The National tribune., 1888-03-08
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umn within three weeks.
A. T. ST. If a pension which has been rejected
Is allowed by Congress, viii Il draw from date Of
application or from the time it was granted? p II
a man and wife are divorced their son having been
killed ia battle, which Is entitled to pensionf
II they reside In separate States both be PEN
stoned? AnsiUeT. l. The pension would commences
only from the date when the bill granting the same
is approved by abe President 2 The mothers
right to pension pTscedes that of the father There
are several questions involved in your inquiry
which IL is necessary to know before give
you an intelligent answer. If you viii state your
question again. mentioning which one of the par
ties obtained divorce from the other, for what
reason and In what year the separation took place,
whether before or after the soldier DEATH VIII
endeagor to answer your inquiry. A father and
mother cannot both be pensioned for the loss Of
son.
a. r., Akron, GA soldier, who enlisted in the
Spring Of 1882 for three years killed IN battle
May 10, 1858 His parents secured his back pay
and 500. They dead. Can his brothers
aud sisters collect the 800 additional bounty voted
a few years ago by Congress? ARsJoer All claims
for additional bounty expired by the limitation act
June 80, $780, and no claim filed subsequent 70 that
time would be considered Even II tins claim were
Nhltd ~ cOutu not now De entertained
p. K-Direot letter Of inquiry to both the Sec
ond and Third Auditors Of the Treasury, Wash
ngtou ID. O., stating the circumstances OF the loss
of your discharge. II fled in either office, IL wiz
probably be found and returned 70 you.
j. J. B., Wir1oRa, KGn.-Is soldier entitled to
pension Tor lung trouble contracted while on his
way home on veteran furlongh2 Ans,Usr. Yes,
II with his command when the disease was con-
tractsd
]. l. r., Ann Ar5or. Mich.-was Gen r. E Lee
in the United States army at the breaking out Of
the late war; Did he resign before joining the
Confederate army? Were there any others who
acted similarity What is the crime for having
joined the Confederate army without first resign
ing as United States officers? Ansrgsr. Almost all
the prominent officers who went into the Confeder-
ate army resigned their commissions officers in
the United States army. Gen Lee so resigned. II
crime to resign their commissions in the
United States army; but il was crime to take up
arms against their flag and country, and such con
stituted treason. An officer who joined the Con-
federate army without resigning his q. 5. commits
sion deserter
J. O., North Bloomfield caI-Hho was Ia full
command of the Union army from March IL, 1862,
| to July l, 1892 4HstUeT. There was no Com
mander-in-Chief Of the United States army during
| the period you mention, except the President Of
/ the United States.
| r, ClnTeEsoH. Ind What is the correct
/ pronunciation Of the name FarrnaSIt7 2 Are the
| rebel soldiers who had previously served in the
| Mexican war entitled to pension? AnslUsT. The
true pronunciation of the word is as If spelled Fair
ra-gut, accented on the first syllable. 2 The bene-
! fits of the Mexican Pension Bill extend TO and
include those who participated IN the late war OF
the rebellion the Confederate side, and such can
receive the amount 1t allows.
4. f., Fond du Lac, Bis.-I After testimony has
| been sent in original pension and action taken
| upon it by the Adjusting Board, how long viii il
/ be before claimant Is notified that the claim has
been allowed or that further testimony is required
/ q Is there any law under which woman having
an able-bodied husband living, but W no lost son
In the service. can draw SI2 per month"; B. is 1t Of
| any advantage to call up pension claim every two
or three months, when it is not being heard from
| t. How much money was voted for pensions in
| 1877 4yIQtDsy. l. WecanuOt there n 10
| cases alike and there is period of time which
can be appropriated TO apply to the general run Of
| cases; because although the testimony might, &C
eording to the claimants opinion be complete in
| claim yet often the War Department is called or
for supplementary report, orinquries instituted
by the Pension Bureau in regard to the reliability
ofwituezses; of all which the claimant knows moth
ing. nor IL he informed. We can only say thai
while In one case the claimant might hear from hi
| claim in month another might have to wait sew
eral months 2. Yes, II she was dependent upoI
the for support. 3. Yes, II the claimant IS no
| in default for evidence. 4. 233 O09,000.
