The National tribune., 1894-03-01
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.


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Arion, Kdn.--1. In 1863 enlisted In New York
cavalry regiment, and served half years,
and was honorably discharged at the close Of the
war. In 1865 enlisted In the 4th U. g.. and served
three years, and honorabiy discharged. In
1870 again enlisted in of the infantry regi-
ments, and served some 10 months. and quit"
without leave OF absence; this believe is usually
called desersion. After quitting" changed my
name to cover my identity. Several years ago
/ married under the new or assumed name, and
have wife and two children who, of course bear
my assumed name. My wife knows not of the
change of name, and / have never met person
who knew me under my bapiismal name. The
question suggests itself to myself, Who am II"
As am to-day, ] own considerable valuable prop
erty under the assumed name. My checks. drafts
bank account are all In my name. Should
by some unfortunate turn my true name be discov-
cred, how would stand with my family and prop
erty. legally speaking? 2. During the Harrison
Administration o law was passed clearing the
charge OF desertion Of old cases. Mine dates back
over % years. Does this include me, and stand
pardoned from annoyance? 3. Should in the
future require assistance, can under the circum-
stances be placed on the pension roll il So under
what name? AnsWer. /. You cannot resume your
original name without an exposure OF all the incl
dents III your career. If you are satisfied with
your present name, you can remain you are.
There is no law to compel you to resume your
original name; and your marriage under your
assumed name Is legal. and your children
legitimate, and they inherit the same rights If
you had never changed your name, providing you
choose 10 remain in your present status. q You
can only secure deserter's release from punish
menD, but that will necessitate publicity of all the
facts. .. GU are not entitled to pension because
OF your desertion hence benefit accrue to
you under the pension laws.
A. H. r., Glencoe. Mimi. Is an officer of q
m tzad in he Fall s,f
titled to a veteran bounty, who mustered as
Second Lieutenant six months after the expiration
OF his three years service enlisted man,
whose re-enlisting at the time his regiment vet
erauiZed was prevented by the loss of arm? 2.
Is All enlisted man entitled to communication for
transportation home, provided he discharged
at the piration of his term of service but i'm
medately re-enlisted in same regiment? If SO,
how must he proceed to secure it? g. THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE contains each week list of ex-
rebels and their widows who drawing pensions
from the United States Treasury. This list Is
viewed by thousands of ex-soldiers of the late
premsturely tottering the brink of their graves
made by their service rendered at their countrys
call for help to beat back those same men whose
names are borne on a list once hoDored, but now
dishonored by the association Of names that tried
TO destroy our Government. Thousands of these
Union soldiers remain unrecognized and unre-
wsrded, while the " other fellow" is warming his
heels in the United States Senate and other soft
Government places, drawing pension besides. and
laughs mt the action OF our Commissioners of Pen
sions suspending the pensioners who fought him.
What q parody Please state to your readers how
these rebs can get the pension list under Sec.
47l6 of the pension laws which read: No money
O account of pensions shall be paid to any person.
o TO the widow, children heirs of any deceased /
person. who in any manner voluntarily engaged
in aided ahetted the late rebellion against the
authority of the United States" 4nsUer. l. No. q
Yes: and he probably paid such on his final
statements given him when he was discharged from
his first service g. Sec. of the of Jan. 90 1887
Che Mexican war pension act) repealed Sec. 47l6
of the Revised Statutes so far related 10 said ao
or to pensioners under said act.
j. CQ1neLtOn Ind,-l. A SECOND Tieutenant
drawing pension for heart disease and dropsy
dies his widow makes application for the contDu-
ance OF pension; II allowed. will she receive the
same amount, SIS per month. only the widows
rate, Si2 per month? 2. Can the daughter of a
Revolutionary soldier obtain a pension, could she
satisfac oriiy prove up her lineage; what amount
would she receive, and how should she proceed i'll
the matter? 8. pensioner dies leaving widow,
his second wife, and a number of minor children
After his death the widow notice addressed
to him, informing him that his pension has been
increased from SIT to S24 month and from date
of increase to time of death would amount TO
$500. Can the widow obtain this money by making
proper application or does it revert to the United
States? AnstUer. l. That depends upon the cause
OF death. Ii the pensioner died from the dis
ability for which he was pensoned. its results
she Is emitted to SIS; otherwise. she only draw
So. 2 No such claim can be considered. 8. The
widow is entitled receive the increase. i. is nc
crued pension.
H. M G., East Raymond Me.-A soldier makes
ample provisions for his wifes support through her
natural life; the person who is to support her
giving sufficient bonds for the same. The soldier
tnDn ulcS. Shn the WIDOW tnen draw pension,
or is the widow entitled to pension? The soldiers
death the result of disease contracted in the
service AnsUer. Yes; because she is In such case
entitled to pension under the old or general law.
Under the new law she would not be entitled be-
cause she would not be dependent upon her daily
labor for support. Under the old law there Is no
such restriction.
H. s., Adrian, Mo.-A soldier drawing a pension |
was married since 1880, and dies how much pen.
sion would his widow be entitled to draw per
month after his death, said soldier having married
this wife short time ago? Anstcer. If the soldier
died of disability which originated In the line |
of duty in the service. thereby emitting her to |
pension under the old law, she would be entitled |
to Sl2 per month, providing she married the soldier
before March 10. 1885, il after that So. If she is
pensioned under the new law she can only draw
s.; and to entite her to that she must have mar
ried the soldier before June q. 1890.