The National tribune., 1886-10-07
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on a Variety Of Interesting
Subjects.

Subjects.
ITO Corrsspoudents.-write questions on n sep
arate sheet OF paper, give full name and address,
ton will be paid to communications that are not
accompanied with full name and address of writer.
Our readers are requested to ineOse a stamp for
reply to their inquiries. Postal cards will be
replied TO by mail only. Replies by mail will Ordi-
narliy be made within week aud Il in this col
umn within three weeks.l
S. e. j.. ElgiR, H-Resforatfon certificate is
issued where pensOner has been dropped from the
roll for any cause, and is subsequently restored 10
the roll. Duplicate certificate il issued To take the
place OF original certificate which may have been
lost or mutilnted. accrued pensions means
amounts of pension that have accrued in claims
where soldier filed claim prior to July 1, $780, and
dled, and claim - completed by his widow chill
dren. They would draw from date their claim was
MED ana also the - accrued pension" up TO the
date of his death.
y. o.. Nesccastle. Iad.-You are not entitled to any
additional bounty. When you accepted commits
sion as an officer you forfeited all right to bounty
as an enlisted man; neither you entitled to the
three months pay proper.
r. a. j., Lima, Ii-if claimant for good and suf
hcient reasons Is unable TO report for examination
as ordered, he should return the order therefor
with statement setting forth fully the reasons
why u is impossible for him to report at the place
mentioned, and request an order before some Sur
geon or Board of Surgeons more convenient to his
nome. III claimant has good grounds for making
such request the Commissioner may at his dsere-
ton, change the order; but it will not be changed
unless there exist adequate reasons for such action
additional bounty, because you did not serve two
years and were discharged for disease You have
received dlt the bounty to which you are entitled
under existing laws.
". 4. b., Lucas, IotoG.-Wben was the position of
Communicating Chief of the Armies of the United
states established, and by whom held since its
origin? 4nstCer. The President of the United
states Is Commander-n-Ch Chief under the provis-
Ions OF the Constitution. We presume you al
Jude to the General Of the Armies of the United
States which position created specially for Gen.
Grant on the 18th of July 1866. In the year 1862
The election of Grant TO the Presidency. w. t.
Sherman was appointed General of the Army of the
United states and upon his retirement in 1885 Gen.
Sheridan succeeded HIM as Lieutenant General.
Q. IA. O., Virden, W.-What is the origin of Dec
Grafton Day2 AnS1Csr. Gen. John A. Logan ap
pointed the SOth day of May as memorial day to
the Federal dead.
g, 7. a., WestSalen1, O.-when you received your
hnal payment at discharge you were paid by the
Paymaster the amount due you for transportation
to place of enrolment. This was included in your
final statements You can recover nothing on that
account, as your discharge shows you paid in full"
This included your monthly pay, retained pay,
clothing not drawn, subsistence, transportation,
etc.
N. A., Sdybrook W.-In case of the death of SOL
der and the death or remarriage Of the widow, the
minor children of the soldier, by duly-appOs9ted
guardian, entitled to the privileges of the father
under the homestead act. Write TO the Adiutant-
General of the State from which the soldier enlisted
and you can probably obtain transcript from the
records showing his service.
% volunteer" Atona, Mo.-If you enlisted Sept
18 1861, and were discharged July 49, 1863 you were
not discharged by expiration of term Of service"
but from some otherca consequently your claim
for bounty was rejected because you did not serve
your full term.
b. j. j. Lima W-The Pension Office NAV re-
open your claim If you can furnish further testi-
mony showing existence of your disability in the
service and when you came home from the army
your cialm Is weak, for the reason that you were
not treated In the service and you cannot furnish
medical proof of your condition at discharge. 1t is
the rule to reject such claims.
w. a. g., North CheBtHg, w. Y-1. From your
statements II lpd ia an
but u the Examining Surgeons do not find that you
are disabled from manual labor by reason of cause
alleged, your claim will probably be rejected 2.
II IS medical question that none but Surgeons can
decide and we are not Surgeon; therefore we cam
not decide the point.
@. ". L., Lebanon, ~ 1.-THE application for PEN
sion must have been fled in the Pension Office
prior to July l. $780, TO enttle you TO arrears If it
did not reach the Pension Office until after June 80,
1880, no arrears will be granted in the claim.
q. H. NJ, Cereldnd, OFF there is no record of the
disability and claimant cannot furnish ana testi-
mony showing origin thereof the claim will prob
ably be rejected If he can give the Pension Office
any additional information regarding hospitals in
which he was treated he should do so. In regard
TO examinations, it is customary to order claimants
for examination at least once each year while
claim Is pending and sometimes more frequently.
