The National tribune., 1888-07-26
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E. b., DenUer, CoIo-A soldier deserted in 1864,
was arrested. cOurt-nartialed and sentenced to be
returned TO the regiment, foFeitiug all pay and al
lowanees then due him. He served TO close Of war
and received honorable discharge. He was
wounded in battle, from the effects Of which he
now suffers. Does his desertou prevent his
ceiving pension, providing he can prove his
r. S. c.. Brookfeld, 1o.-The A2d Mo. enlisted in
1864 for year during the war; dis
charged between one and two months before the
expiration of the year account of the close OF
the war, its members receiving S6Gz3 bounty in
stead OF the slOO bounty promised Are they enti-
they did not serve out the full year for which they
enlisted.
H. C. M, Jackson, O.-As have understood, G
man who served nine months IN the Mexican war
and then re-enlisted in late for three years and
served out his term could be made veteran.
filed case for veteran muster IN the AdIutant-
Generals Office, and the Adjusant General decides
that because prior service in the Mexican war,
am not entitled TO veteran-muster. How do you
to make an application to the AdJutant-General
for veterau-m muster You should apply to the Sec
Ond Auditor of the Treasury, who will pay you
the veteran bounty, notwithstanding the fact that
| the Adjutaut-General refuses to grant you vet
erau-muster. The decision was not made by any
officer of the War Department, but by the account
| ing officers of the Treasury Department, who
| dit and pay these claims.
| s., Grand Ledge, Mieh-Are all officers enti-
tied pay from the date Of commission 70 date of
/ muster? AHStCsr. Yes. provided the claim was
filed prior to June g. 1887, when such claims be-
/ came barred. Also, provided they performed the
| duties Of the office to which they were COM IS
stoned and there was vacancy, ETC.
| j. 3. Coteies, Neb.-Is there law now in force
emitting the widow OF soldier TO pension n the
soldier died from disability not due 20 service
| Please explain the law that has recently passed
affecting such widows claims. AastCer There is
no change in the law which makes il obligatory for
the widow TO prove that the death OF the soldier
/ due to service and line of duty. The only change
which has been made in the law relating to PEN
sions during this session OF Congress, Is that all
pensions to widows of the of ls6l-'65, whose
claims have been granted under the general law.
who were paid from date of fling application only
can draw arrears back to date Of their husbands
death, and in all widows claims Of the late war
/ hereafter granted, the widows pension will COM
mence from the date of death Of soldier, matter
/ when the claim filed.
~, J. T.. Soldiers Home. Washington, D. CT.
What action has Congress taken in reference TO the
| bill increasing pension for deafness3 2 Would q
| soldier who served through the OF the rebel
| lion as volunteer, and who is now drawing pen
/ sion for subsequent service In the Regular Army,
be entitled to the benefits Of The National TFib-
| uuen Pension Bill in the event of its becoming q
| law2 Could he draw the disability pension for
! service in the Regular Army, and the per-diem
pension for service in the volunteers at the same
| time? Can an enlisted man on the retired list of
the Army draw pension for disability contracted
previous to his being retred2 Aast0sr. /. Il is on
| the Calendar with favorable report If it can be
| brought before the House for vote it viii IN
d0ubtedy be passed. 2. 1t IS not intended to pay
per-dien pension in addition to a disability PEN
son unless the person is receiving less than S. per
month. Mo- if he - on the retired list he Is in the
| military service and is not entitled TO pension.
