VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Respectfully, Yours

47TH CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. f MIS. DOO. 1st Session. .No. 24.

IIOM E F101 DISABLIl)D VOLUJIN'TIEERt SOLlDIER1S.

ANNUAL REPO T

OF 1'IlE: BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS

FOR T1HE FISCAL YEAR ENDIING JUNE 30, 1881.

JANUARY 11, 1882.-IRead twice, referred to the Cominitteo on Military Affairs and ordered to bo printed.

THIE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. MANAGERS. TilE PRIEIDE)NT OF THlE UNITED STATES; TIIE CIIIEF JUSTICE; TlE SECIiETARY OF WAR--EX Offiiics. General WIr.LIAM3lB.FRANKALN, President, Hart. Col. JoHN A. MARTIN, Atchison, Kans. ford, Conu. O6* 0 19X.8 a.j. 1)AVID C. FIvrLTN, Hudson, Wis. Col. LEONARD A. HARRIs, First Vice-President, General JONR LOVF, Indianapolis, Ind. Cincinnati, Ohio. General JOIHN M. PALMER, S)prInFfleld, Ill. General RICHARD COULTER, Second Vice-Presi- General CHAIILES W. ROIERTS, Bangor, Mo. (lent, Greensburg, Pa. General [MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Secretary, 93 Nas- sau street, New York City.

Letter of transmittal of General Wiilliam B. Franklin. HARTFORD, CONN., December 7, 1881. SIR: I transmit'with this the report of the Board of Managers ot the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881. Respectfully, yours, W. B. FRANKLIN, President Board of Managers, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Hon. J. W. KEIFER, Speaker of the Hlouse of Representatives, Washington, D. 0. 2 lHONME FOR DISABLED VOLINTEER SOLDIERS.

ANNUAL REPIORT O"FTl'E IOAII)OFA1 MANAGERS OF TIlE NATIONAL HOME FOR I )SABILE. VOILUNTEEI;I SOLDIIERS, FOR1 'T'IlE YEAR ENI)ING JUNE w(), Hsl.I To the honorable the Senate (d HJouse of Rlepresent(atiCes oJ the United States inl Congress assembledd : The )Board of Managers of tlle Nationall Iome for I)isabled Volunteer Jol(lierls, ill contfobirity to lawr sublmits the following report of' the institutions for tlhe fiscal year ending Julle 30, 1881. Since tlhe last annual report, which was ilade( in January, 1881, the board las lostat fithfil andI eff(icient member by deatlh-John Love, of Indiana. Congress by tle act of March 3, 1881, appointed George B. Mclellian, of New Jersey, to fill the vacancy. On March 4, 1881, two otller vacancies were made and filled, viz: those of thle I'resident of tile United States and the Secretary of War. During the last fiscal year the .board has heldl lquarterly sessions, 1and has performed( the usual dutie: of visiting the branches of tlle HIome, attending to the discipline and needs of the institution, regulating its expen(litlre, estimating for its Wants, land auditing its accounts. It is its opinion that tlie discipline is good, that lrolpel andl econoni- cal care has been taken of tlhe inmates, and tllat the money appropriated by Congress lias been honestly exlen(led land accounted for. Thle increase in the number of inmates during the past year hlas been 483, or about 7 per cent., being less than it has been in any previous year. This fact shows that tle numnberl of' inmates on the existing basis of admission has arrived nearly at its nmximum, as the deathl-rate must increase in a greater ratio froll year to year. At a meeting of the Board of Managers leld in March last, the president andl( secretary were directed to represent to Congress tile iact that, under the laws regulating admissions to the Home, the board has no authority to admit soldiers who were not disabled during their term of service; that there are man5 soldiers who have been disabled since the war, and are incapable of earning a living; that in milany cases the condition of this class is peculiarly distressing, as they are not entitled to pensions and consequently have no means of support; and that in tle opinion of the board the time is near at hand, if it has not already arrived, when the laws regulating admission to the Home should be so modified as to give the Board of Managers discretionary power to admit worthy destitute disabled soldie6i'rs hose (disabilities cannot be traced to or were not incurred (during their term of service. TlhiMs matter is presented to Congress for such action as may seem to it to be wise and proper. Every member of thle Board of Managers hlas been obliged to refuse amlllission to deserving cases of soldiers entirely disabled, whose disability has been Ihastened or perhaps entirely incurred from e.l)osure during tile war, the facts of' which cannot b)e traced back, or from poverty produced by thle destruction of their business caused by their enlistments, or who have been thrown on tile world in a destitute condition w\lenl too old( to SUl)l)ortthe1melves, on account of tlhe deatl or poverty of those upon whom they have hitherto depended for sppIl)ort. Under existing law tliese imenl are not entitled to admission to the Home, yet a 1iman wlho receives a pension for any wound, however insig- nificant, is entitled to all of the benefits of the Home, HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER fOLDIERS. 3 There is injustice in this discrilminlation which should, if )possible, be renetldied. A cl1halge ill tile law whicll would permit the Illanatge'rs to atlimiit anily disablle(d destitutesooldlier to the Iloirle would cover tie case. ii tile )olinion oftthelboar4l tiltllinumbl)er of admissions ldue( to such a change would lnot be excessive, built in any event if such a. law were passed, one year's experincl e would determine whether the legislation was wise, or whether the law should be repeaaled. By thle act approved March 3, 1881, the Managers of the Homne are authorized to estimate " for b)uiling iand maintenance alttie Central Branch of a' building or buildings for the safe and proper keeping of the insane." [Since the passage of the act the board lhas made arrange. nients with sundry State instittittons for the safe and proper keeping of the insane " uilder its charge, by wlhicli tie cost to the United States, ill its opinion, will be materially less than it wAouldl be were ta building erected as contemlla)ted by, tile law. It has not, therefore, availed itself of tile authority 'ivren, and no estimate for tie building bas been lade.*] Tlie original organic law of the board authorized the admission of disabled sailors to the Home. This authority was repealed by the amendatory act organizing tile Home, approved. March 21, 1866. By an act apl)roved February 28, 1871, the benefits of the Hlomle were extended to the disabled volunteer soldiers a.Lnd s ilors of tile war of 1812 and of tie Mlexican war. There is no authority for admitting disabled sailors who served through the late war, unless tile sailor originally enlisted as a soldier. The managers have been obligedl to refuse admission hitherto to this class of persons on account of what is evidently an omission in tile law. Their needs, however, are as pressing as those of soldiers, land it is respectfully recommended that an act be passed, of which tile following is suggested as a sketch: Be it enacted, ,'c., That the Board of Manlagers of tlh National H-ome for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers be, and it is hereby, authorized to admit to the National loine disabled sailors who served in the war of the rebellion, on the same conditions as those on which dlisaled soldiers are now admitted to the said Home: Prorided, That this authority shall not apply to such sailors as are now entitled by law to admission, to naval asylums established by act of Congress. The estimate for tie su)l)ort of the IIome for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1883, has been submitted through the proper channel. Its amount is $1,192,088.03, being an increase of $2,882.90 over that of the current fiscal year. The annual cost of keeping each beneficiary is about $180, and the increase in number during the past fiscal year was 483. Should the increase be the same for the current fiscal year, the additional sum required on tile same basis of cost would be $86,940. The board has used all proper endeavor to bring down tile estimate to tle lowest amounilt possible, tand believes tllat the amount asked for is the lowest that will permitt tle proper and economical care of tile beneficiaries. * Since the above was written, official notice lhas been received by tle board tlat tle arrangements which had been made for the care of the insane of the Ionom in tile various State hlospilals cannot longer be carried out. In soIme cases the 1roo'm occupied by them is needed, land in others tle t'act that tlhe illsane of the Home are in the great majority of thle cases incural)le renders them undesirable occupants of the State hospitals. In any event, they are about to Ib thrown back on our hands. For this reason thle president of the b)oardl lias directed that a design and estimate for an insane hospital, to be erected at the Central BranIchl of tle Home near Dayton, Ohio, bo l)reparied for submiission to the board, which, when acted n1pon by tihe board, will l)e respectfully submitted to Congress, in conformity to tle act approved March 3, 1881, for such action as may seem to it proper. 4 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. The statement of accounts of the acting treasurer for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881, is appended hereto. All of his expenditures have been audited by the board. The secretary's report, which accompanies this, contains succinct statelenlts from thle Branches of the iHome, giving a short history of each Branch for the last fiscal year. It also incloses the printed minutes of the board for tle last fiscal year, from which can be obtained all in- fo1rmattion as to doings of the l)oard, and as to its manner of conducting tlhe delicate business of tlle iml)ortant trust confided to it by Congress. AW. B. FRANKLIN, President ol' the Board 0of Manitaers o/' tlhe National JlHome /or Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 11ART1'OIRD, CONN., Alugust 23, 1881. The lntiofil Hiome .*r DLis(blcd 'ol11uter Soldiers, i 'account currentt wit 1'. 1. Fr'ank- lii, (aclinl Ircasurer,j'or the year (din(i .fit' :i(), 1881. )11. Cit. 1880. 1880. Solpt.;0 A mount dishburned during Aug. 27 l)raft No. 0890 of James first.quarter 1880-'81, as Giltlllan, Treasurer of por abHstract aiid voucl-. thl United States, on .1'...... $277, 925 21 assistanttreasurer, Now Dec. 31 Anmiount.disbursedd(luring York ...... $331,900 00 (second(ul111terr 1880-'81 Sept. 23 I)raft of B1enjamin F. But- an per abstract and lor, late acting treias. VOIIChli'8 ...... 213, 4:11 75 uror ...... 852 23 1881. Nov. 4 I)raft No. 10475 of Jamnne Mar. 31 Amniount disblursed during (lilHllha, Treasurer of i thlrd quarter 1880-'81, as tho Unlited States, on per abstract and vouclh assistant treasurer, NewT el ...... 218, 038 18 York ...... 263,400 00 Juno 30 Amonit, dlisbursed during 1881. fourth quarter 1880-'81 ,Jun. 31 Draft No. 11340 of Janmes na per abstract and (:ilflllan Treasurer of voucclllas ...... 293, 620 01 tho United States, oln Juno 30 alinco onu land ...... 31, 428 88 assistant treasurer,New York ...... 24, 00 00 Apr. 13 Iraft No. 13518 of James GilfIllan, Treasurer of (tle United States, on' assistanttreasurer,Nowr York ...... 188, 00 83 i11, 034, 45'3 00 l 1,034,453 00

I certify that the above is a correct statement of my account with the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for tlhe fiscal year end: ing June 30, 1881. WA BFRANKLIN,B. President and Acting Treasurer. HARTFORD, CONN., July 14, 1881. Report of the secretary.

NEW YORK, November -, 1881. GENERAL: I send herewith the reports of the governors of the various Branches of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the year ending June 30, 1881; also the annual report on tlhe forms heretofore iln use, and the consolidated post returns of the various branches of the Home. These documents contain in detail all the information that can be required in regard to the present condition of the Home. The documents submitted are- 1. The manual report (in tabular form). IOME FOR DISABLED VOLUN'EER-SOLDIERS. 5 2. Consolidated post return. 3. Report of tle governor of the Central Branch, comprising the tabular stateinents from which the annual report and consolidated post return are made. 4. RepI) ot veriior ofthlegovernolorthliwestern Branch, including similar documllents. 5. Report of. the governor of thle Eastern Branch, includingll similar documnlents. 6. Report of tie governor of the Southern Branch, including similar loc(IllenIIts. 7. Statements in narrative form of the governors of tile respective Branc(es as to everything of interest iln relation to their colllmmnll(ds. Anl examination of the ldocuiments submitted will ,l1owtthat t11e ad. missions to the Homte are still on the increase. The number admitted and rea(dmlitted during the year ending June 30, 1881, was 2,106; the loss by deatll, discharge, land (lesertion, 1,595; the whole number cared for during the year by the four Branches, 9,286; thle whole number aided andll cared for since the establishment of tile Home, 87,102. Tlhe reports shIOw 1an increased deathlrate over that of last year. For all other particulars in regard to tile present condition of tlhe Home, I respectfully refer you to tile reports of thl governors uand to tlIe printed minutes of tlle Board of Managers, wAhich I send herewith, to be included in tlle annual report of the board. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M.. T. AMMAHON, Secretary Board of fManagers. General A\ILLIA3r B. FRANKLIN, bPresident Board of Managers National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Alnnuall reportfor thefour Branilces Nrational Homefor Disabled Volunteer, Soldiers for the year endling June :30, 1881. Gain:

Admitted ...... 1,582 Readmitted ...... 52.

Traniisferred ...... 201

Total ...... , 7 Lo0s:

I [onorably discharged ...... 893 D)ishonorably discllarged ...... 7' Tralsfierredl ...... 2'29

Desertedl ...... 191

Died ...... 2

Total ...... 1, 8-1

Total present...... 5,471 Totil present last report ...... , 318 Total present and absent ...... 7, 4164 Total present and absent last report ...... (,981 Wlholo number cared for during year ...... 9, Whole number cared for during previous year ...... , 976 Avorago number presentluring yearr ...... 5, 864 Average number present and absent during year ...... 7, : What war:

War 1861 ., ...... 8,974 Mexican war..2...... 285 War 1812 ...... 27 6 H1OME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIER8. 'What aervicet: Vol int4rm lr...... 8, 796 I'gigullars ...... 3 8 Navy ...... 122

Thirty to fort ...... 1,893 Forty to fifty ..27...... 1 2,798 Fifty to)ity ...... 2,675 Sixty to eighty...... 1,841 Eighty to ole hundred ...... 79 Married, with wives and minor children ...... 3,033 Nationality: Native born...... L...... 3,508 Foreign born ...... -...... 5,778 Occupation: Farmers ...... 1,210 hMechal ics...... 3,371 ,Laborers ...... 4,275 l'rofessions ...... 430 Disability: Los of limbs...... 9...... 459 Wpounds ...... 2, 910 Sickness ...... 5, 397 l Blindness...... 3...... 336 Other causes...... 5,636 HIospital ldepart ment: Treated in hospital ...... 2, 108 Treated in quarters ...... 2, '2 Total number iusano ...... 93 Died in hospital ...... 4 Died on firlolgh ...... 77 Proportion of deaths to number cared for ...... 4. 08 Number of inmates employed at trades in the home: Blacksmith shop ...... 11 Book bindery ...... 4 Carpenter shop ...... 102 Cigar 8hop ...... 48 I arnes shop ...... Paint shop ...... 37 PIlumling and gas-fitting ...... 12 Printing ofico ...... 11 Sfoelsho8p.1 2:3 Soap shop...... 6...... 6

Tin sh..op ...... 10. Upholstery shop ......

Other trades ...... Pensions: 'otal 11nu1ber of pensioners ...... 3,263 Amount received .$...... 147.351 47 Paid to faililies ...... 143,213 30 Held by Hiome at interest for benefit of pensioners ...... 8(i,008 14 Amount retained for any purpose b,ye Iome ...... 59,796 67 Profits of farm, garden, 1an1 stable: Farml and garden ...... 17,133 88 Stable ...... 2, 106 22 Manufactures ...... 13, 467 40 Inuates under ay during year ...... 2,713 (\ HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 7 Library: Number of books in library ...... 23, 943 Number of (daily paltWrs . 1...... 4...... 145 Number of weekly pel;mr ...... 471 Number of lmagaziies, &c ...... 100 Number of bookH issiled( ...... 72, 013 Nra uber of books pureluaisd ...... 1,475 Ed ucal ion: Number of teacieii ...... 1 Xtlmbltr of lpui>s ...... 82 Total expendill rel ...... $030, 026 45 C)ost of colstruetion ;and repairs ...... 133, 6 95 Expenses, less cost ructionl and repairs ...... 796, 40. 50 Average ct o k ing i t, xclicostk iii cost of clothing..... 121 12i AveVage cost of daily ration ...... 318. Total cost of commissary su pplie...... l...... , ...... 3J9, 401 70 Gross sales of lHomno store.....1...1...... 2, 191 77 Net profit of Ilome store ...... 20,009 27 Amolrut of fine and forfitures ...... 11,907 81 Amoiunt expended for amnKsemits ...... 13,3 47 llNumber of entertainments given ...... 226

TI1El NATIONAL HlOME FOR D)ISABILEI) VOLUNTEERt .OLDI)"ERS '0OR T'IE FOUR BRANCHES. Post return for the year ending June 30, 1681. 'PRESENT FOIl DUTY. Commissioned officers: Governors ...... 4 Treasurer and quarterlmaster ...... 1 Suirgeons...... 4 Secretaries ...... 2 Steward...... 1 Chaplain...... 1 M atron ...... 1 Total ... 14 Non-commlissioned officers: Post adjutant ...... 1 Sergeant-majors ...... 4 Assistant steward ...... 1 Commissary-.sergeants ...... 4 Quartermlaster-sergeants...... 4 Hospital stewards ...... 2 LieuteWnant home gnard ...... 1 Sergeants provost gulardl ...... 4 Sergeants ...... 560~t Corporals ...... 0i5

Total ...... 82 Privates ...... 3,552 HIo)spital:

Si ck ...... 444 Attendants ...... 130

Total ...... 574 Extra duty: Non-coi isioned officers ...... 6 Privates ...... 1,480 8 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Total present: Commissioned offcers ...... ,...... 14 Non-commissionod officers ...... 88 Privates ...... 5, 136 ABSENT. With leave: Commissioned officer ...... 0 Non-commissioned ollicrs ...... 0 Privates...... ,1, 72 Without leave:

Commissioned officers ...... 0 Nou-commlnissioned officers ...... Privates ...... 10G Total: Conminssionled officers ...... 0...... 0 Non-commissionedl officers ...... 0...... 0

Privates ...... 1,938 PRIESENT AND) AI.SENT. Total present and absent: Commli.ssioned officers...... 14 Non-commisisiolned ollicers ......

...... Privates ...... 7,37.1 Aggregate: This report ...... 7,476 Last report ...... , 3 CHANGES SINCE LASrT REPOET. Gain. Conimmzissioned officers: By appointment ...... 3 By transfer ...... 0 Privates: By admission ...... 1, 582 By admission ...... 523 By transfer...... 201 By return from desertion ...... 1 Total ...... 2, 307 Loss. Comllmiiolned officers: By resignation ...... 1

Privates: Bydischarge...... 639 summarily ...... 4...... 42 By discarged 63 By dishonorable discharge ...... By desertion ...... 190 By dropped from temporary at post ...... 239 By transfer to other branches ...... 216 transfer to insane ...... 13 By asylum 1...... 422 By death ...... 4...... 2......

Total...... 1,824 HEALTH. Number treated in hospital...... 2, 861 Number treated in quarters.2 ...... 2 235

Total ...... 5,096 HIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER 8OLDIEHS. 9

EDi)CA1 JON Number of teaellrs...... I Number of pupilsi ...... 37 1,I I;;tA It v.

SNubler of v olllmes...... l...... 3.933 Number ol daily palwie ...... 145 NuiiillN'r o' weeklypImPlpt' er 11l Iwriollic.ls ...... 553 NuI liwlr iofvoJIlll'esrlldtl...... 2, 210

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O0lt'iOltl'll l (It)11 ...... Fiorelitiiilai .....ii...... Foirsl i blacksmith..s...... s .... 2

Enlgi .'s...... :1 S urit hil il(ltISctl s 1' ;lnl s;nlt ...... sistant sili'l ......

Mamw

i(ar\lf.ril' l ...... , 3 Clerks ...... l-'euIaleh:

Cooks...... 1

Laiuniil' el .Ses ...... 2 Seairnstresses ......

Iloiise-cleaner ...... 1

Total ...... 41

IREMARKS.

Average present during year ...... 1,467 Average present and absent during year ...... 1,842 Average cost of ration d(lrinig year ...... 18. 38

PROCEE1)INGS OF TIlE BOA0RD OF MANAGERS OF TIIE NATIONAL IOME FOR DIISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLI)IERS. JULY 8, 1880. The Board of Managers iiet this day, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the Revere House, Boston. Present: lion. Morrison 11. Waite, Chief Justice United States; Col. Leonard A. Harris, General Riclard Coulter, Col. John A. Martin, Gen- eral Win. 13. Franklin, General Charles W. Roberts, Maj. David C. Ful- ton, General Joll Love, General Martin T. McMahon. There were present also at the meeting the following retiring members of the board: General Benjanlin F. Butler, General John 11. Mar- tindale, lion. Frederick Smyth. A quorum being present, on motion of Colonel Harris, the Chief Just- ice was elected temporary chairman, General McMahbon temporary'secretary. The Chief Justice caused to be read the following extract from "An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881, and for other purposes," approved June 16, 1880, and directed the same to be entered on the minutes: Support of National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers: Current expenses, including construction and repairs: For the Central Branch, for the Eastern Branch, for the Northwestern Branch, for the Southern Branch, and for barracks and other 10 IIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLD)IERS. nocesnary construction pIrposes, for clothing of extra siz(s and underclothing, for out- door relief and incidental expenses, one million and thirty-three thousand live hundred land sixty dollarsIand eiglhty-three c'nts: I'rorided, 'That so inucll of this amount a miay he necessary, not exceeding thirtythousand dollars, is hereby authorized to be 1used tfr tile imrp)se 'of rebuilding Memorial Hall, at Dayton, Ohio: Provided further, That OGenral John h. Palmer, of Illilnois, Genral William B. Franklin, of Connecticut, and (Gelneral Charles W. Roberts, of Maine, are hlieeby appointed managers of the National liome for Disableld Volunteer ,Soldiers, to fill vacancies which occurred on the twenty- first Ida 0' April, eighteen hundred and sevenity-eight; and (General Marntin T. Mc- Mahlon, of New York, General Jolhn Iove, of InIiana, and Maj. David C. Fulton, of \Visonslin, are hereby appointed managers of said National lHonm', to till vacancies whicli occurred on tlie twenty-first lay of April, eighteen hundred and eighty. General Butler made an explanation in relation to tile officers to be elected and the general coalition of the Illoe, the lmthlods of transact- ing the financial business and keeping the accounts. Upon motion lf Major Fulton, the board I)ro eede(ld wit i tlie election of a president. Generals McMahoni andl Love were appointed tellers. A ballot was thereupon lha(l which resulted as follows:

General Williaml I. Franklin ...... 7 General John M. Palmer ...... 1 General Franklin was thereupon declared elected president of the board for the ensuing year, and having accepted the position at least for the present quarter, assumed tie chair. Upon motion of Colonel IIarris, the board therupl)on proceeded to the election of the other officers, with the following result: For first vice-president, a ballot being had resulted as follows: General Palmer ...... 3

Colonel lHarris ......

General Coulter ......

General McMahon...... 1 Tlere being no choice, a second ballot was had, witl the following result:

Colonel Harris ...... 6

General Coulter ...... 1...... 1 General Palmoer ...... 1...... 1 General McMahonl ...... 1 Colonel larris was tllereul)on declared duly elected first vice-president. A ballot was thereupon had for second vice-president, resulting as follows:

Colonel Martin ...... '2

General McMahon ...... 1

General Coulter ...... 4

General Palmler...... 2 There being no choice, a second ballot was had, resulting as follows General Colter ...... 5

Colonel Mmartin ...... 2 General I'almer ...... 1

General McMahon ...... 1...... 1 General Coulter was thereupon declared elected second vice-president. The board proceeded at once to the election of a secretary: A ballot was had, resulting as follows: General McMahon...... 7 General Robert...... 1

Colonel Harris ...... General iMcMahon was thereupon declared duly elected secretary of the board. HOME FOR DISABLED VO,UNTEER SOLDIERS. 1t Colonel Harris moved to postpone tile election of a treasurer until the next regular meeting. Some discussion followed as to the manner of tie appointment of a treasurer. General Coulter suggested that lie slioulid be aplpointe(d by resolution of the board stand not by bIallot. General Butler, tlhe acting treasurer, Inade an exl)lanationl exl)r(silg his desire to b)e relieved, and suggested that a treasurer be elected or appointed to wllom, whenqulilified, Ihe would turn over the filunl, and that in the iimean time alnd until the new treasurer hlad qualified, lie would continue to act if agreeable to the board. The Ipresi(dent real ad111 called attention to Article VII I of tile by-laws, whiich appeared to iIml)ose tile duties of treasurer pll)onitlle president, n11(1 thought that tile appl)l)oilltment of a treasurer could b)e dispensed with. (n motion of Colonel Harris, tile lillowing resolution wasunlanimiiouisly adopted: Resolred, That Maljor-General Willinat 1. Franklinle, andl le i.s hereby, appointed the acting tlreamlrer of tle board, iand that he give a olnd ill the su11 of one hundred thousand dollars, the said I)ol( to he approved by tlie Iholard and tiled with the secretary ; and Rf8soltred, 'That tli registered bonds of the I loie shall he delivered into tho custody of General Franklin as acting treasurer of tlie board, to lie held by hlilll for the lionio and until tlle further orders of tlie hoardl. On motion of' Major Fulton, the acting treasurer, General Butler, was requested to continue to act until thle lresildent had dlly qualified as acting treasurer. lUpoln motion of General (Coulter, it was resolved that the acting treasurer be authorized to pay to General Martindale, late secretary, tile proper proportion of the sum8 allowed-for compensation for clerical services, &c., for the secretary, and also his travelling expenses to attend the present meeting. Tle board thereupon proceeded to consider applications for readnlis. sion to the Home, and renlission of penalties, al(l for the eftlects of deceased inmates. At 6 p. 1m. the board adjourned to meet at Togus, Maine, on tlhe following day, July 10, at 11 a. m. To(;us, ME., July 10, 18S0. Thle board met )purslluant to adjoturnlllent at 11 a. ill., the same Ilem- bers being present as on tihe preceding day. General Butler, tihe late president aiid acting treasurer, was also present. The l)oard plroceededc to consider allllications for readllissioll to the Ilomie, remission of penalties, and fbr the effects of deceased beneficiaries.

