LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNING THE GRANTING OF

ARMY AND NAVY
PENSIONS

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A19 1928

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CONTENTS

1. TABLE OF REVISED STATUTES AND STATUTES at LARGE___

2. LAWS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO SUBJECTS:

CHAP. I. THE PENSION BUREAU, ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; THEIR

POWERS AND DUTIES.__.

II. PENSIONS FOR DISABILITIES INCURRED IN, OR DEATH DUE TO,

SERVICE PRIOR TO MARCH 4, 1861---

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VII. INVALID AND WIDOWS' PENSIONS BASED ON DISABILITIES OR
DEATH DUE TO SERVICE SINCE MARCH 4, 1861..

VIII. CIVIL WAR: SERVICE PENSIONS; SURVIVORS, WIDOWS, CHIL-

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DREN_

IX. SERVICE PENSIONS, WAR WITH SPAIN; PHILIPPINE INSURREC-

tion; Boxer REBELLION CAMPAIGN; SURVIVORS, WIDOWS,

CHILDREN_

X. PENSION TO FORMER WIDOWS, AGAIN WIDOWED OR DIVORCED

XI. PAYMENT TO WIFE OF PENSIONER; REIMBURSEMENTS; ARMY

NURSES, ETC____

XII. RATES FIXED BY LAW FOR CERTAIN DISABILITIES; RATES AL-

LOWED WIDOWS AND OTHERS...

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XIII. MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS_

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XIV. SPECIAL ACTS OF CONGRESS; OATHS AND EXECUTION OF

PAPERS__

XV. DISBURSING OFFICE AND METHOD OF PAYING PENSIONS_.

XVI. THE MEDICAL REFEREE AND EXAMINING BOARDS AND

SURGEONS_

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XVII. ATTORNEYS AND CLAIM AGENTS; FEE AGREEMENTS AND

FEES_____

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XVIII. PENSION LAWS RELATING LARGELY TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS

AND BUREAUS..

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TIFICATES, ETC_

XIX. REMOVAL of Charge of Desertion; Lost Discharge Cer-

XX. PENALTY FOR CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS; CRIMINAL CODE_

3. RULES OF PRACTICE OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN PENSION AND

BOUNTY LAND APPEALS _ _e.

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