The National tribune., 1889-09-12
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II. ID. H., Ventura CdI-Are persons who hold
furloughs entitled 10 Communication of rations? IN
II the original furlouEh be produced,
and filed evidence, the Government will allow
25 cets per day for each day of authorized absence
Without the original furlough which must be fled
as evidence. nothing can be collected.
j. H. C., Oeata, Fid.-l enlisted in April 1861, for
two years. and WAS mustered out, receiving SEQ
bounty. never received any additional bounty.
Can now npply7 AHstoer. Had you applied for
additional bounty prior 10 July /, 1880. you could
have received $50 additional bounty, but on that
date nil such claims became barred by limitation.
claim tiicd since June 20, 1850, would NOS be
considered.
f. NJ GaIena Ran-To whom shall I apply for
n copy of my honorable discharge, which has been
lost? served In the Mississippi Squadron
officer during the war. AnssosT. You can apply to
the Secretary OF the Navy for @ certificate of hon
orable service, but you cannot obtain a copy of
your discharge, because no copy Of the same was
kept.
gard TO tombstOnes being furnished by the Gov
eminent for soldiers graves? AnsUer. Tombstones
can be obtained by writing 10 the Quartermaster-
General, u. >. A., this city.
A. r. s. Hunsey Pa.-Has the Army Nurse bill
become "a law aud if not, is il likely to? answer.
The bill died in the House Of Representatives Il
the calendar, but failed TO be reached prior
to adjournment. The measure will have To be in
troduced anew. Whether such a measure Is likely
10 become "a law cannot say.
j. J. H., Syracuse ". What was the last bat
tic of the rebellion, and when aud where it
fought7 1Hstesr, The last battle OF any eonse-
qoence In the late rebellion the battle of Fort
BIakcly, Ala. April o. 1855. although there were
several small engagements afterwards, tile last Of
which at SuwanR Gap. ". G., April 2. 1865, in
NfRfw
forces.
o. d. s.. Schuyler. Esb-I was prisoner In Libby
Tor Is days, when 1 was paroled and sent to
Washington. / then took unlimited furlouZh
home ordered to report at Annapolis, and WAS
exchanged in December and sent To my regiment
Does my parole count a prisoner, and can find
any record OF being prisoner OF war? ARsteer.
The time you were parole would not be counted
as in prison. The Acknowledgement. u. s. A, can
supply the information desired provided you can
demonstrate to him that it is noL desired for the
purpose Of insttuting n claim against the Govern
nient.
J. B.. Buffalo " What were the names OF
the first troops who entered Richmond on April 3.
1855, and the names Of the ofiiceUs commanding?
A"s,cer Cos. and H. 4th Mass. Cav. were the
nrrt United States troops TO enter Richmond April
Q. 1868 The guidons Of these companies were the
| first Union colors entering Richmond. The bat-
TALON was commanded by Maj AthertOn Il Stew
ems, Jr.
O. d. c.. O6eriin, Kan-I. Does a soldier on his
entrance 20 a National Soldiers' Home forfeit his
right TO receive pension? q Does il revert to him
| when hIs connection with the Homo ceaassf An
/ I. No. His pension according To the laws OF
tho Home, is drnwR by the Treasurer of the Home,
hut IL Is not applied To the Home but ~ held in
trust for the pensoner who IL ba l. q Uell-behaVed
person, receive such portion of IL Rs is
sary, he divert it for the benefit of member
/ OF his family. 2. Upon leaving tho Home. OF
course his pension certificate Is restored TO him,
| and he can then draw his pension in person.
w H. H., Roesoridge. GA soldier died OF In
tending physicians testified caused by rhep-
matisrn, for which he was pensioneE. His wild
! ows claim for pension on that ground was rejected
/ by the Medical Board OF tho Pension Bureau the
/ ground that bladder trouble could not possibly
have resulted from rheumatism. Can the widow
now take up the claim and have IL reopeaed. aleg-
ing that she bladder trouble also contracted in
| the serYiee7 Would she DO entitled to arrears
| Anstosr. Yes; she cnn prosecute the claim, and il
she prove origin In the service of the disease o
| which the soldier died, she would be entitled 70
| pension. She could receive arrears, except q
the date Of the soldiers death. We suggest, how
! ever, that she first endeavor TO have the case re
| considered by the Medical Referee upon the
| evidence already on file.
n L., ST. Louis, Ho.-A man enlisted as a tele
| graph Tepairer in company organized Tor tha
| purpose during the war. and incurred d disability
ia line Of duty. Can he receive pension from th'
Government therefor AHslUer, Yes, II regularly
| enlisted in the u. =. service, but II employee o
the Qnartermasler's Department. he would have
no title under existing laws. Congress may cnao
some Legislation this session for the relief OF suei
| AS orc members OF the Military Telegraph Corps
| C. L. ~. Athens, OIL enlisted April 10, ls6l. IL
the U. :. Inf, aud was discharged JAN q 1861, Z
rc-cnlist. Received no bounty this first enlist
| menL Am / entitled theretos 1aSlcsr. You arr
| not entitled. No bounty was provided for soldier
| who enlisted in the Regular Army prior to July
| 1851
4. H. g., Lopantoa, Clinton Co.. Pa.-Aiy brothe
enlisted in ll2th N. Y. In September 1862, and die'
| In December, 1862, In camp. He diod unmarried
aud / am the only member of the family now liV
ing. Am not entitled tn arrears of pay and othe
allowances due him from the Governments An
II you the only surviving heir Of said sol
| der aud no bounty arrears of pay have beef
| paid you eRtitled thereto and can make appli
! cation 10 the Second Auditor of the Treasury, win
will fully inform you. You could not collect add
tionsl bounty, for the reason that the time 70
filing claims for additional bounty expired Jun
80, 1880