READMIISSIONS TO (CENTRAL BRANCI . Tile followillg liallmed soldiers, Itere(tofore discharged, were, for sutli- cicilt reasons, readmllittted uncollditionallll : Frederlick Mentz, late Com)paltl K, First Marylalnd Cavalry. Peter Keelan, late Colpanyll I, First Illinois Light Artillery. Jacob Schliinl)ip late Corilpan,,y ), First MarylalM1( Volunteers. Jeremiiah Wildey, late Compi)any E, Olle hudlredth Ohio Volunteers. John Rafferty, late Company G, Fifth Colnecticut Volunteers. Patrick W\elcl, late Colmpany B, Hoffnman Battalion, Ohio Volunteers. Charles W. Leo, late Complany A, Ninth United States Inflintry, and L, Third New York Cavalry. Archibald S. Palmer, late United States Navy. 12 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Thomas Naylor, late Company H, Sixty.second New York Volunteers William Coulson, late Company C, Fourth Delaware Volunteers. Iliram H. tanll, late Company 0, Thirteenth New Jersey Volunteers. Charles Fox, late Company C, Twenty-fourth Illinois Volunteers. Peter Flynn, late Company B, Twelfth Michigan Volunteers. Samuel l)illingham, late Company I, Forty-seventh Pecnnsylvania Vol- unteers. John Brown, late Company I, One hundred and fifty-third New York Volunteers, ald F, Forty-second United States Ilfanltry. Frederick Berensden, late Company F, Sixty-ninth New York Volun- teers. IlHenry Brown, late Company B, Eiglth Illinois Volunteers. laniel Ockel, late Company G, Seventh New York, and 1), One hun- dredlth and seventy-eighth New York Volunteers. Francis X. Kilmerly, late band Seventeenth Missoluri Volunteers. George Fromin, late Compalny I, Eighteenth Illinois Noltluteers. James Carr, late Company H, Sixty-niinth Pennsylvaniia Volunteers. Silmon O'Kane, late captain Company G(, Seveliteenth Wisconsin Vol- unteers. John H. Sullivan, late Company F,, Siteenth Massachulsetts Volun- teers. George McGovern, late Company A, Fifteenth New York Cavalry. John Thistle, late Company M, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Montgomery L. Stephenson, late Company I, Fortieth Indiana Vol- unteers. Alexander Wallace, late Company A, Eighteenth New York Volun- teers. John Dunn, late Company K, Fifty-eighth Illinois Volunteers. Benjamin S. Riley, late Company II, Eighty-second Pennsylvania Vol- unteers, and C, Forty-second United States Infantry. William Alexander, late Company G, Sixty-ninth New York Volun- teers. Johln Baker, late Company B1, Sixty-fifth New York Volunteers. John Cannalman, late Company 1), Tii:ty-fifth llinois Volunteers. Anthony Kiss, late Third New Jersey Light Artillery, Company C, Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania, and F, Tlirty-ninth New York Volun- teers. Andrew Molean, late (Conmpany H, 'Twenty-eiglith Kentutcky Volun- teers. Patrick Ialey, late Comlpany F, Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers. Eli W. Smith, late Company I, One hundred and forty-first New York Volunteers. The following named soldier was readlnitted, subject to semli-annual examination .as to his disability: George Grabuth, late Company A, Twenty-eighth Ohio Volunteers. The following named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they do such work as the governor shall direct, without pay, for the periods set opposite their respective names: Charles Jones, Lite Company G, One hundredth New York Volunteers, while in the Home. Thomas C. Brown, late Company K, Thirty-first Pennsylvania Volun- teers, three months. Conrad Fikle, late Company K, Sixty-second New York Volunteers, three months. Patrick Murrin, late Company E, Ninth Ohio Volunteers, three months. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.- 13 Josiah W. Collins, late Company I, One hundred and tenth Ohio Vol- unteers, three months. William Loescher, late Company E, Fifteenth Missouri Volunteers, two wmoniths. William Bender, late Company C, Fortieth Indiana Volunteers, two months. Jallmes McManus, late Comllany 1), Sixty-seventh Ohio Volunteers, one month. James II. Atkins, late Company (, Eighty-ninth New York Volun. teers, ole Illolithl. The following niamled soldiers are readmitted onl condlitioln that they severally make absolute assignellnts to the National Ilomie of their v)pe sion money, as follows Peter Knoxville, late Co()mplny F, First Maryland Cavalry, one-quar. ter for two months. John Linder, late Company I, Thirty-sixth Illinois Volunlteers, one- halffio two 1mon tl s. IPatrick Mullins. late Comp)anyKl, Sconen(l Wisconsii V\oliunteers, one- half for two months. George Nelsonl, late Companly B, Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, one-1half for six months. Jacobl Sitter, late Company K, Fifteelth Missouri Volunteers, one- half until further order of tlie board. And the following lamle( soldiers are readmitted upl)on the conditions severally attached to their names: Daniel Coleman, late Company A, Eighty-second Ohio Volunteers, and II, Sixth United States Infantry, on condition that he assign, abso- lutely, one-half his pension to the National Home, and do such work as the governor may direct without pay, while an inmate of the HIome. Christian S. like, late Company (G, Fourteenth Missouri, and G, Sixty-sixth Illinois Volunteers, on condition that he assign the whole of his pension to the treasurer as long as he remains in the lome, the same to be sent to the al)plicant's wife. John It. Cotter, late Company F, Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, on condition tlat he be not again discharged until lie has paid his in. debtedness to the Home. Joseph Dowling, late Company C, Twentieth New York V' lunteers, and C, Fourteenth United States Infantry, to be reported to Soldiers' Home at Washington. Richard Capell, late Company D, Eleventh Massachusetts Light Artillery, without modification or remission of penalty heretofore imposed. Peter Connor, late Company K, One hundred and thirty-sixth New York Volunteers, on condition that he pay his own transportation to the Home. The following named soldiers having drawn arrears of pension and refused to turn over the same to the treasurer, as required by the rules and thereupon left or were discharged from the Home, are readmitted under the rule adopted at the meeting of November, 1879 (printed minutes, page 565), provided they make an absolute assignment to the !National Home of their entire pensions, respectively, until the further order of the board; and it is understood that no application to modify or remit the penalties herein imposed will be entertained until the conditions have been accepted and the applicant readmitted: Anthony Hannapel, late Company A, Ninth New Jersey, and E, Sev- ·entieth Indiana Volunteers. 14 HIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. William Michael, late Company G, Forty-first New York Volunteers. Stepheln Maloy, late Companiy B, Twenity-first Connecticut Volul- teers. John lPurcell, late Colmpanyl G, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteers. John B1. Stewart, late Company II, Eighth New .Jersey Volunteers. Thle ail)plication of William Halli(;, lite Company C, Eleventh Indiana Vollulteers, for readmission to the [1 o.,e is dl(enie2d. CENTRAL B11ANCII-REMISSI)ON OF PE'NALTIES. The orders of tlhe board heretoforeU made in the following cases are so far modified, uponI apl)lication an(d for satisfactory reason, as to allow the al)llicants tlerein respectively one-half of their pensions until the firther orders of the board: T'holmas Curtis, late Colmpany K, Sixtyl-ninth New York Volunteers. Edward J. IKavaIauh, late CoimpI1ay G, Thirty-ninth Ohio Volun. teers. SaiLmel Allrichl, late Colmpany F, Third Michigan Volunteers. The same miodificationi is (irecte( in tile following cases, 1)(bcause of the good character and coInduct of the appllicants: Richard Starkey, late Compilany L, Third Michigan Cavalry. Theodore Shutster, late Company 13. Eleventh Indiana Volunteers. The following remilissiOmi nll(l1anmodifications are (lirectel: William K. Sweet, late Company A, First lRhodel Island Light Artil- lery. Penalty remitted for good conduct. John Brussow, late Company H, One hundred and eighth Ohio Vol- unteers. Penalty remitted from and after July 8, 1880. Thomas Hinton, late Company I, Eighth New York Volunteers. Pen- alty remitted because of valuable services to the lHome. Russell F. 1)immick, late Company E, First Wisconsin Volunteers. One-half of penalty to be remitted and applicant allowed to remain at Central Branch. John E. McGannonl late Company B, Fourth New Jersey Volunteers. Order heretofore 1iale so far modified as to direct that the treasurer shall take the assignment of the entire pension of the applicant and transmit the same to his wife as long ts lie remains in the Home. The application of Daniel Bonbright, late lieutenant, Company E, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, is referred to the governor, with in. structions to furnish applicant with transportation to Deadwood, Dak. The application in the following case for remission of the penalty is denied unless tle applicant has a wife or child, in which case the amount of the penalty is to be transmitted by tlhe treasurer to his wife or children, if any: Andrew Rolbertson, late Comipanly E, Seventy-ninth New York Vol- unteers. CENTRAL IBIANCII---EFFECTS OF DECEASED INMATES. The several applications of the following Inamned )persons are granted, and the treasurer is ordered to mIake paymentaccordingly, taking the necessary vouchers: Phobe Kinyon, widow, for the effects of Plhineas Kinyon, late Com- pany A, Thirty-second Wisconsiil Volunteers. Jacob Wise, son, for effects of Valentine Wise, late Company I, Twenty- second Ohio Volunteers. IIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIEBS. 15 Janle Willey, widow, for effects of John R. Willey, late Company G, Eleventh Indiana Volunteers. I)orah McCall, widow, for effects of Solomon McCall, late Company I, First Michigan Engineers. Brbaara Lukens, daugllter, for effects of Frederick- Links, late Com- pany L, Twenty-first Pennsylvania Cavalry. Christian Born, brother, for effects of George Born, late Collpany G, Forty-fo)urth New York Vollunteers. Margaret BrIucli, widow, for effects of Louis Brucli, late Coml)any 13, Fifty-eighth Ohlio Volunteers. Ann Boyle, (laughter, for efl'ects of' Charles Boyle, late Company A, Fourth Michligan Volunteers. Susilnna Zahringer, widow, for effects of Englelert Zahringer, late Company B, Ninth Pennsylrvania Volunteers. Anton Klcespie, brother, for effects of Frank Kleespie, late Company H, Fifth Kentucky Voluntleers, to tile amount of expenses of last illness and flneitral. Wifliam l)ietz, brother, for effects of Henry Dietz, late Company D, Sixtll and Eighth New Jersey Volunteers, as to effects, not as to pension mIoney. A. . Ilohr, widow, for etfects of Frederick Flohr, late Comlpalny II, Twenty-eighth Ohio Volunlteers, on due proof of i(lentity to the satisfaction of Col. L. A. Ilarris, local manager. Johnl Scott, brother, for effects of James Scott, late Company D, Sixty- first Illinois Volunteers, as to amount of funeral expenses, of which proof is furnished, and also as to expenses of last illness upon furnishing proof to the satisfaction of the local manager, Col. L. A. Harris. And the appllications of the four persons last above named as to the remaining effects are refused. Tile apl)lication of Oscar S. Andross for effects of his deceased father is referred to Col. L. A.. Harris, with power. READMISSIONS TO NORTIIWESTERN BRANCH. . k The following named soldiers, heretofore discharged, were for sufficient reasons readmitted unconditionally, viz: Leopold Blechschmidt, late Company B, Second California Volunteers. Gottlieb Blessing, late Company G, Seventy-second Illinois Volun- teers. Henry C. Chellenden, late Sturges' Rifles, Illinois Volunteers. Win. B. Denning, late Company F, Ninety-third Ohio Volunteers. Barney Egan, late Company F, Ninety-first New York Volunteers. Patrick Fitzgibbon, late Company I, First Wisconsin Cavalry. William Gibson, late Company I, One hundred and eighth Ohio Vol- unteers. Michael Lehey, late Company C, Seventeenth Wisconsin Volunteers. Robert Mettler, late Company E, Fifteenth Missouri Volunteers. Elmore S. Mason, late Company B, Ninth Indiana Volunteers. William Newman, late Coumpany A, Seventy-fifth New York Volun- teers. John B. Phillips, latc Company K, Nineteenth iMassachusetts Volun- teers. Henrly R. Rogers, late Company B, First Illinois Light Artillery. Frank Schweizer, late Company E, Sixtieth Illinois Volunteers. John Shanley, late Company A, Seventy-sixth New York Volunteers. Frederick Stade, late Company A, Fourteenth Wisconsin Volunteers. 16 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. David A. Vance, late Company B, Ninety-first Illinois Volunteers. George Wood, late Company II, One hundred and fourteenth Penn. Hylvania Volunteers. The following named soldiers are readmitted, on condition that they do such work as the deputy governor shall direct, without pay, for the periods set opposite their respective names: Vifinleld S. Tomen, late Company H, Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Volullteelrs, six lmolths. D)avid 11otlihuix, late Company K, Twelfth Mi.ssouri Volunteers, six Imontlhs. John T. Edwards, late Company F, Twenty-first Iowa Volunteers, two months. Jaimes DI)nbar, late Company 1), First Connecticut Volunteers (Mex- ican W\ar), three months. John l)olnahue, late ComlpalnlM G, Third Missouri Volunteers, two months. Tie following named soldiers are readmitted, on condition, that they make absolute assignments of their pensio money to tile National Home, as follows: George II. Bethard, late Company I, Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, three-fourths, until further orders of the board. Artemus R. Carpenter, late Company C, Fifteenth Michigan Vrolun- teers, one-half for two months. Michael Decker, late Company E, Third Missouri Volunteers, one- fourth for two months. John L. l)ennison, late Colmpany H, One hundred and thirty-ninth New York Volunteers, whole pension for four montlis. Patrick Mullady, late Company C, Eighty-eighth New York Volun- teers, one-half for four months. Richard Spencer, late Colmpany K, First Michigan Cavalry, one-half for three months. John Scherbel, late Company G, Twelfth Missouri Volunteers, one- quarter for two months. Micliael Schmidt, late Comnpany A, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers, one-half for two months. The following named soldier is readmitted, on condition tlat the whole of his pension shall be paid to his family: William E. Raynor, late Company B, Fifty-first New York Volunteers. The applications of the following named soldiers, for readmission are denied: James McCarthy, late Company D, Seventy-first New York Volun- teers. George McIver, late Company F, Fifty-first New York Volunteers. NORTHWESTERN BRANCII--REMISSION OF PENALTIES. The application of the following named soldier is denied: Francis C. Shanley, late Company A, Sixth Minnesota Volunteers. The application of the following named soldier is returned to Gen. IIinks, deputy governor, for investigation, and to report if applicant's statement is true or not:, John Hesson, late Company C, Eighty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers. The application of Dennis Conley, late Company D, Twelfth Iowa Volunteers, is granted so far as to remit $40 of the penalty, on account of good conduct and the recommendation of the deputy governor. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 17 NORTHWESTERN BRANCH-EFFECTS OF DECEASEI) INMATES. The following applications for effects of deceased inmates are granted, and the treasurer is aultlorized to pay over the same, taking proper vouchers tberefor: Mrs. .James Haydon, daughter, for effects of Walter Finleson, late Company 1, First Wisconsin Volunlteers. Mrs. Fain'y W'erner, widow, for effects of Jolhn M. Werner, late Com- panly 0, Ninth Wisconsin V\olunteers. Mrs. Cassy ('lark, vwilow, for effects of John Clark, late Comlpany I), Twenty-sixth Illinois Volunteers; to be paid to widow at olce. The following case, was referred to Maj. D C. Fulton, local manager, for settlement: Andrew Wilson, brother, for effects of Samuel W. Wilson, late surgeon Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry (formerly surgeon Eastern Branch). READMISSIONS TO EASTERN BRANClI. The following soldiers, heretofore discharged, were for sufficient reasons readmitted unconditionally: John I). RIya1, late Compl)any K, Nineteenth Massachusetts Volun- teers. Bartholomew Sheehan, late Company A, Fifty-sixth Malssachusetts Volunteers. Michael McDermott, late Company E, Fourteenth Connecticut Vol- unteers. Adam IHerman, late Company B, One hundred and third New York Volunteers. John II. Slawson, late Company F, Thirty-fourth New York Volun- teers. Francis.loward, late Company Il, Fourth United States Infantry. Thomas Clark, late Third Maine Battery. James Dixon, late Company 0, Twenty-fifth Connecticut Volunteers. Patrick Doyle, late Company D, Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers. Thomas Tierney, late Company E, Thirty-seveltth New York Volun- teers. George Johnson, late Company D, Second Massachusetts Volunteers. John Mangan, late Company I, Sixteenth Massachusetts Volunteers. Patrick B. Doherty, late Company H, Ninth Massachusetts Volun- teers. The following named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they do such work as the delputy governor shall direct, without pay, for the periods set opl)osite theii respective names: Thomas Dowdell, late Company B, Thirtieth Massachusetts Volun- teers, two months. Henry Corking, late Company TI, One hundred and seventieth New York Volunteers, three months. The following named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they make absolute assignments of their pension moneys to the National Home, as follows: John G. Cobb, late Company G, Fifty-ninth New York Volunteers, two-thirds for six months. John A. Sheridan, late Company D, Fifth New York Volunteers, one- half for one year. t' Peter Connor, late Company K, One hundred and thirty-sixth New York Volunteers, one-half for six months. H. Mis. 24 2 18 HOME FOR DISABLED VOUNTEER SOLDIERS. Charles Ringl, late Company F, Thirty-first Masstichusetts Volunteers, one-half for six months. Calvin .l. Sargeailt, late Companylll C, First Kelttucky Artillery, onle half for six Illoiths. Johln Sloall, late Coll)lnly A;, Sixty-first New York Volunteers, one- half for three mIontlis. Richard King, late Companlly F, Sixth M.aine Volunteers, one-half for three months. David Mcllauglhlil, late Comlllany F, O()e hundred and lifty-fifth New York Volunteers, one-half for three monltls. Hliram A. Osborn, late Colmpany 11, One hnlldred and niithl Penn. sylvallia Voliunteers, one-half tor tree 1month1s. The following named soldier, hlaviig drawn arrears of pension and refused to turn over the same to the treasurer, as required by the rules, and tlereulpon left or was dischllarged from thie Home, is rea(dmitted uidler tile rules ad(lolted at tile letting' of Novemller, 18(71 (n;inted millutes, .56), l)rovi(ded lie malesan absolute assignlimelt to the .National Ilome of his entire pensionl until the further order of tile board: Robert Lynch, late Cominpany 1F, Sixty-ninthi New York Volunteers. Tlie applications of t lie following named soldiers for read(lission to the llome are (delliedl: Robert C. lorrigan, late ('onmlpal y I, Fifty-sixth Massachus.etts Vol- unteers. Jerry Noonan, late Compl)any (, Thirty-first MaineaVolunteers. EASTERN IBRANCII:-EFFECTS OF D;ECEASED INMATES. Th'e following application is granted, land the treasurer is ordered to make )ayment of the same, taking the necessary vouchers: Carrie E. Brown, widow, for effects of John WValker, late Thirteenth New York Battery. READMISSIONS TO SOUTHERN BRANCH. The following named soldiers heretofore discharged, were for sufficient reasons readmlitted unconditionally, viz: James King, late Col)any B, Second Massachusetts Volunteers. Robert lansford, late Comlpainy , First Virginia Volunteers. John O'Neill, late Companyl I, Sixty-ninth New\ York Volunteers. George Caton, late Compl)any H, Eleventh Miclligan Volunteers. Albert Seaman, late Copl)any B, Seventh New York Volunteers. James Dunn, late Company I, One hundred and twenty-first Ohio Volunteers. Thomas Ledyet, late Company B, Eighth United States Infantry. Edward Nolan, late Company I, One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volunteers. The following named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they shall do such work as the deputy governor shall direct, without pay, for the periods set opposite their respective names: Charles Rosenan, late Company B, Twentieth Massachusetts Volun- teers, nine months. Lemuel Griffin, late Company I, Twenty-sixth New Jersey Volunteers, six months. L. H. Edwards, late Company D, Third United States Infantry, three months. The following named soldier is readmitted on condition that he make IOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 19 absolute assignment of his pension money to the National Home, as follows: Morris 0. Sullivan, one.half for six months. The following named soldier is realdmitted on condition that lie pays the penalty heretofore impose: J.I. Rledette, late Complany A, First Louisiana, IMexican War. On Motion, it was ItRsolr'd, That hereafter no one will be readmitted to the lome who lefr. or was discharged because of failure to turn over arrears of pension to the treasurer, as ro- quire(d by tho rules, unless up1) condition that lie shall forfeit and assign to the Hlome all his pellsion until the further order of the board ; an(l no application will be entertained by tlhe board, ill any case, for a nmolification of this rule until after ith conditions have been complied with and the applicant readmitted in accordance therewith. In the case of John F. IIassett, heretofore considered by the board, pai)ers tlerein wNere stiumitted by General Coult4r, with tile reco)mllenda- tion that li bereadmitted to the Northwestern Branch on condition that his pension shall be paid to his wife while he continues an inmate of the Ilome, and that lie work for three months without pay. (See printed miniittes,..page 5;59.) This recollmendllation waas adlopte(l. The board proceeded to the consideration of miscellaneous business. The appllication of Louis C. 1leye for increase of salary was denied. Ul)on motion of Major Fulton, authority is given to General T'ilton, deputy governor of the Eastern Branch, to complete the purchase of the dock and plrolert.y now leased by him as a coal wharf, in accordance with tie stil)ulations contained in a certain " bond for a deed" executed by Daniel S. Tasker to tlhe United States, under (late of March 27, 1880, at a price not to exceed $1,300. MEMORIAL IALL. On motion of tile Clief Justice, tile board proceeded to consider the plaiis for tile rebuilding of Memnorial IHall at the Central Branch. On motion of the Chief Justice, it was Resolved, That all matters cotiinncted with the rebuilding of Memorial lall at the Central Branch be referred to General Love 'and Colonel Harris, with power to secure the erection of a hall at a cost not to exceed tle amount appropriated by Con- gress, and tle said amount, namely, $30,000, is hereby named for the construction and equipment of the building. The application for a new boiler for heating purposes at the North- western Branch was, on motion, referred to Major Fulton to investigate as to the necessity and cost, and with power to contract for the same, if in his judgment it seems advisable. Major Fulton presented. petitions of inmates of the Northwestern Branch, and letters and petitions of the citizens of Milwaukee, asking that General Hincks be retained as deputyy governor, and that tie action of the board heretofore taken, accepting his resignation, be reconsidered. General Coulter and Colonel Harris also presented papers in connection therewith. On motion, the petition and papers were received and placed on file. A letter of General Hincks, dated July 1, 1880, in relation to money deposited with him belonging to James Lamont, was received and read, and it was ordered, on motion, that the money referred to be transferred to the treasurer of the Central Brpnch, to be held by him under the same conditions under which it is now held by General Hincks. A letter of General Hincks in relation to sewage, and a notification received from the board of health of Milwaukee, was referred to the 20 HOeME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. local manager, IMajor Fulton, with instructions to report at the next meeting oft' the board. ()In motion of Major Fulton, the acting treasurer wasauthlloized to re- m)it to (;Geeral Hineks 82,200 and the accrued interest thereon, of the nsionl}1illlld nol) invested in four per cents, to meet tile payment of IpensioIis to be mlade il July and August. )1 motion, it was Rtnohlcd, Thlat tl resolution lieretofore lpa.ssed lor building and ol)eilng a royal to bo called "* lloiiie aveitnue," at tle Central Brancil, lie rescinldeldandi tin airl'(iriiation therefor lhlretolfore iimade, namely, $3,000, be covered into tile treasury. IUpon Imotion, it was Resolrcd, 'That the application for the building of additional barracks at the South- ern lBreielii, in:ade by the deputy governor of that Branch, be referred to the visiting lndl a1111litillm comillltiftee alppoilnted for tlat Bralnch, with instructions to report at tho next itleetiling Oin motion, it was R'solrhil, 'i'lllt t(le presi(lent of til e Board of Managers he authorizetl to make such nrrangtemensll f;')ir oit-d(lor relief in tho cities of New York, lBoston, Washington, and Cincinnati, by 1m11intaillingl omfiees in those cities, as lesl ull(1eei Ibest, and report his action in thi matter at the next meeting of the board. On motion of General Roberts, it was Rteolred, 'That it may hereafter bo (leemedl expedielnteither to nake some8 radical change in relation to tile Imaking of shoes att the tle Eastern Branchl or po.siblly dis- continue that branch of Ilmalnfactulring altogether; and it was further resolve(, that the sulbjeet bo referred to the local manager of tlhe above Branch in connection witli the deputy governor thereof for further deliberation, the result to be reported to the Board ot M5algers. On motion, it was Resohlcd, That a committee, of three be appointed to investigate and report at tihe next meeting of the oard on the sullject of clothing for the Home, the president of the board to be the chairman of the committee. The president thereuponl appointed the Secretary of the board and Gen- eral Coulter as the other members of such committee. On motion, it was Resolved, That a committee, to consist of the president of the board, the Secretary of War, and the Chief Justice, be appointed to prepare the estimates for tlhe support of the Home or the year ending June 30, 1881, and to submit the same to the Secre- tary of War on or before the first of Augubt, next. ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS. The president presented to the board the estimates of funds required for the purposes of the Home for the quarter ending Septem- ber 30, 1880, which, after careful consideration and revision, were agreed upon, as follows:

For clothing ...... $50,000 00 Boots and shoes ...... 14,000 00 Incidental expenses of Board of Managers, and out-door relief ...... 4,000 00 Eastern Branch current expenses and repairs ...... 36, 000 00 Purchase of coal wharf, &c ...... 1,300 00 Northwestern Branch, current expenses and repairs ...... 27,600 00 Southern Branch, current expenses and repairs ...... 23,000 00 Central Branch, current expenses and repairs ...... 137,000 00 Purchase of land ...... 5,000 00 Stairway in hospital ...... 1,000 00 Water supply ...... 3, 000 00 Rebuilding Memorial Hall ...... 30,000 00

Total ...... 331,900 00 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 21 The following resolution was thereupon adopted: Resolved, That the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers estimate and appropinato the sum of $331,900 as necessary to meet the current expenses of the four Braniches of the Iome for the qlarlter ending September 30, 1880, and for construction, repairs, and out-door relief, and incidental expenses of the Home for the quarter; and that tile president of the board be, and he is hereby, authorized, empowered, and instructed to make requisition upon the Treasury of the United States for said 1sum to be paid to General Benj. F. Butler, acting treasurer of the Board of who is authorized to receive and receipt for the same in the name and behalfManagers,ot the National Home. VISITING AND AUDITING COMMITTEES. The following visiting and auditing committees were thereupon appointed by the board: - .Eastern Branch.-General Coulter and General NMcMahlon. Northwestern Branch.-General Palmer and General Love. Southern. Branch.-Colonel Harris and General Roberts. Central Branch.-Colonel Martin and Major Fulton. The board thereulpon adjourned, to meet at the saUinl palace at ten o'clock, July 10. Tool.GU, ME., July 10, 1880. The board met pursuant to adjournment, at 10 a. in., and proceeded, in company with the deputy to make a thorough inspection of the Home. governor, Upon the conclusion of the inspection, the board resumed its session. On motion, it was, CRetored, That tile next meeting of the board should be at the Central Branchll. Dy- ton, Ohio, on the 21st of Septtember, 1880, at 11 a. m. Thereupon, on motion, the board adjourned. Subsequent to the adjournment, all theinmnates ofthe Home were assembled by tlhe del)ty governor in the Amusement IHall and were visited by tlhe board, when addresses were made by the late president, General Butler, General Franklin, the Chief Justice, and other members. M. T. McMAJION.

I'ROCI;IDI)IN'GS OR THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF 'lTHE NATIONAL OMBI FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. CENTRAL BRANCH, NEAR 1)AYTON, OIIIO, September 21l, 1880-(11 a. m.) The BoaIrd of Managers convened in regular quarterly meeting. Pres- ent: General William B. Franklin, president of the Board; Hon. Mor- rison R. Waite, Chief Justice of the United States; Col. L. A. Harris, General Richard Coulter, General Charles W. Roberts, Col. John A. Martin, Maj. I)avid. Fulton, General John Love, anld General Martin T. 3eMailion. After inspection of the men on parade, the board repaired to the tem- pora.ry Amusement Hall, and were formally received by the governor, in presence of the inmates. - The governor delivered the following address: Mr. PRESIDENT, AND MIEIMB1RS OF TIHE BOARD OF MANAGERS: I confess to Treat embarrassment in addressing you-most of you for the first time-and you will pardon 22 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. me if I fail to present to you in a proper manner and iu few words the four thousand veterans of tile Home who have here assembled to greet and welcome you. This, gen- tlemen, is our annual holiday, and is looked forward to from year to year as-one of our bright, enjoyable days, relieving the monotony of our soldier-life as does no other day in the wnlole year. You see assembled before you a remnant of the great Army of 1861-'65, whose hardships you shared and can fully appreciate. The nation says to you, "These are my jewels," representatives of every battle-field, wounded, sick, and feeble with age and infirmities; tley come here to-day to greet aud welcome you, and to ask of you the tender sympathy which they know you have stored up for them. It is now almost twenty years-lnearly a score-since these mln first buckled on the knapsack and shouldered the musket, and some of them were not boys at that tine-; and age, with llardlsilps, and sometimes want and hunger, reveal to you a sea of gray hairs, and in many cases prematurely so, and from causes easy to im- agino. A fewv more years, and yonder cemetery will claim them all, and your work will then be ended so far as relates to them. A generous governmentt has )laced tlhe means in your bIHIds for making these men comfortable and comparatively happy during the short time allotted to them on carth. They have served their country in its time of need, and the people, tile government, all demand that they be cared for tenderly. It becomes yonr duty as managers. to secure this end, and we have no fear that this luty will be neglected. I am sure, Mr. l'resident, you will pardon me if I include in the hearty welcome extended to you and( other members of your board, one whoso fiace las been familiar to us for fifteen years, and whom I see with you to-day, General Butler. His presence has always been greeted wit l pleasure, and to-day not loss than formerly. lEor him and his faithful associates in the board, whose places you have taken, w haveve te most p)rofound respect. (Turnilng to General Butler, Governor Brown said): To you, sir, whose annual visit here for fifteen years is recalled with so mnel pleasure, I desire to say a word. It hais not escaped onr notice that recently your great efforts in behalf of tlio disabled veterans have been adversely criticised. In this Branch, sir, such criticisms are treated with the contempt they deserve. The four thousand veterans assembled here to-day will as one man repel these nijust attacks. In parting with you, sir, the officers and veterans of the Central Branch stand up and with one voice proclaim the honesty of your every word, act, and deed, and we brand as villainous the efforts to belie your unimpeachable character in connection with these homes for the disabled veterans. This defense is not needed, but I have felt it a duty and a pleasure to place the Central Brauch on the record as not in sympathy with these cowardly assaults, and your presence here to-day has presented the opportunity. (Turning to General Franklin, Governor Brown added, Mr. President: We now present to you the men of this Iome. The task ofcaring for their interests is in your hands, an(l we have the fullest confidence that you w ll find it a pleasant and agreeable work. Again, I extend to you the hearty welcome of officers and men of the Central Branuc, and pledge you their united efforts to aid in carrying on the work you have to do, and I am sure we may hope for your faithful efforts for our greatest good. Addresses were also delivered by the president of the board, by the late president, General B. F. Butler, who accompanied the board, and by other members. The board then proceeded to the office of the governor. The minutes of the last meeting were read. The Chief Justice moved that the minutes be corrected, so that the resolution referring to the bond of the acting treasurer (printed minutes, p. 593), may read: The said bond to be approved by the Secretary of War, and filed with tle secretary of the board; these words to be inserted in place of the words: The said bond to be approved by the board and filed with the secretary. The motion was adopted, and the minutes as read alndl amended were apl)roved. The president appointed the following committee. to audit the accounts of the late acting treasurer, General B. F. Butler; General Coulter, Colonel Harris, and Colonel Martin. The secretary presented the bond of General W. B. Franklin, as acting treasurer, which had been duly executed, and approved by the Sec- retary of War. The board thereupon ordered the said bond to be accepted, and filed with the secretary of the board. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 23 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. The following reports'of committees were accepted, and ordered to be filed. presented, General Love, from the committee appointed at the last meeting in relation to the rebuilding of Memorial Hall, reported as follows: DAYTON, OIIO, September 21, 1880. To the Hon. BOARD op MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOOM.E OR D. V. S.: GENTLEMENs: Pursuant to your appointment as a committee to rebuild Memorial Hall, the undersigned met at the Central Branch on the 23d of last July. After a thorough examination of the entire question with Colonel Brown, the governor, and Captain Gilddinger, the architect, the plans presented by Oscar Cobb, esq., of Chicago, were accepted, and the building is commenced on the old foundations, and now partially under contract to be rebuilt within the appropriation ; all the plans, contracts, and specilications being on file at the Central Brauch. JOHNl LOVE, L. A.- HARRIS. General Love also reported from the auditing committee of the North. western Branch that the committee ha1d duly audited the accounts of the said Northwestern Branch, from July 1, 1879, to June 30, 1880, and found the same correct, with proper vouchers. Colonel Martin presented the report of the auditing committee of the Central Branch, as follows: The committee appointed to audit the accounts of the Central Branch would respectfully report, that we have examined the books and accounts of the treasurer and find them correct, and supported by proper vouchers, except voucher No. 104, abstract C, which was not produced. The treasurer, however, satisfied your committee that the amount, $14, had been paid, by producing the check properly indorsed and returned after payment. The party to whom this bill was paid, after receiving his money, refused to sign and return the proper voucher. The treasurer also submitted to your committee vouchers No. 55, abstract L, No. 93, L, and 174, A, noted as absent in the report of the auditing committee of February 24, 1879, and voucher No. 29, for the sum of $327.26, noted as absent in the report of the auditing committee dated March 10, 1880. The books of the treasurer show funds on hand, June 30, 1880, as follows, viz: General fund ...... 2...... $6,241 26 Pension fund...... : ...... 12,889 54 Posthumous fund ...... 1,064 30 Contingent fund ...... 2,330 37 Store fund ...... 260 81 The committee were also shown and examined United States four per cent. bonds in the hands of the treasurer, as follows:

Belonging to poithuimous fund ...... 1...... 8,100 Belonging to pension fund ...... 66,300 Total ....74,400 The books of the secretary show that on the 30th of Juno the store account was as follows: Merchandise in store ...... 5,139 36 Merchandise in restaurant ...... 1,238 47 Fixtures in store ..... 113 63 Fixtures in restaurant ...... 5, 857 39

