The National tribune., 1889-10-31
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j. Nch, Pitfsjfe'd Mqss-Please decide n disDute
as to amount paid TO soldiers during each year of
the war. Ahstocr. The pay OF n private soldier up
TO Aug. 6, 1861, was Sil per month. Il was then
Increased 10 S3. and May /. 1861 to sl6 per month
nud so remained until the close Of the war.
g. ~. ~, APpiet0H, Hi5.-8Iy husband was killed
In charge at Gettysburg and ia 1872 remarked,
aud in three years was again left a widow. Am
not now entitled to a pension by reason Of the
service and death of my first husband2 Aus,ceT II
you were pensioned for tie period of your first
wido"hood you cannot again be pensiOned on
account Of the death of your first husband As your
remErringc IN is52 barred all subsequent title on
that account.
Il. s., Peabody, KaR.-I applied for a pension in
1870 On tile following allegations: Frozen feet and
general debility, caused from exposure aud bad
treatment while Ia rebel prisons / established nv
oia;na on frozen feet bat failed my allegation Of
general debility, for the reason that was unable
To obtain the required proof Recently find can
obtain proof establishing general debility, making
1t SPECIFIC, aud locating 1t ~ the parts OF the body
where 10 exists. Is there a reasonable probability
of getting the claim allowed on general debility
and II allowed will pension rate back from time OF
my d5charge2 1Esrcr. As We do not know all
the facts in your case, we cannot say whether the
claim viii be allowed or not. II you can furnish
the required proof, u probably will be favOrably
acted upon. IL allowed pension will commence as
date OF discharge from service. General debil-
ny" however. IL not recognized as specific disa
biity.
- Monroeuilie GA soldier drawings men,
sion dies from the effects of his service, leaving
widow and minor children. The widow draws
pension until she Temarres, and her children draw
pension until they become 10 years OF age. The
soldier leaves q mother. who is now S. years Old
who was dependent upon him for support. Can
not sine now draw pension as dependent parent
4nsjocr. No The fact thai ho left n widow or
minor children surviving him would bar her title
3irs. IT, e., Forest CITY. Pd.-if soldier employs
man. not an attorney, to assist him IN getting his
PENSION and he thinks lie Is not doing him Justice,
and takes the claim out of his hands has the man
right TO keep his discharge. he write ihe
Pension Oihoe anything 10 hinder him from get
ting pension, through spleg Ansl0cr. No. No
person Is permitted under the law to retain a sol
dteris discharge, and the soldier should state the
facts regarding the retention of his discharge to
the u. ). District Attorney, who viii compel its
return. The soldier would be given ample Oppor-
tunity to dispTove any charges made against him
IN his pension claim.
4. e., Cooper's Mills, He.--If a soldier makes q
homestead OF less than loo acres can he take up
enough additional land TO make that amount I?
AHsHer. \ Is. IL his original entry was made prior
To June - 1874, and his entry perfected there
after, he can. under section J6, Revised Statutes
OF the U. 81 make an additional entry sufficient 10
make up his quota Of the leo acres anywhere, and
residence - not required thereon. Ii original en-
try was made subsequent To that date, unless the
additional entry Is contiguous to the original entry,
bat Is apart thercrom. tile same compliance with
the law as regards residence, improvement aud
cultivation Is required would be ia an original
entry; that Is II the additional entry was nos adj
jacent to the original entry lac would have 10 live
on and cultivate u the same he did on his origi-
nal entry.
IT. H. ", Best Summer Me- made application
for pension on account of rheumatism March IL,
1886. and after furnishing ali the evidence required
WIS informed by the Commissioner that WAS not
disabled from manual labor ia any pensionable de-
by OF tue alleged ENeumgLsm i shown
by the result of the medical examination. Now IL I
go before another Board and the result of the ex-
animation shows that rheumatism exists will pen
sion be- allowed from daIe vi filing OF original APP
plicaiion March IL, 1857 ARsIrer Yes, probably,
II the testimony tiled shows pensionabhe degree
OF disability SINCE filing claim.
W. L. n, Foster Center X. Ii sent In an applt-
cation for an increase of pension April last, and
have since written twice to the Pension Office, no
notice being taken by them. am drawing - q
month aRd am all broken down, and 1t seems to
six months Is long time to wait before reeeiV-
ing order for examination. Can you tell me
what Is the cause of delay AHSEsF. We cannot
sec why your claim has not been acted upon before
this, why your letters have not been answered.
We can only suggest that yOu write again to the
Commissioners of Pensions, being sure TO state your
certificate number.
@. II. L.. Pleasant HiH IH.-A soldier applies for
Increase of pension aud IS ordered report before
Medical Board within three months. lie does
not report, aud the three months expires Is the
pension that he is already drawing stopped until
he does report, he having no reasonable excuse for
not reportingf AHSrcr. No. IL would not affect
his present pension, The matter would simply be
dropped. aud 10 secure another order for examha-
ton 10 would be- necessary Tor him 10 apply for an-
other order for examination.
d. +. K, PersiHmoa Greek, ~ 81. VIII the
Government move the remains OF soldiers who
were killed during the war, and who were buried
where they fell TO National Cemeteries? 2 III so,
TO whom should applyf AnstSer. l. Yes. In some
cases =. To the QaarIeTmaslerG General, u. :. A.,
this city.
l.. s., Du QEoiH H.-I served In the 10Th Ill., re-
cevng honorable discharge, which have since
lost. Can 1 obtain another discharge? ARstcsr.
You cannot obtain an exact copy of your discharge
but you obtain certificate of honorable serv-
lee in lieu of your last discharge. Application
should be made direct to the Hon. Secretary OF
War, tins city.