The National tribune., 1885-04-23
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety Of Interesting
Subjects.

! III. ". LynHpiUe I,td.-f a soldier enlisted July
would he his legal representative be entitled to
| bounty? Anssoer. Providing the soldier received
the rupture in service and in line of duty and pro-
viding he neUer receiUed bounty, he or his legal
| heirs would be entitled to bounty.
Comrade, Nat. Nil. Home, Me.-Claims for addi-
tional bounty (Act July %, 1861 are barred since
July 1880 prior to which time they had be filed
| to be considered. You would have had title,
even had you filed claim in time because you
is, sapis. Pa.-which IS the largest secret Or
gsnizatiop. in round numbers in the United States
| Ans,Cer. The Masonic Fraternity.
| TN g.. Keok,ek, Io,ra, asks, in case the Regi-
mental Surgeon cannot be found. if a prescription
! given by him to claimant at the time the disability
originated Is usually accepted by the Pension Office
| As evidence also, if, when the physician who at
| tended claimant in private life has died. and no
abstract can be obtained from his books, whether
| the evidence of two of claimants children, who
were of proper age. will be taken evidence !?
Ans,oer. AS regards the prescription of Regimental
Surgeon that would he very weak evidence because
there are few prescriptions given from which the
nature of the disability for which they given
could be accurately determined. There are some
cases wherein prescription would afford some
clue to the disability for which given but in most
the disability for which the Surgeon treated
scrptiOn. In the other the evidence mentioned
| would be of no value. 1t would not be denied or
! questioned that the physician actually had claim
ant under his treatment, but the point is for schas
disability he treated by said physician? and no
one but the physician himself is competent to testify
| on that point.
the date of my first enlistment, which Febru-
| airy, 1862. and my discharge reads that enlisted
| on homestead How can rectiy the mistake?
Answer 1t can be corrected only by tine Adjutant-
General. U: 8: A., TO whom You should apply.
O., Grand Meadow. Mnn.-The inquirer was born
in this country (I84l). When two years old he left
| for England, where he attained his majority and
exercised the rights of citizenship up to 1882. when
he returned and voted citizen in the late PreSi
dental election. Is he citizen? He is not aware
whether or not his father who resided for six years
ana died here had become citizen or declared his
intention to become one. AsstCer. If your father
was British subject and was not naturalized in
this country, you are not q citizen of the United
States. If he naturalized in this country, you
are an American citizen unless you took the oath
OF allegiance to Great Britain.
J. b.. Loda W.-When you locate a homestead
you have six months in which you must take up
your residence thereon. You citizen of ILL
nois until you move upon your claim then you
lose your residence in that State and become resi-
dent of the State or Territory in which your home
stead is situated.
ID. b., BarsriRe. Pal. What are the necessary
steps in order to restore pensoner to the rolls
who has been dropped on account of Surgeons
claiming disability having ceased? 2. Can l have
another examination IN order to prove that the
former examination was in error in tho examina-
tony 3. Would it be any advantage to come to
Washington in order to establish the claim and
II take to satisfy the pension authorities OF the
lidity of the claimf AnstUer. l. The applicant must
file an application for restoration and support by
the affidavits of two more physicians, showing
his physical condition and the degree of disability
resulting in their opinion. from the disability for
which originally pensioned. 2. Yes. 3. We can
not state rs to the adysabity Of coming here, or
the proof required, or the length of time that il
would take to satisfy the Pension Office of the
idity OF the claim. as we know nothing of the mer
its of the claim.
g. W. f., Ashton Mo-To settle dispute, please
state why President johnson dismissed his Secre-
tary of War. Congress replaced him and johnson
removed him a second time but he was again re-
placed by Congress. This brought about the great
| impeachment trial. Ans,cey. President johnson
AMIR und for 11t r,oI
grave public considerations" Stanton rein
stated by Congress, and President johnson attempt
fused to obey his order TO vaeate the Office and the
impeachment proceedings followed; the President
was acquitted and then Secretary Stanton resigned
the office
H. N. s., Montague, Mass-A soldier who was q
prisoner in the rebellion, at Andersonville and
other rebel PRISONS enlisted in the Southern army,
and as soon he was able, deserted, made his
way into our lines. joined his regiment served until
the close of the war and was honorabiy discharged.
He never loaded or fired a musket while with the
rebels. Can he draw pension if disabled while a
prisoner of war? AnStoer. No.