Total ...... 12, 347 85 On the same date the liabilities of the store fund were $9, 987.75. Your committee would report that they found it impossible, in the short time which they have been able to give to the examination, to make any adequate investigation of the accounts of the store fund. They are of the opinion, however, that a moro complete system of keeping the store-fund account could be devised. Captain Lough has recently improved and systematized the manner of keeping this account, but still further improvements might be made. The store funds and accounts at all of the 24 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Homes are steadily growing in amounts and importance, and deserve more attention than they have heretofore received. JOHN A. MARTIN. I). C. FULTON. General Coulter reported from tile committee of audit of the Eastern Branch that the accounts of the Eastern Branch had been duly audited by the committee from the 1st of July, 1879, and had been found correct, with proper vouchers. General Coulter, from the committee appointed to audit the accounts of the late acting treasurer, reported as follows: SOLDIEI:i' HOMIE, DAYTON, 01110, Septeimber 21, 1880. Tlhe committee appointed to examine the accounts of General B. F. Butler, late acting treasurer, report thatthey have audited his accounts as acting treasurer of the Holoe for money appropriated by Congress, from the 39Jth day of June, 1880, to tihe present ldat, and found the same correct and supported by proper vouchers. The balance in his hands due theo Home is $8.2.23, which sum General Butler lis pnid to thle present acting treasurer, General William B. Franklin, by cheek on the assistant treasurer of tihe United States at Boston. R. COULTER, 1,. A. HARRIS, JNO. A. MARTIN, Committee. The president presented the following report from the former coi-n imitte on clothing, which llad come into his l)ossession since tle last meeting of tle board: NEW YORK CITY, Alpril 26, 1880. The committee of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volun- teer Soldiers, charged with the duity of contracting for clothing under the resolution of the board, passed at the last meeting held in Washington on the 30th of March, 1880, as follows: " Resolved, Tlhat tile estimates of tile Reveral branches for clothing and belddinig for the fiscal year beginning .Jnly first next ble referred to tie committee on clothing to ascer- tain if it will be for the interests of the Home to extend existing contracts for such articles as cannot be manufactured at either of the branches; and, if so, to make such contracts andl oi suchl terms asUmay be most advantageous to the Hoime, exchanging for the clothing and bedding so contracted for the equivalents. tile Homo is entitled to receive from the Quartcerinaster's Departmelnt of the Army now due, or that may become due, during said fiscal year." They have caused proposals to be called for by those engaged in the business of dealing inl the class of clothing, bedding, and supplies with whom tie board has for- Inerly, and it is believed advantageously, contracted, and obtained the terms upon which the clothing called for by the re(lisitions of the several branches for the fiscal year next ensuing can be furnished, taking in exchange therefore such suits or their equivalent in condemned clothing which, under tlle resolution of Congress, comes from the surplus of unserviceable clothing of the lUnited States Army at tile price at which the worth of those equivalents is fixed by lhe board of survey of tile Quartcr- 3Mstoi's I)epartment atwhich they ca;me to the National Home. Your committee believe that advertising for a supply of clothing would be of no advantage to the Hlome, because the contract which is necessary to be made is1not one of purchase simply for which advertising perhaps might be well made, but one for the exchange of condemned( clothing which comes to the Home in part payment for supplies needled by tiet ome. Iu other words, it is a contract of barter, and in case of advertising would necessarily have to be divided, and first the condemned clothing which we receive would have to be advertised to be sold and the supplies of clothing would have to bo advertised to be bought. Your committee are convinced that an attempted sale by advertisement, of our equivalents of condemned clothing would be substantially fruitless, for all tlhe equivalents that we can get are of the very smallest sizes and are substantially valueless in tile market. They can be added to a stock of larger sizes, and in that way worked off by the dealer, so as to yield, as undoubtedly they night in that manner, a profit to him, while the price in tile market. for the simple article itself, would be very small. Therefore, your committee have concluded, as a result to accept the proposal of Pitkenl & Thomas for the clothing and 'a portion of the bedding, and the proposal of John S. Holden & Co. for white blankets being the same prices at which the same quality of clothing and bedding was furnished the Home under the last contract, they being respectively the lowest bidders, and to give in part payment therefore the equivalents we receive from the Quartermaster's Department at the value at which they colme to us as fised by the War Department. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. We, therefore, direct the presidentto enter into contracts with thepart'es nnamed,'upon the usual terms, secured by the proper bond for its performance, for the clothing and bedding required by the Home for the coming year; and said contract is to contain a provision that this contract shall not bind the Home to pay until there is an appropriation of money for the next fiscal year, made by Congress, sufficient to carry it out. And also the usual provision to be added, that the clothing must be delivered and pass on inspection of the board of survey of the several Homes, both as to quality and condition, and be fully up to the standard heretofore required. Provided further, that the clothing so contracted for shall not exceed in cost the prices paid by the Quartermastei's Department for like articles, it being understood by the committee that the proposals are for a less amount than these prices. Your committee have made no provision for stockings, boots, shoes, hospital slippers, iron bedsteads, hair pillows, and hair mattresses for hospital purpoRes, because, in pursuance of the policy heretofore recommended by them, which is being gradually carried out, to have all supplies of this character ultimately manufactured at the Homes that we need, and it had already been provided that the above-mentioned articles be manufactured at the ditffrent branclles of the Home. And your committee again respectfully repeat the recommendation inade in former reports, that it would be wise to take such preliminary steps during the coming fiscal year as may be deemed advisable to make all clothing and( bedding required for the use of the Home at some one or other of its branches. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER. JOHN 'H. MARTIND)ALE. FREDERICK SMYTH. The president also reported, from the committee apppointed at time last meeting on the subject of clothing, that contracts had been duly entered into as recommended ill the preceding report prior to thle last meeting; which said contracts covered the fiscal year ending June :30, 1881. Major Fulton, to whom was referred at the last meeting the question of the construction of boilers for the new hospital building at the North- western Branch, reported that lie had, under the authority conferred by the board authorized General Hink.s, the deputy governor, to cause the work to be done at an expense not to exceed forty-three hundred dollars. The report was received an(d placed on file. Major Fulton, to whom was also referred the communication of Gen- eral Hinks of July 1, 1880, inclosing an ordersfroln the commissioner of health of thle City of Milwaukee, reported that no further action (was required in relation to the same. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. On motion, it was ordered that the resolution adopted July 2, 1877 (printed minutes, page 405), which requires the investment of 90 per cent. of the pension moneys on deposit with the treasurers and acting- treasurers of the several Branches of the National Home be so modified as to require the investment of at least 75 per cent. of suc1( money in the manner indicated in-said resolution. On motion, it was Resolved, That the four per cent. bonds now registered in the name of Benjamin F. Butler, acting treasurer, shall be transferred to the National Home for Disabled \Vol- unteer Soldiers for the use of tle particular Branch to which they belong. And that -he treasurers and acting treasurers of the several Branches are hereby authorized to draw the interest as it matures on the bondsleld for their several Branches. Resolved, That the acting treasurer of the board is hereby authorized to sell such of the bonds now registered in the name of Benjamin F. Butler, acting treasurer, as may be necessary to settle the pension accounts between the Branches. On motion, it was ordered that the matterof.keeping the accounts of the store and amusement funds at the Central Branch be referred to Colonel Harris, local manager, with authority to employ a competent person to suggest a suitable system for keeping the same; such sugges- 26 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. tionl if approved by Colonel Harris, to be reported at the next meeting of the board. PETITIONS. The committee representing the Dayton and Soldiers' Home Railroad Company presented a petition for permission to establish a station upon the gronlds of the Central Branch, at a point indicated in said petition. On motion, the matter was referred to General Coulter, General Rob- erts, and Colonel Harris, to examine and report in regard to the proposed location of the station and the point of entrance of the road on the grounds of the Iome. The following communication was l)resented, and, on motion, referred to Colonel Harris and General Love, with instructions to report at the next meeting of the board: DAYTO,Oi.n, September 21, 1880. To the lion. Board of Managers of the National ,4syluni for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers: GiN1TmIE:M!N: W\o have reason to believe that a subscription sufficient to build a grand avenue, one hundred feet wide, from tlh Ihomeo to this city, costing $12,000 to $15,000, can bo secured from the citizens of l)ayton and vicinity, if you aid them by nllaropriating $3,000 as a donation towards that object. 'Very respectfully, R. I. CUMMIN, Chairman of Citizens' Committee. After consideration of applications for readmission, and remission of penalties; tle board adjourned at 5 p. il., to ineet, the following lday at 10 a. im.

SEPTEMBER 22-10 a. m. The board met pursuaut to adjournment. Present, the same members. The committee to whom was referred the application of the Dayton and Soldiers' Home Railroad Company, reported that the matter should be filrther referred to another committee to make a careful examination of the whole subject, and report the next meeting of the board. The report was accepted, and the subject referred to Colonel Harris and. General Love, as recommended, with instructions to report at the next meeting of the board. The board proceeded to the consideration of applications for readmission, and remission of penalties, and spent a large portion of the day in hearing personal statements of the inmates. The board then adjourned to 10 a. m.,,September 23.

SEP'TEMBER 23-10 a. m. The board met pursuant to adjournment. General Love, at his own request, was excused from further attendance in consequence of important public business requiring his attention elsewhere. General Coulter presented the following resolution: The Board of Managers recognize the fact that the business of the National Home *has increased to such an extent as to render necessary an offlcor of sufficient experience, but free from the cares and duties of the local management of any of the Homes, who shall have authority to visit and inspect the several Branches, thereby securing uniformity of government and practice throughout the institution; and it is therefore, Reaolred, That the office of inspector-general be, and is hereby, established, the duties HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIER8. 27 of which office shall be to visit from time to time the several Branches, inspect the same and report thereon to the president, and perform such other duties as shall be assigned to hlim by the president or by tlhe board, and his compensation is hereby fixed at $3,000 per aunumin. Reolr'td, That in consideration of his long and faithful services and his experience and intimate acquaintance with the business of the institution, Col. E. P. Brown is hereby appointed inspector-general of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol- diers, to take effect from this date. After soume discussion it was resolved that the resolutions be divided. A vote was taken on the first resolution creating the office of inspector- general. The ayes and noes were called for. The vote resulted as follows : AYES.-Colonel Harris, General Coulter, General Roberts, Major Ful- ton, General AMcMahon, General Franklin. NoES.-The Chief Justice, Colonel Martin. The resolution was thereupon declared adopted. A vote was then taken on the second resolution, appointing Colonel Brown to the position of inspector-general. The ayes and noes were called for, and resulted as follows: AYES.-Colonel Harris, General Coulter, Colonel Martin, General Rob- erts, Major Fulton, General McMahon, General Franklin. The Chief Justice was, upon his own request, excused from voting. The resolution was thereupon declared adopted. The president appointed Colonel Harris and Major Fulton a conmit- tee to notify Colonel Brown of his appointment.. The committee retired, and subsequently reported that they had notified Colonel Brown of his appointment, and that he had signified his acceptance of the office. The president thereupon moved that the board proceed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the appointment of Colonel Brown, and he nominated, for the position of governor of the Central Branch, General M. R. Patrick, of New York. The motion was adopted. No other nominations being made, the board proceeded to vote. The ayes and noes were called and resulted as follows: AYES.-Colonel Harris, General Coulter, General Roberts, Major Fulton, General McMahon, and General Franklin. NoEs.-The Chief Justice and Colonel Martin. General Patrick was thereupon declared duly elected governor of the Central Branch. Colonel Harris, at his own request, was excused from further attendance on account of pressing business. The president appointed General NMcMahon and General Coulter a committee to notify General Patrick of his appointment. The committee withdrew, and subsequently reported that they had duly notified General Patrick, and that he had signified his acceptance of the appointment. It was ordered, on motion, that the board proceed to the election of the deputy governor of the Northwestern Branch in place of General E. W. Thinks, resigned. The following nominations were made: The Chief Justice nominated Major Fleming, of Olio. General McMahon nominated General Jacob Sharpe, of New Jersey. A vote was ordered, and resulted as follows: For Maj. It. E. Fleming: The Chief Justice and Colonel Martin. For General Sharpe: General Coulter, General Roberts, Major Fulton, General McMahon, and General Franklin. 28 IHOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. General Sharpe was thereupon declared duly elected deputy governor of the Northwestern Branch. General Coulter moved- That Dr. A. II. Stephens, of Eaton, Ohio, be and lhe is hereby appointed surgeon of the Central Branch, to take effect tromi the first day of October, 1880, in place of Dr. J. M. Weaver. On this resolution the ayes and noe.s were called, and resulted as follows: AYEs.-General Coulter, General Roberts, Major Fulton, General McMahoin, and General Franklin. NoES.-The Chief Justice and Colonel Martin. The loard, after consideration of miscellaneous business and inspection of the hospital, barracks, and other buildings, adjourned at 4 p. in., to meet at tile Northlwestern Branch, at Milwaukee, Wis., on September 24, at 2 1. m.

NORTHWESTERN ]BRANCII, September 24, 1880-2 p. im. The board met pursuant to adjournment. Present: The same members, with the exception of General Love and colonell IlIrris. The president presented estimates for the quarter ending December 31, 1880, which, after careful revision, were agreed upon, as follows: For out-door relief andl incidental expenses...... $4,000 00 For clothing and bedding ...... 25, 000 00 Central Branch, for current expenses and repairs ...... 10, 000 00 Eastern Branch, for current expenses andl repairs ...... 28, 600 00 Southern Branch, for current expenses and repairs...... 27, 800 00 Northwestern Branch, for current expenses nand repairs ...... 28, 000 00

Total ...... 263,400 00 Whereupon the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the Board of Managers of the National Hiome for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers estimate and appropriate, out of the moneys which lmay be provided by law, the sumi of $263,400 as necessary to meet the current expenses of the four branches of the homie for the quarter ending December 31, 1880, and for construction, repairs, clothing and bedding, out-door relief, and incidental expenses of the National Htomo for. the quarter; and that the acting treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to take such mealsres as maynelesarybe oto obtain the sum8 of $263,400, the amount so appropriated from the 'l'reasury of the United States, and to receipt for the same in thelname and behalf of the National loieo. Upon motion of (General Coulter it was ordered that the deputy governor of the Northwesterni Branch be authorized to purchase a portrait of 1)r. E. B. Wolcott, late manager, deceased, at a price not to exceed $125, and to proclure a, suitable frame for the same; such portrait to be retained at the Northwestern Brlanch. On1 motion, the following resolution wa.s adopted: Rtesolred, That Colonel E. .. Brown, inspector-general for the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, shall, under the direction of tile president of tlhe Board of Managers, take such measures as shall be deemed best to dispose of such clothing as shall be foundL to be unserviceablmat the several branches. RESOLUTIONS. Major Fulton offered the following resolution, whioh was unanimously adopted: The members of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volun- teer Soldiers, having recently visited and inspected the Iomes at Dayton, Ohio, Mil- HOMI FOR DISABI,ED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 29 wankee, Wis., and Togns, Me., deeml it appropriate to express their satisfaction with the conduct and general management of these institutions, and especially to commend the zeal, ability, and integrity manifested in the building and organization of snch munificent Hoimes for disabled soldiers of the war for the Union. It is evident that the generous appropriations made by Congress for this purpose, adl eXlpendled by our pre(lecesors, have been hontetly disburse(d, and we take this occasion to plaeo on record our highappreciation of tlhe conspicuous industry, efficiency, and integrity with whicl the retiring president, General B. P. Butler, and his old assoeiateA on tihe Board of Managers, have discharged the important trusts committed to their hands. On motion, it was ordered that Captain Woodfin, deputy governor of the Southern Branch, )e authorized to lease certain grounds for pastur- age, as recommended by him, to the extent of one hundred acres, at a price not to exceed $3 an acre pr alnnum. The president submitted the following estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30,1882, with the information tlat lie had (duly transmitted them to the Secretary of War: FslimaltIs for slTpport of Natiolnal JIomne for Disabledr Volunteer SoldicrR, for fiscal yrar ending June 30, 18a2. Current expenses, including construction and repairs and clothing, at the Central Branch, Dayton, Ohio...... $678, 463 88 Current expenses, including construction and repairs andl clothing, at the Eastern Branch, near Augsta, M...... 162, 611 25 Current expenses, including construction and repairs and clothing, at the Northlwestern Branch, near Milwaukee, Wi ...... 136, 408 00 Current expenses, including construction and repairs and clothing, at the Southern Branch, Hamlpton, Va- ...... 126,722 00 Outdoor relief and incidental expensps...... 15,000 00

Tota.LTotal ...... 1,1,119,205119,205 1'313 After consideration of miscellaneous business the board proceeded to make an inspection of the grounds and buildings of the Home. On motion of General Coulter, it was ordered that when the board adjourn it shall be to meet at the Surgeon-General's Office in the city of Washington, on Tuesday, the 14th day of December, 1880, at 11 a. in. READMISSIONS TO CENTRAL BRANCH. The following-named soldiers heretofore discharged, were, for sufficient reasons, readmitted unconditionally: Elijah Atwood, late Company E, Thirty-third New York Volunteers, and Company F, Third New York Cavalry. Richard H. Bell, late Company B, Twelfth Michigan Volunteers. Joel L. Butler, late Company A, Ninth Connecticut Volunteers. Thomas Carmichael, late Company C, First New Jersey Volunteers. William B. Cooper, late Company C, Fifteenth New York Engineers. Henry Curtis, late Nineteenth Ohio Battery. John Duffy, late Company F, Fifteenth New York Cavalry. Alexander L. Fleming, late Company E, Sixth Pennsylvania Cav- alry. Joel Florey, late Company H, Fifth Ohio Cavalry. Frederick Fink, late Company A, First Ohio Heavy Artillery. Daniel Fitzgerald, late Company M, First Massachusetts Heavy Ar- tillery. John M. Garrison, late Company B Thirty-fifth Ohio Volunteers. Ira Gordon, late Company F, One hundred and twenty-fourth Now York Volunteers. William H. Hardin, late Company C, Twenty-fifth Indiana Volunteers. 30 IliHOME FOR D)ISABLEI) V'OIUNT'I'IER 8(,)IERS. Ilenry llook(er, late (mlany','olato trteenth Pennsylv\lnia (av:lry, and C'Olmpanly (', Eleventh llenlllsylvania (Cavalry. .Johll S. Hawley,late(C'llpay I,(Third New York ('ava]lry. Richllrd Iunrdin, late (.Coipal);ny 1, Eighty-(secondPlllennslvanil;i, land 'Comlpany G, ]Fourteenth( li111iiois V\'llinte''ers. \\illiaIlliJolIIe,.s, lat'IIII)Copay F,) )Iu.('Illdredl and ninety-ninth PI'en- ylvanlia Volunteers . Willianl Kelley, ate ('Oli)llny C(, rTenth \Verliiiot \'ollinteers. lJacob Klulitz, late company 1, T1wentysixth Ohio Volunteers. PatlickMlayllles, late Comnpally 1, Twenty-sixth Plennsylvania Vol. unteerlS. .lacob Mathii ietit,lat ('oiany, r,Twenty-seventh ldiana 'Volilteers. .IJohni Maitin, late Comanly E, Thirty-third New York Volunteers. James Mody, late Seventeentll O1io Battery'. Ma;uri'iee S l'illngllulin, lhte CoIi)panly II. 0116 hundredl (andl eighth Ohio Voluhiteers. ('Cllies l;liahmi, late ('Colllpany 1), Second lUnited States Infantry. Ilenry G(. ()chl, late (C'oil;ny I1, Fifty-fourth Plennisylvania Voilun- teers. Martin Schill, late Colmpany 1), First Missouri Engineers. George Sclinck, late (ompiniy E, One hunndred and eighty-third Ohio olllhnteers, and 1), Tenth Ohio Volunteers. W\illihan Schmidt, late Colipany 1), Second Connecticut Heavy Artil- lery. Frederick Sutton, late ComIpany H, Eleventh Ohio Cavalry. latrick Slatttery, late ompy A, Siteenthl New York Cavalry, and Company C, Forty-second United States Infantry. William C(onldon, late Colnpany lt, Fifty-eighth Illinois Volunteers. Patrick O'IMaley, late Comi)pany K, Twenty-second Illinois Volun- teers. Dennis Powers, late Company E, Thirty-fifth Indiana Volunteers. The following-named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they do such work as the governor may direct without pay for thle period set opposite (heir respective names: Charles Platt, late Company II, Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and Company G, forty-second United States Infantry, six months. Harrison W. Jones, late Company K, Seventy-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, six months. Charles Geltner, late Company M, First Pennsylvania Cavalry, three months. Henry F. Jacobi, late N. C. S., One hundred and fifty-eighth New York Volunteers, two months. The following-named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they severally make absolute assignments to the National Home of their pen.- sion money, as follows: James Thornton, late Company G, First Pennsylvania Artillery, and Company K, First United States Cavalry, one-half for one year. James Maley, late Company H, Seventh Connecticut Volunteers, one- half for six months. David L. Shoals, late Company E, First New York Cavalry, one-quarter for six months. John Maguire, late Company D and F, Second New York Volunteers, the whole for two months, leniency accorded because of giving up pension voluntarily to Home. HOME FOR I)ISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 31 William Jackson, late (Company I, Second Kentucky Volunteers, and Comil)llny II, Second Olhio Artillery, tile whole for two months. Alexniider Chalmers, late Coipal)anl ,F, Fifth Vermont Volunteers, one- half for two months. IFre(1. F. )lrake, late Comp)any G, (Oim hundred and fiftyfirstt New York Volullteers, onellaltf for two months. Michael 0'1)owd(1. late Comilpaniy II, Second United States Artillery, and Company C, First Ulited States Artillery, one-quarterfor two months. And tile following-named soldiers are readmitted upon tile conditions sev-erally attached to their names: John Freehill, late Company G, Fourth New York Volunteers, on condition that lie work until transportation isl)aid. Alexander Fe'rguson, late Compan)y 0, E'iglhty-eiglhth Pennisylvania Volunteers, on condition that lie pay his own transportation. lienry BIuler, late Company G, Seventh New York Volunteers, on condition that lhe pay his own tralnsortation and work without pay for three months. Henry Van Trees, late Colllpany T, Sixty-fifth Indiana Volunteers, transportation to he furnished on receilt of his lpeiision certificate and charged against him. Ciarles Cole, late Colmpany E, Fourteenth New York Volunteers, on condition that lie assign his pel)nlsion to his family until further order of the board. John Conway, late Company K, Twenty-fifth New York Volunteers, on condition that he assign his )pension to his famiily until further orders. William F. Leslie, late Company F, Forty-eighth Indiana Volunteers, subject to semi-annual examination. William Lyda, late Company K, Nilnty-seventhl Ohio Volunteers, oil condition that le pay his own transportation and furnish satisfactory proof that lie is now disabled sufficiently to entitle him to the Home. Charles Gallagher, late Company G, First Pennsylvania Artillery, subject to semi-annual examination. 'William H. Monroe, late Company IC, Second Indiana Cavalry, on condition that he pay his own transportation. James Saunders, late United States Navy, on condition that lie pay his own transportation fiom his pension. Samuel Gibson, late Company B, Eighteenth Maine V'olunteers, on condition that lie pay his own transportation. The following-named soldiers are readmitted under the rule adopted at the meeting of November, 1879 (printed minutes, page 565): Theodore Binet, late Company A, Ninety-third Ohio Volunteers. George W. Day, late Company F, Eleventh Ohio Volunteers, and Com- pany C, One hundred and twenty-eighth Ohio Volunteers. William Gully, late Company E, Thirty-ninth New.York Volunteers. Alexander Flack, late Company D, Twenty-fifth New York Volunteers. Ogden M. Clow, late Company. I Twenty-third Ohio Volunteers. Ienry Steinhoff, late Company F, Ninety-third Ohio Volunteers. Frederick Schneider, late Company C, Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers. The application of the following-named soldiers for readmission to the Home are denied: Lewden 8. Allen, late Company G Thirty-ninth Ohio Volunteers.- William Hanie, late Company C, Eleventh Indiana, and Company K, One hundred and fifty-fourth Illinois Volunteers. 32 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. CENTRAL BRANCII.--REMISSION OF PENALTIES. 'T'le following remiissiois and( modificatioatis are directed: William Silppy, late Colmpanyi C, First United States Colored Troops. PI'ealty remiiitted, to be sent to apl)plicant's wife. John Tewey, late Comlpany lF, Fifth New York Volunteers. Penalty reifitted, to be sent to petitioner's children. Mathew Leach,late Colmlpany C, Fiftieth Illinois Volunteers. penalty remitted(, to be expended for the beiiefit of applicant's family. .Johin B. Stewart, late Company II, Eighth New Jersey Volulteers. Penalty re.mitted. Owenl McMalus, late Compalny F, Twenty-fourth New York Volui- teers. Penalty remitted for good conduct in the Iome. ,Jostelhus F. Rial, late Corlpany A, T-'wettytiftth Ohio Volunteers. lPeallty remitted, all)llicant being totally deaf and almost blindd, John F. Weidle, late Compalny (r, 'Twenty-ninthl Ohlio Volunteers. Penalty remitted for good record in the Home. Jolhn .B1olsmleyer, late Complany (, Twenty-filtlh ()lio Volunteers. Penalty remliitted from Septemiber 21, 1880. Antlhony I)ean, late Company A, Twenty-sixth New York Volunteers. Penalty remitted from October 1, 1880. Andrew IRobertson, late Company E, Seventy-ninth New York Vol- unteers. Penalty remitted )by board at last meeting, to be sent to wife or clild. Having neither living, the treasurer is authorized to pay amount of penalty direct to applicant. Thomas Gillespie. late Company K, Forty-second Illinois Volunteers. Penalty remitted, because applicant desires to send money to his crippled brother. ,Johnm Cochrane, late Company 1, Fifth New IIampshire Volunteers. Penalty remitted on recommendation of governor. The consideration of the petitions for remission of penalties in the following eases was postponed until the next meeting of the board when they will be again presented, with report as to the conduct of applicant: Jacob Slutter, late Company K, Fifteenth Missouri Volunteers. Samuel Aldrich, late Company F, Third Michigan Volunteers. John Purcell, late Company G, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteers. Theodore Shuster, late Company B, Eleventh Indiana Volunteers. Richard Starkey, late Company L, Third Michigan Cavalry. Benj. S. Riley, late Company H, Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and B, Forty-third United States Intantry. Russell F. Dimmick, late Company E, First Wisconsin Volunteers. Anthony Itannappel, late Company A, Ninth New Jersey Volunteers. William Michael, late Company G, Forty'first New York Volunteers. Frank Kiglin, late Company I, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers. Thomas Toomey, late Company A, Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and for report from Northwestern Branch. The petitions of the following-named soldiers for remission of penalties are denied: Patrick Foley, late Company A, Third Rhode Island Cavalry. John Jaeger, late Company I, Eighth Illinois Volunteers. John Bissert, late Company EI, Thirteenth New Hampshire Volun- teers. Patrick Murphy, late Company L, Fonrteenth New York Heavy Ar- tillery. James Dowling, late Company B, Eighth United States Cavalry. John Cleary, late Company B, Fifteenth New York Cavalry. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 33 James A. Quinlan, late Company A, Eleventh Massachusetts Volun- teers. John Curran, late Company A, Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers. Patrick Mullens, late Company K, Second Wisconsin Volunteers.- George Morrison, late Company F, Forty-eighth and Sixty-eighth Ohio Volunteers. Michael Timothy, late Company I), Tenth Massachusetts Volunteers. Thomas Lynott, late Company C, Twentieth Kentucky Volunteers. James McGreevy, late Company D, Seventeenth Ohio Volunteers. Jacob Schmlelzle, late Company H, Twenty-eighth Ohio Volunteers. Louis B. Evans, late Company F, Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volun- teers. John Blake, late Company G, Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers. George W. Gates, late Company I, One hundred and fortieth New York Volunteers. Samuel AMcllhenny, late Company K, Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers; Company C, Pennsylvania Cavalry, and Company K, One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers. Henry Howard, late Company L, Twentieth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Michael Nichclson, late Company C, Twenty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers. Peter Knoxville, late Company F, First Maryland Cavalry. Thomas McCrossin, late Company G, Seventh New Jersey Volunteers. Michael O'Rourke, late Company K, Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers. Peter Faren, late Company C, Fiftietlh Pennsylvania Volunteers. Patrick Collins, late Company I, Twenty-ninth Indiana Volunteers. William Everstein, late Company F, Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Vol- unteers. Michael Sullivan, late Company K, Fourth United States Infantry. Henry Anderson, late Company B, One hundred and sixth Pennsyl- vania Volunteers. Patrick McManus, late Company F, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volun- teers. John Sellins, late Company B, Sixteenth New York Artillery.

CENTRAL BRANCH-EFFECTS OF DECEASED INMATES. The several applications of the following-named persons ar3 granted, and the treasurer is ordered to make payment accordingly, taking the necessary vouchers: Mrs. Ann Turner, daughter, for effects of James Kerr, late Company G, Ninety-third New York Volunteers. Otto von Mohl, consul, in behalf of heirs of Leopold Miller, late Com- pany I, One hundred and eighth Ohio Volunteers. John Fries, sr., father, for effects of John Fries, jr., late Company I, Thirteqnth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Mrs. Mary J. Sykes, widow, for effects of David Sykes, late Company D, Seventh Maryland Volunteers. August Geoecke, nephew of August Geoecke, late Company B, Ninht New York Volunteers. The applications of the following-named persons for effects of deceased inmates were granted as follows: Michael McMahou, brother of Simon McMahon, late Company C, One hundred and nineteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, granted as to $16, from sale of effects. H. Mis. 24-3 34 110HME FOR DI)SABLED VOLUNTEER SOLIIERS. Johannla Mickey, sister ,f Michael Mickey, late Compallny A, First Maryland Volunlteers (.Mex canl war), as to .k(;.10. Ann C:lunninghaml, Ilotlhe of Thomllas (Cunningham, late Company F, Seventy-first 'Peninylvania Volunteers, granted on satisfactory proof of identity, furnished to Col. L. A. Iarris, manager. Mrs. Sarah Fairchild, widow of John F. Fairchill, late Company B, Second New Jersey Batter-, granted on satisfactory proof of identity, furnished to General MI. T. McMahon, manager. The appllication of l)avid J. Vance, guardian of Harry and Grace Turnipseed, children of Allen T. Turnipseed, late Company C, Forty- eighth Ohio Volunteers, was referred to Col. L. A. Harris with power. In the matter of the application of Joseph R. Keene, for effects of Jolhn B. Brookbank, late Company G, Ninth Pennsylvania Reserves, it was ordered that $6.80 be paid to applicant, from amount left by Brookbank. In the matter of the application of Michael Kelly, brother, for effects of William Kelly, late Company H, One hundred and thirty-first New York Volunteers, it was ordered that application be denied as to Kelly, but that $5.70 be paid to Patrick Keys, inmate, if the governor be satisfied that it is due. M. J. Campbell, post-adjutant, was authorized as administrator of- Charles J. Eckhart, late Company B, Fourteenth Illinois Cavalry; James Marshall, late Company B, Third Ohio Volunteers; .John Madden, late Company F, One hundred and sixty-eighth New York Volunteers; Janmes Kelly, late (Compalny I, One hundred and twenty-fourth Ohio Volunteers; William Proctor, late Company C, Second Colorado Cavalry; Will W. Porter, late Company C and L, Sixth Ohio Cavalry, to draw money on certain checks and certificates of deposit, and to deposit the same in the hands of the treasurer of the Home. CENTRAL BRANCH-MISCELLANEOUS. The. following applications were presented for the action of the board: Petition of Charles E. Washburn, late Colnpany A, Seventh Rhode Island Cavalry, and Company H, First Massachusetts Artillery, for transfer and transportation to Easterln Branch. Granted, on condition applicant pay for his transportation by labor under direction of the deputy governor. Application of Joseph Odell, late Company F, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers, for readmission. Granted, provi(led applicant pay his own transportation in advance. Application of John L. Ridette, late Company A, First Louisiana Volunteers. (Readmlitted to Southern Branch by order of the board July 8, 1880.) To be permitted to remain at Central Branch (where he now is) on conditions attached to his readmission to Southern Branch. (Printed minntes, page 602.) Granted. The complaint of Ambrose Shei;, late Company D, Twelfth New Jer- sey Volunteers, against the management of the Central Branch (after leam ing the complaint in person), was referred to local manager Col. L. A. Harris. The following apl)lications were presented, duly considered, and denied: The application of W'illiam Heine, late colonel One hundred and third New York Volunteers and brevet brigadier-general, for transfer from HIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 35 the Southern to the Central Branch and for the use of a room in one of the farml buildings of the Home, an(lpermnissiol to build a studio thereto in which to keel) his library, &c. .James W, Maguire, late Company I, Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers, for transportation to Eckhart County, Indiana. Michael Hoare, late Company E, Fifth Michigan Volunteers, for transportation to Washington, I). C., to procure evidence in pension case. Want Boughton, late Company E, One hundred and sixty-first New York Volunteers, for transportation to Binghamton, N. Y. David Williams, late Company E, One hundred and fourteenth Ohio Volunteers, for free transportation to Bloomington, Ill., and return, to enable him to raise funds to purchase an artificial leg. The recom- mlendation made in his case by the governor is approved. Henry Talbot, late Company F, Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, for free transportation to Philadelphia, Pa. George Muntz, late Company A, Tenth New York Artillery, and John G. Neher, late Company K, One hundred and seventh Ohio Volunteers, for transfer and transportation to Southern Brancll. Thomas S. Owens, late Company A, First Nebraska Volunteers, for transportation to Plattsmouth, Nebraska. James Cain, late Company I, Seventy-second( Illinois Volunteers, for compensation for loss of right eye, September 28, 1876, while breaking stone in the line of his duty. Patrick Hardeman, late Sixth Kentucky Volunteers, for compensation for injuries received while at work in the Home. .John Hockings, late Company M, First Missouri Engineers, for compensation for services rendered while temporary at post, awaiting readmission. John Freehill, late Company G, Fourth New York Volunteers, for pay for labor performed while awaiting action of the board as to his readmission. Patrick Conville, late Company F, Seventy-third Pennsylvania Vol. unteers, to be refunded certain suns paid by him for medical treat- mellt outside of the Home. James Baker, late Company A, Forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and thirty-two others, married men, with families residing outside, in the vicinity of the Home, to be allowed rations outside of the Home. Bakers and cooks, to have a water-closet put in the wash-room of the Iomne bakery, for convenience during the winter. ,John Blair, late Company H, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, for paymllent for personal services rendered to Jonathan W. Beach, blind nan. In the case of John Kelly, late Company K, Fourteenth New York Cavalry, and Frederick Roeber, late Company E, Forty-sixth New York Volunteers, the applicants for readlnission, appealing from the decision of the surgeon, were heard in person and the board took no further action. READMISSIONS TO NORTHWESTERN BRANCH The following-named soldiers, heretofore discharged, were, for sufficient reasons readmitted unconditionally: William H. Wilty, late Company B, One hundred and first New York Volunteers. J )hn B. Sims, late Company A, Fifteenth Iowa Volunteers. 3G HIOME FOR DISABLED VOIUNTEER SOLDIERS.

