The National tribune., 1888-08-02
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II. J. p, RogersuiHe, OIL have written twice to
the Commissioner Of Pensions for blanks and in
structions as to how TO proceed in the case Of
soldiers widow who wants to draw arrears Of pen
sion, and can get no reply How should now pro-
coed? AnS7Oer. All that IS necessary be done is
to write letter to the Commissioner Of Pensions
stating the case, giving the name OF the widow
and OF the soldier, his company and regiment, and
the number of pension certificate, and when the
case IS reached IN its regular order the widow will
receive her money.
j. n. r, ApalGchin, Tfoga Co., " VI. Is there
higher rate than So per month for bad case OF
rupture2 2. Am I entitled to the SlOO bounty
account Of being discharged for rupture before ser
vice of two years. AaSJUsr. l. If the rupture Is
aggravated one you may be pensioned at higher
rate than - per month. 2. If you were discharged
for rupture you entitled 10 bounty Of $780, pro-
ylded your record Is clear.
G. H.. Sing Sing " Y-Soldier was a member
of Co. +, 18th n. Y, and badly wounded in
1851 in Virginia, for which he received pension. In
1850 he shipped for some foreign port and has
been heard from since He has not drawn his pen
sion Tor over eight years Can ms mother draw bis
back pension? 2. And can she draw one for her
self, as he was her only suppOrt2 AHstCeT. l. No.
g. No.
j. f. c., Rolcena, Ky-Can the child and legal
heir of a Revolutionary soldier get pension from
date OF said soldiers death up to age of 10 years
irrespective of cause Of said soldiers death. The
child IS now "a years Of age. Insurer. The child
would have no title to pension
a. IF. c., FTestaHd, Carter Co., Mo-. If the
arrears bill becomes law, will a special-act PEN
sOnerreceiye arrears? 2 Is Gen. Joe Johnston, the
EX-ConfedeTate, member of the Ga r? 3. Who
is the present Commissioner OF United States Pub
n ha hos in off Qap
L. When the act railing passed giving the
entire time of enlistment credit a homestead
70 soldier discharged for disability AHSICsT.
Arrears OF pension cannot be paid IN any special
act case unless the act Independently specifies that
arrears shall be paid. 2 No. g. Hon. ;. N. Stock
Slayer who has held Office about year 4. June
3. 1872 Sec 800, X. 5
Mrs ST. p. LeaUen,gortt, Kan.-Is there any rem
edy under the law for a woman whose husband
and goes away from home until his money IS all
gone? Is there way for the wife to obtain part Of
the pension? AistCer. The law provides no rem
/ edy IN such a case.
~. G. w., La Sale, I'LL enlisted in Co K, 9th
Pa, for three months. but never received any
| bounty. Am L not entitled? AHSJger. No bounty
was provided for three-nouths troops
f. Il. r., Indian Lake Hamilton Co., n P-Where
pensiOner applies for increase, and is allowed
the same, does not payment date back 20 date when
/ claim was originally allowed? AHSTer. He cannot
| draw pension from any date prior to that of the
| medical examination made In his claim for in
/ crease. II. ), 1882
| E. H. On3rr, Ark-I. In case a widow dies after
/ signing her voucher, before the check comes who
VIII Sign the check, what viii become of il? ?.
If man dies, leaving family, and there is some
behind that he has not signed vouchers for his
/ family get it? g. If a man IS totally incapacitated
i how much pension Is he entitled to? insurer l.
III she LEFT no child under 10 years OF age by the
] soldier, the money would revert to the Govern
/ ment except much would be necessary to
pay expenses OF last sickness and burial, in case
she did not leave sufficient assets for that purpose
| 2. To the widow. 3. II unable to perform any
manual labor, $780, If totally helpless. $50.
