I can not believe that the vast peaceful army of Union soldiers... desire at this time and in the present exigency to be confounded with those who through such a bill... gain a pla...
I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the House of the 24th ultimo, a report of the Secretary of State.
I fully approve this action of the Bureau, and as this is much more favorable to a deserving soldier than his remedy under this bill, I am n...
I herewith return without approval House bill No. 6825, entitled 'An act granting a pension to James R. Baylor.'
There is no doubt that justice will be done the claimant under the general law.
I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7540, entitled 'An act to increase the pension of Franklin Sweet.'
We do not believe him sick, or that he has been sick, but completely worthless.
I do not regard it at all strange that this claimant, encouraged by the ease with which special acts are passed, seeks relief through such m...
He is totally unfit for the Invalid Corps or for any other military duty.
The rejection was clearly right, unless the Government is to be held as an insurer against every fatal casualty incurred by those who have s...
I withhold my assent from this bill because, if the facts before me... are true, the allowance of this claim would, in my opinion, be a trav...