Benjamin Ransom1 . late Company E, One hundred and forty.fifth New York Volunteers. Thomas Reily, late ('C pailoiny I1, Seco(nd United States Cavalry. Tcrcenc ()'Neil, late ('oimpany F, Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers. lPhilip Kin(ieiml, late (ompally 1), 1Sdcond Klansas Voltnteers. Fra;cis Killeen, late (.'omlany .M1, Thirteenth l'ennsylvania Cavalry. l'liney lewitt. late ('ompaml 1, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin Volunteers. Peter l)oyle., late C'ompi) C, IElevelnth Michigaln VXolunteers. Michlel Braunlein, late Company 1, Seventeenth Wisconsin Volun- teers. E'dward Sullivan, late companyny I), Fifth United States Infintry. Marcus 8.Slh.ler. late ('omlpany I,Fiftieth Wisconsin Volunteers. Charles I1. Lender, late ('Company 1), Seventy-second Illinois Volun- teers. 'The following-named soldiers are lreC!dmitted on condition that they do such work ;as the deputy governor may direct, without pay, for the periolls set opposite their respective names: George Melver, late Company F, Fifty-first New York Volunteers, one year, with authority oin part of Commandant to remit one-half of penalty for good conduct. 1)ennIis Siverson, late Company K, Twenty -fourth Wisconsin Volun- teers, four months. Josep)h Bro(ldard, late Company 1), Twentythilrd Illinois Volunteers, two months. John Ilatufiler, late Compa)ny G, SecoLnd Wisconsin Cavalry, two months. The following named soldiers are readinitted on condition that they severally make absolute assignments to the National Home of their pension money, as follows: John Collins, late Company A, Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers, one-half for one year. John Britton, late Tenth Ohio Battery, one-half for four months. William 11. Hawley, late Company B, Sixth Connecticut Volunteers, one-half for two months. Walter McCarty, late Company A, Twenty-third Illinois Volunteers, one-half for two months. Francis O. Shanloy, late Company A, Sixth Minnesota Volunteers, one-half for two months. The application of Rudolph Rosenthal, late Company C, Ninth Wis- consin Volunteers, for readmission is denied. The application of ChristianBrandt, late Companies D and F, Fourth United States Infantry, is denied, transportation to be furnished to place whence he came. NORTHWESTERN BRANCII-REMISSION OF PENALTIES. The following remissions and modifications are directed: Francis Conners, late Company C, Thirty-seventh Illinois Volunteers, remitted for good conduct. Eric Erickson, late Company D, Fifty-seventh Illinois Volunteers, penalty remitted, and admitted unconditionally. George K. Wood, late Company F, Sixty-seventh New York Volun- teers, remitted as to one-half. Henry G. West, late Company D, Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, ter- minate forfeiture; $4 per month to be paid to applicant, and balance of pension to his family. HIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 37 The applications for remission of penalties in the following cases are denied: James Malone, late Company B, Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers. John Hesson, late Company C, Eighty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers. The application of William Jones, late Company C, First Kentucky Volunteers, for remission of penalty, is referred to the deputy governor for report as to conduct of to be presented at next meeting of the board. applicant, NORTIWESTERN BRANCH-EFFECTS OF DECEASED INMATES. On application of Robert A. Goodin brother, for the effects of Amos 11. Goodin, late Company G, Third United States Dragoons, Mexican war, it was ordered that the proceeds of the effects and moneys of deceased be paid to his administrator. NORTHWESTERN BRANCH-MIISCELLANEOUS. The following applications were presented for the action of the board: Joseph Horle and six other non-commissioned officers. Application for increase of pay. Referred to the inspector-general,for report. The following applications were presented, dlily considered, and denied: Edward O'Donnell, late Company D, Engineer Regiment of the West, to have a small house erected on the grounds of the Home. Francis A. Licbschutz, late Ninth Kansas Cavalry, to be allowed to receive ten dollars of his pension money, and to be allowed to postpone the payment of his indebtedness to the Home until next quarter. Peter McCabe, late Company F, Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volun- teers, application for transfer to Central Branch. Thomas G. Aringdale, to be furnished transportation to return to the Home from furlough. READ3IISSIONS TO SOUTIIERN BRANCI. The following-named soldiers heretofore discharged were for sufficient re-asons readmitted unconditionally, viz: Edward Murray, late Company I, Seventh New Haimpshire Volun- teers. I. D. Ancona, late Company I, Sixth New York Battery. Henry Bozier, late Company C, Ninety-First Pennsylvania, Volunteers. Thomas Bridges, late Company A, Sixth United States Infantry. David Patterson, late Company B, Seventy-ninth New York Volun- teers. Edward Flood, late Company A, Forty-second New York Volunteers. P.W. Brennan, late Company I. Sixty ninth New York Volunteers. I Steurnagel, late Company C, Eleventh Connecticut Volunteers. The following-named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they do such work as the deputy governor may direct for the periods set opposite their respective names: John Craig, late Company II, Second United States Infantry, one year. Dennis Street, late Company B, Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers. three months. Thomas Mack, late Company C, Sixth New York Infantry, three months. 38 iHOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOI1IERS. Morton Walch, late Company G, Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers, six months, when able; to be finally discharged on repetition of offense. The following-named soldiers are readmitted under the conditions. severally attached to their names: John McLaughlin, late 'Company C, Forty-second New York Volun- teers, on condition that he pay his own transportation out of pension, and work three months without pay. Jaimes Colgan, late Company K, Seventy-ninth New York Volunteers, on coIndition that lie pay his owni transportation out of pension. The applications of the following-named soldiers for admission are refused, the applicants not being considered eligible under the circulm- stances stated. The dleluty governor, however, is authorized in accorl- ance with his recommendation to employ each of the said applicants for one month as a civilian, in order that lie may earn ionley enough to pay for transportation to his home: Alexander Burgoylne, firemanll United States Navy. Charles Williams, fireman, United States Navy. Jamles Foote, fireman, United States Navy. The application -of Michael I)oughcrty, late Complally 1, Third New Jerseyv Volunteers is denied. SOUTIIERN BRANCII-REMIISSION OF PENALTIES. The application of James J. Costigan, late Company I), Sixth Wis- consin Yolunteers, is granted. SOUTHERN BRANCII-EFFECTS OF DECEASED INMATES. The applications of the following-naned persons are granted, and the treasurer is ordered to make payment accordingly, taking the necessary vouchers: Harriette N. Paxon, widow, for effects of Samuel W. Paxon, late Com- pany C, First Delaware Volunteers. Susie E. Schanck, stepmother, for effects of James Dale, late C(ompany F, Seeoid Iowa Cavalry. D. C. Butterfield, administrator of estate of D. M. Buttcrfield, granted as to watch. READMISSIONS TO EASTERN BRANCH. The following-nlamed soldiers, heretofore discharged, were for sufficient reasons readmitted unconditionally: John McCarthy, late Company H, Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Vol- unteers. William I)onavan, late Company E, Eleventh Massachusetts Vol- unteers. George IcI)evitt, late Company C, Eleventh Massachusetts Vol- unteers. John Moody, late Company A, First Indiana Cavalry. Edwardi Williams, United States steamer Constitution. Frederick B. Honey, late Company B, Thirtieth Massachusetts Vol- unteers. James Neville, late Company H, Fifteenth New York Cavalry. The-following-named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they do such work as the deputy governor may direct, without pay, for the periods set opposite their respective names: George E. Fitch, late CompanyG, Fourth New HampshireVolunteers, three months. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 39 Peter Fowle, late Company H, Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, three months. Thomas Regan, late CompanyG, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, three months. Jeremiah Logan, late Company L, First Massachusetts Heavy Artil- lery, three months. Tlhe application of Charles Ring, late Company F, Thirty-first 3assa- chusetts Volunteers, and Company M, Twelfth New York Cavalry, is granted on condition that lie make an absolute assignment of one-half of hiis pension to the Home for six months. The application of James Connelly, late Company C, Second Massa- chusetts Cavalry, is granted under the rule (see page 602 of printed minutes). The board then adjourned, to meet on Saturday, tle 25th of Septem- ber, at 10 a. 1m. SEPTEMIER 25-10 a. il. The board met purslluant to adjournmetl and proceeded to hear statements of inmates, and to the transaction of miscellaneous business. MISCELLANEOUS I3BSINESS. A communication was received from General E. W. Hinks, deputy governor Northwestern Branch, dated September 15, 1880, asking to be allowed extra compensation because of extra duty heretofore performed by him, for reasons stated. On motion, the communication with in- closures, was referred to General Love and Major Fulton, with instructions to report at next meeting of board. The secretary presented a communication from the secretary of the board of commissioners of the Soldiers' Home at Washington, D. C., on tle subject of admission to that institution of men whose names have been heretofore transmitted as being entitled thereto. The follow- lists, with remarks, accompanied the communication: Names of inmates of Central Branch National Soldiers' Home, reported by M. T. MoMahon, esq., secretary, '-c., with requestfor their transfer to the Soldiers' Home, D. C.-(See Re- marks.) LATE SOLDIERS U. S. ARMY.

i -- No. Name. Company and regiment, Remarks. 1 Miller, John...... F, 2d Artillery...... Have been inmate of the Solders' Home, D. C., 2 Murphy, Patrick..... B. 16th Infantry ...... and may be readmitted on reporting at the 3 Mathews, Charles.... M, 5th Cavalry ...... office ofthe board of commissioners in Wash- 4 Zeller, Joseph ...... E, 22d Infantry...... ington City.

1 Buckley, John...... A, 15th Infantry ...... 2 James Dowling, ...... Infntr *...... I Have been inmates of the Soldiers' Home, D. C. 3 Dowling, ...... C, 81th Joseph 1,'thInfantry - Have forfeited or relinquished their right to 4 Mitchell, Philp ...... *.-... 5 Philips. John...... I,5th Irtfltery-.*.-. - the benefits, and will not be readmitted. 6 Sullivan, Michael..... K, 4th Artillery ...... 1 Alfkih, Alfred...... D and K, Voltlgo'r.... The right to the benefits of the Soldiers' Home, 2 Barry, William...... E, 2d Dragoons ...... D. C., in the remaining cases named on this 8 Boyd, Andrew...... E, 5th Infantr ...... list cannot be determined without an exami- 4 Browu, William* ..... C, 15th Infantry...... nation of their military record, for which date 5 Dalyin, Paul...... I, let Infantry...... ofenlistment, company and regiment, for each 6 Dalton, John C ...... A, 15th Infantry...... and every term of service, in each case, is re- 7 Dugan William ...... L, 6th Cavalry ...... quired. 8 Driscoll Patrick...... B, 13th Infantry...... Once a temporary inmate. No record of service. 9 Duffy, Jamesa...... K, 7th Cavalry ...... 10 Eaton, William...... H, 14th Infantry...... 11 Fidler, Joseph...... A, 2d Artillery...... Once a temporary inmate. No record of service. 40i A HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS, Xames of inmates of Central Branch National Soldiers' Home, reported, Jo.-Continued.

No. Name. Company and regiment.l Remarks.

12 Flynn, Patrick...... II, Engneers ...... 13 Folev, John...... C, 7th Cavalry ... 14 Yr-t, Horalo t .... , 2d Infantr ...... 15 Jonrdan, Fraugott.... A, 15th Infantry...... 16 Kune, Henry F...... H, 2d Cavalry ...... -17 Kirby, John C...... G, 26th Infantry...... 18 Kinny, David...... A, 10th Infantry...... 19 Landis, William...... C, 15th 20 McCabe, Patrick...... B, 18th Infantry...... 21 McOraugh, Michael... A, 2d Cavalry ...... i 22 Murphy, Michael..... E, 14th Infantry ...... 23 Murphy, Austin...... H, 18th Infantry...... 24 Murphy, Edward ..... B, 43d Infantry ...... 25 Noll rnet...... (¢,4th Infantry...... 26 O'Relll, Riohard ..... I, 1st Artillery ...... i 27 Rein, Henrv...... G, 6th Cavalr; ...... Once a temporary inmate. No record of service. 28 Shlelds(1) John C .... D, 6th Cavalrv...... : 29 Smith, John ...... A and 1, 4th Infantry. . 30 Stigman, Francis G... B, 7th Infantry ...... 31 Tinkler, John...... G, 18th Infantry ...... 32 Walt, Isaac ...... G, 5th Artillry...... 33 Zerley, John 1 ...... C, 1st Infantry ...... * William Brown, Co. C, 13th Infantry, hans hIen an inmate of the Soldiers' Ilone, D. C.; was dismissed therefrom, anli will not h. n-adinitted. O. W. LONUAN, Secretary to Board of Commistionert. 0. B. C. S. I., WAsllxcTON, Atgutst 5, 1880.

,names of inmates, Northwesterln Branch Xational Soldiers' 1Home, reported by M. T. Mc- Mahon, esqi, secretary, f'c., with rel/uest for orders for their transfer to the Soldiers' _Home, D. ('.--(.Sc leinarks.) LATE SOLDIERS U. S. ARMY.

No. NaiS,. \Company and regiluent. Remarks.

IHave been inmates of the Soldiers' Home, D.C., Alheit, William ...... G,,29th Infantry...... and may be readmitted on reporting at the 2 1 O'Regan, Matthtw.... E,3d Artillery ...... office of the board of comhisisioners in Wash- t ington, D. C. IIave been of the D. C. 1 O'Hlalloran, lohn ..... C, 61h Iifantr...... inmates Soldiers' Home, 2 C, o1untedl naveH forfeited or relinquished their right to 1Somnmers, IlHenry...... M1b ffiitS.. the benefits, and will not be readmitted. 1 I Coall. James A ...... ; K, 4th Infantry...... 2 Carmody. Michael.... E, Ist Artillery...... 3 l)uve, IPerdinand ..... E, 14th Infantry...... 4 Darn, George ...... (;, 30th Infantry...... Their right to the benefits of the Soldiers' Home. 5 Gentchell, Adelbert... 17th Infantry ...... D. C., cannot be determined without an exami- 6 Honshell, Carl F...... E, 18th Infantry ...... nation of their military record, for which date 7 Horan, John...... F, 1st Artillery...... ofenlistinent, company, and regiment, foreach 8 O'Belrne, James ..... C. 1st Artiller...... and every term of service, in each case, is re- 9 Petrie George S...... Band, 4th Infantry .... quired. 10 Ponnall, Joseh...... Band. 17t Inlfantry... 11 Reg, Daniel...... I), 10th Infantry...... 12 Thomas, William ..... (r, 4th Cavalry...... 0. W. LONGAN, Secretary to Board of Commituioners. . 0 B. C. 8. II., WA8111NOTON, Augwut , 1880. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 41 Names of inmates of Eastern Branch, National Soldiers' Home, reported by M. T. MoMahon, esq., secretary, 'c., with requestfor order for their transfer to the Soldiers' Home, D. C.- (See Remarks.) LATE SOLDIERS U. S. ARMY.

No. Name. jCompany and regiment. ___ Remarks. Have been inmates of the Soldiers' Home, D. C.; 1 Hickey, Morris ...... L, 19th Infantry ...... have forfeited or relinquished their rights to 2 Kirk, John...... G, 17th Infantry ..... the benefits, and will not be readmitted. l~ (4~~~~~iCase~~~~~~examined heretofore on application from 1 Ruddy, Patrick J .....A, 3d Infantry...... the man. Found not entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers' Home, D.C. I Degary, John ...... C, 10th Infantry...... Their right to the benefits of the Soldiers' Home, 2 Hawkins, Eldridge G .F 16th Infantry ...... D. C., cannot be dete mined without an exam- 3 Howard, Francis ...... H, 4th Infantry...... ination oftheir military record, for which date 4 Livingston, Willam .. ( 3d Cavalry...... ofenlistment, company, and regiment, for each 5 Sullivan James ...... A, 17th Infantry...... and every term of service in each case is re- Shoals, bennison...... D, st Artllery...... quired. 7 Somera, Joseph ...... C, 1st Artillery...... i 0. W. LONGAN, Secretary to Board of ComminsionerL. O. B. C. S. H, Washington, Atgist 5,1880.

anlmes of inmates of Southern Branch, ,National Soldiers' Home, reported by 3M. T. McMahon, esq., secretary, 'c., with requestfor ordersfor their transfer to the Soldiers' Home, D. C.- (Sec Remanrks.) LATE SOLDIERS U. S. ARMY.

No. Name. Companyand regiment Remarks.

1 IBarters,B Richard ...... E, 3d Infantry...... Have been inmates of the Soldiers' Home, D. C., 2 Case, ichael...... A, 2d Artillery ...... and may be readlmitted on reporting at the : Horinl, Patrick ...... Band, Fort Columbus . oltice of the board of commissioners in Wash- 4 Hynes, William ...... F, 5th Artillery ...... ington City. 1 Adams, Cassius ...... F, 1st Artillery...... Brady, Bernard ...... G, 1st Infantr ...... 3 Carey, Cornelius...... F, 5th Infantry ...... 4 Casey, Jeremiah ...... E, 1st Cavalry.. 5 Fisher, Adam ...... F, 7th Cavalry...... IHave been inmates of the Soldiers' lome, D. C.; 6 Racket, Michael...... Engineers ...... have forfeited or relinquished their right to 7 Kell, Garrett...... C, 14th Infantry ...... the benefits, and will not be readmitted. Klein, August ...... E, 14th Infantry ...... 9 Mill, Wilham ...... A, 3d Artillery ...... 10 McGrath, Daniel...... II, 21nt Infantry ...... 11 Shay,John...... D, 8th Infantry...... 1 Curtis, John ...... A, 6th Cavalry ...... Their right to the benefits of the Soldiers' Home Hayes, Thomas ...... C, 5th Artillery...... cannot be determined without examination of 3 Mulhern. Chris ...... A, Per. Par. G'n Setr .. military record, for which date of enlistment, 4 Moser, Ludwig ...... B, 1st Cavalry ...... company, and regiment, for each and every > Smith, John M ...... A, Engineers ...... J term of service in each case is required. Gannon's case examined on several occasions 6C Gannon, James ...... , 5th Infantry...... found not entitled to admission to Soldiers Home, D. C. 0. W. LONGAN, Secretary to Board of Commissioners. O. . C. S. H., Washington, Auglt 5, 1880. It was thereupon ordered that the governor and deputy governors of the several branches furnish transportation to the Soldiers' Home, Washington, D. 0., to such men as appear, by the foregoing lists, to be entitled.to admission to that institution, and to transmit to the secretary of board of commissioners of the Washington Home the information required in the other cases, as indicated in the remarks which accompany the foregoing lists. 42 HOME FOR DISABLED) VOIUNTEER SOLI)IERS. After a further inspection of tile hospital and barracks, the board, on motion, adjourned, to meet at the Surgeon-General' s Offlce il Washing- toll, 1). C., on Tuesd(ay, the 1tth (lay of December, 1.80, at 11 a. in. MARTIN T. McMAIHIOX, Secretary.

PI1OCI:)EDINGS O)F TI:E 1BOARI) OF MANAGERS OF '1fE NATIONAL 1HOME FOR I)ISAI.ILE) VOLUNTEE:R S()l)IEHIS, I)E('CE EIE 14, 1430. WASHINGTON, I). C., December 14, 1880-11 a. in. The board met in regular quarterly meeting at the Surgeon General's Office. Present: ThlePlresident of the United States; the Chief Justice; General William . Ffranklin, president of the board; Col. ,eonard A. Harris; General Ric(hard Coulter; 3Maj. David C. Fulton; General Charles W. Ro)erts; General J. A. Martin, and General Malrtin T. Me- Mahon. Absent: The Secretary of War. General John M. Palmer, and Gene- ral John Love. A letter was read from General Love, stating that le was detained at home by illness. A quorum being present, the board, on motion, proceeded to Willard's Hotel, and occupied a parlor there prepared for their meeting. On motion, the following committee was appointed to audit the accounts of the acting treasurer: Colonel Harris, General Martin, General Coulter. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Colonel Harris presented the following reports from the auditing coim- mittee appointed to visit the Southern Bran!oh, being copies of the certificates entered on the books of the Southern Branch: SOUTHEBN BRANCH, December 10, 1880. We have, this day, examined the foregoing accounts of Capt. P. T. Woodfin deputy governor and treasurer, for the nine months ending September 30, 1880, and find them correct and supported by proper vouchers. L. A. HARRIS. CHAS. W. ROBERTS, Auditing Committee. SOUTIrER.N BRANCH, December 11, 1880. We have, this day, examined the accounts of the Home store, Capt. P. T. Woodfin, treasurer, for the several quartf' ending September 30, 1880, and find them correct and supported by proper vouchers. L. A. HARRIS, CHAS. W. ROBERTS, Committeefront Board of Managers to audit acoounts. Colonel Harris, from the same committee, also submitted the following statement of the store-find account at the Southern Branch: Statement of ucels of Home btore, Southern Branch, September 30, 1880.

Cash on hand ...... $5, 487 03 Merchandise, as per inventory ...... 2, 103 09 Due by J. T. Bentley ...... 25...... 25 00 Total ...... 7,815 12- The report was accepted and ordered placed on file. HOME FOR DISABLED VO(LUNTEER SOLDIERS. 43 Colonel lHarris presented a report as to the method of keeping store accounts at the various branches, a subject referred to him at the last meeting of the board, and asked to have the committee continued. His request was granted. Colonel Harris also reported progress from the committee on the Day- ton and Soldiers' Home Railroad, appointed at the last meeting of board. Major Fulton presented the following report of the committee to which was referred the claim of General E. W. Links, late deputy governor, Northwestern Bralnch, for extra compensation

To the Board of Malnagtrs,NSational Home for I. 1. S: Your committee, to whom was referred the application of GeneralEIdward W. Hinks for an allowance of $1,6J20, for extra services, as shown by hisallllication hereto annexed, would report that we have examined as to the merits of his application have heard the personal explanation of General Hinks in regard to thl matter, anA have arrived at the conclusion that owing to the many and arduous duties which General Iinks has been forced to perform sinco he became the deputy-governor of the North- western Branch; that lie waived the privilege given him in 1873 by General B. F. Butler, then president of the board ofmanagers, to employ a citizen clerk at a of $1,500 per year, thereby largely increasing his own labors; we therefore recommendsalary that an allowanceiebe ade to him (to be paid from the 'general fund ") for the amount namedd in his application, to wit, $1,620. This recommendation inmade without reference to the specific item named in his bill attached to hisapplication (to wit, pay for driver),hut on account of what we 1deem to have been resplonsiilities assuinled and labors performed by him during his many years of service at tle Northwestern Branch. Respectfillysubmitted. ,JOIIN LOVE )D. C. FUILTON, Conlmittee. MILWAUKE:, WVis., October 20, 1880. After full discussion, a vote was taken on the adoption of the report by ayes and noes, which resulted as follows: AYES--General Franklin, General Martin, Major Fulton, General Mc- Mahon. NOES.-Colonel Harris, General Coulter, General Roberts. The report was thereupon declared adopted, and the acting treasurer directed to pay the allowance recommendeed therein. Major Fulton presented also the following report from the auditing committee, to which were referred the final accounts of General E. W. Thinks, late deputy-governor, which was received and ordered to be filed. Your committee appointed for the purpose of examining and auditing the accounts of General Edward W. Hinks, treasurer of the Northwestern Branch, would report as follows: That we have examined his general account for the quarter ending Septem- ber 30, 1880, also his general account up to October 13, 1880 (and consisting of only two transactions in that month), and find the same correct, and supported by proper vouchers. We find due from him on the general account $4,258.78, which amount on the 20th day of October, 1880, lie paid over to General Jacob Sharpe, treasurer. We also find that General Hinks paid over to the Home the wages of James O'Con- ner, driver, for the period of five months, being in accordance with the order of the Board of Managers. We also find that the books of the Home showed that General Edward W. Hinks had in his hands of the fund belonging to deceased inmates, and arising from sale of effects, &c., $1,687.56, and that, on the 20th day of October, 1880, he paid over that amount to General Jacob Sharpe, treasurer. The books of the Home also show that there is a balance of $4,800, and the accrued interest thereon since July 24, 1877, In the hands of General B. F. Butler, late acting treasurer, Board of Managers, and belonging to this fund. We also find that the books of the Home show that on October 12, 1880, there was in hands of General Hinks, and belonging to the store fund, the sum of $5,471.66, and that on the 20th of October, 1880, he paidover that amount to General Jacob Sharpeo, treasurer. The books of the Home also show that on the 12th of October, 1880, there was in hands of General Hinks belonging to the contingent fund (fines, forfeitures, &c.), the 44 IOME FOR DI8ABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIER8. sum of $345.27, and that on October 20, 1880, he paid over that amount to General Sharpe. The books of the Home also show that on the 1st of October there was in the hands of General 1Iinks, belonging to pensioners, the sum of $5,337.63, and that on the 20th day of October, 1880, ho paid over that amount to General Sharpe, treasurer. The books also show that there is in hands of General links, on special deposit, made by inmates, the sum of $2,3().45, and that on the 20th delay of October, 1880, he paid over that amount to General Sharpe. JOtHN LOVE, D. C. FULTON, ('ommitleee. OCTOJIIFn '20, 18O0. Colonel Harris presented the following report of the committee nap pointed to audit the accounts of the acting treasurer, which was received and ordered to be placed on file. \WASH.IN;GTlON, December 14, 1880. The undersigned have examine( and andited this day the accounts of General W. B. Franklin, acting treasurer of the National lome for l)isabled Volunteer Soldiers for the quarter ending September 30, 18W0, and find tlhe sumle correct and supported by proper vouchers. T'le balance in lis iands Septemnber :0, 1880, is 54,867.02. t. COULTER, I.. A. HARRIS, .JO1IN A. MARTIN, . auditing C'onmitlc. General Coulter from, the committee heretofore appointed to audit the accounts of General Benijamlin F. Butler, late acting treasurer of the National Iome, made the following additional report: WASHINGTON, I). C., December 17, 18s0. The committee to whom were referred the accounts of General Benjamin F. Butler, late acting treasurer of the National oime, made the following additional report. In the matter of the pension fund, the following accounts were diuly submitted and examine ed. T/he .atiolnal IHome f.or Dixablcd Iolunfteer Soldiers in accent with Major-General Benija- min F'. Butler, acting treasurer. PENSION FUND ACCOUNT WITI EASTEIiN IHANCII. Dr.

1877, Oct. 1. To $4,500 United States 4 per cent. bonds, at ,ar ...... 4,500 00 1878, July 1. To $1,350 United States 4 per cent. 1bllnds, at lpar...... 1, 350 00 1880, Oct. 5. To $550 United States 4 per cent. bonds, at 107 ...... 588 50 Balance due fund ...... 48 00 5,486 50

1880, Oct. 5. To United States 4 per cent bonds ...... 6, 400 00 To cash in treasurer's hands ...... 48 00 Cr.

1877, Oct. 1. By cash received of General W. S. Tilton ...... $4,500 00 ?878, July 1. Bv cash received of General W. S. Tilton ...... 1,325 00 1880, Oct. 1. By 3 years' interest at 4 per cent. on $4,500 ..... $540 00 1880, Oct. 1. By '2 years' interest at 4 per cent. on $1,350...... 121 50 661 50 6, 486 50 E.O.E. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, Late Acting Treasurer, X, .H.I. S.. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 45

PENSION FUND) ACCOUNT WITH SOUTIIERN BRANCII. Dr. 1877, Oct. 1. To $3,100 United States 4 per cent. bonds, at par ...... $3, 100 00 1878, July 1. To $750 United States 4 per cent,. bonds, at par ...... 750 00 1880, Oct. 5. To $350 United States 4 per cent. bonds, at $107 ...... 374 50 Balance (du1 fund ...... 17 95 4,242 45 1860, Oct. 5. To United States 4 per cent. bonds ...... 4,200 00 1880, Oct. 5. To cash in treasurer's hands ...... 17 95 Cr. 1877, Oct. 1. B cash received of Capt. P. T. Woodfin ...... 3, 97 15 1.78, July 1. By cas.h received of Capt . 1'.. oof ...... 705 80 180, Oct. 1. By 3 years' interest at 4 per cent. on $3,100 United States bonds ...... $372 00 2+ years' interest at 4 per cent. on $750 United States bonds ...... 67 50 -- 439 50. 4,242 45 E. 0. E. BENJAMIN PI. BUT'I'EI, Late Acting 2Teasurer, N. I. 1). r. S.

