The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-26
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r. W. g., Nel0 York City-A soldier enlisted in 1881
and was discharged in 1864 He now applies for
pension. Viii he receive arrears? AnStrer. No;
all claims filed since June 80, 1880, draw pension
only from the date of fling the application.
r. W. w., P0IgerSgiHe, XII. Belonged to the 10th
KY. and furloughed home for 20 days from
Lexington, KY. to report at Catiettsburg Ky, at
the expiration OF that time. The distance we had
to travel from Lexington to Catlettsburg was about
DO miles. Are we not entitled to transportation
and rations for said journey, having paid our own
fare the whole wayH 2. enlisted for three years
and veteranZed; served until June, 1865, and was
promoted to First Lieutenant and mustered out
july 1865. Is he entitled to his last insallmeut of
bounty, or any part OF IL? 3. Has this Congress
removed bar for promotion in bounty claims? an
sl0er. /. An officer or soldier furiOughed 10 not
entitled to any transportation travelling allow
ance either going from returning to the station
whence the Through was issued. lie was entitled
tOtransportat0D travel pay from the place where
discharged to the place where enrolled, and which
WAS no doubt paid on his final statements. No.
3. The question is not clear Wecan say, however
that no law has been passed by Congress which
would give an officer promoted from the ranks the
manned enlisted man. All such bounty was
forfeited by promotion, he enlisted after July p
1861.
a. p, Verona Mo-went into the army leaving
my mother, widow, without means of support.
Was she entitled to pension during my absence and
can the same be collected after her death? AnstVer.
Your mother was not entitled to pension on your
account. because you were not dead. No person
can draw pension dependent relative of any SOL
der unless that soldier il dead.
w. d., M1ttdwaH, Nich.-Enlisted for three years
and was discharged for disability, and afterwards
re-enlsted and served Is months Would that
count four and half or three years to be deducted
/ from the time 1 would have TO reside on a home
stead2 AHstVer.-If you will give the dates of
your enlistment and discharge we will answer your
question definitely. It's impossible to do other
/ WISE You would, however, be given full credit
/ for first enlistment, and probably for portion OF
the time served i'm the second enlistment. No more
than four years could be credited on homestead IN
| any case, matter how long soldier served
4 q. rs. Eagle Lake, HnR.-l. If IA man drawing
| n pension OF s2i per month becomes entirely dis
ebed from the effects Of said disability, is he en-
\ titled 10 incTease2 2. Will a soldier drawing a
/ pension equivalent to one who has lost arm or
leg be entitled to an increase under the law just
passcdf 3 III entitled VIII he have 10 employ an
| Attorney Anstrer 1. II unable TO perform any
manual labor whatever be il entitled to rating Oh
| $50 per month. 2. No, unless disability IS in alimb
/ totally disabling It, 3. No attorney is necessary
/ the Commissioner will adjust the case without any
/ further steps on the part Of tie pensioner.
j. N, Fonda, IOJUd.-There is no" balm in Gilead'
/ for you. There has been no decision made which
L would give veteran soldiers promoted to officers
l the bounty which they would have received lad
they ed out their time as enlisted men. Bounty
I cannot be paid To officers. When enlisted meT
| accepted commissions they forfeited al rights and
I privileges rs enlisted men.
/ q. f. O., ToHIdh, WiS.-I receive pension, and
have had an increase on same. Have applied fol-
pension disability contracted in the service
II said claim is allowed, and the arrears bill be
| comes law, will get arrears on said pension
| n, PIatts6,rg w. Y.-Did Cen Grant veto the
Mexican pension bill2 If 50, what his prinei
nal f,t.i f1rap No, Cen fran ax-a
/ had the opportunity to veto the Mexican pension
bill. The bill has never passed any Congress. con
| sequently has never been submitted to any Prest
dent for action.
d. w. H. audubon Totgd.-When a boy ha'
my hip dslocated, and think it was not properly
set. I passed examination and entered the seTvic,
for one year, and was discharged at the expiration
of service. Was quite lame when discharged, an
disability ha- increased since. Think 70 WIS eS
posture while in service. Have any show for pen
siOn2 Ans'gcr. You have no chance for pension
The IA. that your disability was aggravated b.
your military service would not euttIe you To-
pension under existing laws. 10 would BE held tha
the disability originated before yoUr enlistment.
