The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-10
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J. ". ", Boston, Mass.-1. How many troops did
the State of Maine send to the field during the late
war? How many regiments Ofcavalry did she send,
and where dd the cavalry go? Ii cavalry soldier
IS taken prisoner and his horse is captured he
recover for it if he drew il from the Government
AnStrer. l. The State of Maine sent two regiments
Of cavalry, one regiment of heavy artillery, three
companies OF garrison artillery, battalion of
seven batteries OF light artillery, battalion OF
| SIX companies Of sharpshooteTs, aud 50 regiments
and 10 companies OF infantry, making total of 81
regiments seven batteries and - companies. The
| first regiment of cavalry was organized in Novem-
ber 1901 the second regiment IN the latter part of
1868. 2 Certainly not because the Government
owned the horse.
f. Il. d., Brooklyn, Wis. How many years
elapsed after the close of the of the Revolution,
/ the second war with Great Britain the Mexican
war before service pension was granted for such
wars? 2. What disposition is intended to be made
/ of the Logan Monument Fund? AIStUer. /. About
5Oyears after the close of the of the Revolution
about 60 years after the close of the of 1872 and
about 40 years after the close OF the Mexican war,
before laws were enacted granting service pension
Tor these wars Z ltl5 intended to erect monument
/ 10 the memory OF zen. john n. Logan with the
fund, full accounts of which have been published
/ by us from time to time.
| H. r. r., Los angeles, CGl-Why is it that men
4 are charged by the Department with unsoundness
/ prior to their enlistment, when they must have
/ been sound to enlist? Insurer. Under the law a
mans soundness Is presumed, unless the records
show that he was unsOund at enlistment. IL ne
unsound at enlistment aud passed himself of as
sound, then the Government holds that his enlist
/ ment involved fraud because II he was unsOund
he should not have enlisted.
/ Il. a. w., PaTsOn, Kan-I. What was the pay, in
Guiding allowances, Of First and Second Lieutenants
! q .
/ was servants allowance for Lieutenant? AHstUer
l. In the Spring OF 1868 the pay and allowance of a
First or Second Lieutenant of cavalry was slI6.S3
! per month. After April l. 1865. it was SI2OS3. 2
The allowance Tor servant was 50. 80 per month.
| J. C., National Military Soldiers Home, Hampton,
/ PG.-l Was there any battle fought during the late
war to equal the battle of Waterloo in killed and
wounded or severe fighting? p Is there to be a
National Soldiers Home IN Indiana? AnSiCsT. l.
The battle of Gettysburg was greater battle than
| Waterloo, or any former battle. ?. We do not
know that it is contemplated to erect a National
| Soldiers Home IN Indiana. There is very
near, at Dayton, o.
D. s., Kansas CITY, Mo.-Has deafness been a
pensionabe disability since the war or only within
/ the last few years? AHslceT. Deafness has always
! been pensiuuable disability.
J. E., Medina, o.. Does a soldier his en-
/ trance to 3 National Soldiers Home forfeit his
right to receive his pension? ?. Does II revert to
| him when his connection with the Home ceases?
| ATsiOer. l. No. His pension, according to the
laws of the Home, is drawn by the Treasurer of the
Home; but it is not applied to the Home, but is
held III trust Or the penslOner who, If he IS we'll
necessary, or he divert it for the benefit of
/ member OF his family. ?. Upon leaving the Home,
of course, his pension certificate is restored to him.
and he can then draw his pension in person.
u. O., HeIsUiHe, O,-Nhat States can men vote
in after years residence, and what time of resi-
dence - required In the reInaInder2 AflSCer One
years residence IS required in Alabama, Arkansas,
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, GfeOr-
gia, Illinois, Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts,
I Missouri, New jersey, New York, North Carolina,
OAiO, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
! tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Vir-
gina, and Wisconsin. Those requiring six months
residence are Colorado Kansas, Indiana Allssls-
sippi, Iowa, Nebraska. Nevada, Oregon. Mime
sofa requires four months residence. Michigan
and Maine require three months residence, and
kentucky requires residence OF two years.
G.. Il. Mel, DsRf.gSEiils, Ms.-I5 & female a COM
| petent witness to d pension voucher? AnSiser Yes
C. Dr., DauviHs. IA was prisoner of war for
IS days. Do 1 come under the provisions Of the
bill granting s. day to the prisoners Of war while
confined and TO whom should apply Insurer.
| II you prisoner of war you come under the
provisions OF the BILL but the bill has not yet be-
come q law.
j. E., Troy, " Y-What should be the length
ofan arm-stump 70 entitle soldier to $40 month
| AnSt0eT The law, as now construed by the Com
missioner of Pensions, provides a rating of SIS In
ali cases where the amputatiou is above the elbow
or knee-joint, providing the stump is either too
shogt or too tender 10 admit of the use of aFtf-
ciai limb This IS very just and liberal eonstruc-
ton OF the law.
| T. H., Fond du Lac Wis-In President Cleve-
lands message observe he states that l02 diaer.
ent rates OF pension are paid, ranging from > to
S4l6.66 per month. What does ne mean by S4I6-66
per month? L thought So per month was the
highest paid as pension. AitstCeT. The President
referred to certain speeialaet pensioners S4t665s
per month is s. 600 year, the pension paid TO GER
tain surviving widows OF ex-PresidenLs Of the
United States.
A. b. Stratton, Nsb-1. How long does it take to
complete pension claim after it goes before the
Adjudicating Board .. l wrote to the Commits
siOueF of Pensions in September for increase on
deafness under the act OF Aug. ., ISIS. When
should it be granted2 3. What are the names
given the distractions usually placed IN front OF
forts to retard the progress of the enemy such
"SlRshlon," etc? What are the distractions re-
sembling hay-racks? AHSlCer. /. The question is
not clearly stated. There is such Board as the
Adjudcating Board. The claim is considered
! while pending by Examiner in the Adjudicating
Division, and when II IS considered complete il Is
II is impossible to state how long it will take to
complete any That depends upon the abil
ity of the claimant to promptly furnish the neees
sary testimony. 2. The claim should have been
! acted upon by this time. 8. We never heard the
term of slashion." The usual distractions used
to retard the progress of the enemy in front of
line of Notifications are dbdtis and eheuG de frs
and troUS-de-totp. The hrst-named is an Obstruc
ton against infantry, and the second against
airy. The obstruction which you designate a
something like a hay-rack is the eheUGt de friSs.
4. L., Columbia. Pa What day the frs
} battle of Fredericksburg fought, and who the
Union General commanding? 2. When thu
second battle Fought s. When was the 'stiek-in
| the-mud >? Aastger. l. Dec. 10, IS62. Gen. Am
lorsyillel, which includes the battles of the Sixth
, Corps ut Fredericksburg, Salem flights anC
Marye's flights. s. Jan 10, 1858.
Several SubScribeTS.-The statements in the pubIi
press purporting 10 emanate from Private Dalzeil
regarding certain claims said to be due all pen
sioners, are misleading and have no foundation il
fact There are no such claims IN existence It /
waste OF time to inquire into the article in ques
: ton.
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