10 10 not sign that claim is to be rejected because
he Is ordered for examination many times. but
to enable the Pension Office to thoroughly under
stand the case.
| B. @. j., Diamond Hin, R. I've are unable ia
state when any claim will be settled, as we have nc
means of aseertaining the facts. Write to the
| Commissioner OF Pensions
u. E., Rock Valley, Io,0a.-The children of the
soldier, under Is years of age at the date of his
death, can complete the claim and draw the PEN
/ sion.
d. W. w.. Pittsbtrg, Pa.-You are not entitled to a
pension for disability contracted while civilian in
! Government employ. To entite you to pension
| you must have been regularly enlisted in the army
or navy and IN line of duty at the time the disab
/ ity originated.
/ w. T. d., Vernon, Mch-You can enter timber
claim IN the State mentioned if there is land of the
character named subject to such entry, but you
i will be required to improve it yourself You can.
not put any one on il to act in your stead
". C., Cross RiUer, ". VI. To each regiment o.
| volunteers of 10 companies was allowed one Sur
i geon, with rank of Major. and two Assistant sur
| geons, with rank of Lieutenant. 2 Army Sur
geons were liable to be taken prisoners and held a:
such, but usage and the dictates of humanity or
| both sides made them neutral during the war; and
| they were allowed to return to their commands. 8
/ All Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons while in uni
| form were supposed TO wear a sword.
| 3. A. g., EsSer, W.-Your claim for injury wa.
allowed, because it was considered complete You
claim for disease is still pending, because il is no
considered complete. IL is not necessary to file
| claim for increase. If your attorney wall call uI
your claim for disease he will be informed as (
what Is necessary to complete il, and by filing tn,
| necessary additional testimony yOu can get il dis
| posed Of
"a. L., Toledo, O-You would not he entitled t
| arrears on the disability mentioned. because yot
did not alleSe said disability prior 20 July l. 1880
/ A. l., Boston, MdSs.-A record is kept in eaef
pension claim Of the evidence called for etc
| Whenever action is taken it is noted in the case
| e.. s., East Toledo, O.-How far advanced is th,
Adjutant-Genera on claims filed under act of Jun,
/ 3, 1SSi2 4nStCer. He Is now working upon claim,
filed in October, 1884 Yours will soon be reached
+. L. B.. Portland, Mich.-At the last session o
| Congress an appropriation was made for cOntin
| uing the work of furnishing headstones for un
| marked graves of United States soldiers. sailor
and marines in city, town and village cemeteries
and other burial places and the War Department
IS now perfecting arrangements for supplying al
| that may be required Requests for the necessar,
| blanks ON which to make application for suci
| stones should be addressed to the Quartermaster
General, U. ;. Army, Washington, ID. O..
/ j. NJ DdUtOn, o.. Can a homestead claim h,
| taken up at any timer 2 To whom should an
picatiOn be made for same? g. / served fy,
years in the army; To what credit am i entitled
| 4. Is there any Government land in Montana opeI
| for settlement? >. What expense is incurred bY
| taking up a homestead? AnSsUer L. Yes 2 IT.
the District Land Office where entry is TO be made
g. soldier is entitled to credit of the time aetu
ally served in the army, provided il does not ex
coed four years; In such one years residenc,
il required before title can be obtained See see
23O5 of the Revised Statutes. l. Yes 5. Govern
ment fee $40 commissions 81 to s., according .,
value of lands. In the Pacific States and Montana
| $40 Government fee. and S. TO SD commissions.
j. r. B. SpedrViHs, Kan.-I. What amount O
pension Is paid for total loss of leg or arm? 2 Is
pensioner who is totally disabled in both legs anC
one arm, entitled to the same rating rs for ampu
tation? g. What is the rating for amputation o
both legs at hip, and arm at shoulder Joint? An
strer l. Above knee Joint $50 at hip or shoulder
Joint SIS. 2. Yes. g. The highest rating allowe,
under present laws is S72.
a. q. O., Chicago, NL-We are Ia receipt of a let
ter from you, but you fail to give either YOU
name or address, are unable to answer it,
| j. Mel, u. s. r. s., Frdllkin.-Every disabled
person who has served in the Navy or Marine Corps
| as an enlisted man for a period not less than Ii
years, and not been discharged for misconduct
may apply to the Secretary of the Navy for ale
from the surplus income of the naval pension fund