The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-04
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~ f. f., Little Stony, CaI-I was mustered in the
service Sept. q iSGg and during the next Winter
discharged for disability. / Te-enlisted Dec
10 1868, and was discharged April 10, 1866. While
III the service lost the hearing in one ear. Can
get pension for it, and how much? Who IS the
Pension Agent in this city? 4HStcer. You are en-
titled to pension for deafness if you prove when
anu where 1t Was contracted, and It's continuance
since discharge. The rate will depend upon the
degree Of deafness. Probably 81 per month would
be allowed. The United States Pension Agent who
pays pensions III California IS I. II. Allen, san
Francisco.
d. P. c., Kenton, O-You are entitled to an
amendment of record and pay from the date when
you actually entered upon duty under your COM
mission. For amendment of record apply to the
Acknowledgement, U. s. A. For the pay involved
to the Second Auditor OF the Treasury. No extra
duty pay is due you. You should have received
rations in kind, or Communication in lieu thereof If
you received neither apply to the Commissary-
General of Subsistence, U. 5. A, this city
h. c. W., Huron, Ddk.-L Has the bill been passed
allowing veteran bounty to soldiers who were dis
charged 10 accept promotion. =. tta5 q law Been
passed to remnster officers and allow them pay
from the date of their commission, providing they
performed the duties of their rank? g. II so, to
whom should application be made? A. If the OH
Ger Is dead the widow have the remuster cor
rected and draw the pay the officer would have
been entitled to had he lived? insurer. l. No. 2.
Yes. j. To the Acknowledgement, U. ;. A. for
amendment of record, and to the Second Auditor
| OF the Treasury for the pay involved A. Yes.
| w. IL. H. Rockhedge GA young man went into
the army and died, leaving no wife, children or
mother The father, being the nearest heir, made
Application for pension as dependent father, but
| died before the claim was completed. Could the
| brother of the soldier who was dependent upon
him. complete the fathers claim and draw his pen
sion and - month in addition until Is years OF
age? Ansger No.
J. II. " Washington, D. C-Is it lawful for the
Clerk of the Court in the District of Columbia to
charge more than % cents to execute pension
| voucher payable at the Philadelphia Agency? IN
| Stoer 1t is not lawful for him to charge anything
No United States official under the law charge
| any fee Tor executing pension voucher.
| VI. ", T., Sidrks, Me.-I was commissioned as Sec
| ond Lieutenant In January, 1860 and Immediately
! took command OF my company, ray Captain being
/ on detached duty. Am entitled to SO extra pay
per month responsible pay, for the time was aetu
1 ally In command? 4HsJVer. Yes.
j. S. F., Ntniea, dich-A soldier of the Mexican
/ war enlisted from the State of New York, leaving
! a wife and two children. The soldier never re-
turned to his home and they have never known
| whether he was killed or not. Are the children
| entitled to pension, his wife being dead? AHslger
| No. We suggest that you write to the Adjutant-
General, L. 5 A.. this city, and ask for the official
record OF the soldier which may result IN eleW tc
JB s.. Irish Lane Pa-When was the first draft
made for three-year men in the late war? AHS7eer
| March 3, 1868.
/ j. IT, r. Jefferson. O-Has the Army Nurse Bill
become a law and if not Is it likely to? ARstCer
| The bill died in the House of Representatives II
was on the calendar but failed to be reached prior
TO adjournment. The measure VIII have to be IN
| tr0duced anew. Whether such measure is likely
TO become q law we cannot say.
a. G. j., CiereiGHd, GA Colonel of regiment
- | DelpDUIuu 10 Third Rriwnda Euurfh Division
Ninth Corps, in making out a report of the par
taken by the regiment in battle, took occasion Il
mention his Adjutant by name, and recommended
him for promotion on account of his conduct dur
ing the fight. Is that report file in the War De
partmeut? If so, could copy be obtained? An
StCer Such records supposed to be on file IN thu
War Department and if you address a letter to TIT
Adjutant- General, U. ). A, asking him for copy
of the report stating the object for which it IS de
sired, we have doubt he would comply will
your request, providing you can show that the IN
formation Is not desired for the purpose of insti
tuting a claim against the Government.
