The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-11-19
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". j. L., SpriagriEe Pal Soldier served over
two years, was discharged, and on April 3. 1854
he re-enIisted II veteran. Is he entitled to
eran bounty? 2. His son was killed in second Bull
Run battle. Is the father entitled to the 500 bounty
that would have been due the son? g. If he can
prove that this WAS his only support he get
pension on the son, and at the same time apply
for get pension on his disability? AnsUer l.
No. The time for veteran enlstments expired
March 81 1864, 2 The nearest heir of the soldier
Is entitled to any unpaid bounty due him. g. No.
The laws forbid the payment of two pensions to
one person.
ii. c. r., Store, N.-In the case of remuster of
certain officers to date back, under the late act
OF Congress, do they muster to date back to the
date of the commission to the date of its issue?
My commission says March III, 1865 - and the
outside 1t says Recorded ard issued pril 5 and
was mustered as First Lieutenant April 49, 1865.
10 which date (If at ALL would it go back to
AlSwer. 10 the date when the commission was
actually signed by the Governor, providing that
there was vacancy, that you performed the duties
OF the rank, and that there the requisite num-
Der OF men In the company to entitle you to the
muster
e. G. E., Corning, n. IA dies in the service
larmy) leaving surviving him mother and son.
The son draws pension until Is years of age After
that time can the mo- her obtain a pension as de-
pendent relative? If .ot, why not? A,s,oer
Mother is not entitled, because to enttle mother
to pension the soldier must have died leaving no
widow or child surviving him.
w. I. G., JefersopvtHe, Ind.-There have been no
land warrants issued for any service since March 3,
1852 nor is it at all probable that land warrants will
ever be issued for service in the late war.
j. W., HOnteSGnO, Wash. Ter-Are the children of
deceased soldier entitled to homestead or rather
can the guardian of said children locate said home
stead for them? The father of said children never
took the benefit OF the homestead act. The father
served three and one-half years in the war of the
rebellion and contracted disease during that time,
from which be died. AnStUer. Yes. The guardian
of the minor orphan children must apply to the
Register and Receiver of the local land office and
file certified copy of his power of guardianship with
the declaratory statement and evidence of the mill
tary service of the soldier, proof of marriage and
death of the mother. Actual residence upon the
land Tin case of minor children) is not necessary.
ANY proper information regarding vacant public
lands may be obtained by application at any land
office The land offices in your Territory are located
AT olympia vancouver, Waila Walla Spokane
j. F. K, Wayne, O.,-Is there Government land
IN Ohio? Ii so, in what part? Ans,Uer. There is
Government land in Ohio, unless there may be
few isolated tracts which are not worth mentioning
4. IT,, Yousg's Creek, Iad.-I. What is the rating
OF n pension when a man is twothirds disabled?
2. Can widow draw pension where her husband
was drafted and afterwards volunteered, then came
nome and died of disease Contracted in service?
AnsDer L. 1t would depend upon the report of the
examining surgeon. The degree of twothlrds IS
not used If he found degree of disability equal
to one-haf or threefourths, the rating for soldier
would be "a or So as the case might be. 2. If the
soldier was drafted and did not obey the draft,
then his enlistment was fraudulent because he was
deSerter from the draft, and his widow is not
titled to pension.
U. B. S., Danielsonriue Conn., When and by
whom was Fort Miffiin built? 2 What was the size
of the largest guns used in the late war? 3. Was
Gen. Mcclellan member of the Grand Army?
AnStcer. l.. 1t was originally commenced in I779;
by what particular troops built is not known. 2.
io-lnch smooth and UO-pounder Parrot rifled
guns. 3. Yes.
w. f., Suuannah, Ga-Please tell me what weekly
newspaper in the United States has the greatest
4nSIrPr NATIONAL.
TRIBUNE.
odd Soldiers" Pektn, Iu-Please see notice at
spondentS.
S: A. j., Defiance. Ono extra duty pay can be
collected for service performed after March g. 1863
soldier who has applied for pension for effects
OF overheating, has furnished the affidavit of his
company commander, and has been examined by
Board of Examining Surgeons has but little more
than commenced his claim. If there is no hospital
record of the disability mentioned he will be
Obliged to furnish medical evidence of treatment
Tor said disability In the service and in addition to
such testimony he must furnish medical or other
satisfactory testimony showing that the effects of
said "overheating existed when he came home
from the service, and that such disability has
tinuously existed during each year since discharge,
showing also to what extent during each year ne
has been thereby disabled from manual labor.
W. s. L., VT. Ayr, Iowa.-l. If a person has ever
had the benefit of the homestead act will the pres
ent laws allow him the second homestead? 2. The
laws governing the Usage diminished reserve lands
require actual settlement and certain improve
ments. If person has had the benefit of these
open for settlement, could such person enter or
homestead said land? 8. Will you let me hurrah
for Gen. Black the soldiers friend? AnsEer l. No.
2. No. You need not speculate upon the chances of
the Oklahoma lands lat least, in your time) being
thrown open for settlement. There is not even
mote chance OF such an event, in our opinion. 3.
Certainly.
H. Compton, M-If soldiers pension has been
rejected by the Commissioner of Pensions, he
take 1t to the Secretary of the Interior? Ansger.
Yes.
j. C. p, Chicago. IH.-Wbo was Governor of
Missouri from April 1861, until JAN l. 1862? 2. Who
had the proper authority to commission officers of
the Missouri Union volunteers during that period.
3. Was it Gen. j. G. Fremont? AnsaUer. and 2.
Claiborne +. Jackson was Governor of Missouri
from April 1861, to July 80. 1861, when the State
Constitutional Convention appointed Hamilton r.
Gamble as Governor. His term commenced July
81. 1861, and ended JAM 81 1864 by his death. All
commissions of officers of Missouri volunteers were
issued by order of the Governor who was Com
mander- Chief. 3. No. Gov. Gamble issued such
commissions.
gunshOt wound in line of duty causing permanent
disability. After being in hospital one-and- half
years he is assigned to clerical duty. He had some
wordy difficulty with his commanding officer, and
requests discharge account OF disability it is
refused, and soldier Is discharged by order. Can
the War Department be compelled by legal process
to furnish discharge account of disability? Sol
der Is now receiving pension of SIC per month on
account of said gunshot wound. AnS,uer. 1t is i'm
possible to render definite opinion in such case
unless all the facts are before u.s. Such claim may
be considered possible to establish. 1t will de-
pend upon the facts as shown by record.
J. H. s., Wilmington, Del.-The Government does
not loan money to settlers public lands nor to
any other person for any purpose whatever
X. Y. T., Liberty Corner, N You will have to
prove the incurrence of the alleged disability by
shipn,ates who were with you at the time the
varcose veins originated. Testimony of those who
observed the disability afterwards while another
vessel would be Corroborative but not conclusive
The testimony of your family doctor would not
establish the facts showing when where and how
the disability originated. That must be shown.