The National tribune., 1888-03-01
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81. j.. Presque Isle Me-. A soldier discharged
for disability thinks the pension allowed him too
low. He applies through an attorney for increase,
but claim Is rejected the ground OF insuiicency
of evidence. Testimony having been subsequently
obtained sufficient to establish the claim the same
is Teopened; but claimants refusing TO pay
advance fee to his attorney, the latter drops Il.
Claimant long alterward files a new application,
and is increased. Can he now take up and com
pete the claim which abandoned by his at
tOrney? 2. Can soldier who went home on q
furlough and who was too sick to return to the
hospital, but who had his furlough renewed every
70 days by reporting to the hospital, get ration
money for the period of his absence? AuStreT. i.
II pension has not been granted for the disability
originally alleged, and which you say was dropped
by your former attorney, the claim can be reopened
and pension allowed therefor, provided IL can be
shown that there was resulting disability. We
suggest that you place the matter in the hands Of
reliable attorney. 2. IL he has the original fuTough
in his possession upon which he returned homo
rom the hospital, ne can recover % cents per Gay
for the entire period he was home sick, and was
regularly reported as being in that condition. APP
plication should be made to the CommissaTy Gen
eral of Subsistence, u 5 A this city; but If ne has
not the original furOugh, nothing can be recovered
p. O. H., North CTdftSburg Vi-Is the United
States Government holden for the safe return Of a
soldier to the State whence he enlisted Would il
be so in the Of a soldier who. while on hiswsy
home after being discharged for disability con-
traeted in the service, was killed by a railroad
accident7 AnslCeT. No; the Government cannot
be held accountable except, perhaps, IN the way Of
pension.
j. r., Fillmore, Ind. A soldier served four
years. receiving an honorable discharge in 1858.
Soon thereafter he enlisted in the Regular Army,
but upon medical examination was rejected on &c
count Of disease contracted in line OF duty in the said
service. Is the TACT OF his having been rejected Tor
said cause matter of recOrd2 If So can't be used
as evidence in his claim for pension? 2. Another
eomrade while in the service contracted scurvy,
causing the loss Of all his teeth. Can he be pen
stoned therefor? AHSlUeT. 1. II is probably mat
ter Of record, and can be used evidence IN a
| claim for pension. q Yes, in some cases.
J. Dr., Bentley Creek, Pa.-Can l collect the back
pay and bounty due my son, who killed al
Sailors Creek, April6 1865 and viii be entitled 20
! full bOunty7 AHStCer. Yes to BOTH provided you
are the lawful and nearest heir of the deceased
j. W., East Las Vegas, " M enlisted April %,
/ 1861; mustered into the U. s. service July "a
] 1861; commissioned Lieutenant March. 1852;
/ have never received any bounty. When viii the
| 500 be paid by the Second Auditor, to whom
made application two years ago2 4nsteer. Tbs
Office of the Second Auditor is about two years be
/ hind. AS as the claim shall be taken up and
audited the will, with others, be reported tc
Congress to be appropriated for. There is stand
/ ing appropriation 70 pay such claims.
". B., Linecitie Iotoa.-A eon3rade who has lOs
/ the use OF his left thinks he should be rated
therefor the same as though il were his right arm
| he is left-handed anyhow. Why IS the rating fol
the loss of right arm greater than that for left An
s1er. It makes no difference which arm is lost, thG
rating for each Is the same. The fact that he Il
/ left handed would make no difference either HI
| would be rated the same for the loss Of either.
G. s. NJ. Carey GA soldier applies for pension
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| time. In due time he Is ordered before an ExamiH
ing Board in his district Is the medical evidence
his case sent to the Examining Board to be used II
the diagnosis OF his case, or does the Board rel.
entirely upon applicants condition on the day OF hi
examination? 4nstUer. The Board relies simpl!
upon the condition of the applicant when he pre-
sents himself for examination.
