The National tribune., 1889-04-11
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A. T. A, De,atoare O-The widow of n deceased
soldier made application for pension three years
after her husbands death, aud the claim was al
lowed from date of husbands death She also
drew from date of application for pension s. per
month each. for three minor children Is she not
entitled to the s. per month for each child from
GAZE OF her husband death to date of application
Answer. Yes; if husband died after July ., 1866
L. f., het0drk, q. You not entitled to any
timing on account Of your Imprisonment except
comm Tor ratons mt che rate of p cents per
day for The time that you were prisoner of war;
winch, II you nave not received, you apply for
to the CommiSsaFy- General of Subsistence u. A
this city For certificate in lieu Of your lost dis
charge you should apply to the AdiutRnt- General
U. $. A., this city.
j. ". IT,, Hitdreth He5. and oihers-Tn reply to
numerous inquiries in relation to what is known
as the Oklahoma country our readers are referred
to the Presidents Proclamation; but it should be
remembered that but very small portion of what
was supposed would be opened for settlement has
been included ia snch proclamation. Our advice
Is Tor all old soldiers not in the immediate vicinity
OF the said land to stay at home rather than to go
down there, anticipating opportunity to make
entry Of the land. There four or five times as
many people on the ground
ate vicinity as will be enabled to find tracts of land
upon which to settle and there will be endless liti-
CATION and perhaps bloodshed.
T. u, Mlddtetotgn, ~ I'll. soldier died in Janu-
AIRY, 1889, leaving second widow, he having mar
fied her In 1859. Is she entitled to q pension? 2
hat legal fee Is her attorney entitled to for
ing the same? AHStger. l. Yes; providing she can
prove that the of the soldiers death was due
to his military service and line OF duty therein. 2
20, upon the allowance of the claim, provided he
secures and files written contracts providing for
the payment of said amount as fee.
L. o. w., Scranton, Neb, says that the legal Holt
| days Ia the State of Nebraska, as shown by the
compiled statutes of the State of Nebraska 1857
are: Feb. p, April p, May 80, July f. Dee 25 and
any day appointed by the President of the United
States or the Governor OF the State Thanksgiy-
| ing Day. We think the comrade must have omit
| ted Jan. l.
Z. W., Moha,ok, N we have the following
| from w. G., Whitehall, n. Y. We think the sug-
gestion very timely aud to the point: " If Z. "
will examine the laws of New York, chapter 205,
passed May g. 1881, he Will find the law in regard
to the burial of dead soldier or sailor and chapter
3l9 passed May 81 1884 the provision in regard to
headstones Tor the graves of Union veterans There
are seVeral laws OF New York State that the COM
radeS should post themselves on. If every com
rRde will join the GAR, and also subscribe for
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, they can keep posted on
| what interests u.s."
G. D. w., Burlington, Mellow many Union
soldiers were in the late rebellion how many were
| Killed In battle; how many died of wounds and
| diseases of different kinds how many died with
measles how many soldiers are now living; how
many are drawing pensions, and how many be-
that there were killed in battle a 23S men, and
died from disease and injuries 40 205 The records
OF the hospitals show that 5,l7 died from measles
| but that number can safely be increased. Il is
estimated that there now living over 500 900
/ exsoldiers and sailors, of whom over $4,000 are
pensioners. and there about 400 900 members of
/ the Grand Army OF the Republic
p. L., Outlet, Pal We're three-months men
| ever engaged in battle? Ii so, when and at what
place? ,. How long WAS Buffers on the James
River. and is il nAvigsble; ARSlgsT. l. Yes; in
numerous engagements, notably the first battle of
Bull Run and Gettysburg. ?, Buffers cut was $50
| feet long and is now and has been nayigable.
| rs r., Rerviiie, Ind. Would a Notary Pub
| lie have the right TO make out pension voucher
on the ID of the month and date il the 4;h and not
mail it till the 4th? q Would a Notary have the
! right to make out pension voucher for q soldier
knowing the soldier to be pensoner, although
i both questions.
! III H., Cerro Gordo, W.-IIas the Governments
| purchased the battlefield of Gettysburg, and why
| IS 1t that there are so many monuments there I?
AnSioer. No. 1t belongs to an association of Penn
sylvanians, called the Gettysburg Battlefield Me-
mortal Association and the various organizations
which participated III that battle are permitted to
| erect monuments to the memory OF those who fell
| during the battle.
H. l. H., Rsd,Uood, NJ Y-If soldier gets run
! over and killed by reason of his deafness, for
| which he Is drawing pension would his death be
considered due to the service, and would his
| widow be entitled to pension? AiStger. No.
! H.. c. r., Burlington ~. Gan any person hold
| the Office of Postmaster, where he sells, on the
| same premises, by u, ). tax in a drugstore or
! grocery, spirituous Ynous or malt liquors2 An
| SiCer Yes. The law to which you refer relates to
| Postoftees in saloons, and not TO drug-stores or
! groceries.
| Il. ". W., Bradshair, Ee5.-There is a man here
| who served during the war In Halls Gap Battal-
| lion and holds discharge from the State of Ken
| lucky, signed only by the Captain Is there any
| record of Halls Gap Battalion at Washington ?
ARSt0er. The organization named was in the State
service militia. IL was not in the United States
service. For any further information desired write
| to the Acknowledgement State of Kentucky.
f. p sligo, Pa read in some paper that en-
listed soldiers who were detailed rs drivers in the
army were to receive more than Sl6 per month pay.
| Was there ever such an act passed? / was perma-
nently detailed from my regiment rs a teamSter.
AnSiCer. There is such act or decision regarding
enlisted men on duty as teamsters.