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... examined the petition , and papers accompanying , of Samuel M. Thatcher , asking for a pension on account of disease ... examining surgeons would seem to establish the fact as far as it is possible to do so . A slight shortsightedness ...
... examined the petition , and papers accompanying , of Samuel M. Thatcher , asking for a pension on account of disease ... examining surgeons would seem to establish the fact as far as it is possible to do so . A slight shortsightedness ...
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... examined the same and re- port : The petitioner was drafted into the Army of the United States at New London , N. H. , on or about October 2 , 1814 , and was honorably dis- charged at Portsmouth November 22 , 1814. He applied for and ...
... examined the same and re- port : The petitioner was drafted into the Army of the United States at New London , N. H. , on or about October 2 , 1814 , and was honorably dis- charged at Portsmouth November 22 , 1814. He applied for and ...
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... examined the same and re- port : That the petitioner served with Second Regiment United States Dra- goons in the Florida war ; that while in that service he contracted disease by which he was disabled from further service , and was in ...
... examined the same and re- port : That the petitioner served with Second Regiment United States Dra- goons in the Florida war ; that while in that service he contracted disease by which he was disabled from further service , and was in ...
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... examined by the bureau , by the Secretary of the Interior upon appeal , and no new evidence being presented , the committee are not inclined to disturb the decision , and recommend that the bill do not pass . IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED ...
... examined by the bureau , by the Secretary of the Interior upon appeal , and no new evidence being presented , the committee are not inclined to disturb the decision , and recommend that the bill do not pass . IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED ...
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... examined the same , and report : The claimant was a private in Company D , First Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry . His claim for pension was rejected by the Pension Bureau " because it was barred under the provisions of section 4717 ...
... examined the same , and report : The claimant was a private in Company D , First Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry . His claim for pension was rejected by the Pension Bureau " because it was barred under the provisions of section 4717 ...
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2d Session accompany bill Adjutant-General ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE affidavit amount appointed approved April Army Artillery August authority bill H. R. bonds brevet Captain Cavalry cents charge claimant Colonel command commission Commissioner Committee on Claims Committee on Military Committee on Pensions Congress contract court court-martial December Department desertion disability discharged district duty enlisted entitled evidence facts February FEBRUARY 9 Fitz-John Porter following REPORT granted HEADQUARTERS herewith honor inclosed Indian Infantry January JANUARY 12 JANUARY 21 July June lands letter Major-General March ment Military Affairs mustered obedient servant opinion paid payment petitioner Porter President printed quartermaster received recommend the passage referred the bill regiment relief respectfully Second lieutenant Secretary Secretary of War soldier Statutes submitted the fol submitted the following testimony thereof tion Treasury troops United United States Army United States Senate Volunteers War Department Washington
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Page 78 - All claims founded upon the constitution of the United States or any law of congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an executive department, or upon any contract express or implied with the government of the United States...
Page 78 - ... the Court of Claims. The act of February 24, 1855, establishing the Court of Claims, invested it with authority to " hear and determine all claims founded upon any law of Congress, or upon any regulation of an executive department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States, which may be suggested to it by a petition filed therein ; and also all claims which may be referred to said court by either house of Congress.
Page 78 - An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States,
Page 67 - March, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, or shall hereafter die, by reason of any wound received or disease contracted while in the service of the United States, and in the line of duty, and has not left or shall not leave a widow nor legitimate child...
Page 78 - But it shall be a sufficient defense to any charge of introducing or attempting to introduce ardent spirits, ale, beer, wine, or intoxicating liquors into the Indian country that the acts charged were done under authority, in writing, from the War Department or any officer duly authorized thereunto by the War Department.
Page 78 - First. In the apprehension of every person who may be in the Indian country in violation of law; and in conveying him immediately from the Indian country, by the nearest convenient and safe route, to the civil authority of the Territory or judicial district in which such person shall be found, to be proceeded against in due course of law; Second.
Page 78 - ... go beyond the limits of the United States, with intent to avoid any draft into the military or naval service, duly ordered, shall be liable to the penalties of this section.