PENSION FUND) ACCOUNT W rTl NOIITIIW\ESITERN IBRANC'I. Dr. 1877, Oct. 1 To $8,000 United States 4 per cent. bonds, at par...... , 000 00) 1879, Jan. 24. To amount advanced General Hinks by treasurer...... 1,000 00 O180, July 22. To amount advanced General Hinks by treasurer...... 2, 200 00 le'80, Oct. 5. To interest on $L1000 advanced as above, from January 24, 1879, to date, at 4 per cent ...... 67 80 Interest on $2,200 advanced as above, froin July 22, 1880, to date, at 4 per cent...... 17 60 Balance due fund ...... 93 60 11,379 00

1880, Oct. To United States 4 per cent bonds ...... 5,800 00 To cash in treasurer's hands...... 93 00 Cr. 1877, Oct. 1. By cash received of General E. W. Hinks ...... $8, 000 00 1880, Oct. 1. By 3 years' interest on $8,000 United States bonds ...... 960 00 1880, Oct. 5. By $350 United States 4 per cent. bonds sold Southern Branch, at $107...... $107.. 374374 50 1880, Oct. 5. By $550 United States 4 per cent...... bonds soldEastor Branch, at $107 ...... 5...... 588 50 1880, Oct. 5. By $1,300 United States bonds, sold at $1.12 ...... 1,'456 00 11.379 00 E. 0. E. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, Aoting Treasurer, N. H. D. V. S. 'The above accounts show in General Butler's hands as follows: IN UNITED STATES FOUR PER CENT. BONDS. Belonging to Eastern Branch ...... $6, 400 00 Belonging to Southern Branch ...... 4, 200 00 ...... Belonging to Northwestern Branch ... 5,800 00

Total in United States bonds ...... 16,400 00 IN CASl.

Belonging to Eastern Branch ...... $48 00 Belonging to Southern Branch ...... 17 95 Belonging to Northwestern Branch ...... 93 60 159 55 46 1OME11 FOR DISAIILED) VOLUNTEER .SOLDIIERS.

Tlie above omlds have Ih'en delivered to G(;eeral Franklin, act big treasurer, and are to be transferred asdlire.l#d by re(solutilon'itSeptembltr21 list, anid the cash balance, $159.55, paid to generall Franklin. acting treasurer. In thte nmttelr of the Ilnratito Ward beiluest, the character and amount of bonds will he find in printed minutes. page !14. The following statelilllitaof'1ac-oiint is sinhlllitted: 1ie .Vtimml 1lioni for IDixabhlld IolIohtiier Soldiers in ac(rmiotl writ (General IBenjamniin F. Butter, late acting treasurer. Dr. To 15 bonds of State of Missouri, I,0()H each...... 1, 000 00 To 25 bonds of State of North Carolina. $1.000 each ...... 2, 000 00 To 20 bonds of Stat of Virginia, 1,000 each ...... 20,000 00 To 40 bonds of State of Tenneasee, $1,000 each ...... 40, 000 00 To interest on Missouri State bonds froin 1st July, 1872, to lst July, 1880, inclusive ...... 8,100 00 Received on sale 15; (londs State of Missouri; at 104+ ...... 675 00 To cash received from State of Virginia on $3,600 coupons, being rate of 4.9, loss State tax ...... 1,504 00 To cash received on sale of $2,l000 Virginia State scrip, at 15 cents ...... 300 00 To coupons on 40Tennessee bolds, from 1st July, 1872, to 1st .July, 1874.. 7,200 00 To cash reeeiv l from State of Tennessee, being interest on 48 lbodls, from lst July. 1174, to lat July, 1-75 ...... 4,320 (00 122,099 00 By bonds remaiini g of original bequest. viz: Cr. 25 bonds State of North Carolina ...... $25, 000 00 20 bonds State of Virginia ...... 20, 000 00 40 bonds State of Tenesee ...... 40, 000 00 8 bonds State of Tennessee, purchased with $7,200 of coupons and$5146 cashR ...... 7, 746 00 By cash in hands of late acting treasurer ....2...... 29, 3:53 00 122, 099 00 The fund now consists of-

25 bonds State of North Carolina. ai ...... 25, 000 00 26 bonds State of Virginia ...... 20,000 00 48 bonds State of Tennessee ...... 48, 000 90 Cash ...... 29,353 00 1C22, 353 00 Which bonds have this day been delivered and cash balance Iaid by General Butler to General William B. Franklin, present acting treasurer. All of which is respectfully submitted. R. COULTER, L. A. IHARRIS. JNO. A. MARTIN, . editing Comnmittee. Uponijmotion. the foregoin report was acce(lted anorderedd to be filed. RIESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS. General MIartil of'ercd the following resolution, which wvas adopted: Resoh'ed. That the secretary prepare and have published at the D)ayton Home, a list of the inmates of the several homes from the date of their establishment, arranged by regiments.consecutively fiom each State, giving name of innate, regiment, company, date of admission, age at (late of adnlssion, length of service and rank in the Anmy, nature of disability, amount of pension, if any, and place of birth (State or country), and date of final discharge. This list shall be published in pamphlet form, and 300 copies shall be printed adl distributed by direction of the Board of Managers. On motion, the following resolution was adopted: BeRolrwd, That in execution of the resolution passed at last meeting of the Board of Managers in regard to pension filnd, General W. B. Franklin, president of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, is hereby authorized and directed to assign and' HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 47 transfer a1ll the 4 per cent. bonds of the issue of 1877 standing registered in the Treas- urv in tile name of the National Homo for Iisabled Volunteer Soldiers, or of General B. F. Butler, president of said National Homne; and the signature of the said Franklin as such shall be taken and deemed to be that of the attorney of the said National Homo tor Disabled Volunteer Soldiers to make a full and complete transfer and assignment of said bonds. General Mlartin offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, Tllat the president, first vice-president, and secretary of the board, are requested and authorized to visit N\Vashington after the adjournment of the board to colsuilt and advise with the Appropriation and Pension Committees of Congress concerning subjects of importance to the maintenance and discipline of the Home and its illnates. Major Fulton offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That an appropriation of $7 500 be made from the Ward bequest fund, $4,500 from the moneys in the hands of the general treasurer, belonging to the posthu- mous1 find of the Northwestern Branch, and the sum of $3,500 of the store fund of the Northwestern Branch, for the erection of a building to ba used for an amusement hall, place of worship, restaurant, store, ticket office, waiting room, &c., at the North- western Branch; the construction of the building to be under the supervision of Maj. 1). C. Fulton, manager, and General Jacob Sharpe, deputy governor, and to be con- structed as nearly in accordance with the plan submitted by IH. C. Koch & Co., architects, as the Board of Managers and the said Fulton and Sliarpe shall think best, and within the price estimated, to wit, $15,500. The said building shall be known as the " Ward Memorial Hall," and upon so8me suitable place in the same shall be inscribed the statement that its construction was aided to the amount herein named as appropriated from that find, from a find of about $100,000 bequeathed to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers by the late Horatio \Ward, who died in England in the year-. The question of the water supply at the Northwestern Branch having_ been presented by Major Fulton, with report from the deputy governor and secretary of that Branch, it was, after discussion, resolved that authority be given to the deputy governor of the Northwestern Branch to cause an artesian well to be. bored, in accordance with this recon- mendation, at an expense not to exceed $3,000. Major Fulton offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That further expenditures for furnishing officers' quarters at the different Branches of the Home shall only be made after application to and approval by the Board of Managers. On motion, the following resolution was adopted by the board: Resolved, That hereafter in all cases of application of honorably discharged inmates for readmission, said application must be made in writing to the governor of the Branch from which he was last discharged. 01 receiving such application the governor shall make up the case and forward the same, with his recommendation, to the local manager, as is now done by the board, and' oni his decision the case shall stand, and proper papers of readmission shall be made and subscribed as heretofore. If, however, the applicant feels aggrieved, and so desires, he shall have the right of appeal to the board, and if remaining in the Home shall work or pay $9 per month for his keep during the pendency of said appeal. The papers in such case must be forwarded by the conimandalnt, with the grounds of the appeal clearly stated, and it then becomes a case for the board to consider. Applications of dishonorably or summarily discharged men, alnd men dropped as deserters, will be considered by the board as heretofore. The petition of the barrack sergeants of the Northwestern Branch for increased pay was received and considered in connection with the report of the inspector-general as to the pay of employes at the various Branches. On motion, the subject of equalizing the pay of employes at the various branches, and all other applications for increase of compensation now pending, were referred to the president, with power to arrange a sched- ule of pay for the several branches as nearly uniform as circumstances will permit. 48 HIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. The application of Doctor Weaver, late surgeon at the Ceitral Branch, for additional pay, after consideration, nwas denied. The subject of drainage at the Central Branch, after consideration, was referred, with tile papers connected therewith, to Colonel Iarris, local manager(, and General Patrick, governor, for investigation and rel)ort. On motion, it was resolved that Colonel Harris be authorized to sei(n iuch illsane inmates as required( restraint from the Central Branch to the Northwestern Branch, for admission to the Mlilwaukee County Insane Asylum. O(n motion, it was resolved that whlei tl board ad.jot'rn it be to 11 a. in., on the 17th of March, 1881, at the city of Washington, D.C. MIISC'ELLANEOUSBUSB INESS. Tle secretary pl)r'ls(nted the official 1)olnd of General Jacob Sharpe as acting treasurer of the Northwestern Branclh, which, on motion, was ap- plroe(l by tile )board, andl ordere(l to be filed with the secretary. T'Ie resignati.n of Maj. R. E. Fleming as secretary of the SNorthwest- elrl Branch was received and accel)ted, to take effect January 1, 1881. On motion, tle board I)roceeded to elect a secretary in his l)lace. General cMahIon, )by request of General Love, who was detained from tile meeting by illness, presentedd the name of General I)aniel Macau- ley, of Indiana. Major Fulton presented the name of Col. T. C. Moore, of Wisconsill. A ballot was had, which resulted as follows:

General DanielA Macaulev...... 4 Col. T. C. Mooro ...... : General Macauley was thereupon declared elected. The inspector-general submitted correspondence, plans, and estimates for a new dining hall at the Southern Branch. On motion, the consideration of the subject was postponed until the next meeting of the board, in March. The application ofGeneral Jacob Sharpe, deputy governor Northwest- ern Branch, to employ a citizen clerk, at a salary not to exceed seventy- five dollars per month, was received, and, after consideration, referred to Maj. D. C. Fulton, local manager, with power to authorize the em- ploymenlt of such a clerk if, in his opinion, it be found necessary. A communication of General M. R. Patrick, governor Central Branch, relative to tile necessity of constructing nzw barracks, dining hall, and water works, with accompanying papers, was received, and, after consideration, referred to Col. L. A. Harris, local manager, for investigation and report. ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS. The president presented estimates for the quarter ending Marchl 31, 1881, which, after careful revision, were agreed upon, as follows: Central Branch, for current expenses and repairs ...... $140, 000 00 Northwestern Branch, for current expenses and repairs ...... 29,000 00 Eastern Branch, for current expenses and repairs...... , 000 00 Southern Brauch, for current expenses and repairs ...... 3, 000 00 For out-door relief and incidental expenses...... 4,000 00 For clothing and bedding ...... 25, 000 00 For boiler for Central Branch...... 600 00 For artesian well at Northwestern Branch ...... 3... 3,000 00 Total...... 249,600 00 HIOME FOR DISABI,ED) VOIUNTEER SOL,)IERS. 49 Whereupon the following resolution was adopted: Resolred, 'That t le o;ard of managers of tilhe National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers estilimat alnd appropriate out of thio nioieys which may be provided by law, the11um of two hluIdred and forty-niuo thousand and six hiundre(d dollars ($249,60O), ;s necessary to Iltet the clurelnt expenllses of the foir Branchles of tlio Homo for tlio I;uarter Iending March :11, lt81, and for coiitruti'ctioni and(l repairs, clothing, and bedding, out-door relief; and incidental expen.sc of the National I ome for lthe quarter; and that tilo acting treasurer be, and is hereby, aulthorize ndand crapo veretd to take such measures as may me necessary to obtain the 11111 of two hundilred and forty-nine thousand :nd1 six hIlin(re'd dollars ($240,t00), the amount so appropriated, froin tlie Treasury of tile l'nited States, nlld to receipt for the same in the name and behalf of the Na- tional Home. Tlie board thenllroceetled to consider applications for 'readmission, remission of penalties, and effects of deceased inmiiiates, &e., and made the following orders: lREADMISSIONS TO CENTRAL BRANCH. The following named soldiers heretofore discharged are, for sufficient reasons, readmIitted unconditionally: William Newman, late Company B, Tenlth New Jersey Volunteers. James Clark, late Coinpaln)y H, Eighty-first Pennsylvanlia Volunteers. Patrick Broderick, late Companly G, F4Irth' New Hampshire volunteers. George Conway, late SNinth Massachusetts Battery. William V. Campbell, late Company F, First Ohio Light Artillery, ald( T'enth Ohio Light Artillery. WVilson Carines, late Coimpany [, Forty-etiglth Pennsylvania Volunteers, a111 (Company I, Twenty-first Veteran Reserve Corps. Hermlan Niehaus, late Company G, Second Connecticut Volunteers. Tlhomas G. Orllrod, late Fourth Battery Indiana Light Artillery. Henry Lebeis, late Colmpany K, Seventh New York Volunteers. Samuel Lorish, late Company F, Ninetb-fifth Ohio, and Company B, Second Ohio Volunteers. Louis Link, late Comlpany I, Twentieth Ohio Volunteers. Levi Powell, late Company B, Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers. James McCabe, late United States Navy. John McNeill, late CompanyS L, Third United States Artillery, and M, Third Pennsylvania Cavalry. William Hosey, late Company A, Eighth New Jersey Volunteers. John Scott, late Company E, Twenty-ninth United States Colored Troops. Jonn Trimbur, late Company F, Fifty fourth Ohio Volunteers, and Tenth Ohio Battery. Henry Roscoe, late Company C, Fourth New York Volunteers. Andrew Kuhns, late Company F, First Ohio Volunteers, and Com- pany E, One hundred and eighty-second Ohio Volunteers. John Kennedy, late Company E, Thirty-fourth Ohio Volunteers. Jabob Ginssinger, late Compalny K, Fifty-eighth New York Volun- teers. Benjamin Franklin, late Company A, Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, and Company C, Second Ohio IHeavy Artillery. Jacob Hick, late Company G, Fifth Ohio Volunteers. Horace A. Hastings, late Company E, Nineteeinth Massachusetts Vol- unteers. Anthony Sullivan, late Company I, Eighteenth New York Volunteers. tH. 3is. 21 -4 50 JIOME FOR I)lSABIED VOLUNTEER SOI,DIERS. Tlhe following lnalmed colliers are readlnitte(l, oil condition that. they do suchll work as tile governorshall direct, witliout pay, for thle periods set opposite their respective names: D)ennis Morrisey, late ('omll)any F, Forty-third New York, an(l United States NaN*vy, onel montlh. Daniel M1clilheeny, late ('Coll)ainy A, 'ittlth Plelnnsylvania Voliunteers, andl Comipal)aiy ( , Thlird 'ennsylvalla ia Cavalry, two wieontlls. Joilhn Plringle, late C'oipanlr A, TNinety-seventlil New York 'Volulteers, tree months. Loulis Keifer, late C'omil)any 1,, First Missouri Light Artillery, and Comipanly 1I, Secolld ()Connecticiit Ilea;vy Artillery, three mlonthls. (leorge Mitchell, late (.ompanitly (, Seve\llth Indiall \Volunteers, three months. lThomnas Carl , late (Comlpallies C a(l1}l, Tenthl Mass.lchusetts Vol- unlteers, thilree Imllontls. Edward 'lisdell, late ('0omlnany F, Tliir( New York Volunteers, ulltil further order of hoard. '1The following nallmed(l soli.eris a1re readmliitted(l O1 cOinitionI that they make absolute assiignmenlts to tlie Natiollll Hlome of their pension 111oney, as follows: John Roberts, late t'ompl)llny E, Sixty-seventh New York \olilunteers, the wliole for three molllths. John \\. Truitt, late Colipl)aliy F, Elighlty-eighlth lndiana, and Corn- pany E, )One hlund(red and forty-second Indiana, one-half for three months. Patrick Ford, late Company II, Eighteenthi Ohio Volunteers, one-half for nine months. George Nelson, late Coll)pany B, Sixty-ninth New York Volunteels, one-half for six months. Joih Gordonl late Complany G, One hundred and fifty-fifth Pennsyl- vania \olunteers, one-half t'bo six Imonths. The following lnamled soldiers are readmitted upon tle annexed conditions: On condition they pay their own transportation: Cornelius I)rost, late Companies C and F, Ninth New Jersey Vol- unteers. John L B.. Andrews, late Company B, Ninth Maine Volunteers, and Thompson D. Gray, late Company I, Sixth Connecticut Volunteers, on condition that he pay for his transportation by labor at the Home. John Maloney, late Company A, Ninety-first New York Volunteers, to pay cost of transportation from his pension. Subject to semi-annual examination: Isaac N. Wright, late Company G, Thirty-ninth Ohio Volunteers. Carl Glass, late Company A, Twelfth Iowa Volunteers. Francis Demnarsh, late Company G, Twelfth United States Infantry, readmitted, application to be made for admission to Soldiers' Home in Washington. George Evercott, late (Company B, Twenty-seventh Ohio, re-admitted temporarily, to work without pay until next meeting of the board, when his record must be submitted. The following named soldiers are readmitted under the rule adopted at the meeting of November, 1879 (printed minutes, page 565): -Joseph L. Hare, late Company A, Seventy-second Indiana Volunteers. Joseph Wilson, late Company A, Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Vol- unteers. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Robert 1McKcnzie, late Colmpany II, Twenty-third Massachusetts Vol- 111teers. Martin A. McNamara, late ComLpany D, lEighty-third New York Vol- unteers. Tlh applications of the following-lnamed soldiers for r(eadmission to the Home are denied: (George E. Starr, late Thirteenth Battery, Massachusetts Liglt Artil- lery. James Barr, late (Compally A, Eighty-second New York Volunteers. Josiali Nutting, late CoimpalLy A, Sixteentlh, and Company F, Nine- teeithl, Mainie Volunteers. William Ihlleizel, late Compalny E, Eighty-eighth New York Volun- teers, inmate of the New York State Homle. CENTRAL BRANCI-I-REMIISSION OF PENALLTIES. The following remissions aind modifications are directed: Theodore Billet, late Compa.ny A, Ninety-third Ohio Volututcers. Pen. alty remitted for good( record. Patrick M. Me.Namara, late Comllpany A, Eighty-eighth New York Volunteers. 'Penalty remitted. Antillhoy hlannappel, late Copal)nlly A, Nilthl New Jersey Voluiiteers. Pe'ialty remlitted. Theodore Sinister, late ComIIpaniy 1B, EleCvenitl. Indiana Volunteers. Penalty remiitted. Saniiuel Aldrich, late Company F, Third Michiigan Volunteers. Pen- alty remitted. John PIurcell, late Company (G, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteers. Penalty remitted. Frederick Davis, late Comlpany IT, Secon(l Pemlsylvania Ieavy Artil- lery. Penalty remitted. Richard Starkey, late Company L, Third Michigan Cavalry. Penalty remitted. Russel F. Dimmick, late Company E, First Wisconsin Volunlteers. Three-fourths of penalty remitted, to be sent to applicant's wife. The petitions of the following-nlamed soldiers for remission of penalties are denied: Benjamin S. Riley, late Company H, Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Company B, Forty-second United States Infantry. George W. Day, late Company C, One hundred and twenty-eighth Ohlio Volunteers, and Company F, Eleventh Ohio Volunteers. Peter Sweeny, late Company B, Tenth New York Volunteers. Robert Burton, late Company I, Thirty-first New York Volullteers. Frank Kiglin, late Company I, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry. Thomas Toomely, late Company A, Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Vrolun- teers. CENTRAL BRANCH-EFFECTS OF DECEASED INM1ATES. The several applications of the following-named persons are granted, and the treasurer is ordered to make payments accordingly, taking the necessary vouchers: Mrs. Ann Cunninghaml, 9 Penn street, Germantown, Pa., mother, for effects of Thomas Cunningham, late Company F, Seventy-first Pennsyl- vania Volunteers. - 52 HlOME FOR DISABL,ED) VOI,UNT'EER Ofil)IERS. 'Mrs. AIn Hogaill, New York, widow, for etfects of John 1'. Ilogan, late ('C0ompa1 y A, Flirst New York Cavalry. TIle atl)lli('ctiII ot' M.1.). IIogra, b)rotlher, 112 \West Fo1itee(ntli street, New Yo1rk, for*efctts (of .)ll I )evlil, late (Comipally 1, Sixty-lirst New York Volluteers, is re(fierre((l t(oGe(lnertl M31arftill T'. 1MMahlol, manager, witil)ip)(r. '1'i apll)li('ationl ()t' E. l'attTerso01 foir G(race Call. sister, for (efleflts of Janll(s ('1all, l:ate (Coipll);ay F, Twelfth I)PeTisyliva;ia Volulnteers, is re- ferri'(e to Ge('liill Coulter, witlh power. CENTRAL ]}RANCH--MII(SEIEIANIE.OUtS. The following alppl)licationls were l)resetnte(l for the action of tile board: Susie' E'. 'Ealstall , wi(dow\ of' Gilbert B. Eastimnil)l, late Compal)ly MI, Fi'ftth enlsyllvalia Artillery, to mhave remains of' her late iusblan( re. Moved tfi'lo paIiperI's grave a:t Meadvl'ille, PI'., to Sol(liers' Cemletery at Central lBranch. Referred to Col. E. F. Brown, ilnslpector-general, who will cause tile removal to be made, in accor(lllce with his recom- menalltioll. Edward K. ('rebbin, late Compnl)ies I and F, Ninth Indiana VXolun. teers, telegraphl operator, to lhe reimbursed in tile sum; of $59.30, for cash and clotlilig (lestroye(d ill telegraph office, 1880. Referred to Colonel Harris, with power. 1. 1) Hughes,. agent American 1Express Comlpany, for express charges, amiountilig to $40, onl the body of .1Jo01hn Galvin, late (ompl)any C', First ('Connlecticuit Volliluteers, froll D)latoln, Ohio, to Tlo()mpsonvile, (Conn. Ilay)lleit or(lere(l, under thie special (ircumstanees which appear in the ease, but thi action otf tie board ill this ease is not to serve as a prece- llent. The fillowiilig laplli(catiolls are denied: Michael Me(G ruler, late (Coml)pany B, Fifty-fifth United States Colored Troops, to l)e permitted to remove fruit trees planted by himli on IHome farln, without cost to the Home. Alexlander Trepkey, late companyy D, Sixteenth United States In- fanitry, and Complany G, One hundred and forty-eighth Indiana Volun- teers, for restoration of $36.50 paid by him in lieu of labor without pay, while temporarily at Home, from december 30, 1873, to April 1, 1874; also for remission of $35 fines imposed while at Southern Branch. David S. Paun, late Company E, Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Volun- teers, residing at Middleboro', Mass., that $5.75, the value of railroad coupons lost while traveling from Milwaukee to Dayton, Ohio, be refunded him. Patrick Conville, late Complany F, Seventy-third Pennsylvania Vol- unteers, for the refundling of money paidbly him for outside medical treatment. The following applications are referred to the governor for investigation and report: Anhdew Gallup, late Colmpany A, Sixth Connecticut Volunteers? for remlission of balance of penalty, he having been readmitted on condition that lie forfeit one-half his pension for one year from June, 1880. Andrew Flack, late Company D, Twenty-fifth New York Volunteers, for remission of penalty iml)osed at last meeting of board. W. T.-McDowell, late Colmpany E, One hundred and twenty-fourth Ohio Volunteers, for remission of penalty of $14, imposed in 1878. Michael Purcell, late sergeant Company G, Eighty-third New York Volunteers, for remission of )penalty. HOME FOR DISABL,E) VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 53 READ1MISSIONS TO NORTIIWESTERN BRANCH. The following-named soldiers, heretofore discharged are,re, r siltl- cient reasons, readmitted unconditionally: Peter Klein, late Fourteenth Michigan Battery. Michael Moran, late Colmpany BI, Third Riode Islandl eavy Artillery. Samuel McConnell, late Compilny B, Fifthl Wisconsin Voliunteers. Jeheil J. Stevens, late Companyl K, Eighteentlh New York Vollunteers. Joln Corkins, late (ComlpaniiLy , Seventh Kansas Cavalry. .Joseiph Arker, late ('omiipayl M, Fifth l'ellnsylvania Cavalry. Christian T. Beyer, late COlmpay , First Iowa Cavalry. Jollllh Buckris, late (Comp)any C, Sixth Missouri Volunteers. lEdward Cue,late Compaill F, Nlioinety-seventh New York Volulnteers. .Iohlln az;ey,c late ( Olllimllp; (', Eigllty-secolldliennsylvall ia Vtoluln- t ee'rs. !latriclk Desmnold, late Comi)pny E, Sixty.fiftll Illinois volunteers . cJohlom'mate iiy),late1 oI y Twelfth Illinois Cavalry. Christopher Estea,late,ate C'ompany F, Forty-seventh Wisconlsin Vol- unte rs. , Adolph Fritz, late ('Compan1y 11, Fifty-secolndI New York VoltIuteers. Michael Feeley, late Companly K, Sixty-lintlhl New York Volunteers. Dl)aiel Howard, late companyy A, One hundred and eighth New York Volunteers. Edmiunid M. B. Hooker, late Company II, Twentieth Indiana V'olunteers. Charles Jacobi, late Com)any C( Eightieth Illinois Volunteers. William R. Joyce, late companyny G, Sixth Ohio Volunteers. Michael Lynch, late Company G, Twelfth New York Cavalry, and Samuel Anderson, late (Complany (, Seventh Connecticut Voliunteoers, are readmitted on con(lition that they do such work as the deputyy governor shall (direct, without pay, for the period of three molitls. The following-naimdd soldiers are readmitted on condition that they severally make absolute assignments to the National lHome of their pension money, as follows: John Smithlt,late Company C Fourth lennsylvania Cavalry, one-half tor two months. Patrick Ryan, late Company F,Fl'orteenth New York Volunteers, one-half for two months. l)ennis F. G. Lyons, late Company K, E1,ighth New lampshire Vol- unteers, one-half for two montils. Michlael Cnnos tCo mpnorany A, Fifteenth Iowa Volunteers, one- half for two montlis. Henry Knowles, late Company C, One hundred and third Ohio Vol- unteers, one-half for four months. Tlhe applications of the following-named soldiers for readmission are denied: Ezra Sprague, late Company A, One hundred and nineteenth New York Volunteers. Frederick Kingsley, late Company II, Fourteenth New.York Heavy Artillery. Charles Schwarz, late One hundred and third New York Volunteers. NORTHIWES'IElIN BRANCHI-RE,31ISSIO(N OF PENALTIE8. Tle following remissions and modifications are directed: William J6nes, late Company C, First Kentucky Volunteers, penalty remitted for good conduct. 54 IIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER 80LDIERS. Elisha Lewis, Inte Fifth Company Ohio Sharpshooters Volunteers, penalty remitted for good conduct. Henry G. West, lute Company I), Fifth Connecticut Vollunteers, penalty remitted upo1n his filirishing sufficient proof of tic truth of his statciiemenit. Thle following lappllieations are denied: )ennimis C(onley, late Company 1), Twelfth Iowa Volunteers. lolln J.. Icklin, late Collmpaniy (C, EIighteenth New York Volunteers. NO)ITI WESTElRNO]FRANCII-EFFEC OD()I)EASEIDEC INMATES. Thle apl)llication of Mrs. II. Klilllh)ll, widow, for effects of Charles C. lKilll)all, late Company E, IFirst Wisconsin Volullteers, is granted. NO)RTII W\lESTRN IBRANC( I-MISCLLANIOUS. Th' appeal of (General J1acob Sha'rpe, deputy governor of tle North- western Bramll(, for reconsideration of the action of Col I,... . arris, manager, on tile case of Stepheln Finnegan, late Compl)anly I, ()Oehu1.- dred and sixty-fourth New York, after due consideration by the board, is dismissed, andl the action of Colonel Ilarris inl ordering Finnegan to Northwestern Branch sustained. Thle al)plication of .Johnl II. White, to he reimllursed tor damages to his house by tile lrovost-m1arlshal of the National HomIll, is referred to Col . . 1. Brown, inlspector-geleral, for investigation a1( report. Tlhe application of Caspar N. Doose for $4.(), pay for nine and one- half days' work, at forty-three cents per day, in 1879, is ldelied. The application of Koch & Co., of Milwaukee, for payment for services as architects, amounting to $2,043, is referred to Maj. I) C. Fulton for investigation and report. READ3ISSIONS TO EASTERN BRANCH. The fbllowing-named soldiers, heretofore discharged, are, for sufficient reasons, unconditionally readmitted: William Corry, late Company IH, Second Massachusetts Volunteers. Cornelius Cornell, late companyny II, FIifth New lamplshire Volunteers, and Company E, Third United States Cavalry. D)arby I)ailey, late Thirteenth Massachusetts Light Artillery. Conrad Fitzgerald, late Colmpany C, Second Massachusetts Volun teers. Peter Heney, late Compalny F, Fourth New York Cavrlry. Edward Hefterman, late Company E, Ninth Connecticut Volunteers. Peter HIarrington, late Company F, Twenty-ninth Massachusetts Vol- unteers. Robert lill, late Company B, Third Rhode Ilaldl Ieavy Artillery. Thomas Keenan, late Company F, Thirty-fourth New York Volun- teers. William IH. Ketchum, late Company C, Twelfth Massachusetts Volun- teers. Denis Mahoney, late Company 1), Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Vol- unteers. John McKay, late Complany C, Seventy-third New York Volunteers. Thomas BI. Mc(Clay, late Comp)any K, Twentieth Maine Voltuteers. John Pickles, late Complany F, Twenty-sixth Massachusetts -Volun- teers. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 55 Charles Thompson, late Company II, Forty.second New York Volun. teers. Charles II. Wade, late Company F, Fifty-ninth Massachusetts Vol- uInteers. ,John Wilson, late United States Naval Brigade, Olio. The following-nalmedl soldiers are readmitted( on condition that they do such work as the deputy governor shall direct, without pay, for the periods set opposite their respective names: (leorge C. Smith, late Company A, Eleventh Massachusetts Voln.01 teers, six months. Horatio W. loyde,l late Company E, Sixty-first Massachusetts Vol- unteers, three mIonths. John Englander, late Company (', Fifty-second New York Volunteers, three months. Frank Ilutchins, late Comipainy K, First Massachusetts Volunteers, three months. John Howard(, late Company K, Second Massachusetts Cavalry, three monolths. James Murray, late Coipany E, Fourteentlh Maine Volunteers, three mionthls. Anldrew Morang, late Company B, Eleventh Maine Volunteers, three months. Gardiner Penniman, late, Company E, Thirtieth Massachusetts Vol- unteers, three months. William MA. Perkins, late Second Rhode Island Band, three months. Jamles Coen, late Company F, Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers. three months. Johnl O'Brien, late Company G, Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, and Fifteenth New York Battery, two months. Andrew Farley, late Company H, Thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volun- teers, one month. William Thorpe, late Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, one month. The following-named soldiers are readmitted under the rule adopted at the meeting of November, 1879 (printed minutes, page 565): John Dillon, late Company D, Thirteenth Connecticut Volunteers. Griffith H. Griffith, late Company K, Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers. Jesse Fowler, late Company K, Twenty-second Massachusetts Volun- teers. Francis Keegan, late Company B, Thirtieth Massachusetts Volun- teers. )ennis Mahany, late Company I, Ninth Maine Volunteers. The application of Michael McCarthy, late Company II, Thirtieth Massachusetts Volunteers, for readmission, is referred back to the deputy governor for further report from surgeon. EASTERN BRANCH-REMISSION OF PENALTIES. The application of Paul Strauss, late Company K, Forty-seventh Penn- sylvania Volunteers, for remission of penalty, is denied. READMISSIONS TO SOUTIERN BRANCII. The following-named soldiers, heretofore discharged, are, for sufficient reasons, readmitted unconditionally: William H. Deery, Company G, Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, Mexican War. 56 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Thlonas Go(oison, late Company K, Sixty-frst. New York Volunteers. The following.nailed Hsoliei8rs re rea(lllitted on condition that they (o such work as the (dellty governor asall direct, without pay for the periods set opposite their respective names: R. I'. Toddl, recruit, late Seventh O)io Volunteers, three months. Charles Allfiord, late Compilany( C, Forty-eight Ohio Volunteers, six In()!eths. Jacl'ol) Adasll., llt (Compill)lly 1, FourthlI Maryland Volunte(ers, six Illl()llis. T'Il;oitilig.ig-e 11111(i s8o41(lie(rs are rel(laillitte(l, on (col(li tionl tlhat they severally !make' a1Isollute assigiilmnts tot theHlo(me of their pension) llo)li(,ey, as follows: Maln.sfi(el(l Woodl, late Company( C, Ninety- list Pe'1iiSylvailia Volun- teers, thwit iol(O fFo'roI(year. (George II i'tavi,i. title Compally( 1, First l(K(lltu(ky light Artillery, onle- lllf ort) wo olln tlilts. Thomllas Mit ll(.11, late Compnll y C, Fiflty-l'( rlll llIPesylvanliaVollill. te(ers, olle-.lhalft for oile il)lnti. The following nalme(l sol(liers ar, readm(li)itte(d( nl(let tile (conditiolns stated I)elow: Willilam 11.1larrison, late (omllpally 1), S(eco'ndl(I Alassa(11hsetts Heavy Artillery, ol (coll(litiol tliat1lie play cost of t railll)lortaltion atlll clolling by labl()r't a t e ill(ll(le, work for threlle iol()llils a(lditionl;l without pay. William Fl. Brown, llate ('ml, l)anly ), Fifty.-se(ond Penlsylvania Vol- unteers, oil ('oil(litionl tllat lie assign one-half of hlis pl)(lsio( for three mouthstoi ttle 1Hom1 a(nd work without lpay for three Iolnitlis. Thlomasl For])'1d1late Coan)lltyK(,ThlirtyfiftIh Ma ssachusett.s Voliuniteers, on (cond(lition that lie( assign one-half his pension for three months to the Home, anl(i work without pay three ilmonthis. William Berry, latiet (Colany, I, Thirty-first .ainie Volunt(eers, to pay cost of transportation by labor. Joseph Wilson, late Company K, ()One hlundre(l land thirty-second New York Volunteers, to pay cost of transl)ortation by labor. Aleyan(ler MeCauley, late Comlplany C, One lnl(lred and forty. fifth New York Volulteers, to pay (tost oftransportation from l)pension or by labor. Johll 3\ur1lluty, late (Coml)any K, Fourtl New York Volunteers, to pay cost of transportation from pensionn or by labor. Edwar(d lrumnl , late Company G, Ninth New York Volunteers, to pay cost 01 transportation an(d clothing Iby labor or from pension. Thle application of Williamll. Singleton,late Compay A, Fifteenth New York Engineers, and Company F, Eigllth United States Infantry, for readmission, is denie(l. SOUTHIIEIN BIRANCII-PEl'JITIONS FOR REMISSION OF PENALTIES. The following-.named remissions andl mo(lifications are directe( : The application of James McDonald, late Company E', Eighty-second New York Volunteers, for remission of penalty, is referred to the deputyy governor, with iauthority, up1)n 1eifig satisfied( that the applicant has a (lepen(lent family, to pay over his pensioll to such family until further order of thle board. The application of Abraham Van Assim, late Company IB, Fifty-first New York Volunteers. The recommendation of the deputy governor is applro3ved. Ile will purchase a passage ticket out of the fines, and send HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 57 the same to Miss Marchant, to be given to the applicant when lie sails. The application of Joseph Ewald, late Conmpany (', Third Maryland Volunteers, for remission of penallty, is referred to tlhe deputy governor for report as to Homle record and conduct. The tbllowing applications for rlemission of penaltiess are l(1lied: M. J. Dlillon, late Comilpany 11, Thirteenth New York Volunteers. Micbhael Welsh, late Company II, Forty.seventh New York Volun- SNOI"'THER lINlB.1AN('1-'NI'EFFI,(,CT'S )F 1)ECEASEI) INMATES. Thle application of' rs. Rosina Walker, widow, f1' (bfletam of Mleartin \Walk(er, late Complany G, )On1 hundred and third New York Voiil- teers, is gralltvd, amid the treasurer is directed to make pame('lltl aeeor1d- imlgly, Uillp proof of identity, takilig tile necessary vouchers. 'l'le alpp)lication of Mrs.11. I larris, daughter, for (etfects ofJohn O'Neal, is retl.red to deplity governor for report. SOUTHIERN BI ANC1I--MISCEIANEOUS. Tihe aplicatioml of Ely Post No. 47, (. A. R., Wilkesbarre, Pa., to be reimlmbursed for tihe mfneral expenses of' Jolhn T. Williams, late Corn- pany I, Fiftieth 'ennsylvammiita Volunteers, is granted, an( tile acting treasmml'er will make payment accordingly. Therel bt)ig no further business, tlie Ibo;rd, at 7 1. im., on tile 16th instant, adjolured(. to meet at Washington, 1). C., oi tile 17th of Marcht next, at 11 a. im. M. T. McMAHON, AScretary.