Il. s.. Me2tuea Mdss-The pay of private soldiers
up to Aug g. 1861, was for infantry Sli per month";
for cavalry and light artillery, Sl2. From Aug 6,
1851 the pay of all prtraes Sl3 to May /, 1864,
when the pay was increased to SIC.
L.. e. Rs n man who enlisted for four years
r. marine, and served his full term from April %,
1867, entitled to Government bounty? AEs.oer. No.
u. ". D., DdapiNe, IA-There is no difference in
the rate for communication for loss of arm loss of
sse of arm or leg, which is $50. For actual ampu-
aion of leg the rate is So but only $50 is allowed
as communication for loss OF of leg by reason of
DISABILITY therein. as above stated.
y. r., Syrac'ISe.-1he fight between the Monitor
and the herriin,e occurred March o 1862 when the
Merrlniac was driven back and retired TO Norfolk
seriously crippled. On the llth of April, 1862 she
again appeared in Hampton Roads and captured
few small vessels, and the It'll, of May following
she was blown up by her officers to prevent her
failing into the hands of the Union forces The
Monitor was lost III violent gale off the coast of
North Carolina, Dec. 81 1862.
W. I'll. H. ROckt,rid1e GA soldier II old
dies in the army his mother being dead his father
makes application for dependence in 1879. After
soldiers death the father remarries has several
children by his second wife, one of whom is now ii
years old. Father has just been examined by Spec
ial Examiner, and Is looking for his pension, but
lies at the point of death. l. If he dies before he
gets his pension will the child of II years of age be
entitled? 2. IL entitled how much aad when will
IL commence? 8. Will the other children who have
been 10 years old since June 30, 1880 be entitled?
T. VIII all children be entitled who were not Is
years old June 80, 1880? Ansuer No to all of the
above. The claim ends with the death of the father
and no one is entitled The pension money reverts
to the Government if he dies before he receives it.
except 80 much may be necessary in a claim for
reimbursement under Sec. AIS Rev Stat.
y. H. w., Richmond, Ry.-A soldier drawing pen
sion of 50 per month for gunshot wound of thigh
made application for increase, which was granted
ut sl4 per month; afterward made application for
Communication for loss of of said leg, which WAS
paid $500. Now, would the Surgeon General have
paid the Communication unless the report of Examin-
ing Surgeon showed that he totally and per-
manenty disabled in said leg? 4nsrccr. The amount
by the surgeon Geucra In claim for communication.
His action is based upon the description of the dis
ability shown in the report of Examining sur
geon and Communication Is allowed if the Surgeon
General IS of opinion that pensioner is deprived of
the of his limb.
X w. g. Sotu. Chathan,, Noss-I applied r,r In
crease in 1879 which allowed in 1880 and was
given an increase of 81 per mouth should like to
know If am not entitled to arrears said increase
back to discharge? AnSccr. No; arrears cannot
under the law be paid in a claim for Increase based
upon the disability for which pension originally
granted.
p b.. Warren W.-I commenced drawing pen
sion i'm 1879 at the rete of s. per month. am now
drawing so per month. Now, If my disability re-
quires the attendance of another person, can l. |
under existing laws, get S12; would $50 be the
extent? Ans,cer. 1t depends upon the nature Of |
the disability. Since June L. 1885, to draw S72 per
month the pensioner must be totally blind. have |
lost both arms both feet. For other disabilities
resulting in permanent total helplessness, requir-
ing the regular aid and attendance of another per-
son" the rate is $50 since June l6. 1880
ID. c. C., Odessa N. VI. What the full nav /
per mouth of Captain commanding a company Of |
cavalry, with servant and two horses? 2. What |
the amount OF transportation per mile for an |
officer who resigned on account of disability con-
tracted in the service in 1862 Anscer I. The pay
varied from 1861 to 1865. From July H. 1852 to /
March 8, 1855 Captain of cavalry commanding
company was paid as follows: Pay proper, SO;
subsistence. $50; servant. S23.50-total $i2g5O and
$40 additional for responsibility of ordnance cloth
ing, etc. Forage was issued ia kind. 2. An officer
who left the service by resignation not entitled
to any travel pay or allowances.
A. w. C.. PrOpidence X. IL. Should the am 1unt
of pension now receive correspond with that on
the pension certificate? That is my certificate
reads that my name is on the rolls ut SIS per month
when l am only receiving Sil.25 2 was dis |
charged July L. 1864 and my pension was granted |
AMI emf led tn hu.t, |