Z. Nee, Okobojo. Ddk.-When q soldier is dis
charged for disability before his term Of enlisnen
expires is it not the law that he should be entities
to the full term of his enlistment in proving up
homestead? Ansl0er. Yes, if the disease con
tracsed in line of duty in the service.
j. ID. d., AGTtinSbJF1. Mo-. In what mont
the call made for 900 600 troops in the Summe
or Fall Of 1868? q At what time, or times, and i
what manner was the bounty 10 be paid to sal
troopsl 8. Was there any proviso for the paymen
of said bounty? AnStCeT Oct. II, 1863 ?. IL enlist
ed for three years prior TO Oct %, 1853, Sl00 wa
paid- 80 Ia ADVANCE alter July ., 1851 balane
at expiration of term. Volunteer recruits who CT
listed after Oct o. 1863 and before Dec d 1853 i
an organization already in the field. or after Def
g. 1853 and before April g. 1864 in any organization
ments 3. There were prOvisos in every bOunt
law, but as we do not understand what you desir
to know, and as we cannot print the entire bount
law in full, we are compelled 10 ask you for ful
Their information.
g. e. D., MiddleJieid, Conn.-In the late rebe
lion were there any soldiers who got dishonOrabl
discharges AflStOer Yes; many Of them.
W. c. b., Dayton, Wash. Ter.-A soldier discharge
for disability applies for pension, but dies befor
it is granted. His widow then applies, and Is pei
J stoned from date of her husbands death. Can sh
recover back TO date of his discharge? AnstgeT.
he made application prior to July l. 1880, yes prS
viding she completes his claim.
j. w. Mercer, Pd.-A soldier enlisted and serve
three years in the late war; was wounded an
taken to q hospital, where he died. Can his d.
pendent father be pensioned? Anstger. Ifthe so
, der left widow or minor child surviving hin
and the mother of the soldier is dead the father
! he was dependent upon the son at the date of sal
sons death for support is entitled to pension und
r the law.
: c. K, Forest Hi, Pa-what is the value of pieG
of paper money marked So - being so inches Ion
and 29s wide, No l or T. emitting the bearer to
ceive three Spanish dollars, the value thereof
, gold silver, according to resolution of Coz
; gress passed at Philadelphia Nov 2 I776? ARstcs
1t is piece of Continental money, issued duriL
the early days Of our struggle for independence
and il is of no value except as q curiosity.
E. w. s.. BaIbec, Ird-Can woman draw PEI
? sion for the period of her widowhoOd from Il
death of her first husband, who had been hOnorab
: discharged but had never applied for pension,
l the date of her remarriage? AnSrer. No; b.
8 claim would not be considered. There Is now
D law under which she could be pensOned for al
| act should be repealed, she would be entitled
| pension from the date of her husbands death
u that of her remarriage.
s c. r.. Nebroska.-Before we can answer your +
, quiry it will be necessary for you to describe q
! land by section, township and range. Give yol
. | name also.
Q j. c., Ponlerog.-Where can I find timber Lar
o that a soldier can take as a homestead? .4Ylstgt
u Timber lands are located mainly in the Northwes
8 ern States as Michigan Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ell
i and in almost any of the Southern States. We "a
= not possessed of any information, nor do we kno
. where any could be obtained which would be
any advantage to you in selecting lands for HON
D. stead entries. Our advice would be to write
i some person who resides at or near the place whe
\ you desire TO locate.
) p j. Oberdorf Rochester, N. III was diseharg
!, from the hospital at Fort Leavenworth Kan.
e August 1865 under Order II. What is the uatu
t, of this order? AnSlger General Order, No. r. W
4 issued from the Adiutant- GENERALS Office April
: 1863 and was the first General Order issued d
charging soldiers by Of the close of the
IT E. T. M., Barnard, Ind pensioned at
W with arrears back TO discharge. Application ma
for increase was rejected. Same was renewed a
"a was allowed at IS increase. dating from Jan
1884 to Dec l, 1886, and after that the rate WAS
y Should the arrears act be repealed would I not
included in the number of those to be beuedtet
"a | ArSfsSr Va would receive o arrears