The National tribune., 1889-02-14
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H p G. Trenton Yeb, and G. H. ", Grsig. n y
What the value Of clothing for infantry soldiers
of the late war? Twas detached duty for about s
months, and did not draw any clothing from my
regiment during that period. Am l entitled to
value of same2 AnSLCer. S42 q year allowed
volunteer soldiers for clothing If you did not
draw clothing in kind, and you have never
ceived the money value thereof you can now
recover. Apply to the Second Auditor Of the
Treasury Department, this city.
H. f. H., FeTndaIe, CAL enlisted in the navy
in 1864 to serve year, and was to receive 500
bounty in three installnents The first and second
were paid, but the last was refused OH the ground
that was discharged before expiration of term Of
service which was by reason Of close of the war
Can the remainder of the bounty now be collected?
ARS0er. No; because you did not serve one JlIH
year.
C. f. r., Paud u-What are the provisions of
the re-muster act approved June g. 1884 audt the act
amendatory thereto approved Feb 3, 1887? ARstUer.
The act of June 8, 1884, provided amendment of
record i'll certain where the officer was not
mustered from the date when his commission was
signed. The amendatory act of Feb. 8, 1857, pro-
vided for change of record in certain where
| the officer was not mustered from date of rank
given in the body of the commission.
w. II. C., Trenton n. J.-Can soldier who en-
listed July s, 1851, to three years during
the war, and was taken prisoner, aud subsequently
released and honOrabiy discharged at Washington,
/ ID. c., March 81, 1862, recover bounty and how
much? ATlS1ger. Yes; SIO0.
w. W, T., Soldiers aud Sailors Home Erie Pa
| In January, 1863 some women who sympathized
with the rebellion were sent to City Point Va Can
| you tell me the date they sent, as the same
took hsp
Prison, and desire to know the date in order 10
/ apply for Communication of rRtions? AHSteeT. The
exact date we cannot ascertain, but the date Janu
airy, 1868, Is near enough to answer your purpose.
/ The records of the War Department will show the
date OF your arrival at City Point and if you are
entitled to Communication of Fations while a pris-
| oner of war. the same will be paid you from the
| dates the records show that you were imprisoned.
You should apply TO the Commissary- General,
/ u. 5. A., this city.
| E. ", Macon City Mol. What was the order from
the War Department calling for 10 COO Missouri State
Militia, OF 1861? 2. In my pension claim the evil
dence is all in. How long will it be before l hear
! from it AnStger /. The organization of the Mis-
souri, State Militia was begun in December 1861,
under authority from the War Department, grant
/ ed Nov. z, 1861 and known as General Order No.
So Prior TO june 1862 there had been put into the
/ field over 900 men, which number was reduced
To 10000 (nominslyl in accordance with the act of
Congress approved July l5, 1862. Under the pro-
visions of that order there enlisted and regu-
larly mustered into the service of the United States
IA regiments OF infantry, two battallOns and two
companies of cavalry, and battery Of artillery
2 1t is impossible for to say how long it will be
| before any pension claim is acted upon, we do
not have access to the papers IN any case, and no
| two cases are alike.
L. B. s., East Wareriy " Y-Can an old soldier
get into the Logan Hospital at Hot Springs, Ark,
Tor treatment AlStceT- We do not know that there
is hospital in Arkansas called the Logan Hospital
You probably refer TO the Army and Navy Iospi-
tai at Hot Springs. No provision is made for the
treatment OF ex-soldiers therein, but only for ON
GERS and soldiers of the Regular Army and Navy 81
| the present time. In order for ex-soders TO be
.aaIN 81 IL
! expenses. For any further information in regard
to the subject, address the Surgeon-General, U. >
A, this city.
j. p T., Madrid, Fs5-where man has taken a
homestead and dies before proving up widow also
being dead, and leaves children under age, CsI
they hold the land; ana in what manner? A9lSEer
If the children keep up the improvements, either
| themselves or through an agent. sufficient length
of time to make the required five years final proc
may be made by duly appointed guardian, and
patent will issue to said minor orphan children by
name, to the exclusion of any other heirs. This is
upon the superstition that the entryman had estab-
| lished residence on the land before his death.
g. s., Toledo, 0-Has Senator Sherman recently
introduced bill in the Senate TO restore to enlisted
men promoted to q commission the bounty taken
| from them because of such promotion? How fsl
along is the Treasury Department paying claims p
proved under act of June g. 1884? ARSIrer Mr. Sher
man introduced Dee 20, 1885, Senate Bill 3747 FOL
the relief of certain volunteer officers and for othe
purposes This is the only bill of the kind intro
dueed since May, 1883 All such payments depend
upon an appropriation by Congress. All dil0LDee
claims paid soon after the adjournment of Con
gress, providing the deficiency bill previously
passes.
law allowing veteran bounty to soldiers who re
ceived commission before serving two years OF
their veteran re-enllstmentF = Gan claim agen
call on; his claimant for fees when he announce.
in his circular fees collected until claim is al
lowed"? ARsl0er. l. No. 2. No; attorneys art
not allowed to collect fees in advance IN pension
claims.
r. C. s., R1nnebagO City, Mimi was examined
for increase of pension over Is months ago, anC
cannot get the Department. to act my case
What | do? AaStgeT We suggest that yoI
write to the Commissioner of Pensions giving tn,
number OF your certificate, and ask him the cOndi
ton of your claim.
T. W. T., Kankaka M-If a soldier made al
entry of less than 100 acres prior to June - 1874
and completed title to the same, he make
an additional entry for sufficient land to make M
that quantity. Before April Is, 1888. certificates
were granted such soldiers, allowing them t.
locate additional entries but since that time the!
have ceased issuing certificates, and the soldier
themselves must personally go and enter the land
The object of the advertiser mentioned Is to get TIT
names and addresses of the soldiers SO entitled
take them to desirable land, enter the same auC
Immediately have it conveyed to the advertiser o.
some other party. Weunderstand that such paTtie
| pay about $40 per acre.
IT, w. Ottorcd Io,Ca-A soldier lost his disohargl
by fire. How he secure duplicate? AnSlUeT
He cannot procure duplicate discharge, because
copy was kept of the original. He can. how
ever. by applying to the Adjutant- General L. ). A.
receive certificate OF honorable service and dis
charge.
William Eimendorf Santa Ana, Cai.-1. What wa
the status of the body OF men recruited and organ
lied by III. Berdan, known as BeTdan's u :. Sharp
shooters? ?. Was Col Berdan commissioned D.
the General Government raise such body of sol
diers? g. Were said troops accredited TO the quoti
of the several States from which they recruit
ed2 4. Did commissions TO line officers In tina
body of troops issue from the General Government
B. If so, they so issued upon Col. Berdan's re
quest? AnSlrer. l. lst and "a Reg't U. s. Sharp
shooters. p Yes. 8. Not at first, but after the wa
some of the companies were. 4. From the States
s. On request of Col Berdan.
A Convincing Quintette.
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to Compound Oxygen, but are restrained b.
limits of time and space.
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lack the space so we stand aside for our patients