I1?OC-EEI)IN;(.S O TIlE BOAiI) OF( MANAGERS 01 THlE NATIONAL hIOME FOR D)I'SAIIEI) VOl.UN'IEERI SOII)IERS, MAReCH 17, 1881. AVILLARD'S IIOTEL, W'ashinlton, D. C., March 17, I181. The board met in regular quarterly mIeetillg at 11 a. in., and remailled iil session until March 19 at 4 p. m.,havin.l g proceeded, during a recess, from WVashington to the Sothelrn Branch, where the session was con- tinned and closed. Present: lion. Morrison R. Vite,W, Chief Justice of thilUnittedStates Ilon. Robert T. Lincolnl, Secretiary of War; (Gieneral William B. Frank- lii, president board of managers ; (Col. L. A. Harris, (General Richard (Coulter, General John A. Martin, Ma.j. David C. Fulton, Genleral George B. McClellan, General Charles W. Roberts, Gecneral Martin T. MIMah1on. Absent: The Presidentofthe United States; General Jolih 51. 'Palmer. A dispatcll was received from General Palmer anlnoi cing his inability to attend tile present meeting. The president having announced tile death of General Jolhn Love since the last meeting of the board, read the following extract from time act entitled,'tAn act making appropriations for sundry civil expeInses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, andl for other purposes," approved March 3, 1881: of National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, * ' * and General JohnSupportLove, of the State of Indiana, one of tho manager of said Homo, having died, General George B. McClellan, of the State of New Jersey, ishereby appointed to fill tlhe vacancy for the unexpiroeJ term. 58 HOME FOR 1)ISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLIIERS. (eIneiral McClelhlanI being present, thereupon took his .seat as a member of the board 'ThIl president submitted! his ac(coInts as acting treasurer, and, on mo. tioit, tlhey were refierre(d flor audit to the following committee: General Coil(.r, G,(ltral Martinl, Colom-l larris. 01n Imntioli of (eneral Mi3c(.ahloin, it was RI olrtI1h'l(,T'llilnt hereafter tlihe ('(il(111lldalit of' el''h of' tlit following bnranlllhes of tlie lHomel. olie Lmstilerll, Northweiste.rn, andl Soithlrii, shall I dest-iginalttd a'IId kiloWnt b)y the tilit' i' governoror" inslltiead oi' "deplUity go(r'l'llO' 18 threltofore, and where lie pltrformlls lt duly of treasrer, Iht- iiall Ihe dl(signattc(d by that titlh, instead of ' acting tre'.asti'erl," 1a lit-ret-tol'ore. 1The s((ecrel(t;iir sulbitltt(l t l(dlie ll(bonds exec(lt(ed 1by tllh( lteaislrelrs of thi C(ntlral,Ea;tsteler, al(nd S(uthellrl lranellcs, alld(l (1alle(l attention to tile fict tlhatt tlley did(liot compil)ly with the l)y-1aws. After (lilcu.ssioln, (Gen.eral Martin moved to amendiil aticle 1 oftlhe by- laws in relations to tll( bol)d.s o tilted trea.surers so that it .shall read as follows: lie shatlll snfiely keei) tlio moneys andli lie cash shetliities of the lHome to( which he, is alIointelll; ehi itl dlelposit illt111ol eys il II is IIllll1. ill dIe'it8 (lI)Ipositorieasii s4111ll le se- leeted by (li president; liet shall pay all orders oft till goverilor, tlily (onlit(rsmigned liy tlie necrit-lry o(f tlie I till(-, to hl.l exteiit of tlite ilell(iit Iillroli-inatdpp l y the board for Ithe Iirl)oses of t lie order, lbt not otherwise;: lileslli keep fill, accitlate accoliit of all tie iniioiity re('ived iuid paid by liiin o0n account of such HomIes, so as at all time to exhibit itImonetary ol(lit io ; Ihe H1ll alavl hiliookn,s accounts, s(cllritieC, and voullllthr OlwnI at all tilleH to tl(hinsplec lion of nlly elinbe'r of the boartl,thc gov- erlror, 0or secretarytl'f scll(ill syllll1. The treaCmnraer of tlit C(entral 1Braclhslell give oitnll ill the plenal Ham11 of fifty thousand dollars, andl thetr(treaslsn off e Northwelstern, ]Easterni, and Southern Branches shall each give blonl ill the penial su111 off twelity-live thousand dollars, payable to the National Holme, with siiftieitnt isreties, to be alpplroved by tio board, witlh condition that he willfliithfnlly discharge andl performn all tlO dlllties of hlis otice, an( that ho will pay over and (dlivetr 1ll 1lmone'ys Iand valuable things what ever belonging to the IHome to which lie is which lle may have iln Ins hn(ds by virtue of his office orby order of thle Ioar(.aplpoilnted, Tle motion was atl(dopted ly ulilininIims vot, and tlhe by-laws were thereuponl (lec.lared amenlledl. 'The l)residlenlt offred the following resolution, which, upon motion, was a(ldolpted: Resolredl, Thatt W. B. FrIanklin, ac ting treallrer, National Hoel for Disabled Volun- teer Soldiers, is hereby authorized to draw from the Treasurer of tlhe United States any money that are duo ou account. of interest oln Inited States bonds standing in the nlalmle of the National I Io)le for Disabled Volnlteer Soldiers, or that of Benjamin F. Butler, president ald acting treasurer. Colonel Iarris moved that the resolution adopted at the meeting of the board oil the 18th of March, 1870, allowing applicants for ad- missionl the privilege of selecting the Home which they may prefer (printed Minutes, page (0), be repealed. The motion was adopted. Major Fulton offered the following resolution, modifying the resolu. tion adlol)ted D)ecember, 1880 (printed Minutes, page 640); which was adopted: tesolrd, That hereafter, in all cases of application of honorably discharged imates for readmission, sail application must be made in writing to the governor of the Branch to which hle applies for ad(iission. Such application 1shall then be forwarded to the governor of the Branch from which lie was last discharged, who shall make up the case, giving the full Home history of thle applicant, and forward the same to the local manager of theo Homo to which le applies tor admission, andi on his decision the case shall stand, and proper papers of readmission shall bo made and subscribed as heretofore. If, however, tlho applicant feel aggrieved, and so desire, ho shall have the right of :appeal to the hoard, and if remaining in the IHom o shall work or pay $9 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 59 lwr month for his hoard during tho peln(dency of such appeal. The palmer in such cca.se mst be forwarded by the governor, with the grounds of appeal clearly stated, a;nd then it, becomes a case for the board to consider. On motion of General Coulter, it was Rfcsolrcd, That tlie president and secretary of the board he authorized to prepl)are a systelil ofregulations to goverit the paymeant of pensions for the fiscal yevtar ending Jitne 0, 1882, nitder tho provisionls of tie act passed February 26, l881, uanld to provide therein for paylmenlt of pllsiolhionleys, iIn whole or in part, to the fianilit.s of pensioners in cases where it is proper that ilpayment shloull be s!o made. On1 motion of G(ciitral 3Iartihn, a colimittee, consistil;g of General Martin, Major Fulton, miand Colonel 11arris, was appointed to prepare resolution relative to tie deatll of General lovc. Thie committee siub.selue(ntly submitted the following report, which was umnatnimously adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes: The nwnmembers of tie Hoard of Managers received with sincere sorrow intelligence of tlle (leath of their late associate, (toeleral.John Love, which (ctllil're(liat Ind1ialapolis, lInd., shortly after the hlast Imeetiing of the board. duringg nearly twinlty years (tieneral Love was an oflieer in the Army, s 'rving with dtisti nguilshed credit dliring the Mexilamn War and iln tle War of the Rebellion. In civil lif lehe held numerous positions of official frust, dischargilng hisl duties always with eonspicuols integrity 1and iusefiulniess. Ilis assoc(ialles of the 1o;ard of Managers deem it aplproliato to record thuir high appreciation of his character aidl Impli services. It is, therefore, ordered tihatt tile secretary have inserted inl the copy of minutes of thi present meet ing a memorial page, in which shall be recorded a briet sketch oftho life of Geiieral l.ove. .JNO. A. MARTIN. R. (JOULITER. D. C. FULTON. 60 HOME FOR I)ISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. I II · r

TO TIl E M!EMORY OF G(IEXE A L JO IN L,'E,0 OF INDIA NA, Who (lied January 29, 1881, ill Indianilapolis, Ilndiana. Tlis page, Iy direction of the lHoard (f Managers of tlhe' Na- tional Iloile tor I)isable)d \'oluliteer' Soldiers, of1 which lie wa.s aln ollorl(edl lmei1mber. i i inscrilbed, wit (lilef1idlo(wi'ig brief account of li.s life and pubIlic se rvices: General .JOHIN LOVE) was a native of Virginia. lie enterd(lt-e military service Septemliber 1, 1837, when lie wasappnloilnted a cadet at \Wetst P)oilit. lie gitad(iated with honors .,Jly 1, 1841, and was plromtoted Ib)r(vet se(onl(d li(eultllliant of thel( First ll)ragoons. Ile served( ill the cavalry school foi' prac(.ti(e at ('arlisle, Pei ylvanlia, (llring tlie remlailnderl of tile year. wheI lie ree(ived(I; fll c(olimtis- sioll s (Seco(nd( lieuitelnant, a111l was assigned to dlity Oil tile fioll- tier, at Fort (Gibson, Indian Territory. D)lirilng tile ellsiling fotlur years lie waso1i dulty ati Fort Scott, Fort lea'vel()lrtIl. and tile P'awniee coit()rtl'y, al(a(nl comltpaiield an expeditiontto tile Soutli Pass of tlhe lRocky Montaililns. iHe was pl)romllote( first lieite(nanit of his commandill .lJuine :301,1846, tall(l (ellt(eed the,exicall War. For gaIl- ullit c(:l lict t tile asalltSssioantaottl Cru'z de Rlosales,t March 1(;, 1848, It(: was brevett((ed cal)tainl, an(1 wias detailed as quartermaster Mar.lc 12, 1849, anld served as such fin' a year. During the two years succeedling the wari lie was oil recruit ilng service(, lland resigiedl his c(')omimissionI Ft'ebruary 1, 1853. Ile entered civil life as a rail- wayl contractoro, anll remlaiied ill that capacity until tihe outbreak of tile rebellion, ill thle tean time acting as eal)tainl of an Indiana militia coipallny. Whl\'e tile wari)roke out, ill 1861S, General love was app))ointed chief of staff of Brigalier-( general Morris, with rank of major, and1 served ill the Western Virginia camllpaign. lie wNas in the ,engagenlen t which terminated ill tle evactuatiol of Larela illl by tle relels, .1uly 11, 1861,and ill thecolmlat of Car- rick's Ford, two days later. iAs 3Major-General of tile Indiana Le- gion lie served in the engagement ill defenseo(f Cincinnati, ill Sep- tember, 1862, and resigned his coilmmission January 1, 186:3. On Juvly 11, 1863, Jolin Morgan's 1banlld of' guerrillas made a raid on Mount Vernon, IIndianal. A lorce was organized(, witl General Love ill command,aind1 the Iraiders w(eree repllsed with heavy loss. Since the war, General Love has been engaged in business asa real-estate broker in Indianaplolis, and as agent ill Europe for tlle G(atling Gunn Company, of which lie wtas a director. lie was appointed a lmn(llber of a commlission to erect at new capitol llildling for the State of Indiana on May 24, 1877. Itewas elected by Con- gress nianlager of the National ltonle tor Disabled Volunteer Sol- liers June 16. 1880, and served as such ulltil his death, with great fidelity, zeal, alnl devotion to the interests of the iHomle. lie at- tenlded all tile meetings of the board, until p)revente(l by illness from being present at tlm last one, and renderedl other andI lost constant services as a member of important committees during his term of service.

I -- · · I· I ' '- ' IOMIE FOR l)ISABLEI) VOIUNTEER SOLDIIERS. 61 Major lFulton reported on tlle apl)lication of Cope & Co., architects, for increased complensationl, which had been referred to himi ill )ecem- bcer last, a:n1 recommended that the consideration of the sliuject be postlpoed until tlie S(el)tCIieber meeting, to alforl al)l)licallts anl opportunity to be leard iln person before tlie board. 'llce recomllmendation wlas lalopltcd. ()O motion ot' Colonel Harris, the following lpeaml]ble andl resolutions were adopted: Whereas it apllars to tthe board that the Iltomes at Dayton, Milwaukee, Augusta, alld liUiiupton tire full, alnd that thelInew applications f'or admission are larger tian ever etfore; 11il \Whereasl it is oalparelnt that it will not he possiIle to accommodate all that are now in the H1omies, ai'l all that, being entitled( to tleUbnetits of the Homei, will apply for admissions d(lring tlhe winter; 1and 'Whereas it, is probable that some of those now in tho several Homes have so far recovered troim wounds received( or sickness contracted in the service as to be aile to lllpport, themselves outsild oft the hlomes: therefore, lecolred, lThatt the local manager of each IHont al)point a commissiionl of two surgeons, who shall carefully re-examine eacli inmitate of tle HIomeu, andl report to tho board at its next meeting the result of smnIll examination, giving in one list the names of all suchl as, in their opinion, have so fila recovered as to he able to spllport themselves, and are, therefore, no longer entitled under tle law to tihe benefits of the Hono, 1and giving in another list the names of all suich inmates as, in their opinion, are still disabled by wounds received or sickness contracted in the service. h'e said commis- sion shall be composed of reputable and( experiencedsurgeons, selected from the neigh- borhoo(l of the HomIes, anmd shall inot include either of the regular surgeons of the tHomecs or any examining surgeon of the Pension Bureau; and for their services the saidlsurgeomns shallI receive a compensation, to he paid by the treasurer of the Home tifo wlich the service lhas been rendered, niot exceeding $10) per day for the time actu- ally employed inl such dllty. Ihesolrcd. That the governor of each Ilonme be, anld is herelby, directed to furnish to such c1omm)lission a conveinienlt list of all the iilmates of his BIranclI, alnd to afford all needful clerical and other assistance to facilitate said examination, and to provide suitable entertainment forithIem while so employed at the Honle. On motion of General Martin, thle following resolution was -adopted: RJesulred, That the president and secretary of the board be instructed to prepare for submission to Congress at its next session a memorial, setting forth the fact that und(ler the laws regulating admission to the Homes the board hlas no authority to ad- Ilit soldiers who were not disabled during their term of service; that there are many solliers who have been disabled since the war, and are now incapable of earning a living for themselves; that ill many cases the condition of this class of soldiers is peculiarly distressing, as they are not entitled to pensions, and consequently have no means of support; and that, in the opinion of this board, the time is near at hand, if it lhas not already arrived, when the laws regulating admission to the Homes should be so modified as to give the Board of Managers discretionary power to admit worthy destitute disabled soldiers whose disabilities cannot be traced to or were not incurred (luring their term of service. On motion of Colonel Harris, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That an appropriation, not to exceed $8,000, beo ade for the purpose of gathering and distributing the sewage at the Central Branch, under direction of the local manager a1nd governor. General Coulter, from the Committee on Accounts of General Frank- lin as acting treasurer, submitted the following report, which was ordered to be received andl placed on file: HAMPTON, VA., Ma'rch 19, 1881. lheo undersigned1 have this day examined and au(lited the accounts of General W. B. Franklin, acting treasurer of tile National Ilomei for l)isabled Volunteer Soldiers, for the uliartor ending l)ecem)er 31, 1880, and find the same to be correct and sup- por'ted by proper vouchers. T'hebalance in his lhandls Decemoer 31, 1880, is $104,832.V7. R. COULTER, I. A. HARRIS, JNO. A. MARTIN, Audiling Committee. 62 11(OME FOR I)ISABI,EI) VOUNTEER SOLDIERS. 011 motion, generall i('M lellanwans lapplointed a committee to miak,~ arrangemients witil the New Jersey Litnatic, Asyliul, at Morristowl, in that State, ftr the upon suital)leeternls, of tihe insane benefi- ciarie.s o' thle lome.reception, General McClellani, of tlie C(ollllittee thllis alll)ointed, slll.)sequ(llletly reported( that liehlad made arrangements by telegraphl witl tle super- intendltet t or tle admission of sul(cl benelliciarlies, 1pl)o)1 suitable terms, 1and that e to tlhe gov(elrnors of all tile(ldtail(dlBranches.il'lorlati(ol w\\(l1com1,('()ltmllicated UponlliuiotionI, tlle residentn, tlli secretary, anid General Coulter were real)pointed a coilinittee oil thie subl)jet (of clothlilng foi the fiscal year e(*nling Junell 30, 1882, witli full power to make all necessary contiects, and to carry out the views of tihe b)oardl in regard to the (lispositi(m to be made of the coldemnled clothing, according to their best discretion. Upon motion of Major Fulton, it was res(lve(d tilat the National Ilome of Disabled)l( \olunt(er Soldiers I)e rel)resenlted at tle Centennlial Cele- bration toI)e lield( at Yorktown in Octobe(, 1881, in such mannerr :as the p)resi(ldentmluay(lece advisable. MIS('ELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

Iolo..1.J. A. 'Maho1111 resented tihe following apl)llicatio( of thelTr - ledo, I)elpos ai(l Burlinigtoln Railroad Comll)pilany for permission to enter tl(i grounllds of tileC(etrallBranichl aidl( erect a station at a point indi- cate(l oil1ma) accompal)anying tlie application: To Franklin, president t, and of 1lomciforDJlabhdl ;eiu'ral lI'illiamrI. Foll h ft'leeiman)1tager: thle.ltional G(ENTI,EMENI : ThLo l)ayton and Soldiers' Illoin Railroad Comp)any's )ro)osition, heretofore submiitted to your honorable body, asking for tlhe privilege of building and maintaining a railroad track in the grounds of tle National lHome forl)isabled( Vol- niteers, at )Dayton, Ohio, is hereby again presented, with the following modifications, viz: The Toledo, Delphos and Burlington Railroad Company having purchased tlhe controlling interest in the Dayton and Soldiers' ?ailroad, and also the Dayton and Southeastern Railroad, to the coal fields in JacksonIHomle County, Ohio, (lo hereby pro- .ose to extend their track into the IIome grounds, entering in the valley south of the, hospital, at a point on thelalp marked A; thence with the main track as indicated by1B, with a siding, C. It is also proposed to establish a station at D, with express, telegraph, freight, and passenger facilities of a first-class road. Passenger trains will be placed on the road, and will run at regular intervals between the station D and teo union depot in Dayton, Ohio, to meet the of the public and the requirements of the Home, and reduced rates will be madewantsto the inmates of the Home. COAL. There are about ten thousand tons of coal consumed at the Home annually, and Jackson County coal has the preference on account of its superiority, and it is believed that seventy cents per ton can be saved by thisl)rol)tos8e improvement t. LUM HEll. Lumber can be transl)orted from the lakes to the grounds without change of guiage or breaking Iulk. PROVISIONS. Provisions can be brought. from Saint Louis or Iowa withli he samel advantage. Your attention is especially called to the map of thle Toledo, Delphos 11ad Burliiig- ton Railroad, the red lines ildiHating thei road, and thle blue lines connections of tlhe sane gauge and proposed lines. We, in behalf of the company we represent, respectfully ask your honorable body to take into careful considerationI thie points set forth, andll grant us tle privilege of immediate possession, that will enialle 11 to our work to completion (dringll thile next ninety (lays. prolsecute0 JNO. M. CORSE, President T., D. and IB. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 63 After discnssionl, upon motion, it was Jclrsolved, That a commiuiittee, consisting of Colonel Harris, General Conlter, and Gen- eral Martin, lie appointed( to prepare and eauso to be executed a contract with the Toleldo, Delphols and 13iBuli ngton Railroad Company, covering all the details of' their proposition, las presented in their memorial. The followingll apl)ications were received and actioii taken thereon as indlicateld For increase 'fofpy chaplain of the Southlerl Branchl. DeI)nid. Application from Surgeon-G etleral Barnes iO appol) itiiieiit ot' l)octor IMelcher on the medical staff of tile llolie. 11.eceived andl ol(rered on file. Application presented by Mrs. KeJne(ly, 1Mrs. Rogers, anld Miss Ham- ilton, representing the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society, for the restoration of out-door relief in certain cases. Referred to tile president of the board for such action as he might deeln advisalale. The secretary announced that General )lanil Maclauley, elected secretary of the Northwestern Branch at the last meeting of tile board, de- clile(l to accept. The board therelllpon proceeded to the election of a secretary for the NorthwesternlBrancll, and oni the nomination of' Major Fultoi, (Genieral T. C. Moore was iinamiiously elected. ELECTION OF OFFICERS ANDANDAPOINTMENT OF AUDITIN' r COIM- MITTEES. Onl motion, the board proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, Colonel Harris, first vice-president, in the chair. General Franklin was renominated for president of the board, land a ballot being had, he was unanimously elected. Colonel L. A. Harris was placed in nomination for the position of first vice-president, and a ballot being had, lie was unanimously elected. General Richard Coulter being placed in nomination for the position of second vice-president, a ballot was lad, and he was unanimously elected. General Martin T. McMahon being placed in nomination fortheposition of secretary, a ballot was had, and he was unanimously elected. Upon motion, the following visiting committees were ordered for the ensuing year: For the Northwestern Branch.-General McMahon and General Palmer. For the Central Branch.-General Martin and Major Fulton. For the Southern Branch.-General Roberts and General Coulter. For the Eastern Branch.-General McClellan and Colonel Harris. ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS. The president presented estimates for the quarter ending June 30, 1881, which, after careful revision, were agreed upon as follows: Central Branch, for curre t expenses and repairs...... $119,743 90 Northwestern Branch, for current expenses and repairs ...... 23, 542 15 Eastern Branch, for current expenses and repairs...... 22, 384 92 Southern Branch, for current expenses and repairs ...... 18,989 86 For out-door relief and incidental expenses 0...... 4,000 00 Total ...... 188,660 83 Whereupon the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers estimate and appropriate, out of the moneys which may be provided by law, 64 IOIME FOR D)ISABLED VOIUNTEER SOI,DIERS.

tlio suiI of one lhuindred eighty-eight thousand six hundred and sixty -i^ dollars, as Inecess:arv to nimet the current expenses of t lie four branches of the lotome tor the quarter end(inrg Junle 30, 1881, iand for construction and repairs, clothing. and (bedding, lit-door relief and incidental expenses of the Nationall1(olio for the quarter; and that the acting treasurer lbe, and lie is hereby. auIthorized and eimpowere to take such means as may le necessary to obtain tihe suln of one hundred eighty-eight thousand six hundred sixty 1,3r dollars, tlhe amount so alpprol)riatel troln tlie Treasury of the United States, and to receipt tor the same in tihe nanie and behalf of tile National Hlomie. NEW BUILD)INGS. Major Fulton offered tle following resolution, which was adopted: Rwolrcd, That authority be given for tile erection of a building at tile Southern Branch, to beuIsed for dliling-rooml and other necessary purposes, to be known as the "Ward Memorial Building of the Southern Branch." This building shall be con- structed at a cost not to exceed $17,000, and its construction, plan, &c., shall be under the direction of tlie local manager andl the governor. Tloe cost of construction shall beo defrayed as follows: $14,000 of the moneys in the hands of the general treasurer, belonging to the Ward memorial fund slall be used for this purpose; and $3,000 of the fund of the Southern Branchi, arising from the sale of etfects of deceased ininates, shall be used in its construction. General Martin offered the following resolution; lwhicli, on Imotion, was adopted: IReslrel, Tiat the sunm of eight thousand dollars, or so Imuch thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated from tlhe store fund of tlhe Southern Branch for the erectionl of a brick store building at thatBlranch, under the direction of andi according to plans to be approved by the local Imaliger and tile governor of the Southelrn llonme. On1 motion, it was resolved that wlen the board adjourn, it be to meett tthe Bruinswic(k 1otel, in tlle city of Boston, on the 6th (lay of July, at 10 o'clock in tlihe forenoon. Tlie board then plroceeded to the consideration of applications for readmission to the Home, remission of penalties, and for the effects of deceased beneficiaries. READMISSIONS TO CENTRAL BRANCII. The following-named( soldiers heretofore discharged, are, for sufficient reasons, readmitted unconditionally: Christian Frankenhausen, late Company C, Twenty-Ffth Ohio Vol- unteers. Samuel S. Bellman, late Company A, Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry. John Wright, late Company H, Fourteenth Michigan Volunteers. Timothy Ratigan, late Company rG, One hundred and fortieth New York Volunteers. Wrefqrd Madge, late Company (, Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Vol- unteers. Jacob W. Holdernan, late Company G, Sixty-ninth Ohio Volunteers. The following-namted soldiers are readmitted, on condition that they do such work as the governor shall direct, without pay, for three months: A1)raham Carson, late Company K, Forty-secOnd Pennsylvania Vol- unteers. Morris Powers, late Comlpanly 1, Sixty-first New York Volunteers. George Evercott, late Companyl B, Twenty-seventh Ohio Volunteers. Tle following nlaIted soldiers are readmitted on condition that they severally make absolute assignments to the National Itomle of tier pension moneys for three months: John Murray, late Complany H, Third Penmsylvaniia Volunteers, aind CompanyI G, Nineteenth Pennlsylvanlia Cavalry. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 65 John Hesson, late Company C, Eighty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers. Charles Hering, late Companies F and B3, Seventh New York Vol- unteers. John Reiley, late Company C, Fortieth Ohio, and Company I, Fifty- first Ohio, is readmitted on condition that he make assignment to the Home of his pension for three months, and pay $9 per month for keep while temporarily at post. John Hoyer, late Company A, Sixty-eighth New York Volunteers, is readmitted. having coml)lied with the rule adopted at tile meeting of November, 1879 (printed minutes, page 565), and the penalty is remitted from date of receipt of minutes at Home. The application of Frances Scholze, late Company B, Twenty-first New York York Volunteers, is referred to Gen. M. T. McMahon, with power. The applications of the following-named soldiers for readmission are denied. George W. Hope, late (ompany A, Sixth New York Cavalry. Charles Schwarz, late One huIndredand third New York Volunteers. Michael Keith, late Company H, Twenty-third Kentucky Volunteers. David Easton, late Company G, Ninth New York Artillery, and Comn pany E, Fourteenth-Veteran Reserve Corps. James Healey, late Colmpany F, Fifth Connecticut Volunteers. CENTRAL BRANCH-REMISSION OF PENALTIES. The applications for remission of penalties in the following cases are granted: William Jackson, late Company H, Second Ohio Heavy Artillery. Willis T. Willhoit, late Colmpany I, Thirty-ninth Illinois Volunteers. Neal Hunter, late Complany C, Second New York Heavy Artillery. John Roberts, late Company E, Sixty-seventh New York Volunteers. John A. Ryan, late Company B, One huIndred and eighty-second Ohio Volunteers. John Egan, late Company C, Third New Hampshire Volunteers. In the following cases the penalties are remitted from date, March 17, 1881. Andrew Flack, late Company 1), Twenty-fifth New York Volunteers. Frederick Schneider, late ComIpany C, Twenty-seventlh P'ennsylvania Volunteers. - lobert McKenlzie, late Colmpany H, Tvwenty-third Massachusetts Vol- unteers. Michael Purcell, late Company G, Eighty-third New York Volunteers. Martin McNamara, late Company ID, Eighty-third New York Volun- teers. The application of Joseph L. HIair, late Seventy-second Indiana Vol. ntteers, is referred to Col. L. A. Hlarris, with power. The application of John Purcell, late Company G, Sixty-sixth Ohio. 's granted, money to be sent to applicant's sister. The application of William T. McDowell, late Company E, One hun- diled and twenty-fourth Ohio Volunteers, is referred to the governor for more definite report. The petitions of the following-named soldiers for remission of penalties are dlenied: John Magulire, late captain Complany F, Second New York Volunteers. Andrew Gallup, late CompRany A, Sixth Connecticut Volunteers. ITHery Howard, late Compamny L, Twentieth Pennsylvania Cavalry. H. Mis. 24--5 66 HIOME FOR D)ISABLED ,VOLUNTEER .SOLDIERS. Alldrevw Robertson, late C('oimiiu ry l', Seventy-nilth New York Volun- teers. Josephll Wilsoii, late Comp)aly A, Twenty-ilinthlelmisylvania, Volun. teers. Theodore Slllister, late (mllpaiiy 1, EIleventhIndliana Volunteers. Thomas Curtis, late Colmpany K, Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers. Jaimes Young, late Companyi, One hundredth l'ennsylvania Volun- teers, lbul aotloll due ifromll Iii to tlhe Homei to he taken from next payment to wite.

