The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-27
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X. SdHOth, IH-Will a claim date from fling first
application, il allowed after being rejected on the
ground of failure to furnish medical proof of treat
ment in tine service, said evidence being furnished
and claim reopenedf AaSOer. Yes, If filed since
June 30 1886.
IT. C., Nslgfeld, ~ "a dependent mother Ales
application for original pension in June, 1850 she
dies in the following September Dependent father
then prosecues the claim, which is allowed April y,
1856, but only giving pension from April 10, 1881.
Il he not entitled 10 pension from date OF soldiers
death which occurred Dec s. Is62? II so entitled,
what course should be pursued TO obtain lit IN
No. He is entitled TO pension only from tine
date when he filed his claim. Under no circurn-
stances could he secure pension for any period
from date Of death Of soldier 10 date OF death OF
mother. She was the only person entitled TO PEN
sion during that time, and his right to pension did
not exist until the mother died. Had he filed his
claim Immediately after the death of the mother,
he could have drawn pension from the date when
he filed his claim IL the limitation of arrears is
repealed he can draw back 20 the date Of death OF
mother, nothing more. unless one of Senator Lo-
gans amendments to the Mexican pension bill be-
L. W. M, Nslperk, ~ J-Did the United States
Government, either by law proclamation, or by
any specific promise Mt before the enlistment OF
the soldiers for the war Of the rebellion, agree or
promise to pay pensions to those who should be
wounded or otherwise injured in the line OF duty.
or to the heirs of those who should be slainf ~
so, how and whenf AnsI0er. The earliest law
which can be found on the subject ~ contained In
Section 1859, Revised Statutes which provides that
:" II any person, whether officer or soldier belong
ing to the militia Of any State and called out into
the service Of the United States be wounded dis
abed while in actual service he shall be taken care
of and provided for at the public expense" This
was act Of Congress enacted in 1872, and subse-
quently provisions were made by Congress. from
time to time, TO pay pensions in the way OF hall
pay for certain periods for those volunteers and
militamen Of the various Indian wars who died in
service from wounds. and to their widows and chill
dren- See Sections 1000 and l6J7 Revised Statutes,
United States.)
SH g., WaHin1Gord, Conn-Your claim for ar
of pay, ETC., cannot be settled until Congress
shall make appropriation to pay IL. There - no
money available for payment of such claims
A.. ~, Montpelier, V-Suppose an officer OF the
and April 0. 1865, was he entitled TO the three
months extra pay proper. and can his heirs now
collect said pay2 Anslrsr Yes. See act July 3, ls54
c. T., Walnut Rum O.-Do you think / would
need a hospital record in applying for pension? II
so, where would apply for such record? Ansl0er.
A hospital record" IS record showing that at
some lime during the soldiers service he treat
ed in hospital for the disability for which pension
Is claimed. and such record was made at the time
when the soldier was treated IN hospital In the
majority Of pension claims hospital record Is alb
/ solutely necessary to the success of the claim.
Such records Of hospitals were preserved are on
file in the Office of the Surgeon-General. u. >. A.,
and in applying for q pension the soldier states the
names and numbers Of the hospitals in which he
was treated during the war. and the records are
then searched TO ascertain whether his statements
| are correct. You not called upon to furnish 9
record" The Government furnishes the record
i IL one can be found.
j g. ~ r., Watertogn, Minn.-1. Is 10 considered
| economy in Government to keep two or three
| months work ahead of the officers and allow OF
compel the people to wait as 10 generally the case
and does II stimulate the officer TO any extra exer-
| ton? 2 Is the Third Auditor Of the Treasury be
hind In his work and how far, about2 AnstCsr.
No. 2 The work of the Office of the Third Auditor
/ Is practically up to date
ID. b. K, Severy, Kan.-A person to enlist in ths
Regular Array must be over IS years old. IL be-
tween - and q, consent Of parents or guardian
required. Enlistments are for five years. Apply Al
q As, Poland. ~ Y.-Hoyy many guns are Their,
In a stand Of arms? ARS,cer. One gum IS one stand
two guns two stands, % guns 20 stands, etc
| a Soldier, CofeyVile, KGn.-1. Has Senator join
| A. Logan any Indian blood Ia bis veinsf 2 IL so
what tribe? g. If not, what gave rise 70 the repor
| that he hasy Answer. I. and 2 No. B. His darh
complexion and long, straight, black hair hal
caused some persons TO imagine that he was IL
some way related to the Indian Chief named Logan
! Gen. Logans parents were Irish.
j. L. r., NeV FORK Citg-1. In 1864 was sworI
INTO service for year and was discharged at thi
end of 10 months service by reason of the close o
the war. Will one year be deducted from home
| stead claim, the 10 months actually 9erVedy =
Can soldier who Is too old and knows nothing o
farming take up a homestead claim by prox.
through son y years old? said son Will NIL al
requirements of law and when deed is procured
said old soldier will go out and settle. ARssCsr
Ten months. Unless discharged for disability orig
mating in the service and line Of duty, only the TIM
actually served IS credited in homestead claim
2 No. The soldier must make his entry IN person
but IL makes difference who actually cultivate
the land, SO that the soldier resides upon it Il
person.
j. H., ChGAnGiOn, I'LL. A lady Is drawing
pension as a dependent mother on account Of he
son, who was killed in the late war. Her husban'
was drawing pension from the war OF lSl2. Cal
she draw the samef 2. Is a soldier Of the war Q
1872 entitled to a tombstone2 AnstCer. 1. No be
cause the law forbids the payment Of more tha
one pension 10 the same person. 2. See reply TO \
Soldier " in our last issue.
K. Boston, MIss.-In every pension claim wher
| Surgeon an officer a comrade testitie5 regard
ing the disability of claimant in the service tn
! Adjutant-G General, U. 5. A, Is called upon for
report showing whether such Surgeon, officer O
\ comrade was member of the organization claimed
| and, if so, whether he was present with the com
| pany regiment or absent therefrom at the dat
given in bis testimony. Owing TO the numerou
calls made upon the Acknowledgement for such re
ports he Is some months behind, and a correspond
ing delay ensues in the progress Of the claim, be
cause until such report IS furnished it cannot B
determined whether the army witnesses are com
petent to testify.
H d., Hartford, OIL. What evidence viii b
required for widow to obtain compensation fe
the expense Of last sickness of pensiOner who n
quired regular aid and attendance of another pei
son for the last 20 days of his life? The soldier
pensioned for disease of heart at the rate of S24 p'
month. 2. Accrued pension at date of death wa
ESQ; is that all that the widow can get for his Ia,
illness? 3. What evidence will be required of
widow after she hasapplied for pension, to establis
her IDENTIFY AnSger 4. She need not furnish an
evidence. The pension agent will pay her the a
crued pension upon her application TO hinl, vii
proof that she IS the pensioners legal widow.
Yes 8. In a case like the above where the sOdi'
, died from the disability for which he was pei
stoned she will only be required to prove the da
. and cause Of death, her marriage and the dates
births Of the children claimed for, with proof tn