The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-09
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II. 81 Homestead PAGAN a widow OF 3 soldier
who has since rsmArrisd, and who has never fled
IN a c0liiery ACCIDENT 4nstrcr. No; because bis
death WAS not due TO his military service. In all
Claims of widows II must be shown that the soldier
died OF disease, wound or injury incident to the
service and line OF dsty.
~ c. CtlrHlt HI. / enlisted IN July 1881 and
captured at Holly SPRING. paroled and sent
to 81. Louis to parole camp. From there took
furiough without permission and went home,
where staid until exchanged. Went back Of my
own accord. Am not entitled to pay for the time
vas nohef = served nine months ana was
discharged for disability az st. Louis Then enlisted
as veteran, receiving 500 veteran bounty, but
never received the 500 original bounty. Am
entitled to the samsi AHs1esr No to both qGes-
tons.
s. A. P, Central Falls, r Are soldiers widows
entitled to pension whose husbands have died since
the war Ia case their death had no connection with
service in the war; AHs1UtT. No.
II. d. R., Sycamore WyGRdol o., Ohio.-I
ceiviug s24 month for gunshOt wound Of right
arm, stated my certificate as /" equal TO loss q
hand" lily certificate Was issued March 3, 1888.
Soon after applied for Communication aud received
the same. Is that law still the same, aud would
the time count from the date when the certificate
Was issued2 To whom should / appiy2 A1lslgsT.
Communication money for loss Of limb, loss Of use
oi limb, commences only from date when Applica-
ton Is made therefor 1t Is not paid for any period
prior to the date Of such application made TO the
surgeon -tenerai, Z. >. a., and II you applied Tor
communication in 1883, nothing further can be paid
until the expiration of five years. In lsS8 you
again apply Tor Communication ami receive 10.
8rs. Il. s., North Jagd, HgomiHg Co., n My
husband died July 10, 1882 fled application for
pension and In 1885 allowed $ per month,
dating back 70 1882. March 49, 1885 it increased
70 s2 per month. Am l not entitled 70 the differ
euce between Si2 and s. back The date Of my hus-
band death2 ARslCsT No. You have been paid the
regular rate OF pension allowed - widows. March
10, 1886 the pension Of widows Of enlisted men
increased from IS to ST. but the act OF that date
provided no increase Of pension for any prior
period.
II. H. O., Bo,0eaqua, Tg-soldier enlisted In 1851
and was killed ia line Of duty, leaving wife and
one child. Was the widow entitled to than
% per month up 70 cate OF Temsrrlsge, and was
enid entitled TO more than 50 per month after
widows remarriage1 AnsCeT. The widow en-
lHled 70 - per month Tor herself and - additional
for the child after July IS 1856 providing the child
was under IS years Of age at that time The child
! would. IN the event Of the mothers remarriage,
receive the widow - well the s. addition
per month making SO, Until said child arrived g
/ the age OF 10 years.
| C. II. D.. oeeoqaan, Va.-What are the provisions
OF the act OF Aug 4, 1856 regarding the loss Of an
/ arm or 2 leR2 AgsUeT. The act OF Aug T. 1886 in
/ creased the pension Of those who had lOst q Leg
/ above the knee or an arm above the elbow from
Sd to SS6, and increased the pension Of those who
had lost leg below the knee or an arm below the
elbow from "a TO go; the pension OF those who had
lost leg a. the hlp-cint arm at tie shoulder
Joint from SO TO s45. 10 also provided similar pen
siOns for those who were totally disabled in an arm
| or leg, the same az if the limb mad been aapu-
| tatsd
/ C. z. r, Summit Hig, Carbon Co. Pal. en-
listed Jan. o. 1854 for three years, during the
war, and was discharged from hospital june p
1859 by reason Of Surgeons certificate Of disability
| disability being wounds received in battle which
Is stated on the discharge. Was entitled TO 500
BY reason Of wounds besides the full 500 bounty
z II the full 500 was not received previous to or al
/ discharge, can the balance now DO collected from
/ the GOyernment7 AaslVeT. /. No. 2 You wers
l only entitled 10 500 bounty. II you have not 70
celyed the f1il $500, you receive the balance.
J. r., DOHBehy Pol. Soldier served three years
1 In late war Up TO date Of death had been drawing
! pension. He left children in poor circumstances
entirely dependent upon him for support, but oveI
l6 years of age. Are thsy entitled 70 his pension
Answer. Unless the children were under 10 year,
title es' '''' y ''-' '''H'' as''H '"9' AA's ~
J. ~ H., LOuisviUs, R2.-What were the provis
/ Ions Of the supplemental pension act Of Aug 4
| 1856? ATlst0sT. There was supplemental acs o.
| Aug. 4. 1856. What is meant by supplemental
act of Aug. 4 1886 is the supplementary certificate
| issued under ths act of Aug. f. 1856, giving tha
pen5ioner the benefits of said act.
!. C. e BulfoLo, ky-I see in reports OF pensions
allowed, this expression, Act Of Aug. 4 1886, sup
| Elemental" What is meant by supplemental
| as here used. and what is act Of Aug. A. 1852 IN
s1oeT. The act Of Aug. 1895 increases pension for
loss of limbs The use OF the word supplement
1
ance OF supplemental certificate under that act.
d. L., SeattsreU0od, DaE-In September, 1852
| was captured by the rebels and taken to Libby
where was told that if would give up my money
they would take down my name, company anC
regiment, and when was psroled pay the SANS
back TO That Is the last / ever saw OF 10
| amounting to over $500 Can I now recover th4
| same from the Government AHStCer. You canno
recover any portion of the money taken from yoJ
| while Ia rebel prison by rebel authorities. The
Government OF the United States was not in any
! way responsible for such robbery, and would no
| entertain claim Of the kind.
E. L., Fort WagEe, IHd.-A soldier dies leavfnG
heirs, both Of age and minors. Can either Of SAID
time Of service a credit on the time? 4Hssger
In Of the death Of the soldier and the death
remarriage of his widow the minor orphan can
/ through duly-appointed guardian. make home
stead entry for the benefit Of such minor orphan
and receive credit to residence for tlie services
of their father during the war of The rebellion
None but widows such minor orphan children
can derive any benefit from the soldiers service II
connection with entries Of public land. See Sec
2304-23o7 r. 81
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and address Of the person from whom / can Obtain
a couple Of passes to tine top of the Washington
TO the Washington Monument. Owing 70 lack O
appropriation Of money to run the elevator and en-
plOy watehmen, the monument is now and la
been for the past year closed 20 all visitors. 1t
expected that the present Congress will make tn
necessary appropriation, IN which event you cal
procure passes from the Superintendent Of Publ
Buildings and Grounds, Col John IL Wilson
U. 3, A, this city.