The National tribune., 1891-07-16
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a. ". 81, Bethel Springs Tsnn.-A man enlisted
Ia the army March ], 1861, and served II months,
but was never mustered into the service Of the
United states. lie drew neither pay, clothing. nor
bounty. lie recently applied 10 the Second udit-
or of the Treasury fOr the same and furnished
reliable evidence that he did enlist aud served II
months, and went once 10 be mustered but the
mastering officer was not Ia and therefore he iI ed
10 be mustered III was instructed by the Second
Auditor, after filing his claim. TO get discharge
rom thG war Departments, bat he Was informed by
said Department Laat hIs name could not be found
on the rolls. What course should he follow to
obtain relief? 1UsWsT. He cannot receive pay,
bounty, or pension under auy existing law, not
having been mustered into the service Of the
United States His only relief, IL any, IS By special
act Of Congress.
,crsrai Subscribers Soldiers Of the war OF the
rebellion peusioued for hernia entitled to trusses
from time Of application. The issue OF such trusses
j. under the iiuu edHe supervision Of the Surgeon
General Of the ARMY. 10 whom uppIication for in
formation, blanks, etc, should be made. A truss
i allowed for every two aud a half years Soldiers
who are not pcu-i9ued under the Old law for hernia
not entitled 90 q Governments truss.
Z. o., B0iiUgr. No.-Why does onr Government
require SIX months service from a minor and Oni y
three months service OF a soldier who was Of age
when be enli8led2 Both went through the same
hardsilps and performed the same duty. It il
strange that our country demands double the
service OF minor tHGt they do Of person Of q
years Of age before they are entitled TO back pay,
bounty or pension. 4 say give the boys "A fair
shake. IHS'0er. You have been mlsiuiormed.
! ne Governments makes no distinction Whatever IN
eases OF soldiers whether they were under over
u years Of age when they enlisted i8 matter
that plays part in ANY claim for pay bounty.
fFr4fts FII lrrFua non
ever have existed or are now ia existence.
4. 4. T.. BsTuis. 10 l. Has a doctor "A right to
be one OF a Board Of Examining Surgeons for pen
sioa5, no t'FInS 10 one slate and Oiictttlns IN
another Sutsf 2 Has q doctor any right 20 be-
long 10 said Board, he having no diploma from
medical college, Ouiy certificate from state Board.
which al the quaeSs ia the country can get?
dHsJgsr. les to both questions. The gentlemen
comprising the various Boards OF Examining sur
geOus are selected for their medical and surgical
skill, which qualifications may be possessed BY
physicians who are not graduates Of any medical
college.
sion under tie new law does not interfere con-
FLEET with your old claim, which is still pending,
and probably requires urther proof TourattOru ey
should be able TO inform you IN regard 70 It. The
action taken IN your case Is by no means unusual.
j. j. H., Mountain GrOUs, A0.-Will the fact of a
doctor being at present our Postmaster prohibit
him from serving AZ the same time a Medical
Examining BOITd2 IfstgGr. No.
l. ". COttOnW0Od, MjHH.-I served FIVE years in
the Mexican war, and receive pension OF s. per
I
SICsT. IL you pensOued survivor of the
Mexican War you cannot have yOur pension in
creased because IS - the maximum talIOWed
under the law 20 the survivors Of that war.
r. a. H., Nsiy Bs,tJOrt. Mpss.-How soon after
medical examination for pension will claim for
pension be acted upon; and II rejected will my
attorney the Commissioner Of Pensions notify
me2 4iytsygGr. IL il u4nje-tIy impossible for Us TO
state when any claim Will be taken up and acted
upon. 10 viii be adu,c's:ed when reached la its
turn, and that may be dlys, weeks. or months. We
give no more definite information, because we
do not have access 10 the papers in any case. II
claim Is rejected the attorney is always notided
and ne notifies the claimant.
EMP, Fillmore. IftchIs it such an easy mat
ter To stop soldiers pension that t can Do done
by angry neiEhbOr writing To the Department
that The peusiOner had the disease before enlist
mcfit? AnsUsr. No. IL is not at all probable that
the Pension Bureau would pay any attention 10
/ such u letter.
j. ~ H., CoolsyUiUe MaSs.-U nder the act of June
o. 1890 soldier must serve % days more to en-
title TO pension. Would dependent father be en-
titled if the son was killed before he had served
/ that time, II 10 more than 80 days. AHStger
/ Yes, if soldier was IL line OF duty when he was
"kiled."
| j. o. Oxford, O-Apply to the Commissioner Of
Pensions for u reissue Of certificate under your
/ proper name furnishing such testimony TO show
your identity under both names will satisfy the
\ Pension Bureau that an error WAS committed IN
/ spelling your name.
Veteran, Gloucester M1s5-Does one Pension
| Agent have q better chance than another To have
his claims acted upon a. soon as sent ia, and why
/ AHSCeT No EtvOrItism Is shown any one attOr-
/ uey another, Dat tAcre are attorneys who
| by diligence and a thorough acquaintance with
pension practice, are enabled To complete their
claims aud thus secure earlier action than in
I where the attorney contents himself with filing
the claim and remains inactive, awaiting develop
/ ments.
j. D. North Pembroke NIss--You will find a
synopsis Of the decision of the Attorney General
| upon the bill providing artificial hmbs, or COM
mutation in lieu thereof, in our issue Of june Is
/ last.
d. r., Slater, Pun 1858 applied for pension on
she'll causing injury to spIne received dur
| ing the WAR at Fclssburg, and which bias made me
/ "A cripple for life. I WAS granted pension of 81
/ per month from discharges to 1882 by appeal 10
i Secretary of the Interior, and was then dropped
Il from the rolls. i furnished the Commissioner OF
| Pensions medical evidence showing That have
been constantly suffering from the same disability
/ since Aug. =, 1882, the date when / was dropped.
/ A short time ago received an order TO go before
the board At Des AIOines, which WAS complied with.
/ IL Am restored. viii draw from the time was
/ dropped, only from my examination? 4HStCtr.
/ Probably from the date when you were dropped
i w. L. r., EIst Gloucester, HasS.-I enlisted in
SangamOn County. H., but was "A resident of AL,dI-
/ son County. l refused the $50 bounty offered
/ by sanganlon County, on account OF not being a
1 resident. l WAS also refused the 90 offered by
/ Madison County. because i did not enlist there.
/ While on furloUgh / tried 10 get the $50 through
an attorney but told that the money raised for
/ that purpose had been expended. I. How can
hnd out WHISTLER 10 WAS paid to any one or nOtf 2.
/ III not paid is ANY body responsible for IL now
/ Anstcer. l. Write to the County Clerk of Sanga-
/ mon County. 2. No.
A. B. Lig0Hisr, Pal. Il 1t right for Justice OF
the Peace 10 sign voucher as witness aud Magis-
trate BOTH 2. Were notthe I. :. Pension Asencies
/ divided into three cassess Please name them,
and thus settle a dispute. 1nSEer. l. Yes. 2 Yes.
| We ubshed the new aFrang cement showing the
three classes which are designated IS hgst second
II utf.r rstl "a lam