The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-02
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S. IL. b. r.. EtisabethtoCn, I'LL. Capt. a. re-
signed in November, 1861, but was duty and paid
by the T. ). Paymastcr for the months Of January,
February, March and April, 1868. In May, 1868, he
received by mail the acceptance of his resignation.
Is he not entitled to the three months extra pay
proper; and now can he get II? 2 y enlisted Aug.
l6 1854. His enrolment is dated March l6 1868.
What is required 10 correct the rolls aud get the
pay due y? 4HS1rer. l. Yes. Apply TO the Sec
ond Auditor of the Treasury. 9 We cannot say,
~ we know nothing of the character of the testl-
mouy which can be furnished TO show that the sol
der enlisted at dale prior TO that shown by the
records of the War Department. The AdIuiant-
General IS the proper person. to correspond with
regarding tie matter
a. H. H. NashUil'e. Tean.-I enlisted on aug 20,
1861 and mustered out Aug %, 1864. ] re.
ceived Slo0 bounty when ] was paid off, Am
entitled TO any further bounty 1HSter. You
might have been entitled had you filed claim for
additional bounty prior to July !, 1880, when all
such claims became barred by the statute Of liini-
tations. Aon cannot now recover.
Il. T., LGiSfOrd, f'G.-lf pensioners check be-
comes lost through the mails. will the Pension
pensioner? Answer. At the expiration Of six
months from the date of the issue Of the original
check the Pension Agent, proper bond OF indem-
nifty having been furnished him in more than dou-
BILE the amount OF the check lost duplicate check
win be issued
J. A. c. Co0kporf PA soldier who claimed 10
have incurred dropsy in the service dies suhse-
quenty Of that disease leaving two minor children.
Being now over age, can they draw back TO the
date Of their fathers death? Their fathers dis
charge is lost. Can another be procured, and how
much will il cost? AnsaUer If the mother Of the
children died iihoutreceiving amy part Of The pen
sion then the children entitled from the date Of
their fathers death TO the time they became TO
years of age, provided il can be proven by testi-
nouy that HE cause Of their fathers death was due
to his service and was incurred in line Of duty.
certificate in lieu Of lost discharge may be OBJ
tanned by making application to the AdjutaHt-Gen-
A. G. r.. Manchester, " HI was granted pen
sion in 1850. My certificate reads: This pension
is granted for heart disease, result of rheumatism;
granted according 10 the rank Of Second Ideuten-
1 ant SIS per month" This rheumatism was in
CURED in the Winter Of Is52-'63. Two years later
4 / was promoted 10 a CaDtaincy after which time
/ again contracted rheumatism II did not trouble
me during the intervening two years ! did not
have heart disease till | had been mustered out Of
the service in July, 1866 claim the heart disease
TO be the result of the last attack In this
! not entitled TO have my case rcoPened and re-
adjusted so as 10 allow me the rating of Captain !?
/ AaSUef IL would be Impossible Tor you 10 prove
that the heart disease not the result of the first
attack Of rheumatism. Therefore, you can be pen
stoned only according to the rank held at that time
i Your second attack of rheumatism would be held
to have been a recurrence of the FIRST attack
Dr. T.. 81. Louis AO.-My mother, who pen
soneT, did not draw her pension for some time, and
was finally dropped from the rolls. She applied to
the Commissioner for restoration but died before
her request was granted. Can not apply Tor the
amount due her and get II? AHefpeT. II you were
under lG years of age at the date Of your mothers
death you may apply for the restoration OF your
/ mothers name to the pension roll aud can receive
such accrued pension would have been due to
her but you would not be entitled under any other
| conditions.
r y pV,,,, IN A dcponIcrt ,,,l.tJ,or ,,I,o Ia Il
lost her in the service subsequently remarrics.
| Having never applied for pension viii her second
marriage defeat her right to obtain one? AliStCer.
Her remarrase bars her right 10 pension on ac-
count OF her sons death.
J. H. b. Walnut Ridge, 4sk.-T enlisted in the Reg
uar Army April p, 1861, and served till Feb s. 1861
IaterWard re-eflsted in the sane company, serving
till the close Of the war. In July. 1867 deserted.
Can / procure an honorable discharge with my
back pay aud advances? AasDcer. No; you are
considered n deseTteT- at-large
p. d. H.. VepeR, Ind. Can a child that is born
before the marriage Of its parents draw pension
2 Can a husband aud wife both draw pension?
AH8lCer. l. In the administration Of the pension
laws, children born before the marriage OF their
parents and acknowledged by Tie father before and
after marriage shall be deemed legitimate (5ee
Sec. 4T0i Revised Statutes, U. 81 2 There cases
where draw pension account Of dis
ability contracted by him in the service and in line
Of duty ard his wife be pensiCncd as dependent
/ mother OF a son who served and died Such cases
are not uncommon, although not frequent.
II. j., OdtJOH J0Ug.-How ! have my sol
admitted to West Point? 1nseer. The president
, has 10 appointments TO " est Point, and each mem
Der Of Congress has one. Write to the Congress
man from your district as IL is almost impossible
{ TO secure one from the President, his appoint
fncnts being usually given far in advance to ih'
3 sons Of deceased officers and to those of dstin
gu,shed men.
Vttliey Head 1la-In case a man VIII
made homestead entry dies before the expiration
of his five years residence, can his heirs or on
having a power Of attorney from them, or his ex
r ccutors, sell the improvements? How long befor
a contest be initated2 AastUer In case Of th
death OF an entrytnan the right to complete tlI
entry nures first 10 the widow. and IN case OF he
death or Ie-narriage, TO her minor orphan children
II there be none, then to the heirs. The widow
o. minor children, as the case may be- must keep II
4 the improvements and cultivation for the require
. period, and any failure 10 do makes the cntr
IS liable to contest, which be initiated al any tim,
/ In case the heirs desire 20 rcnqush the home
4 stead, each must join in the REIMBURSEMENT.
q H. r. r., National Soldiers Home, Pa.-1. Wa
there any battle fought at Valley Forge during th
Revolutionary war? 2. Was there not numbe
e OF Germans III Pennsylvania before the Hessiar
D, were sent over to fight against liberty? My oppt
IS nent on this question contends that the HessiRs
J. were captured at the battle Of Valley Forge an
scattered through the State, whence derive
5. the Pennsylvania Dutch. g. Have not the inmat,
II Of the Kansas National Home the privilege of yo
n ! mgr AnStCer /. No. Washington wntered h
,r army al Valley Forge in the Winter OF 1777-'7
= There never was battle fought there. 2. lars
, portion Of the German population OF Pennsylvan
~ IS derived from the immigration of people wi
1r were yarously called Men0ntes, Anabaptist
re Omish, DuBkards Thinkers, etc This peculiar ser
n which may be called had its origin in The gre
/ religious ferment III Europe in the middle Of Il
= I1th century Large numbers LETT their homes
ST Germany and sought new homes in AmeFie
10 where they were exempt from service. The
r resemble the Quakers in their belief. IN addition
20 this people, many Germans from Switzerland az
= the Paatiuate came 20 this country in the We
~ 1909, aud from them are descended the Pennsy
to vana Germans. The descendants Of the Hessia
Id form but a small portion OF the population of Pen
sylvania. 3. No. None but citizens of Kansas ci
ia vote or those who have declared their intention
nc becoming such. An inmate of the National Hon
Id ut Leayenworth is not citizen, but is only a Tel
at porary sojourncr in Kansas. He is not entitled
n vote till lie shall have become a citizen of the Sta
A. after the required residence, declares his
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