T. A., NetD Sharon I05ga.-I contracted disease II
1852 in the service Served my term out and WA
mustered out without receiving written discharge
Applied for pension IN 1851. In case Of its allow
ance, should is not date back to the time 1 con
tracted my disability? AHS50sr. Under the law you
can only draw pension from the date your CLAIM
has been fled. II the limitation of arrears be re
pealed you viii be granted arrears from discharg
up to the date when your original pension com
mences-
EXP, Morning Gyorg, KIN 1882. when thos
around me were enlisting In the Confederate serv
ice two TO one, went to Join the Union cause
leaving my mill in charge Of faithful slave whom
had purchased for 81 ,0OO During my service N,
trusted slave was drafted and 1 have never sine
known his fate Can receive any pay for his loss
AnS,0sr. No.
w. g., Monona, LolVa-Has theirs ever been 8 de
cision Of the Supreme Court Of the United State
that Ereenbaeks could not be taxsd2 Ans1gsr Nc
C. D., National Military Home, Dayton, GA sol
der disabled In the service receives an honorable
discharge. he re-enlfsts at the end of the war il
the Regular Army, where he is again disabled
I a, Ese-
he goes away, and during his absence Is discharges
by special order, not dishouorably, but withou
character. Does the charge Of desertion bar hin
from receiving pension? How can this charge be re
moved AnstVsF. twould not debar you il the dss
bility contracted in the service from which yo
were honorably disohaFged-that is your first sery
ice You could not be pensioned for the disabilite
contracted in your second service unless you eoul
have the charge Of desertiOn removed. The Adju
tant-General United States Army Is the prope
person to whom application should be made 70
the removal of the charge of desertion.
E. 81, Shelton, Nso.-1 was pensioned In 1870 q
So. After 10 years / applied for increase and re
eeived SI2 Am not entitled to re-rating back
| first allowance? g Was discharged at LOokou
Mountain, Tenn; paid my way home, boarded N y
SELF lost time travelling. etc. Is it not the duty
the Government to reimburse me? AnslVer. 1. No
You probably received the full amount of pensio
, to which you entitled by law. q That de
ponds upon the cause Of your disability, II 70
will state your question again, giving full psrtieI
lars, and, il possible, send your discharge. "
will answer your inquiry.
: j. ~, NatlGoo I'LL. Can 8 claimant apply fc
increase of pension through the office Of the Con
, missioner of Pensions as well as by employing a
agent7 q What is meant by the equalization
bountyY ARstUeT. L. Yes. 2 To give to each hon
| orabIy-discharged soldier SS14 per month bOunt
. for each month of service from which would
deducted all United States bounty which has bee
| paid him. Some would receive bounty under tn
act and others would not. Those would be BEN
fitted who did not receive $500 for their three year
2 | service or 500 for two years service, etc.
, " j. H., Lee Valley IeRH.-I applied for pensiC
In August, 1874, requesting $50 per month, as 1 WI
Totally helpless account of paralysis of the spin
Claim was allowed in January, 1881; but reoeiyS
| only SO from January, 1874 to 1873. From the Ia
: ter date received S72 per month. If 1 show
medical evidence of two physicians and nurses tn
: | / was totally helpless from paralysis, will not
allowed the difference in rating from s. to $50 fro
1874 to 1872 Ans1er. Yes, If the evidence be Co
Q sidered satisfactory by the Pension Office.
2 J. II H., Emory, Ran.-How long does the Adj
tant- General hold his office? Give me the name
, | the Adjutant- General? AastreT. The name of q
3 ! Adjutant- General is B. O. Drum, Brigadier-Ge
: eraI, q. s. A. He, like all other army officer
: holds his office during good behavior, and cam
( be removed except by sentence OF general eoul
4 martial