This soldier drew a pension from January, 1882, to January 16, 1886, when he died.
Nothing appears which satisfactorily connects this injury, which was received in November, 1864, with death from consump...
an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol
It can hardly be supposed that the trouble with his ears caused the soldier to fall a victim to pneumonia.
This, upon all the facts, does not appear to be a proper case for allowing a pension for an injury suffered in the line ...
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...
The father does not appear to be so needy and dependent as is often exhibited in cases of this class.
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 ...
There is nothing appearing on the record which positively shows that he ever reached his regiment.
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.
I believe cases of this kind should be treated in accordance with the broadest sentiments of equity.
This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.
The advocates of this measure insist that a point in favor of the settlers upon these lands is found in the following la...
Still another result would be to oblige the Government of the United States to enter the courts ostensibly to assert and...
It is by no means certain that this proposed legislation...would be upheld.
