. The Managers
ordering the admission of disabled soldier
use their discretion as to the branch to which
he should be sent. Generally, he is sent to the
nearest branch, but in cases of peculiar disa-
bilties he may be sent to the branch where the
climate is best suited to his disability.