The National tribune., 1888-06-14
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4. G. NJ, StoekbTid0e, Bich.-A soldier Is drawing
$50 month pension, and dies one day before the
time to sign his vouchers for the quarter. Are his
heirs entitled 10 the full amount due him up TO
time OF his Death. only enough to defray
penses pertaining to his last sickness and burial?
AHs1oer. The pensioners widow would be entitled
TO collect ell the accrued pension up to the date of
MS death, or if he left minor children under I6
years of age, they would he equally entitled in
case he lett no widow; but Ia any other event IL
would be necessary for the person who bore the
expense of his last sickness and burial TO prove
that he did not leave sufficient assets to pay such
expenses IN which event enough of the accrued
pension 20 reimburse linn for such expenses could
be paid. The remainder would revert to the Gov
eminent.
j. b., Andrews, Tiad.--l II the bill to increase
total deafness from Si3 90 $50 per month becomes
Law, what viii IL give for severe deafness of both
ears2 2 Can = soldier apply for an increase
part Of his disabilities and all OF them AasiCer
l. That is for the Commissioners of Pensions to de-
eide after the bill shall have become a law. We
presume 1t viii be IN the neighborhood Of S25 per
month. q Yes
d. C. s., 0tGuta Pal. Can you give me any in
formation about the g Peoples Homestead CO.. of
New York. They advertise lots and lands in
Ocala and vicinity, f!or1da2 2. About what popu
lation has Ocala? AnsDsr !. We know nothing
about the concern. q II is stated to be in the
neighborhood of 2, 300
G. H. Hatfck MaSs-T am drawin. pension of
So "a month for wounds. / applied for pension on
new disability (rheuUatsn) and increase of PEN
sion on old disability The applications for
DISABILITY and Increase were made on the same
blank. If increase Is allowed. viii il be sent me as
soon as allowed or will / have TO wait until the
application Tor new disability IS settiedy AnsUer
III your claim il increased your old disability the
amount will nc sent you AZ once. You will not be
compelled TO wait until the ~ hole claim is disposed
OF before receiving the benefit Of your increase.
j. C.. Soldiers Home, TOgtS, Me- enlisted in the
/ 10Th n. j. nine-months regiment in September,
| 1852 and WAS mustered ont June 3d. 1863 May IL,
1864, enlisted III the 10Th Mass. for three years,
and was mustered out Aug &c. 1865. Am | not en-
| titled TO veteran bounty? AnSl0er No; because
| you did not re-enlist before April L. 1864.
| battle-ground are nearer correct than your
opponent, though you little out of the line.
| The Rappahannock, in front of Fredericksburg.
| runs nearly north and south, but with 8 slight
deviation 70 the cast and Charlottesville is al
most directly west of fredericksburg, distant
| about 10 miles. The Wilderness little north OF
| west from Charlottesville. Your opponent, how
| ever. is clearly in error, because he places the
battle-ground southwest Of Fredericksburg. II
| anything, il il a little north Of west.
| j. H., Post No. 262, Holland, Mieh.-An old pen
! soHer suddenly died, leaving adopted son. with
whom he has boarded for the past 20 years and who
took care Df him. Can the now draw his back
pension up to the time OF his death? Ans1Oer The
adopted IS not entitled TO any of tie pension
/ Government unless
! he bore expenses OF his last sickness and burial
and In tie soldier did not have sufficient assets
| to meet the same, he puts ia claim for reim-
bursepient
II. c. s., Port Elizabeth. Cumberland Co.. N. j.
Has a bill been passed by Congress TO pension the
| female nurses OF the army Gt e25 per month? an.
sUer. There has been no legislation the subject
except the introduction OF bill for that purpose
| which was Etvorably reported. Congress at itl
next s, session i; y, ,s PROBABLY take up the matter
| proper and IL should be the proud privilege Of
every eomrade To march under the American flag
for which he fought; especially in such a holy
cause as decorating the graves of deceased com
rades. Amy eomrade who would refuse to inarci
because the American flag was carried in the pro-
cession is unworthy OF the name of eomrade and o
an American citizen. What kind Of State is it vi
your way that has comrades of tile GA. X. wht
fought TO maintain the integrity of the u s. flag
and are ashamed of IL? They ought to z,
down South and turn out with jeff Davis
G. Il. g., BeitUtiIe, Cai.--lias there never beer
provided any bounty or prize money or anything
of the kind for the who served in the Missis
sppi Flotilla? Don't you think they deserve som,
recognition? AnSDer. They not entitled I,
bounty, and presume were not entitled to priz
money. We know, however, that their service
were valuable; but whether they are entitled T.
special consideration in preference to great man.
others who received nothing but pay is q matte
do not feel justified in deciding.
p o., Philadelphia, Pals there Home In Cali
fornia for the mothers of soldiers who were kille
in battle in the late war; and If so, can a mothe
without any means of support and unable TO wor
any longer be admitted? AHSUer. We do not know
oil any such institution IN the State of California O
elsewhere.
J. W. c., Winterto,Vn, Pd-Does the Government
Furnish headstones for the graves of deceased Unto
r soldiers and To whom should the soldiers widoN
r or children apply? Ansi0er. The Quartermastel
General, u. 5. A., has until recently been able (
supply headstones for the graves of Union soldier
who have died during or since the war, but tt
appropriation is exhausted. 1t is quite likely
however. that Congress will renew the appropril
ton, and IL is advisable to make application f.
the same now, th&t when the appropriate
{ shall be made the headstoncs can be Furnished
. Nothing but headstones are furnished; no none
in lieu thereof. You should make application
, the Quarternastcr- General, u. S. A.. this city.