C'E;NTRAI,1IBRANC('I-I1IWFEICTlS OF DECEASEI) INMATES. The application of Joainna Michie for $14.82, balance of money due estate of late IMichel Miehie, is g-ranted, and the treasurer is ordered to make payment accordingly, taking thie necessary vouchers. Grace Call, sister, for effects of James Call late Company F, Twelfth Pennsylvania. Reserves. The treasurer is ordered to pay to Samuel 'Peoples, nephew, for her use. The following apl)llications are referred to Col. L. A. Ilarris, with power: Lawrence Clark, for effects of (Charles \\. Lee, late (Company L, Third New York Artillery, and Company A, Ninth United States Infantry. Mrs. IlAnn M. MayIses, widow\, l0r (leffets of .JaIlilms r. Mayses, late Compl)any K, Twenty-sixth Iowa Volunteers. Dennis Collins, for effects of Maurice Coilnor, late Company K, Thirty. ninth New York Volunteers. Mrs.B. Ford, mother, for effects of Thlomals Ford, late Coipany C, Sixty-ninth Ilnditana Volunteers. Elizabeth Gallagher, sister, for effects of John (lallagher, late Com- pany C, Seventy-second Pelnnsylvania Volunteers. General John Heitz, consul-general of Switzerland, for effects of Ben- edict Geesbaugh, late Company 1, Fourteenth Ohio Volunteers. lIarriet Jackaway, mother, for effects of .Jos. M. Jackaway, late Conmpalny I, One hundred and eighty-third Ohio Volunteers. John II. Rendligs, administrator, for effects of Frank Seeger, late Company BI, Twenty-eiglhth Ohio Volunteers. Sallie Shavlin, sister, for the effects of Patrick Shavlin, late Company C, One hundred and sixteenth Pel'ulsylvania. Volunlteers. Sister C(ololba, sul)erior St. Elizabetlh Hostlital, Dayton, Ohio, for effects of Michael Sullivan, late Company (, Eightye-ighth Penn- sylvania Volunteers. Mrs. Louetta Turner, widow, for effects of Samuel Turner, late Com- pany G, Ninth Illinois Cavalry. Mrs. Mary A. White, widow(, for fl'ects of (George 0. White, late Company D, Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteers. READ3IDISSIONS TO NORT'II\WEIS1'TERN BRANCII. The fillovwilg-named soldiers, heretofore discharged, are, for sufficient reasons, readmiitted unconditionally: Frederick Daumne, late Compalny E, Seventh lIited States Infantry. George W. IIughes, late CompanyD1 , Fourth (!)0io Cavalry. Michael Nicholson, late Comipany C, Twenty-eighlth Massachusetts Volunteers. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 67 The following-named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they severally make absolute assignments of their pension moneys until June 30, 1881: William Saulsbury, late Company A, Twenty-first Indiana Volunteers. John Lewis, late Company D, Ninetieth Illinois Volunteers. The applications of the following-named soldiers for readmission are denied: George Ackerly, late Company C, One hnndred and forty-second New York Volunteers. David IIess, late Compallny B, Third Wisconsin Volunteers. NORTHIWESTERN BRANCII-REMISSION OF PENALTIES. The application of John Collils, late Company A, -iniety-ninth New York Voluiliteers, is granted from date, on coalition that lhe assign the amount of the penalty to his daughtere. The application of Philip Kinners, late Comlpany D, Teii Tennessee Volunteers, is referred to Maj. 1). C. Fulton with power. The alp)licaltions of the tollowing-naimed solhliers tlor remllission of penalties are lellied: John Christolphl', late Company C, Sixteeiitli Kaisas Volunteers. Walter McCart' , late Colmpany A, Twenty-third Illilois Volunteers. John E. Kennue, late Com1pany A, First New York Enigineers. Patrick Murphy, late Comlpany H, One hun(lred andt forty-seventh New York Volunteers. Edward Cue, late CompIany F, Ninety-seventh New York Volunteers. Peter Rooney, late Complany C, Sixth New Jersey Volunteers. Rees Williams, late Comlpany E, Seventh Michigan Volunteers. NORTHWESTERN BRANCH-EFFECTS OF DECEASED INMATES. Tlie applications in the following cases are denied: Mrs. C. L. Fuller, sister, for effects of Elisha Lewis, late Fifth Ohio Sharpshooters. Francis Welsh, brother, for effects of James Welsh, late Comllpany A, Fifty-second New York Volunteers. READMISSIONS TO EASTERN BRANCH. The following-named soldiers, heretofore discharged, are, for sufficient reasons, readmitted unconditionally: Martin J. Forbes, late Companly G, One hundred and eighth New York Volunteers. John O'Riley, late Company C, Sixty-thirdl New York Volunteers. .James Murphy, late Company D, Third Massachusetts Cavalry. James M. Fogg, late Company G, Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers. The following-1named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they do such work as the governor shall direct without pay,'for the period set opposite their respective names: Dennis D)owney, late Comupamly K, Seventh Matine two months. Volunteers, Nathan P. Vibberts, late Comipany I), Third Rhode Islanld Ieavy Artillery, three months. 68 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. The following-named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they severally make absolute assignments of their pension moneys as follows: Henry Ewald, late Company F, Forty-third New York Volunteers, one-half for three months. Thomas O'Sullivan, late Company G, Sixteenth Massachusetts Volun- teers, the whole for three months. James Doorley, late Company K, Thirty-ninth Massachusetts Volun- teers, the whole until June 30, 1881. READI)ISSIONS TO SOUTHERN BRANCII. The following-named soldiers, heretofore discharged, are, for sufficient reasons, readmitted unconditionally: James O'l)onell, late Company G, Twelfth Maine Volunteers. William ligginbottam, late Company E, Seventy-first New York Vol- unteers. Martin Folan, late Company E, Second New York Volunteers. The following-nalmed soldiers are readmitted on condition that they do such work as the governor shall direct without pay, for the period set opposite their respective names: Charles White, late Company H, Sixty-fifth New York Volunteers, until further order of the board. John Craig, late Company H, Second United States Infantry, Mexican war, one year. Joseph Benson, late Company F, Sixty-sixth New York Volunteers, for six months; his conduct to be exemplary during his connection with the Home, otherwise to be expelled, never to receive the leniency of the board again. Nelson Shafer, late Company B, Fifth New Jersey Volunteers, six months, and summarily discharged upon first offense. John Ryan, late Company G, Ninety-first New York Volunteers six months, and if he repeats refusal to perform necessary company duty to be discharged, never again to be readmitted. The following-named soldiers are readmitted on condition that they severally make absolute assignments to the National Home of their pen- sibn moneys, as follows: Alexander Morrison, late Company K, Twenty-third Illinois Volun- teers, one-half for three months. Alexander Dicyliski, late Company I, Third New Jersey Cavalry, the whole for three months. Frederick Klotzer, late Company G, One hundred and third New York Volunteers, the whole until June 30, and to work without pay until tlhe further order of the board. George Robson, late Company E, First New York Rifles, the whole until June 30, and to work without pay until the further order of the board. The application of Michael F. Kelly, late Company 1, Ninety-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, is granted on condition that he pay his own transportation. The application of William Lawson, late Companyl I, Third New Jersey, is granted on condition that he pay transportation and clothing out of pension. The application of James E. Hughes, late Colmpany E, Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, is denied, he not being eligible under the law. Transportation will be furnished him to his home HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 69 The applications of the following-named soldiers for readmission are denied: Stephen Fountain, late unassigned United States Colored Troops. Francis Stamford, late Company C, Fifteenth Connecticut Volunteers. Michael Dougherty, late Company I, Third New Jersey Volunteers. SOUTHIIERN BRANCH-REMISSION OF PENALTIES. The application of Williaml Welch, late Company B, First New York Volunteers, is denied. SOUTIERN BRANCII-MIISCELLANEOUS.- The petition of Frank Kelley and John Atkinson, firemen, for increase of pay, is denied. The application of John F. Crouch, late Company G, Seventieth New York Volunteers, for transfer and transportation to the Central Branch, is granted, upon condition tlat lie work out his transportation before transfer. Tlle application of Thomas Duff, for transportation and admission to one of the Branches, is denied. The board inspected the grounds and buildings connected with the Southern Branch, and examined the quarters of the beneficiaries. Sev- eral hours were devoted to the hearing of inulates who desired to present their cases in person to the board. On the 19th instant, at 4 p. m., the board adjourned to meet at the Hotel Brunswick, Boston, Mass., at 10 a. m. on the 6th of July, 1881. On Sunday morning, the 20th of March, the board assembled again informally, for the purpose ofwitnessing the Sunday morning inspection and parade of the inmates, and upon the close of the parade made a further inspection of the hospital and other buildings. M. T. McMAHCN, Secretary.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CENTRAL BRANCH. THE NATIONAL HOIE FOR D)ISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS, l'ear Dayton, Ohio, July 1, 1881. GENERAL: I have tle honor to present herewith to the honorable Board of Mlanagers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol- diers the annual report of the Central Branch for the year ending June 30, 1881, with accompanying documents, comprising the reports of the several departments, marked as follows, viz: Report of Dr. A. H. Stephens, surgeon, marked A. Report of Capt. William Thompson, steward, marked B. Report of Maj. William N. Lough, secretary, marked C. Report of Col. J. B. Thomas, treasurer and quartermaster, marked D. Report of J. K. Rugg, engineer, marked E. Report'of Rev. William Earnshaw, D. D., chaplain, marked F. Report of Maj. J. H. Chapman, postmaster, marked G. Report of Mrs. E. L. Miller, matron, marked H. 70 1IOME11 FOR I)ISABLED VOLUNTEER S0OII)lIERS. Report number excursions for tle year, marked 1. Report of committee oln almullselments.,, .marked K. Iteport a;s to conduct. alnd dlicipline, marked L. Also, duillicates of tables sent \ on on tle 25th instant; i. (., post return (consolidated) year endling June 30, 1881; table exhibiting number of beneficiaries cared for yearly, &c.; prilt(ed talmlalr report and fiullr coplies printed mIinutes, proceeding Board of Mainagers .1uly, Sop- tembler, and l)cemlber, 1880, and March 17, 1881-mlleetings which it appears tile secretary of the board itsuallyl incle n his report to Congress. Yolllrs, very respcctfilly, 5M. I. PIATRICK, Gorerenor. Geni. M. T. MICMAIION, Secretary Board of Maraf/ers National Homie for Iisabled TVolultccr Soldies8, new' York City.

REPORT.

NUMlBER OF IIE:NEIFICIAIIIES. Whole number of disabled soldiers and sailors cared for or aided during the ear...... 5,522 W olo nulmbr caredl fo or aided at this Branch from its first establishment to June 30, 1881...... 15, 045 Number admitted during the year 938; readmitted, '239; transferred from other Branches, 64; total gain during the year...... 1 ...... 1 241 Number honorably discharged during the year, 536; transferred to other Branches, 104; summarily discharged, 50; for the following causes: dishonorably, 22, as follows: for absence without leave, drunkenness and gen- oral misconduct, 4; abuse of officers, 1; writing threatening letters to officers of the Home, 3; using insulting, filthy, and abusive language at tho Home Avenue Railroad depot in presence of ladies and children, 4; lounlg- ing about drinking saloons and refusing to return when ordered, 2; disobe- dience of orders in refusing to perform extra duty, penalties iImposed by the governor for misconduct, 3; breaking arrest, 1; sent to the penitentiary by civil authorities for robbing a comrade on the lhigiihray, 2; imprisoned( in the penitentiary for forging in pension claims, 1; imprisoned for grand larceny, 1; keeping a house of ill-fame, 1; total 22. Summarily discharged, 28, as follows: refusing to accept terms imposed by the Board of Managers as conditions of rcadmission, 5; refusing to surrender pension certificates to allow the Home to control arrears of pension, 23; total, 28. Deserted, 53; transferred to insane asylum, 12;(ied, , 261; total loss from all causess d( ring the year...... 1,015 Average numbller present during the year ...... 3,595 Average number present and absent during t year...... 4, 525 Of the whole number cared for, 253 belonged to the Regular Army, 81 to tile Navy, and 5,218 to tile Volunteer service; 39 were colored men. There were disabled in the volunteer service during the war of the rebellion 5,36.1; in the war of 1812, 15; and in the Mexican war, 176. CAUSE OF DISABILITY. 'WounIds resulting in loss of both hands, 2; loss of both feet, 2; loss of a leg and an arm, 1; loss of one arm, 79; loss of one leg, 111; disabled. by other wounds received or disease contracted in the service, 5,357. 11OME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 71 They camne from or enlisted ill tile following States:

Alabama ...... 2 1 New York ...... 834 Arkansas ...... New Jersey...... 14614 California ...... 27 New llamipshire ...... 2 (Colorado ...... 3 New Mexico ...... 3 Connecticut ...... 90 Ohio ...... 1,460 Delaware ...... 20 Oregon ...... 2 l)istrict of Columbia ...... 41 Penvnylvania ...... 855 Illinois...... 338 Rhode Island ...... 11 Indiana ...... 514 South Carolinat ...... 1 Iowa ...... Tensse ...... 31 Kansas...... 28 Texas...... ,. 7 Kentuckyv...... 271 Uta ...... 1 louisHiana ...... 31 Vermolnt...... ,...... 12 Maine ...... 21 Virginia ...... 14..... 14 Marylandl ...... 65 W.li .gto. Torritor...... 2 Massachusetts ...... 136 West Virginia ....4...... 43 Michigan ...... 2i...... 233 Wisonsii ...... 48 Minnesota ...... 13 Florida ...... 2 - Missouri ...... 157 Mliissisippi ...... 6 Total ...... 5,552 Nebraska ...... 3 Their ages were as follows: Between 30 and 40 years, 942; between 40 and 50, 1,600; between 50 and 60, 1,710; between 60 and 80, 1,262; between 80 and 100, 38. The number with wives or minor children still living number 1,680. Of the whole number cared for, 2,108 were born in the United States and 3,444 were foreign born. Nativity of the, latter: Austria ...... 16 Italy...... 1 Belgium ...... 5 Norway ...... 3 Canada ...... 61 Russia ...... 4 Denmark ...... 6 Scotland ...... 80 England ...... 219 Sweden ...... 4 France ...... 72 Switzerland ...... 93 Germany and Prussia ...... 1.,501 Wales...... 17 Hungary...... 6 West Indies ...... 1 Holland ...... 12 At sea ...... 2 Ireland...... 1 ,338 Isle of Jersey:...... 1 Total ...... 3,444 Isle of Man...... 2 Trades or occupations which they formerly followed: Actors ...... 2 Cabinet-makers ...... 69 Agents ...... 23 Calkers ...... 2 Auctioneers ...... 1 Carvers, wood...... 5 Bakers ...... 60 Carriage-makers ...... 8 Barbers ...... 19 Carriage-trimmers ...... 3 Bar-tenders ...... 1 Carriage-painters ...... 3 Bill-posters ...... 1 Coachmen ...... 4 Brick-makers ...... 13 Comb-makers ...... 1 Brick-layers ...... 15 Calico-printers ...... 2 Brewers ...... 20 Cap-makers ...... 1 Boiler-makers ...... 7 Chair-akers ...... 7 Bolt-makers ...... 1 Chiropodists ...... 1 Broom-makers ...... 6 Civil engineers ...... 5 Blacksmiths ...... 99 Cigar-makers...... 36 Boatmen ...... 16 Cistern-makers ...... 1 Bookbinders ...... 19 Clock-makers ...... : 3 Bookkeepers ...... 18 Clerks ...... 124 Bottlers ...... 2 Cooks...... 21 Butchers ...... 87 Confectioners ...... 3 Basket-makers ...... 4 Coopers ...... 80 Bell-makers ...... 1 Collar-makers ...... 1 Boot-fitters ...... 2 Conductors ...... 3 Brush-makers ...... 6 Coppersmiths ...... 7 Carpenters ...... 245 Cutlers...... 5 72 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.

Draymen...... 3 Physicians ...... 8 Dairyman ...... 1 Paper-hanger...... 11 ...... 1 Paper-makers ...... 6 DraughtsmenDentists...... 1 Pistol-maker...... 3 Drovers...... 1 Potters ...3...... 3 Druggists...... 21 hotographer ...... 3. Dyers ...... 8 Pilots ...... 3 Engineers (steam)...... 49 Pipe setter ...... 1 Engravers...... 2 Puddlers, iron ...... 11 Editors...... 1 Pump-makers...... 1 Elocltionists ...... 1 Pyrotechnists ...... 1 Fanr ers ...... 724 Railroaders ...... 20 Fishermen ...... 2 Rope-makers ...... 5 File-cutters ...... 1 Salesmen...... 11 Finishers (brass) ...... 4 Sailaker ...... 4 Finishers (iron) ...... 3 Safemakers ...... 1 Firemen ...... 4 Sawyers, wood ...... 7 Foundrymnen ...... 1 Seamenl ...... 46 Furnitllue dealers ...... 1 Sexton ...... 1 Gardeners ...... 84 Saddlers ...... 18

Gas-makers...... 1 Shoemakers ...... 192 Glass-blowers ...... Silversmiths ...... 5 1 Glass-stainer...... Sli p-carl.npters ...... 5 Glove-makers ...... 1 Soapmllakers ...... 2 Grainors ...... 1 Sl ters ...... 2

(;illders ...... 2 Slat lshavers ...... Gold-beaters...... 1 Stockillg-mlakers ...... 1 Gunsmitlls ...... Stove-polishers ...... 1 Gasfitters ...... Splinlners, cotton ...... 9 Grain inspectors ...... 1 Splinn(ers, wool ...... 3 arness-makers ...... 23 S winners, hair ...... 1 Hatters ...... 2'2 Spinners, silk ...... 1 Iotel keepers...... 1 Stage-drivers ...... 8 House movers ...... 1 Stone-cutters ...... 39 Hostlers...... 14 St dents ...... Iron rail makers ...... 3 Shepherds ...... 1 Jewelers ...... 6 Tailors ...... 141

Joiners ...... 1 T:anners ...... 7 Laborers ...... 2,209 Telegraphl operators ...... Lawyers ...... 6 Teachers ...... 24 Leather dressers ...... 1 Te(asters ...... 31 Iithographers ...... :3 Tinsmiths ...... 24 Liverymen ...... 1 Tobacco-spinners...... 3 Locksmiths ...... Tobaccolists ...... 5 Lumbermen ...... 3 Toll-keepers ...... 1 Machinists ...... 68 Tool-nmakers ...... 2 Magicians ...... 1 Track-layers ...... 1 Marble cutters...... 5 Trink makers ...... 2 Marble polishers ...... 2 Turners ...... 2 Masons, stone ...... 17 Type-foilnders ..- ...... :3 Millers ...... 12 librella-makers ...... 2 Millwrights ...... 6 IUpholsterers ...... 6 Miiers ...... 35 Undertuaker ...... 1 Ministrs ...... 4 arishers ...... 10 Molders, iron...... 36 Veter(in.arl surgeons ...... 3 Molders, brass...... 2 Watch-makers...... 7 Musicians ...... 20 Wagon-akers ...... 12 Nail-makers ...... 5 Watchmen and police...... 6 Newsdealers ...... 1 Waiters, hotel...... 14 Organ-makers ...... 1 Wheelwrights ...... 4 Oystcrmcn ...... 1 Whitesmiths ...... 1 Painters and glaziers ...... 103 Wireworkers ...... - 2 Pavers ...... 3 Wood-choppers ...... 4 Peddlers ...... 10 Weavers ...... 46 Plumbers ...... 4 Wig-maker ...... 1 Plasterers ...... 27 Printers...... 55 Total ...... 5,552 Of the whole number present June 30, 1881, 3,116 could read and write, and 302 could neither read nor write; of the latter, 22 per cent. were native born and 78 per cent. were foreign born. HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 73 HEALTH. The whole number of deaths from all causes in the Home within the year was 261. Nearly all of these were from causes resulting from old age, injuries, and chronic diseases of various kinds contracted in service, as will be seen by reference to the report of the surgeon, appended hereto, marked A. Of the 1,076 cases of disease treated in the hospital, it will be seen that very few indeed originated in the Home. Of the healthful- ness of this locality, as well as of its sewage and drainage system, there can be no doubt. With the increasing years and infirmities of our inmates much more extended hospital accommodations must be provided for them. During the last winter and until relief was afforded by warm weather the hospital and supplemental buildings were crowded far beyond their reason- able capacity, while epileptics and partially insane persons were quar- tered in buildings entirely insufficient and unfit for the purpose. For the insane, of whom we have many, requiring frequent if not constant confinement, we have almost no accommodation. The accompanying report of Surgeon Stephens, in reference to the pressing wants of the hospital department, merits the, prompt attention of the board, that such additional facilities as are needed in his department, may be provided before the setting in of cold weather. While the close attention that is given to bathing among all the inmates gives additional security from many diseases, every man in the Home outside of the hospital is required to bathe at least once a week, making nearly 600 baths per day in the general bath-house, which is furnished at all times with an ample supply of hot and cold water, and which is kept at all times in inspection order as to cleanliness. SUBSISTENCE. The subsistence department under the control of the steward, Capt. William Thompson, has been so managed as very satisthctorily to meet the requirements of the great number of persons to be fed under very disadvantageous circumstances. Not only is there great want of store room for supplies, but the capacity of the great dining hall to seat the inmates has been taxed to its utmost extent. To feed our men has required the setting of three tables, each being filled nine times per day. To do this, work must be commenced at a very early hour in the morning and continued until a very late hour at night, to say nothing of the hinderances to organized labor when only a part of the men engaged on the same work can be fed at the same hour. The report of the steward is appended hereto, marked B. SECRETARY'S REPORT. By reference to report of the secretary, herewith, marked C, it will be seen that the current expenses for the year ending June 30 last amounted to $555,979.43; average number of men present during the year, 3,595. His report gives first a tabular statement. Under the head of special appropriations will be found an expenditure of $25,279.90 for the various purposes therein stated, including the additional purchase of about 32 acres of land, alteration and improvements in hospital, and two new boilers for the pump-house. The credits for the farm and garden up-to the 30th of June, are not so large as heretofore. First, in consequence of changing the vegetable 74 - ]IOME 01FOR ISABLED VOLUNTEER SOIDIERS. gardens froil the 1northerl to the soutflhern lart of the Iome territory; second, the latenless of tile season, which prevented te orinry returns before till 30th June. Tile farm anld vegetable garden have been very judiciously managed since the comllmencenielnt of 1881, under adverse circulmistfnr,a.ll( tlhe cost of team work in transportation and hauling within tile Ilomle las been greatly reduced by owning and handling our o(wn teams, consisting. of 43 miles aind horses, iIIcludilng 16 mules pur- ichase(d during the past yeaCr. There are also owned ,by tile tlome at this date 12(i heald of horned cattle, as follows: Blooded stocl;.-Fifty-eight short llorns, 15 Alderleys. Common stocJk.--Fifty-three cows and oxen, al so 170( I1ogs, alid 91 sheep and lambs. Tihe flower garden, under thle admirable management of Mr. Clharles Beck, continues to yield very profitable returns. SHOPS.snops. Of tle various mechanical trades which are carried oil ill the Home, there has been a handsome profit oil all, with tlhe single exception of upholstery, on which there was a small loss, which is accounted for by tlie value of the work turned out of this shop being underestimated in the monthly and quarterly reports-otherwise a considerable profit would undoubtedly appear. STORE FUND. The reduction of liability in the Home store fund is $6,976.52. The net profit, however, is reduced to $4,793.87- AMUSEMENTS. The difference being accounted for by playmIents made on account of amusements, band, billiard room, as shown in the secretary's statement of expensesland receipts by subdivisions. CLOTHING. The report of the treasurer and acting quartermaster in charge of clothing marked D, shows the money value of last year's issue at $79,702.39, and of sales to pensioners and laborers, $923.28; making a, total of $80,625.67. Since the commencement of the year 1881, and-- espec.ially since the severity of winter had past, the number of great coats issued to non-pensioners and impecunious beneficiaries, has been less than usual for the reason that they are not needed in warm weather, and should the new, heavily lined sack coats be ready for issue before the cold weather sets in, to many of these men overcoats would be needless. The check which has been placed upon the sales of clothing, by requiring all beneficiaries to turn in their old garments before the issue of new ones, has diminished the issues to non-pensioners very largely. With the adoption of the new sack coat, it is my belief that beneficiaries caln be well clothed at less cost than at present. WATER, IEAT, AND STEAMI. The report of the chief engineer is appended hereto marked E, from which it will be seen that a large amount of necessary work las been performed within the year to meet the constantly increasing demands H1OME1 FOI DISABIIIE) VO\LJNXTEE1.R SOLIIERS. 75 of the Home. The apl)ointment of the present engineer, Capt. J. H. R.ugg, on the 1st of June was too late in the season to take up alld carry out anlly extended plan for improving the water and steam supply of tlhe Home. The work done during the last year was mainly to keep tile present system in running or(er with such extensions as were rendered necessary by the changes of vegetable garden, cattle yards, &c., with hospital and other changes. The report of Chaplain Earnshaw, marked F, and that of Maj. J. H. Chapman, postimaster, marked G, are herewith submitted. Also the report of Mrs. E. L. Miller, the matron in charge of laundry and linen rooms. A glance at the latter shows tile enormous demand made upon the laundry. It is quite impossible with existing facilities to meet the requirements of the 4,000 to 5,000 inmates of this Iome in keeping their garments, bedding, &c., in a desirable condition. EXCURSIONS, &C. The Iome continues to attract large numbers of visitors and during the season of excursions, picnics, &c., the grounds are thronged. Dur- ing the warm season many citizens of Dayton drive out in the evening to listen to the Inusic of the band, and when the theater is open stay and witness the performances. Especially is this the case on Saturday evening, when the Brown guards have drill and dress parade. (See J.) Tle attendance uponi the theater is always large. The amount expended for amusements (see report of secretary marked C, page 12) proves to be a profitable investment for the Home. Cut off by their position and disabilities from domestic associations and the various objects that give interest to ordinary life, a large proportion of our inmates find not only amusement but healthful influences resulting from their participation in the various amusements provided for them. The report of tile amusement committee, marked K, accompanies this annual report. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE. A statement of the number of offenses committed at this branch during the year shows 3,659, who have committed no offenses as against 1,893 who have committed from 1 to 15 offenses. (See L.) Of those who have committed repeated offenses, nearly or quite all are the vic- tims of intemperance, and their offenses, directly or indirectly, are caused by strong drink. During my long experience ill the control of men, both in the Army and out of it, I have learned that lpunisllment for offenses growing out of drinking liabits conduces little if anything to reformation. To restrain such men of their liberty, to prevent them from going in the way of temptation,l and to throw all possible safeguards around thel, is, in my judgment, the only course to I)rsue with this class of inmates in our National Home. Situated as this Central Branch is, in close proximity to a city, and surrounded on all sides by low resorts for drunkards, it follows as a necessary consequence that the discipline of the lome and welfare of the inmates are largely affected by these influences. As these dens of iniquity, of which I have spoken, are supported almost entirely by the Home, and as a very large l)roportion of the inmates who patronize them are without funds, their clothing has been purchased, and often taken by force by these whisky men, to the great detriment and loss of the United States. By some of the saloon keepers a large business has been carried on in purchasing this clothing of the inmates, cleansing HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. refitting, and shipping it to clothing houses in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and elsewhere. To correct this nefarious system of robbery and plun- der, a suit has been brought against one of the most prominent dealers of this character in the United States court at Cincinnati, the party being now under indictment. As the law of Congress which establishes the National Homle places all its inmates under tile rules and Articles of War, and to be governed entirely in the same manner as if they were in the Army of the United States, and as tle clothing with wllich they ire suppllied is furnished by the United States, it is a matter of much importance that tile penalties for purchasing froim themll such property should be forcedcd by the United States (courts. SEWAGE. Soon after ny arrival here in October last I was waited oln by a coml- inittee of land-owners north of the hoime territory, who represented that nearly all the drainage of tlhe HloIme was discharged into a small stream running through and watering their own llads. They stated what investigation l)roved true, ttlat not only was the water of said stream rendered entirely unfit for (cattle to drink, lbt that tile etiluvias arising therefrom was greatly detrimental to the hacltli and (omlfort of all persons residing in that neighborhood. 011 examining the records of the board, I found tliat this matter had already been discussed in board and referred to a committee, but as no steps lad been taken to relieve these land-owners of what they regard as a nuisance, they lad decided to take legal measures for its abatement. This matter having again been laid before your honorable board at its meeting on the 17th of March last, an apl)ropriation of $8,000 was granted for the purpose " of gathering and distributing the sewage of the Home." From various causes, such as the extreme lateness in the opening of the season, the change of farmer and farm system, the disorganization of labor from causes before alluded to, and the want of a thoroughly qualified engineer to carry out our plans, the work was delayed until the 8th of June, when excavations were commenced. Thle levels and plans generally had been already established by thle civil engineer, when, by the appointment of Steam-Engineer Rugg to the charge of water and steam system, on tlhe 1st of June, we were enabled to go forward more system- atically witlh tile work. Since that time very satisfactory progress has been mIade, and before the close of the season it will doubtless be in successfuii operation. By this systemni of sewage not only our neighbors, but we ourselves, will be relieved of a great nuisance. Our lands also will be greatly enriched by the distribution of these fertilizing elements on all its levels and slopes that: do not allow a drainage to tle lakes so as to affect their waters, which supply tile Home. The apl)rolriation for tile ilprovemlent of the lakes has not been expended for the reason that as yet deeds have not been obtained for the lands wl;ich must necessarily be taken in making these improvements. By the time we are in readiness to go on with the work there is no doubt but that the necessary deeds will be on record. To protect and improve the surroundings of our lakes is not only to protect and improve our entire water supply, but to add, perhaps more than any other one element, to the attraction of this Central Branch of the National Home. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. R. PATRICK, Governor. Table exhibiting the average number of beneficiaries present, absent, and sick; the total lo88 from all causes; the number present on. November 30, each year, and the whole number of beneficiaries caredfor during each year since the establishment of the Central Branch, to and including June 30, 179, six months offiscal year, and the present year, commencing July 1, 1880, to and including June 30, 1881.

