The National tribune., 1893-06-08
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Information of Value Concerning Pensions.


Correspondents should write each question on
separate sheet OF paper. give fun name and adj
dress and mark it Correspondents Column No
attention will be paid to Communications not ae-
companied with name and address OF writer Is Il
requested that stamp be inelosed for reply BY
letter. Postal cards will be replied 20 by mail
only. Replies BY mail will ordinarily be made
within week. and II IN this column within three
weeksl
j. g., Rhdea Hich-A soldier married q widow
In 1889 but failing to agree they recently separated
ia legal form she releasing him from ala debts con
trnced by her AFTER the separation as well as from
her support; she also released all her rights any
dover in his estate. He dies now, and the ques-
ton Is asked whether she Is in any way
entitled TO n widows pension. 4nsteeF. II the
parties were divorced she has no status for pen
sion.
H. C. d., Rockport. Mass.-Did Congress pass a
law at any time from '6l to IS to give the men that
enlisted for nine months any bOnnty' AhsSoer.
No.
J. IT.. Richmond. Ry-when a pensoner has lost
his pension voucher where can he get anotherf
Who must he write to- Anstcer 70 the Com
duplicate certificate.
j. C. Nc. Bradford. Pa-what Is the proper
course for volunteer soldier to pursue ira order to
present the necessary evidence the satisfaction
of the Pension Bureau. to establish the fact that
his disease originated while In the service and in
line of duty; said soldier having no hospital
ord? 4ascer Procure aud file afhdavils Of an
officer First Sergeant, two privates. showing
when, where and how the disability originated,
and of Rrgmentai Surgeon showing treatment in
service for same.
G. E. H., Quincy MA soldier made application
in 1876 for pension for injury 10 little finger by
bsyonet wound. but did not furnish proof called for
and his claim was neglected. He was allowed s. on
other disabilities, and has been allowed increase
TO S2 per month usder the new law, and injury to
little finger" is mentioned in the new law esrtif-
cate He has just sent in the affidavit o! his Regi
mental Surgeon, who testihes that he dressed the
wound. and wants TO know If he is entitled to back
pay from date which he has received Si2 under
the new law? ARsCer. It viii probably be held
that there is no additional degree of disability by
reason OF said injury above what he has already
received.
W. H. f.. laurence Rdn-I enlisted as a private
III the llih Mo. Aug. 8, 1851. re-enisted vet
erau IN the same regiment on Feb Is, 1853. In
August, 1864, was promoted aud commissioned
as Regimental Adjutant. had been paid one
two installments of veteran bounty but at time OF
promotion had one instsllment due me which
not paid. and no other bounty has been paid
me; Is there any Ia" or ruling OF the Department.
under which can now collect the balance that
ought to be due me? AnlsJCer. No. When you &c
cepted commission you forfeited all emoIumedts,
etc.. due Won enlisted man. Bounty not
paid to officers
s. IT. c., Stella, Ne6.-1. Who was Colonel Of The
1st Ore. Inf. during the late war? 2 Under what
General were the Oregon and California Infantry
at the same time? 3. II guardian applies for
pension for a minor child 10 years Of age and the
claim is not allowed until the minor becomes Is
years old, will he be entitled to same? ATstrer. l.
Col. George b. Currey. 2 They were not brigaded
together. Unless you state the particular organ
iZations we cannot reply. 3. Yes.
j. A. f., GeOrgetOt0h Wis.-l. Please give the
dates of the first acts passed by Congress granting
pensions to disabled soldiers Of the war Of the
Revolution, Mexican war and war of the rebel
lion. 2. When the first act passed limiting
arrears of pension Of che soldiers of the laie war,
and What the provisions of that act AHStCer.
l. April TO- 1906; May l3 1896 and July H. 1867 ?.
July Il, 1862, which provided that all claims for
pension must be fled within year afteT dis
charge to entite to pension from date of discharge
If filed after one year pension should commence
from date OF filing application.