The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-07-30
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W. H. NJ, Kiagsboro, N. FL am drawing pen-
sion for hernia. Some years ago was without the
means to purchase truss, anda regularly appointed
Examining Surgeon took my measure and said that
he would order me After waiting long time,
and could get nothing from him. bought one. l.
Am l entitled to Communication for truss. having
never received one since / was discharged from
service in 1853? q To whom should apply for truss?
B. Can continue to get them as often as needed?
a. Will have to apply whenever want one? An
s,cer The Examining Surgeon could not order
truss for you. Had you made application for a
truss it would have been given you. l. No. 2.
The Surgeon-G General. U. s. A, Washington, ID. G.
years to all ex-solders who are pensioned for
hernia. 4. Yes; but they not furnished oftener
than aforementioned.
Several Redders.-We desire to again state that
there is no new law in regard to the three months
extra pay due Mexican War volunteers. All the vol
unteers who were entitled were probably paid this
extra pay at or shortly after discharge, nearly 40
years ago. and there is nothing further due them
on this account. The act authorizing such pay was
csion gives the benefit of said act to those MEM
bers OF the Regular Army and Navy who remained
in the service after the war was ended.
II. b. D., Tyrone, Pd.-The heirs of soldiers of the
Revolutionary War are not entitled to anything.
TR B., Cfark's Hill, Ind. A pension claim
medical or other Evidence Of the Exist
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of lung disease while in the service at the
date of discharge. in such q claim where medical
testimony cannot be furnished, what would be con-
sdered "other satisfactory evidence? 2. Can the
claimant, when he has an attorney who does not
give the claim the attention that he ought to, file
the evidence in his own claim? 8. Or will the De-
partment require that he file through his attorney?
Ans,oer. 1. That is difficult question to answer.
1t would depend upon the character and standing
of the witnesses the perspicuty of their evidence,
and their means of Knowing the facts to which
they testify. q Yes. g. As rule the testimony
is good TO do otherwise it can be sent direct
to the Pension Office.
J. c.. Syracuse, N. Y-Please inform me of the
rate established by law for dependent father? An
StOer Total pension according to the rank of de-
ceased soldier officer The dependent father of
deceased soldier draws s.; Of Second Lieutenant,
Sis of First Lieutenant, ST. of Captain S20 etc.
Veteran, Cortland, Neb.-1. If person applies for
pension wound, catarrh and disease of eyes, can
disabilities without changing his original appca-
ton? 2. Is it possible to prove ordinary pension
claims without the evidence of an officer or COM
rades? g. The first notice that an applicant re-
ceived from his application was dated July 1880,
that it had been received Is it not probable that
it file in time for arrears? A. In proving up
q case are there not many things outside of sworn
testimony that would have weight in the case and
could be used in great many instances? Ansoer.
claim disposed of before he could draw pension.
Yes, if there is q record of the disability alleged;
otherwise, no. 9. No 4; There may be, In some
Bounty, Chelsea, Mass.-The 500 bounty paid the
substitute was probably money paid him from his
principal. Ifthe latter, for whom the soldier was
substitute, was actually drafted, then he should
have been paid, on discharge, 500 u. 3. bounty.
If the principal not drafted then the substitute
was not entitled to any u. S. bounty. Applications
for bounty should be made to the Second Auditor
of the Treasury The soldiers discharge should
accompany the application.
". b. c., Chatlacorpbe, Rdn.-While in the service
was detailed most of the time as a clerk to the
r. @. NJ, Brigade @. NJ, Regimental, Cavalry Di-
vision and Military Division Headquarters Am
ed to ext
Not for any service rendered after March g. 1868,
unless employed at one of the several Geographical
Department or Division Headquarters.
l.. " p, HGckdnum, C0nn.-Can a widow draw
pension if her husband drew pension at the time of
his death, whether he died with the disease that
was contracted in the army, or paralysis or any
other disease? Anstrer. The disease which caused
his death must be shown to have been contracted
in the service and in line of duty enttle the widow
to pension She is not entitled otherwise
E. C. W., Frankiinrile, N. Y.If there is no hos
pital other record showing the existence of your
furnish testimony of the Regimental Tor other SUP
geon who treated you during your service, and you
cannot furnish the testimony Of the doctor who
treated you when you came home from the army,
your claim will probably be rejected.
N. Dr., Togus, Me.-A soldier fled claim for
rheumatism previous to the expiration of the Ar
rears Act June 80, 1880, and about a year after
wards he informed by his physician that the
claim was not presented in proper form; that it
should have been based upon malaria and results.
This information he communicates to his attorney,
asking him whether the new claim could be made
part of the original claim without affecting the cues
ton of arrears and he was informed that by making
a supplementary declaration it would be legal, and
would entitle to arrears for malaria and results Said
supplemental declaration having been properly
executed and filed and the claim for malaria clearly
proven by Special Examiners please state whether
such claim can legally carry arrears? Astoer. In
our opinion, no. There is a vast difference be-
tween rheumatism and malaria So much that
think the omission to allege malaria and results
prior to July l, 1850, will destroy the right to
arrears.
A, Onaga. Kan.-ThAre Is here an old widow
lady whose father served in the War of the Revolu
tom also IN the war of 1872. Is she entitled to
pension? Ans,cer No. The children of such SOL
diers are not entitled to pension.
W. T., Herdclla, Mol. The rate of pension for
listed man. For chronic inflammation of the eyes
the rating depends upon the report of the Examin
ing surgeon es.apsnng .ne aegrec OF asap DIN
eminent furnish tombstones for soldiers who died
at home since the war, or only those who died in
the service and during the war? AnstOer. The
Government did furnish headstones for both
classes. but the appropriation out of which they
were purchased is exhausted, and no more can be
supplied until Congress shall further provide for
their supply.
A. p. F.. FGeldsboro, NJ FL. Has the pension
loss of arm? am not able to perform any manual
labor. 2. Am entitled to $50? 3. How shall Sc
it? Ansrcer. 1. Yes. Yes, if arm is OF at
above the elbow. 8. Apply to the Commissioner of
E. @. s., Finton. OIL During the late war, was q
person is years OF age subject to military dutyf 2
could his parents control it, he being q minor?
Aas,oer. /. Yes. 2. He could control his pay, if
he so desired.
j. w. Morrison, Mol By what law was slavery
introduced, and when was it abolished? 2. Did
Abraham Lincoln 8 proclamation abolish slavery
all over the United States? 3. What is the proper
day for the coiored people to celebrate? Ansper.
l. Slavery first introduced in this country in
1920, when q Dutch trading vessel brought into
Jamestown, Va, cargo of 20 negroes, who were
purchased by the planters for slaves. 2. April is,
1862, President Lincoln approved an act of Con-
gress aboshing slavery in the District of Columbia
Following upon emancipation in the District of CO.
lumbia was the passage of An act removing slavery
from the Territories. Sept. %, 1862 President Lin
coins proclamation abolishing slavery throughout
issued, and again promulgated Jan. l, 1868. The
constitutional amendment forever abOlishing slav-
cry throughout the United States was passed Jan.
81, 1865, and is known the Thirteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution. This amendment was
submitted to the States to ratify, and on Dec. 49,
1865 the Secretary of State officially announced
that the amendment had been adopted by three
fourths of the States, and was therefore valid. g.
Jan. l.
B. J. B.. Lathrop Mo.-A soldier applied for PEN
10 years ago. and before the claim was decided he
died. His widow took 1t up, and now she has
married. The claim has not been settled. Tho
question is will hor rearriage estop her from still
prosecuting the claim, or can she put it through
after remarriage and get the pay up to the time Of
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