I r. r. Zee Ft.f1u ~ T-If che biII g. repeal "a
limitation % arrears % pensions were D. become
law, would the widow or heirs Of deceased sot e.
be benefited thereby AHsfrT. Yes but uo otbs
heir, tLan the UiaoE children % me soldlcE Won.
[ bs benefited
&C. Trsv. Nj A soldier served ID tlraru
one year during che war, and west home eu Hl
iou.h Disabled through s.gGurrs. ard vas lul1.
! o. return duFiug tHe war. T. D. sulted ,o a.
charge = u -t.l soldier -Utit 90 o. pension a.
sfrsr. Q. u De can prove taat rom ta- dl.e vshr
be CIme h1ule ou flF.1ugh. % She date When d
. regiment was mustered Gus be- was physical
unable. hy reason Jl sie.ns-- eualrlfri. lu ssrv.e
% report ior dlty, b. can probably obtain q az
charge. au4 s.iatl4 appty 90 TIE ~ i.iit tfrera
. z. = A. 2 only pa ths event q obtaining On
81 H o.. N-s Br'1in Claa-f was comm.
stoned -rglud Lieutenant january, ie'i. aud serve
b AZ -uch until september ~ che sane year. Am
entitled to nree months extra pay dHswrr. Va
were entitled - receive the thre~ mouths ext
: pay. and ypu undoubtedly received Be- during SER
I BE. Unless you can state some reason by 90
I did not receive thc same, we can only ASSUME tn
r [ you were paid ~ other officers were.
s. r GrHld Center, EuL-l. What proportion
fun pay do enlisted men on the retired ~, of q
Regular ARMY getf Do thew draw rstIons ar
? clothing or are they COmmUted? 2. Why did Ma
= -,urgs, % The Regular Army, take command aft
Z the battle OF Wilson's Creek over Colonies Of vO
a unteersf AuS'Csr. l. Enlisted men on retired ii
/ gee three-f0urths pay, with same allowance con
r / muted for clothing. rations etc ?. We suppo
{ SiurSis took command by the common consent
y the volunteer Colonies and Lieutenant Colonies.
Z r. c. T.. CgrlsiHG NY.-H. was discharged Oh Su
geon's certificate of disability May 1868 since viii,
time nothing has been heard from him. Can b
/ widow get pension without proving the fact
Q his feath2 Insurer. No; the date and cause
5 death must be proved in all cases.
, j. ~. l., Napoleon. o. ran away from home
s the age of "a and enlisted in the army. Ny faith
q would not permit me TO remain, and took me o.
Q shortly after. received my discharge but no pa
Is there anything due NE for nay services AHslge
: YOu not entitled TO any pay or allowance, b
4 cau5e y0u were discharged by way Of favor
: legal process, which amounts 20 the same shiug,
. and 10 does not enttle you to any compensation.
!. 4. u C., Providence r. Ii Is officer entitlt
Z to A disability peusion2 2 A soldier has chror
, darGhea. lio can furnish further evidence
= To d.sgtIG:y. How il DE 20 get u pension 9. Do
= PARALYSIS ever arise from COnge~tvc chiil=. and
u t pcusOuiDlc2 1HSICer. I. ~; IL entitled there
= and he 1An prove his claim, and thgt Ee II there
!, / disabled for manual labor. 2 We GO not knO,
!. 10 depends upon what testimony he has fuUnishe
= 9. 10 might but whether It - Pcusiopab,s OF n
, depends upon whether " contracted in q
}, sery .co or Nv line OF duty and whether IL is a
p to a pension.