Another difficulty in the case is found in the fact that when the soldier was injured he was clearly not engaged in any ...
There is no record of any disability during his service.
Nothing appears which satisfactorily connects this injury, which was received in November, 1864, with death from consump...
The father does not appear to be so needy and dependent as is often exhibited in cases of this class.
I deem it best, in his interest, and probably consistent with the intent of the Congress, that the bill herewith returne...
His death resulted from his voluntary and perfectly proper personal indulgence, and can not be in the least attributed t...
I think the adoption of the principle that the Government is an insurer against accidents under any circumstances befall...
The allowance of pensions by special acts based upon service only gives rise to unjust and unfair discriminations among ...
I herewith return without approval House bill No. 220, entitled 'An act granting a pension to John J. Lockrey.'
It is not probable that he ever saw any actual service.
There is nothing appearing on the record which positively shows that he ever reached his regiment.
The advocates of this measure insist that a point in favor of the settlers upon these lands is found in the following la...
It is by no means certain that this proposed legislation...would be upheld.
This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.
Still another result would be to oblige the Government of the United States to enter the courts ostensibly to assert and...
I believe cases of this kind should be treated in accordance with the broadest sentiments of equity.
I return herewith the bill (S. 3640) entitled 'An act to amend the laws relating to the selection and service of jurors ...
I herewith submit, for your consideration, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a propositio...
