The National tribune., 1889-02-28
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P. w., Sioux City, Iolva.-In June 1868. my Cap
tain received an order from the General for me to
report to the Assistant Quartermaster-General as
Clerk in his Department, where / remaided until
/ was mustered out of service in November, 1864.
Am entitled to extra duty pay during the period
thus employed? AnSl0sr. You are not entitled to
extra duty pay unless on duty at Department or
Military Division Headquarters. Such pay WAS
abolished March 8, 1868.
C. H. d., Pittston, Pa.-Does the law making ap-
preparation for headstOnes OF soldiers graves in
clude transporting them to the grave and setting
them up, simply to the nearest railway station?
ARst0er. The Government supplies the stones to
the nearest railway station. The cost of transport
tation thence, carriage and erecting the stones Is At
the expense of the person making application.
". K. B., DGhtgren, IL-A pensioner died, leav-
ing child under 16 years of age at time Of his
death, but who is now over is and has ceased
drawing the fathers pension. He has son who Is
deaf dumb and dependent. Can he draw the pen
sion his father was drawing, by reason of being
deaf, dumb and dependent? Anst0eT. No he has
no title to pension.
L. y. q, Manhattan, O.--N hen viii the deal men
get their increase2 was ordered to send my GER
thcate to the Pension Office, and did and they
sent it back and told me 10 retain il until called for.
Do all widows get a pension2 AIsSiTsT. Such
claims are being acted on every tlay We cannot
say when any particular person will receive his
increase. 1t is simply matter of delay, probably
unavoidable, in the Pension Bureau. When the
claim is granted increase will commences from date
of passage Of act, Aug. q, ISIS Only widows 81
soldiers of the late war are entitled to pension,
whose husbands died OF diseases disabilities IN
cident to their military naval service, and line
of duty therein.
L. g., WanlUaiasa. Wis.-When the act o. Aug 4,
1886, first construed it was rigdy held THAI 70
entite person 20 So per month, amputstion must
have been the joint % prevent the oi
an artificial limb. since then more liberal rulings
have been made, which, we think, VIII cover your
care. II you have not applied recently, suggest
that you again bring your case 70 tie attention Of
the Commissioner
j. ~ r. VALLEY Creek Mimi Must a depend
ent father that ne j. a citizen Of the United
States at the time Of his application for pension.
and must he be citizen 2 Must be be dependent
upon his 40 date Of the ktters death 10 order
draw pensiOn9 3 A man marries a woman who
has sou SIX months Old and, she dying, the man
adopts the child as his owu Iue child - killed In
service. Can hts stspfather draw pension de-
pendent fntheFG 4. Can a stepmother draw pen
sion "a dependent mother on account of her step
son. whom she adopted, aud who died la service
I AHSIgeT. l. No 2 Yes. 8. No 4. No.
~. A. H.. Firgd. kau.-I first detailed as
company tesmster, and afterwards IN QuaTtermas-
I ter service As tealnsteT. Am entitled TO any
/ thing as company teamsteF, or anything while in
the tSuartermasters seryiceP never have received
anything for such extra duty. IL so entitled where
should apply7 AHSlrsr. As you fail to give dates
: We cannot answer definitely; but soldiers detailed
/ from their companies 10 serve as teamsters were
entitled prior to March g. 1863 TO 20 per day
/ extra duty pay. Whether you are entitled to any
thing while IN the QuaTtermaster's Department
depends upon the nature of the service performed
/ and dates when rendered and whether you were
/ borne upon the rolls of Quarermaster. Claim:
! for extra duty pay should be made to the Quarter
MASTER General, Is, ), A, this city.
4 lou rrrtoh- zaT1o re-
a private iRfantrynlan per year for clothing, ano
can he draw in money now what he did not draw
| in clothing OF mis- allowance? 2 l was detailed as
blacksmith at about the time OF the surrender o.
| Fort DOnelsOn, and was paid 40 cents per day ex-
| trs-duty pay, for short time, and then the same
was withheld. Can recover the 40 cents now fol-
I the time due? AnSlger. /. $40 per year. Yes pro.
viding he can prove his claim, but that would be
almost impossible to establish. 2. Extra-d duty pay
was abolished March g. 1863.
Mrs T. T. D., Kansas City, Mo.-Has any appro-
priaton been made to pay the Missouri State Mill
tia or State Guard? Are those soldiers who served
during the entire war entitled to more than SlOt
bounty; and what the new laws relating &c
| bounty? AnStgsT. No provision has been made fol
the payment of Missouri State Militia by the Gov.
| eminent. This is a claim against the State, moi
! against the Government. We do not know thai
| any appropriation has been made by the State o.
| Missouri for such payment. There are no new
| laws relating to bounty, and unless YOU can give
the dates of enlistments and discharges, we cannot
| answer any question relating thereto.
81 Mel, Washington, D. C.-What We're the name:
| of the first troops who entered Richmond on April
8, 1865 and the names of the officers commanding.
AnStrer. Companies E and II, 4ih Mass Cav, were
the first United States troops TO enter Richmond
April g. 1865. The guidons OF these com anes were
the first Union coors entering Richmond. The
battalion commanded by Mai. AthertOn II
/ Stevens. jF.
s. C. T., Franklin GrOvs. MI When does pen
sion by special net commence; from date Of en-
actment or from date Of disability 2 If / an
/ pensioned by special act, would receive arrear
in the event of the passage Of the arrears aetr
/ Is Claim Agent OF any service IN securing spe
eial act pension? 4. Was there ever higher mill
tary rank than Northumberland? AgsIUeT.
From date of passage Of act only =. No. 8 II
some eases, yes. 4 Yes; the rank Of General
which was held by Grant Sherman and Sheridan
and is now held by Sherman on the retired list
The Office will expire with his death.
). b r., Wyoming. " III was promoted {,
Second Lieutenant Dee II, 1872, and sept. L. 1854
to First Lieutenant. to rAnk from Aug. 9 1854 NJ,
/ Captain was wounded June Is 1861, and died o
wounds Aug. q, ls6L had command of the com
/ pany from June =. 1854 until Nov. 5. IS6i. when
/ was discharged. l drew $40 extra pay per montl
/ for commanding company ! was not mustered q
as First Lieutenant Am I entitled to pay as Fir-
| Lieutenant for any of the tims while doing duty a
Z suCh2 The number Of men IN our company wa
IS AaSIcer lou entitled 10 SO extra, per month
responsible pay for the time you were actually il
command OF the company while your Captain wa
absent Your company WAS below the minimum
/ You can, however, file claim with the Adjasant
! General for an amendment OF record. which i
| necessary 20 obtain before GU can draw pay as
| First Lieutenant.
,. ~, Rocky Motrli, No. served on Commodor,
Perry's flagship for nearly three years during th
/ Mexican war. and am drawing pension of IS pc
! month"; but think / should have an increase as
| was fireman, and the extreme heat has weakenes
1 and diseased my eyes, and also affected other
/ wise. We captured several prizes, viz: Steame
| Tobasquiho, Brig Plymouth and a French bark
I and other smaller vessels. / received no prize
| money. To whom shONid apply? 4aSlCer. YoI
can receive but IS per month as a survivor of IL,
Mexican war. Il is not given FOR disability, but FOL
service. In any matter relating to pay and prize
money presumed to be due you write to the Fourll
Auditor of the Treasury.
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| which we call attention so frequently, you ar,
asked simply to judge by evidence. Other af