C. G., Harlem, HO.-Have hOnorabIy- discharges
soldiers the right to be buried in National Gene
teries? How should the United States flag be KEEP
afoat over the Springfield Cemetery? AnSJVeT.
is customary TO bury houOrabIy discharged sol
diers in the National Cemeteries. and they have
right to be so buried Regarding the flag at th
Springfield Cemetery, we suggest that you write &
the Quarternaster General, U. ;. A., this city.
d. s.. jamestown " ITO whom should / appl
for equipments lost as per act OF Aug Is ISIS Sec
?? AHSJUeT. To the Third Auditor OF the Treasury
We presume you refer to horse equipments. If s.
they must have been lost with the horse while il
line of duty.
C. H. d. amherst Junction Wis-I have draw
pension since 1881. In the event eff my death
would my widow children be entitled to arrear
of pension if the arrears bill shall become law
AnSmer. The widow.
j. d. H. Waterriue. Ninu.-In case First Lieu
tenant now drawing s2i per month pension die
of the disease for which pensiOned, how much per
sion would his widow be entitled to under pFesen
| laws? 1lsIger. SlT per month.
| s. T. H., NdnbUc, Conn., was prisoner in Lib
h.-f .ifFt vtaa I naHu
| Washington. then took unlimited furloug
| home; was ordered to report at Annapolis, AM
was exchanged in December and sent to my reg
ment. Does my parole count rs a prisoner, an
/ can find any record of being prisoner of war
| AnStcer. The time you We're parole would no
| be counted as in prison. The Adjutant-Genera
| U. s. a, can supply the Information desired, pre-
| vided you can demonstrate to him that it is nc
desired for the purpose OF instituting CLAN
against the Government
H. H. Burlington, E--HOw long will it take TO &c
! q decision my pension claim after II has passe
through the hands of Special Examiner and re
| turned TO the Pension Office? AnSlCsT. As no tw
cases are alike, and we do not have access to Tie
papers III any claim. it is impossible for US to sa
| when Your claim will receive final action. Ord
| narily, we might say couple of months would
ample time to dispose OF the case.
E. f. B.. HeHreltOn, " Y-Did Ex-PresideT
Cleveland convene the Senate in extra session o
the fourth of this month? Is il usual for the reti
ing President to convene the Senate IN extra sessiO
, TO receive communications from his successor
AnSlUGr. 1t is always customary for the outgOin
President before his term of Office expires to cor
Vcne the Senate in extra session. III order that
may act upon the nominations submitted by b
successor as well as to receive any communicate
that may be transmitted TO it. Mr.. Clevelan
, simply followed the example of all his predece
sors "a far back as remember.
G. S. S. Gaylord, KGn.-l. Does an ex-PresdeI
+ draw pay as President? .. How and by whom al
? the Superintendents of National Cemeteries ~
pointed; what is their pay, and how long do the
| hold their office? AnS}Csr. /. No. ,. BY the Sc
= rotary of War. Their pay IS from $40 per mont
| upwards and quarters They hold their position
5 during good behavior.
: H. u. C., BUTlipgdms RGH.-What IS the trJ
= / rank of First Lieutenant and Adjutant IN Fatiu
| pensions? AnSlCeT. SIT per month pension for Fir
: lieutenant for total disability. For disability of
greater extent the First Lieutenant would be rate
Q | the same as an enlisted man.
L. " B.. East Aibdng, II. IL. Was there ever
decision published by the proper authorities to q
effect that Chapans OFF duty-that Is, out on leav
, | of absenee-should receive pay whatever ,.
. ease Chaplain was paid for time covered by
: tain leaves of absence, and he Is informed
: the Second Auditor that the records show that
e was paid in full for the period specified and fail
f show any stoppage on account of absence how q
: he obtain redress? The records being false, he h
: been robbed. What is he 10 do in the case 4
S seer L. Yes; act of July II, 1862 .. Probably
c because il would be impossible o. overcome q
@ record. His own statement would not be suihcicI
! s. r. H.. Bell MO--Wh0t was the last battle
. the rebellion and when and where was il Tough
q Anstger The last battle of any consequence in q
late rebellion WAS the battle of Fort Blabely, Al
April o. 1863 although there were several small c
gagements afterward, the last of which was