4 - IL -N..4- Al
dence in my claim July 4, 1851, and was ordered
before Board for medical examination Aug. 81, 1887
received call, Dec 20, 1857, for affidavit stating
fully my whereabouts the first eight months Of my
/ service which / forwarded. Since then l have
heard nothing from 10. What division OF the Pen
/ sion Ofice is my claim in, and what do you think
| is the cause of such unusual delay2 AnS1ger AS
/ you fail to give your company aud regiment, we
cannot state what division your claim is in Ii i
prooaniy aWaItlhB a report IFoLn the AdJutaut-
General, U. ). A. You can ascertain the condition
| of your claim by writing to the Commissioner Oh
| Pensions and calling it up.
| A. j. North Henderson, IH-In 1879 l filed applt
cation for pension general disability, FheUma-
| tism and sunstFoke. / was ordered before the Ex
aiming Board, but was not examined for any
| thing but sunstroke, and my certificate stated 8
| per month for sunstrOke- Am [ not entitled to
under that application for general disability
and rheumatism, which were proven to have ex.
l5ed at tnat time ana winch were incurred IN line
! Of duty in the service? If so, how should pro
/ coed to secure same? ARS3ger. Yes If you can
/ prove the claim for rheumatism and can show dis
ability therefrom emitting you to than s. pei
month. Write to the Commissioner Of Pensions
and call up your case, asking whether any further
testimony Is necessary TO prove that part OF tho
| claim
H. K. Wichita, Kan.-1 A widow, whose hus
band died in 1878, applied for and received pension
from date of filing claim 1855; also, received pen
sion for two minor children from same date. Is she
entitled to pension from date of soldiers DEATH
| 2. Would minor children be entitled to pension
from date Of soldiers death also? AIsJVeT. l. Yes
z. Yes, II widow died.
! C. C. c.. VisnnG, Ms-Can you inform me why
the navy pensioners do not get their pensions
AnsJUeT. We know no reason why navy penslOneTl
| who have proved their claims should not receive
| their pensions as promptly army pensioners, MOI
| do we think that settlement in their claims is il
| any way retarded in the Pension Bureau
~ ". H., SpTagus, Wash Tsr.-Did not Presiden
Cleveland, about one year ago, veto private pen
sion bill of soldier who had been ruptured by be
| ing thrown upon the horn of his saddle; and die
| he not remark in his veto message that thes,
| Northern saddles must have been very dangerous
| AHstUer On June % 1886, Grover Cleveland, PFesi
dent of the United States, vetoed the pension bill
| designated Senate, 1892 of Alfred Denny WHIT
was Captain and Assistant Quartermaster of vol
| unteers. The officer claimed that in August 1855
while in line OF duty, he was, by a sudden movemen
| of his horse, thrown forward upon the pommeI O
his saddle, and thereby received a rupture Of hi
right side, which aiterWard caused rupture Of thu
| left side The President in his veto message, use
these words: The number of instances in whicl
| those of our soldiers who rode horses during th)
war were injured by being thrown forward upol
their saddles, indicates that these saddles Wer
| very dangerous cOntriyances."
D. T., 5ctOi <4t4ogAeHy Coi ~ L-oOlulSF was q PIT
vate in LIST n. Y. Dragons and was taken will
scurvy while in service, and put in the Invalit
| Corps, where he served out his time. He apple,
for pension, but before his claim allowed b.
| died, leaving q wife and one child Wife soOI
| died, leaving child, AZ years of age and mar
ried Is she entitled to the pension which had &C
orued up to his DEATH providing that she can prov
that he died from disease originating in the line
duty in the service2 AlStgsr. If she was under L
years of age when the soldier died, yes; other
| WISE
A. s., San jose Santa Clara Co., Call whe,
and why did President Cleveland hire a substitute
in the late rebellionP ?. What was the name an,
nationality of the substitute2 How much did b.
pay said substitute? 4. When, where and In yyhs
condition did the substitute die? AHS,cer l. Presi
dent Cleveands substitute was mustered in Jul,
| 6, 1863. To escape draft. 2. Geo Brinski who wa
q Polish sailor. g. $3.50. 4. He died about one yea
| ago, in a hospital in New York State.
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