". q. H., Fort Collins, COt0.-Haye pension applt-
cans to prove that they were sound at the date OF
their enlistment AhsWsT. Ordinarily no. but the
| Pension Bureau has right to rebuff the presump-
ton of soundness.
e. H., OnRs Ark-Is Congress going to give
land-warrants to the soldiers OF the late war? All
other soldiers of other received warrants, and
| Congress should issue warrants to the soldiers Of
1865. AHstOsr. No legislation will probably be had
| giving Iand-warrants to soldiers of the OF the
rebellion for the that soldiers OF other
received their bounty in land, and such bounty
was represented by land-wsrTants. Soldiers of the
late war paid their bounty IN money instead
oftdnd. No warrants eau be issued for service
in any war subsequent TO March 3, 1855
Mrs. J. H., Columbus, OIL. My husband died
June l6, 1888. Up TO that date he had been draw
ing pension but we were informed by the Pension
Office that the pension stops at his DEATH and l. as
his widow cannot receive pension unless / can
prove that the sickness from which he died was
due to the wounds received in service and line Of
duty. Is this correct? 2. 1 understand that bill
was passed recently giving pensions to all widows
AfStger. l. The widow Is not entitled to any pen
sion unless she prove that the cause OF the sol
diers death was due 70 line OF duty IN the service
3 nor has any bill been passed which would give
pension to widow where the cause of death Of
her husband was not due to mis- military service.
| ". w. W.. ChdmbersbJTg, Pike Co., M-Depend
ent mother is drawing pension for a son killed ID
battle Her claim was fled since June 60 1850. Does
the amendment to the appropriation bill entitie hel
To arrears back to the date of her sons death2 II
appears to me she is drawing pension under che
| general law regulating pensions to widows, and i
entitled 10 just what her sons widow would have
been entitled had he married. AnSt0er. The
mother Is not entitled to any arrears OF pension o
the reason that the law Affects only WIDOWS OF sot
dierS of the late war Your theory that she Is draw
ing pension under the general law regulating pen
! sions to widows is not correct.
r. T. K, Martins Ferry O.-Soldier served three
years. His father died in 1869, mother having dice
previous, leaving children under minors age. Ar'
his children entitled to minors pension; aud, II 50
to whom should they apply? Ans1cer. II by chill
dreu you mean the orphan brothers or sisters o
the soldier, they would be entitled only IN tht
event OF their being able TO snow that the soidie
died leaving no widow or minor child, and tina
they under l6 years OF age at date OF soldier:
DEATH and were dependent upon him for support a
that time. Application should be made 10 the Com
missioner of Pensions.
! z. J. He'd IolyOks, Colon which day shOulC
the Memorial sermon be preached before OF after
May 80? AHSIUsT. The sermon should be delivered
! before Memorial Day.
~ A. White Pdins TFesichesier Co., ". MY
father enlisted in 1862 and served three years He
died in 1856 Ny mother received widows pen
sion, but has never applied for minor children
am now % years of age. Atn l entitled to suct
pension; and If 50, what course should pursue &
obtain it? 4uSlger. Your mother entitled tC
increase of pension at the rate of s. per month fol
| each minor child under is years of age July .
1866; aud If she did not receive the same she car
now apply for it.
W. b. L., Springfield Mo-On April 4, 1852, en-
listed in Co g. 4th Tenn. Cav. On April IL, 1862
started with number of others to be mustered il
at a town some miles distant. before reaching
which we were captured by Forests cavalry anC
imprisoned at Madison, Ga, where 1 remained
until July 1862, when L was released As soon a.
/ was able 10 travel L rejoined my company anC
regiment. and was mustered 10. / was mustered
out July 10, 1863 1 have never received any
bounty. Am l not entitled; and if so, TO whom
should apply? Am | not entitled to pay from the
Government for the period L was in prison?
have never applied. AHsger. You should have
received 500 bounty. You apply to the SeeonC
Auditor of the Treasury for the same. You arr
not entitled to pay from the United States from
April 1862, to the date when you were musteret
into the United States service You should hav.
received pay from the date of your enrolment III
to the date when you were mustered in from th'
State
w. E. s., Richmond, Ran.-I am drawing $40 pei
mouth for ingunal hernia. Would be entitled [,
additional pension for varieose veins Of leg? in
S10er. Yes. If you prove the origin of varcos'
veins and the Examining Surgeon should rate yOl
above Sl2 for your combined disabilities.
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