The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-24
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j. G. H., Cledrfeld Iot0a.-Are persons who hold
furloughs entitled TO communication of ratons2 An
Si0er. Ii the original furlough be produced, and
hled as evidence the Government viii allow
- cents per day for each day OF authorized absence
without the original furlough, which must be
filed as evidence, nothing can be collected.
J. p w., AipsHd, Mich.-t enlisted in A prii 1861,
Tor two years, and was mustered out, receiving
500 bounty. L never received any additional
bounty. Can | now apply? AHstUer. Had you
applied for additional bounty prior TO July 1850
you could have received $50 additional bounty, bat
on that date all such claims became barred by
limitation a claim hIed since June 80, 1850, would
not be considered
j. W. f., arthur, W.-There is a soldiers orphan
here about thirty old, but is of unsound mind
caused by strong medicine when child. He Is
as incapable Of taking OF himself as a child of
six years, and has means of support other than
MS relatives Is he not entitled to pension AlSICeT
No.
j. 4. j., Green Hill, Ind-How can I procure an
increase of pension under the of August p 1855
without employing an attorney? / am receiving
sl2 month for deafness and practically totally
deaf have written the Commissioner OF PEN
slons, but have received no reply. AHSlCcT. All
that Is necessary Is for you send your certificate
TO the Commissioners, and ask to receive the bene-
nts OF the act. An attorney is not necessary in
such a case, nor would he be recognized by the
Department as entitled to a fee.
G. B., Fail RiCer MGSs--AIy father was killed in
the first battle of Bull Run, and my mother re-
ceived pension to date of her death. have re-
ceived 81 per month up to the date when I became
10 years of age Can draw the pension which
my mother was receiving at the date of her death?
AHSIUeT. No.
c. IT, L., JanespiTe. Rock Co., Wis.-Can soldier
draw elastic stockings from the Government for
tafnf rF1reF.
a pension? ARStUer No.
+. d., Fort Riley Kan.-Can q soldier In the u s.
army take homestead on the public land, and
hold the same until his term OF enlistment expires?
A1lSt0er. No, as his duties soldier are such as
to prevent his complying with the law 10 resi-
dehee when must be established within six months
from date of entry.
p p, Three Rivers, Mieh-If a mother applies for
pension now on account of her son, who died in
service IN 1852 and her claim is allowed will pen
sion commence from date Of soldiers death, OF
from date OF her application AHSJUer From date of
filing her application III the Pension Office.
w. J. a., CF0ftOIi, hg.-I see that Congress made
appropriation for the cavalry troops captured
JED Davis. If such is tine case I am entitled to
share, was there on that raid and was in at the
capture with the 18th Ky. Cav, and guarded him
| TO Washington. 2. / also your list of rates
stating total deafness III ear, from Sis 10 SIS
| per month L have been totally deaf in the right
ear for three years Why do not receive more
than s6 per month? Ans5Ver. l. The capture money
100000, appropriated by act OF Congress, approved
July 70 1865, providing Tor the distribution of the
reward offered by tine President of the United
States for the capture of jeff Davis has all been
| paid and distributed by the Third Auditor of the
Treasury, and there further claims existing
| on that account. You do not come in for a share
of the award 2 The pension for total or nearly to-
tai deafness OF one ear, was, by act Of Congress- APP
proved August u, 1852 Increased to go per month
| You should write to the Commissioner Of Pensions
giving number Of your certificate, and ask to receive
the benefits of the act. No attorney is necessary
". G., AiHsrid, Mclean a soldiers son use his
| fathers privilege in proving up homestead? His
health poor, and he wishes go the mountains
| Ansicer No; not unless the entry made in be-
/ half of u minor orphan child.
Numerous hlgLireTS-We have received an i'm
mense number of inquiries asking whether soldiers
are entitled 10 mileage At cents per mile, to p cents
per day while on Through or in rebel prison, and
TO % cents per day for extra duty pay. These are
instituted in consequence of Private DalZel having
stated through the public press that soldiers
SO entitled. As matter of fact there is absolutely
nothing In the matter. No soldier was ever allowed
! mileage. No claim for Through Fations can be
collected unless the original written furoush is in
possession of the soldier and % cents per day is
not allowed III a;ly case OF communication OF rations,
| either on Through or for confinement in rebel
| prisons Only soldiers vino actually en-
| plOyed iii the Quartermaster's Department were
entitled to extrsduty pay, and these have all been
paid long since So also soldiers who were In rebel
prisons have nearly all been paid their communal
| ton Of rations. Private DalzelPs New Years
gift" seems to have been hurled into space after q
/ bad case of nightmare. and we advise ell soldiers
/ to save their postage stamps and not waste them
i by nquring about the matter. 1t is Rll canaTd.
l.. L., R0SsUIAs, o. enlisted April 10, 1861, IN
Sth U. 3 Inf, and was discharged jan 81 1864 to
reenlist. Received bounty for this first enlist
ment Am entitled thereto? ARStCsr. You are
not entitled No bounty was provided for soldiers
who enlisted III the Regular Army prior 10 July 1,
! 1861.
| JL.H, Center TtttIonborottgh, " My brother
enlisted in the l2th \. II. in August 1862 and died
i'll December. 1862 in camp at Falmouth, Va. He
| died unmarried. and am the only member of the
/ family living. Am not entitled to arrears of
! pay and other allowances due him from the Gov
/ eminent? ARStrer. Ii you the only surviving
heir of said soldier and no bounty arrears of pay
have heen paid, you are entitled thereto and can
/ make application to the Second Auditor of the
| Treasury who will fully inform you. You could
not collect additional bounty for the reason thathe
time for filing claims for additional bounty expired
/ June So 1850.
/ Mrs G. L. D.. Amsterdam, n. Y-Has the bill be-
| come law restoring soldiers their widows to
/ the rolls who have once been pensioners? An
! siUsF. We do not know what bill you refer to.
| Mrs. 81 j. H., DaHSUiie, n. Y.-If a claim agent or
! attorney agrees to get pension for person and
takes the fee of so in advance and then refuses
| do it, can he be arrested for fraud? ARSJrer. Yes
/ a law approved July 4, 1881 prohibits any claim
| agent from receiving any sum whatever In advance
| as a fee in pension claim. He may be prosecuted
for that, If he complies with the terms of his
! agreement. 1T Is unlawful for him TO accept any
fee until the claim is allowed, and then only from
! the United States Pension Agent who pays the
/ pension upon tine approval OF the Commissioner OF
| Pensions
| d g. g. Lsora Mo.-I notice a paragraph in re-
| gard TO license to disabled soldiers for peddling
desire license for buying and selling TOBACCO. II
is impossible for farmers to get license and
our merchants will not buy. To whom should |
apply for license? AHSlUer- There Is no general
law relating to soldiers license forpeddling. Each
State regulates Its own laws in that respect Write
| to the Secretary OF State Of Missouri.
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