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...... 403 146 14 616 . ...61, !...... ,65 551'l 616 t3 18671868 ...... 732 361602 168 ~ii11 8 630~0! .....5a26103....ia'll;;;;;.59349;75 349 14,14 4'"411i'i ...... 277 20' 451 69 1,320 1869...... 18659, . 1,059 837:83 208 162 9 872 52 ... ------924. 4157 24 53 ...... 42 35 569 1, 224 1,793 1870...... 1.,305 935 261 357 10 657 ..... 730 3209 3. .... 2 78 509 1,445 1,954 1871...... 1,575 1,122! 284 407 9 738 66 6 ...... 810 11139511 ...... 70 23 610 1,645 2,255 1872...... 1,669 1,271t 295 381 17 693 651 30 ...... 788 524, 31 18 ...... 104 30 707 1,719 2,426 1878t ...... 3....3 172G 346 66712; 1,04 1 61.290 2 1,3946 651 22. 9 t"02 1873 ...... 874|1,5443 306 401 8 765 131 51 ...... 947 326 18 4 1 108 16 539 2,125 2,664 ci 8 4 130 34 681 2,574 3,255 118748 ...... 75. . .2.651. . 2'130. . . 311 494 5 978 98 119 |..--..1'195410,261J7 '8 5 19 150 58 922 2,847, 3,769 1876*.. 18723,89133,075 3172,5l1j 33226295548381 12;17 1,044693 2229 6430 ...... i1337...... 788 6421524 3154 2518 17 155 78 971 3,213 4,184 1877... 3398 2,819 333 589 12 1,134 2012175 ...1,4101 565; 18 72 27 174 68 924 3.699 4,623 9 200 71.1,032 4,061 5,093 1879404 33 5 78 13 ...... 406 92 3753 61 13 46 18 145 37 520 4,076 4,596 1880 4 3...... 399 55 799 12 947 212 69 '.... 1,8 166019 52 13i 1991 50i 993 4,311 j 5,304 1881 . 4525 , 329906 401 8 31938 1 39 6 I...... 4 1,2-41 18 104 12! 261 64 1,015 4,537 5,552

Total...... 12,352 1,922 7691 2 15,045 6,736 283 849 141 1,837 662 .10,508...... i~~ ~ ~~~~ I i I , S. , _ M *13 months December 1876. t Sis months to June 30. f01 ending 31, PD 78 11HOME FOR )ISABLED VOLUJNTEER SOLDIERS.

' The Nitio.uil IHome for I)isalrld Ucl.ltel)rSolduies, C'tn:alraaPiih.( . 7Post rctrnffor the yuar i lding .Jutm 30, 1rl. (I2oE-:.NST o:It Ul 1TY. CommiiisHiodlln oticcrs:

(;oveoCI'r ...... 1 'Treasulrer iltld (ll lrtertlilal ter...... 1 Surgeo ...... 1 Secret iry...... 1 Steward ...... 1 Claplaii ...... 1 Matn l ...... 1 otiil ...... 7 Non-('omnissioiled(ollicerH: Post adjutant ...... 1 Sergeant- jor ...... 1 Aitant swar ...... 1 Co issary-ergea t ...... QllirtertlllaSlter-srea(.llt ...... 1 }oH]oital stetwardl ...... 1 Lieuteilant olime glardl ...... ecrgeanlt provost gllard ...... Sergeanlits ...... 33

' total ...... 42 Privates ...... ,007 Hospital Sick ...... '23 Aattendants ...... 76

Extra (luty: P'ivates ...... 999 Total present: Non-com missionedofficers...... 7...... 42 Privates ...... 3,3057 ABSENT. With leave: Privates ...... 1...... 1,131 Without leave: Privates...... 59 Total:

Privates...... 1,190 PR1lEESENT AND ABISENI'. Total present and absent: Commissionedoofficers ...... 7 Non-colmmissioned officers ...... 42 Privates...... 4,495 Aggregate: This report ...... 4,544 Last report ...... 4,318

Net gain for the year ...... 226

CHANGES SINCE LAST IEI'ORT.

Commissioned officers:

By appointment...... 2...... IIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 79 Privates: 1By admission ...... : ...... 938 By readmission ...... 239 By transfer ...... 64

Total ...... 1,241 Lo8s. Commissioned officers: By transfer ...... 2 Privates: By discharge ...... 1...... 313 By suinnmmrily discharge ...... 2...... 28 By dishonorable discharge ...... 22 By desertion ...... 53 BJy dropped from temporary at post ...... 222 By transfer to other branches ...... 104 By transfer to insane asylum ...... 1...... 12 By death ...... 261

Total ...... 1,015 HEALTH. Number treated in hospital ...... 1,829 Number treated iln quarters, at surgeon's call, average daily attenllance..... 0 EDUCATION. Number of teacher ...... 1 Pupils' average daily attendance ...... 37 IB111tARY. Number of volumes ...... 11,780 Number of daily papers ...... 5...... 58 Number of weekly papers and periodicals ...... 218 Number of volumes read ...... 43, 384 CITIZEN EMPLOYIS. Male:

Mmusicians ...... 3 Foreman carpenter ...... 1 Steamt itter ...... 1 Engineer ...... 1 Superintendent farm and stable...... 1 Assistant surgeon ...... 1 lBand leader ...... 1 Landscape gardener...... 1 Treasurer's clerk ...... Governor's clerk ...... 1 Female:

Laundress ...... 1

Total ...... 1...... 13 REMARKS. Avcrago present during year...... 3, 595 Average present and absent during year ...... 4, 525 Average cost of ration during year ...... 18.10 cents. Annual report for Central Branch National Hom)efor Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, for year ending June 30, 1881. GAIN. Admitted ...... 9338 Readmitted ...... 239

Transferred ...... 64

Total ...... 1,241 80 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.

LOSS. Honorably discharged ...... 536 Dishonorably disllarged ...... 38 Transferred ...... 116 )Dserted ...... 64 Died ...... 2......

Total ...... 1,015

Total present ...... :3,395 Total present laut report ...... '...... 3,299 Total present and absent ...... 4, 537 Total present and absent last report ...... 4,311 Whole number cared for during year ...... -5,552 Whole number cared for (during previous year...... 5, 304 Average number present during year ...... 3, 595 Average number presentandi absent during year ...... 4, 525 WHAT WAR. War 1861 ...... 5, 361 Mexicanl warl ...... 176 War 1812 ...... 15 WHAT SERVICE.

Vollunteelrs ...... 2...... 5, 218 Regulars ...... 53 Navy ...... 81 AIG,,.

0 to 40 ...... 942 40 to 50...... 1,60( 50 to 60 ...... 1,710 60 to 8) ...... 1,262 80 to 100 ...... 38

Married, with wivs and minor cildrren ...... 1, 680 NATIONALITY.

Native born ...... 2,108 Foreign born ...... 3, 444 OCC UPATION.

Farmers ...... 809 mechanics ...... 1,875 Laborers ...... 2, 822 Professions ...... 40 DIISA BILITY.

Loss of limbs ...... 195 Wounds ...... 5...... 19 Sickness ...... 3, 582 Blindness ...... ' 256

Total ...... , 55e [OSPIITAL I)EI'AIITMENT. Treated in hospital ...... , 076 Treated in quarters ...... 0...... Total qumiber insane ...... 40 Died in hospital...... 28 Died on furlouigl.h ...... 33 Proportion of deatlis to 11I1111ber ared....fil' ...... 4. 10 01' NUMBER INM.ATE\8 EMPI'LYED''TRAD)ESAT IN TIiElHOME.

la smith shop ...... Book-bindery ...... 2 Carpenter shop...... 79 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 81

Cigar sop ...... 48 hlarUes shop ...... 2 Paint shop...... 21 PIlulbing and gas litting ...... 10 ritig oic...... 6 Shoo shloj...... 20 So sM110) ...... 3 Tailorl' sop) ...... Til shop1 ...... 6 Upholstery sh(op ...... 5 Klit tig sho111 ...... 17 Cooper shop ...... 1 I'EN SI () NS. Totalf11111n'l of p)esionrlll' s ...... 1,714 A\lllollllnt I'l(c(i 'ed ...... $227,671 48 Paid l';to mil ies ...... ll lI ...... 80,686 06 I hl( 1 1)v lomlle at illtcIr.st for beinllitf (t' p,'siollers ...... - ...... 6:, :300 00 Anioul;t retained for aiiy piirposo Ho1)I)y ...... 25,736 85 '1)FITS 01' FARIM, (;AII)I.N, AND) STAIU.:E. 1'ar'nII ;t!:ll .',ni ...... $10,814 (65 Slalit-l...... 2, 329 64 MA N UFACTU1i'I,'.

M aill ltitill-.s ...... 13, 1 19 Innlll atls unidlr duI)ay ring year ...... 1, 909 LI IIIARY. Numilber books il library ...... 11,780 NImber daily papers ...... 58 Number weekly papers ...... 187 Numel r mangazines, &c...... 31 Nulml)(er books issued ...... 43,187 Number books pu'Case( ...... 696 El) UCA TI'ON. N lllller of teachers...... 1 Number of )pupils ...... -...... 82 Total expendites ...... $55,979 43 Cost of construction andl repairs ...... 9...... 96,248 14 Expenses less construction and repairs ...... 459,731 29 Average cost of keeping each inmate, exclusive of cost of clothing ...... $103 24 Cost of daily ration...... 18 10 Total cost of commissary supplies ...... 234, 635 09 Gross sales of lIomio store ...... 41,083 75 Net protits of Home store ...... 4,793 87 Amount of fines and forfeitures...... 4,864 87 Amout t expelnded for anlmsements ...... 2,482 82 Number of entertainments given...... 61 H. Mis. 24 5 82 HO51ME FOR D)ISABLED) VOL1UNTEER SOLDIERs.

ANNIAUl REIt,'IOPORT OF TiHEil NO()TIWESTER.N BRANCII. NATIONAL I 10ME FOR I ISABLEI) VOLUNTEIER SOLDIERS, NorI'rHWllESTElN BIIANCII, Ml1iltwaukee C'ouy, Wis., July 1. 1881. 'o the honorable Board ofM/1anagers Nationtal llo)me for Disabled V'ol- unteer Soldiers: GENT'LEMEN : I have tile lionor to submit tlie following report of the management of the( Northwestcrn Branlch of thle National h11ome for Disabled Volliteer Soldiers (luring the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881. NUMBIER OF IENEFIICIAIE4S. Total 1nliibler of dlisalled soldiers and sailorscared( for or alided at this branch during the year, 1,205. Whole niumlber ofl disablleld soldiers and sailors cared for or aided at this branch, fronu its first establislhiment, May 1, 1867, to .June 30, 1881, 4,389. Number Nwho have beeii admitted during the year, 215; readmitted during tlhe year, 102; transferred from other branches duriilg thle year, 67; returnlle fioio desertion during the year, 1; total gaill durillg tlhe year, 385. Numllber honorably disclargedc during the year, 109; dishonorably discharged during the year, 14; transferred to other branches during the year, 41; transferred to the Government Insane Asylum during the year, 1; died during tlhe year, 56; deserted during the year, 46; dropped from temporary at post during the year, 17; total loss during the year,'284. Average number of beneficiaries present during the year, 731. Aver age number present and absent during tlhe year, 912. Number of beneficiariesduringg the year who served in the Regular Army, 29; number who served in the Volunteer service, 1,173; number who served in the Navy, 3. The following carefully prepared tabular statement exhibits the total number of beneficiaries present and absent on the last day of each year, and the average number resent, the average number absent, the average number sick, the percentage of sick to average number present and absent, the whole number taken car& of, and the total gain and the total loss during each year since tle establishment of this branch of the Home, May 1, 187 : - I J j-=5 1^ ^-^=;;<;:uil (hiring ench yeair. I.-s 4luriing

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12 412"" 18 681...... 1)4 7 , 1.2 41 4 31 40 6 271 24 15 9 14. 24 7 ...... ( 21 1-] 65 46 4 51 i 7 0 314 (60 47 4 4162P 13 s I 1 6 76 245 1870...... l...... 46h 9 1i! ,s$S9 19 : (4 29 2 494 112 4 7 5 2 4 104 348 1818 ...... 646 5,q 4.') 1M 1-5 82 14 919 1:iI ,7 3.s 2 40 62( ::I 23 1 40 66 50 273 1872...... 2:i 58 428; 1](9 21I 477 S.4| 948 2:37 49 I- 1 .102 113l 5 30 2 46 91 93. 425 183...... 5!)b .',24 400 105 1> 45 s. 6 925 218 142 :7 5 42 127 67 40 2 ; I :1 "I9 :17 1874 ...... 6';9 t2t 482 124 1(. 5(i 9I 1,0C 2-24: 122 42 1 40$ lal 74 74 4 41 :1 22 *147 1873...... (;76 <44 f>08 117; 19i 60W 9.:1( 1,003{ 2151 !14 ;31 4 1i44 111 *2$ 95 .1'1*4 277 30,'3I474 1876...... 829 710 5.-4 140 i 71.10 1 1,114 290 109: 37 2 4:i 110 14 48 4 :! 35 41 &5 177 ...... 6 16, 1, 30, 0 14 14 22 43 4 49 62i 40 406 17...... 61152 14 10111.8; 1.29) 224' 122 i 22 :12. 1879 48 :97 2:5 47 46 :{0 412 ...... 879 717 144 IS 97 11 i 1,052. 96, 19 1 uI ; iII 5 19 1 2 303 1:3 2<7 R 1879280* . -20 $t, 691 I W 137 102 11..S 1,247 23; 139 25 2 402 170 221 -i5s 65 55 427 ...... 21 911 118 12.9 1,20 215 102 7 I 109 4 41 1 56 46 17 284 8 ...... t694 ...... 3C$...... 3...... ,;; 1,273 527 40 ,52 1,763 426...... 531 . 3 527 647 4.!02

The 1 f (exhibit for 1867 iu-luIde.s but eight nmontis. IromNMay to Deceimb9ivel. for IS79J-'30and( 1880;-'31 inc~ludle thv· list:;l yeara· cmtililnog.Jn 30. i81qc:;lt ;l8, rc~sl,.~cti v~ly-. Ct 84 H1OME1.; IFOR I)ISABEI,1D VOUI,NTEER SOL)IERS. SN1tmi)wr of belefi(ciaries during the year who wen disabled luring tle war of tlie Rebellion, 1,185; number who served in tleu war of 1812, 5; Inttilr who served in tin Mexican war, 1.. Nutmber (,of colored beneficiaries during tile year, 3. STAITE'I'S FIOM( WHICHll( ENLISTEll.l). States imoll wi(chll thols wliohlaveI)ee(n benleficiarie(osof ti branches during tile year were enlisted in tile service of tilhe Uited States:

'MMiss(o,uri ...... 77 ( nlO il(t't it'llt ...... 14 New fork ...... 2:1; (Colra(do ...... I New IJ!lail)Kii .....t ...... Dl)elaawal'r, ...... Newv . ersk y...... 11 ])istri.ct o)f CollIlilUia...... I Ne!lbr ska ...... IllilOH.i...... - V·41) Ohio( l ...... 6 Illi oil;s ...... :I:a ()reg(

Itowt.l...... vul.ll ...... ;, Ilentu y...... I'Slitnit IKansas; ...... ,(lmisian1:a ...... iT'rtritor,ylI.slitn'l1t ...... 1 ...... 1...... 1 Main, ...... 6j WIVsli it ...... 47) W7 \\s'ii nisiln ...... -- 40 M ichigall ...... AlMin.lsota ...... 13I TotaIl ...... I.., 0)0 N ATIVITIE'll. Nullmber of' lJleficl1('iari's d(llrinllg tile year wlto wer(1 natix'e liorl, 31H,; foreign born, $89. Nativity of foieign-born benefliciaries:

A lstria ...... Mexico ...... 1 llh giguln ...... Norvway ...... Cubal l...... 1 Poland ...... 2 Canadat ...... 3 Scotland ...... 19 Dlb lilanrk ...... Sweden ...... 8 Englaid ...... 57 Switzerland ...... France ...... 1I:II Wales...... Glermany ...... 370;mi i lolhl(and...... 2 Total ...... )59 'Ir(.land ...... 3099

SOCIAL STATISTI(CS. Ages of those who have been beneficiaries of this branch during the year: Ulder 30 years, 2; between 30 and 40 years, 160; between 40 50 years, 301; between 50 anld 60 years, 376; between 60 and 70 years, 280; between 70 and 80 years, 75;; between 80 and 90 years 9; between 9)0 and 100 years, 2. Number of beneficiaries during the year who have been married, and who have living wives or minor children, or both, 331. Former occultation of those who hare been beneficiaries 'during the year: Agents and peddlers ...... 6 Bloilermnakels ...... 4 Artists ...... 1 Blacksits ...... '21) Actors ...... 1 Butchers ...... 19 B kers ...... 131 Carpenters ...... (i4 Barbers and wignakers ...... 5 Cabinetaker ...... 8 Bookbinders ...... 1 Clerks ...... 52

Brickmakers ...... '2 Carvers ...... 1 Broomllllakers.l ...... 2 Carriagemakers ...... 2 Brewers ...... (» Clockmakers ...... 1 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 85

Cigarmakers ...... 9 Marblecutter ...... 1 Cooks ...... C6 Ncedlenakers ...... 1 Coopers ...... 17 Preachers ...... 2 Cutler. I...... 1 I'ainters...... 22 Conlfctionors ...... 1 Ilasterers ...... 4 Druggists ...... 5 Printer ...... 18 )Del tists ...... 2 'Physicians ain surgeons ...... 3 Draughtsmnen ...... 1 'ipeniakers ...... 1 Engineers ...... 13 Seamenl and boatmen ...... 10 Elect roplaters ...... 2 Shoemakers ...... 38 Editors ...... :...... Stonecutters...... Farmers ...... 195)1 1 Saddlers ...... 1 Furriers ...... `2 Sulrveyors ...... 2 Gardeners ...... Shil)wrighlts ..2...... 0unsi iiths ...... 1 Sailmnakers ...... 1 larnessinakers ...... Soldiers ...... 1 Je\welles ...... Teacher ...... Laborers ...... 438 Tailors...... 22 Lawyers ...... 1 Teamsters ...... 12 Lithloglra hers ...... 1 Tinkers ...... 10 Locksmlliths ...... Tobacconists ...... 3 Lumbljernmn ...... 3I1 Telegraph operators ...... 2 Machinits ...... 'Tan ners ...... 4 :Ma('h ilnemakers ...... Ulpholsterers ...... 2 ,Masolls anlld ricklatyers ...... 10 \ Imbrellamaker ...... 1 Miller s ...... 7 Veterinary s'ugeons ...... 3 Millwrighls...... 4i Watchmakers ...... 1 M iners ...... Weavers ...... Molders ...... 2 W\':ronmakers ...... 2 1Musicians ...... Wheelwrights ...... 2 sal(lS;lle1 1 ...... il'l'(IJhants and 1 3iluIIIfltlti 1rs ...... T1'tal ...... 1, 20i

Number of )belleficiaries during the year ]wo cOll(l read and write, 1,02(6; lluminbr(wlo could do neither, 179 (of which 18 were native and 161 were foreigli borin). P'erceiltage of native born ;lho could neither real(l o101' write, ).2 ; of foreigl1 lborl, 18.7.

CAUSES OF DISABILITY. Thle disabilities of those who have been beneficiaries of the Hiome during tlie year were as follows: Wounds resuiiting in loss of loth arms. 2 Otlier wounds received in the serv- \\Woiids resulting in the loss of o01o ice ...... 346

am1 ...... 12 Sicknless contracted ill tie service . 768 Wolluds r(sulJtinlg int ihie loss of both fi'et ...... 1 Total ...... 1,205 Woundlts resulting in tle lossof one foot 46 Number comil)letely blind, 8; number partially blind, 52; total, 60. Number insane, totally or partially, 31. Number of insane who have been transferred to the Government Insane Asylum at Washington during the year, 1; member of insane who have been taken care of at the County Insane Asylum at Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 5; number of insane who were transferred from the Central Branch of the Home for the I)rpose of being taken care of at the same institution, 12; total taken care of at the County Ilsane Asylum, 17; of whom 4 died during the year. (This class of illnmates is carried on the books and reports of the llolme as "Absent sick.") 86( HOMEI FOR D)ISABIED VOLU;N'TEER .SOLDIERS. HOSPITAL. 'Null11)er of' ick wllo Jhave been (c:red for in hospital during the year ending Jlune 30, ISS1, ()93 against 638 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 3880; daily a average 111 against 9S of the previous year. Diseases of those treated il hospital:

Apoplexy ...... 1 (Gi'il,'ll dleility ...... 18 Astla ...... 17 (;:aHtritis ...... 12 Alcoholism ...... I ...... 9 Accident, railroad ,...... 1Imlilopmotyis ...... ,...... 3 ...... Am ltat iion ...... lelp tlti s 8 Abscesses ...... 11) IHelmorrhoi(s ...... 1 ill(n ss ...... 19 Ileilolgia:...... 4...... 4 Broinchitis ...... 31 Ilnterllittollt f .ve...... 12 Cellhalalgia ...... ;...... 1 4 1oss8 of bot i 1iann ...... 2 Cardinc disse ...... 20 ,o(olllotolr it xia...... 8 ...... i ...... 2 Cystitis 1,1 ryligitis ' Conltlusioii ...... 14 Nasal polyl)s ...... Cholora ...... '2 Ne ralgiai ...... 7 Colic ...... Ne( iritis...... 4 21 (Calcelr ...... 1 Old lcer.s ...... Convulsion.s ...... ()O tl)llli ai ...... 14 l])yseppia...... 14I, ()Opium habit ...... 5 )Dementia ...... 13 Piieiiiiioiiia ...... '12 l)iarrhlil ...... 19) I'araplc)gia ...... 2 D)ifeasc (f g1lamnsl ...... 5 1'liliisi8 p ilsl(i;lis ...... 3(i Disease of skinl ...... 11 lI'l IrI-itis ...... 11 Dislocation ...... 3 Ihllelluiitis ...... 58 De)liriium treiiens ...... Senility ...... 29 Dialetes ...... I Sprai ...... 5r) ilps ...... 34 Spinal meninlgit is ....,...... 2 EIrysipelas, facial ...... 10 Syplilili ...... ( EIrsip)elas after va(.ci nat ion ...... 18 'I'; e wor\011 ...... 2 i t la ...... 'To isilitis ...... : Fracture ...... 11

Frost-l it( ...... 8 'lot;ll ...... 6.93; Vaccinatioids(uringil tlie year, 802 ; successfully vaccinate(, 709, or 88. 1)(r celt.; not successfii]ly vacciate(l,9 or 11 l )el cent. The inuimber of bI)ellficiaries treated sick in quarters during the year was (!94, to iwhom were a(lllinistere(l 12,460 medical and surgical pre- scriltiolls and dressillgs. Daily average treated in quarters was 31 against 27.4 last year. 'SU'M.MAltY.

Tlotal nIlll er t created sick ill hospital ...... G 3 Total numIibert1vated sick in quarters ...... 694 Total null)ber tre(!alt(el sick ill (qlar'ters ']l(wo 1l:hae ;also lbeeln treated il hospital ...... 245 , 419

'lotal liluimje o i(livi(duals tre.at(ed during the year ...... 1, 11'2 Total numbl r of beneficiaries whlo have beeIn medically treated ill hlosl)ital andl quarters during t]le year constituted 94.5 per cent. of the whole number cared for against 87 per cent. last year, showing a slight increase. But 5.5) per cent. of tli inmates of this branch have not required medical attenda(lce during the year. What better commentary could be desired as to the class a'u(l condition of the beneficiaries ad- m;tted to tilis b1ranlch HOMEI FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 87 DEATHS. Number of beneficiaries who have (lied during the year ending June 3(, 1881, 5(6, or 4.4 per cent., of whom 8 deceased outside of the IHome. Causes of the deaths:

Asthma ...... 1 E x posur( ...... 1 Apoplexy ...... I Ic)atit is ...... :. 1 Asphyxia ...... '2 Hemorrhage ...... 1 Accident, railroad ...... limmoptysis ...... 2 Cancer ...... 3 2 Cardiac disease...... 9 Myelitis spinal ...... 1 Concussion of brain ...... 2 Ot1um habit ...... Cystitis, chronic ...... 1 Phflthisis l)uhnomolis ...... II ])Ioplsy ...... 1 !IParalysis ...... 2 ])iarrhm'a, chronic ...... 1 Senility ...... 2 1)ysentery...... Uraemia ...... 1 Em1phys(ma ...... Causes unknown of men who died on lIxhauslition from fracture of cervix furlough ...... 3 fermois ...... 1 Exhaustion from epilepsy...... 1 Total ...... 56 The following tabullar statement exhibits the inIumnber of beneficiaries of' this lbrancl who have died during each nionmth and year since its organization :

M ontlis. 14h

Jflllll;tl' ...... 1 I I :K;{. I ' 4 3 3 10 7 3 4 Februa 'r...... 2 1 4 1! 3 t ' 2 5 4 2 34 Marchl ...... 1 4 5 i4 7 06 .5 58 5,2 ' April ...... 2 4 i 1 3 6 4 3 4 7 ... 8 55 May ...... 1 13 :) 5I;3 3 7 2 ' 5 8 52 1 Junu ...... 4 1 I '2 4 7 2 4 40 July ...... 1 2' 5 2'I 2' ',2 .... 31 August ...... 1 1 : I1' 4 3 7 :3 6 5 2 42 Scpttcfmlnl ...... 1 2 4 5 44 3:I 1 1 4 3 3 5 ....' 44 October ...... 1 3 3 4 7 . 3 I I i 4 :3 5 5 .... 45 iNovncnil ...... 1: 1 2 31'2 i 1 3 5 3 i i *.... 32 r D)ccciiib ...... 1 2 4 ...... 2 5 4 4 t.!9 3 6 6..., 48

' Total ...... 14 17 4l1 4 41.34: 33 49 47 55 :730 527

On the following' two pages will 1be folund a list of the beneficiaries of this branch who have died within the year, witl date, place, and cause of death, and military history, &c., of each. :% lWhen admitted- Company regi- E Naille. Inlbit.anll hereborn. . Daleof deatl. (ause of dr ath. 1'l:ae1 of thathl. To the IHome. To hospital.

I1 lames Welsh .22N.N. Vols .... Irhand...... 48 25., 18O) ...... (clt. 17. 1875 .IUly 15,lIS0 ...... :Is ·.Ilv Larvyii2,al plhtisis hIome Ilospital Lucius Dowuing...... 14 Vt. Vols ...... 'Ver:olllt ...... aJuly 291, 1,840 I.un g dis-:ase ...... 41l ...... l ulvy 2.1 I.;0-July 21, 18;0 ...... 3 CharlesG(ening ...... , 8 Miln. Vols .. NeXw ,ersey Augf. 13, 1 S0 ('sncer ...... 4l Aua. 16.1],4 Apr. 12,IlSS) 4.- 4 Thomas Walgh ...... ;, 18 Mo. Vols ...... Ireland ...... 4;5 A il,. 30, 1,;.0) Cardiac disaso...... MainIl.fililn ...... Nov,. 11. IST4 ...... 7 Christiau Rack...... 12 111. ols...... (ernianyv lid .ept. 12, I.SO i'hthisis ...... II,ilm hpita:I ...... elvy 27.187, Apr. 17.179 1 putlmnaltlis HenryIHay ...... 1: Wis. Battery...t Mississiii ..... :;) Sqprt. 17., 1SSO Chlronic tv»-lyitis ...... fi...... JIune :;o, ,-d73 Oi-t. 4, 1879 Micllhel Knauber..... , 12 Ohio Vols...... (;Itutri ...... A ,stlhmI..a ...... : . . 7, 1t!79 Nov. 21, S179 S . . ) Win. R.R Woolnogh ... I, 3 Wis. Vols ...... \Wa:l s ...... ; Spt.271, ISSt ]'ltthisis I11111on:llis ...... pt. 12. 186 .) Sept. 24. lt;S t" 9 Ohio 3i brainll o 1 ...... 18844 JTames D. Fergison... B, 11 Vo, .1S04 lh.nl,t ltsis...... 1 H sl ilI...... e....t..l 16.1. ) Sept. 20.I188 20 George A.Iltelps....i , 6 AVis. Vols ...... M'i1iia:l ...... Nov. 22. Isso tlleii,:l't'...... Milwa-:ie (,,n I>ass)...... (,t. . 1s,) 0 ...... s 187 v. 21 Walter Wile ...... (;, 6 Wis. \Vi ...... *]"'hil:nul ;4; IDe. 4, 1S80 Ex,\tposril' ...... 11411' Itsll ital ...... i. .. Nto.: 23. 1 1 . l ...... ,John O'Neil ...... G1, 1f Pa. Vols ...... Ir'lalld ...... Dlc,. 4, 1.';si IlhI (qItvs.i.s ...... Main ildin ... 1t.1874 23 12 Pa...... ;< ''vr:;.> ...... ht.(, 9. 18ss) ...... l c. 7. l)c. 7, 1880 August PIitzltold...... A, Ca. * 4;' 'litliisis pitilllonalis Itlme lHospital ...... 1X84 o ...... 4 Is7!) ht. 879 .24 Henry Ira,'a...... VI111. ol ...... r;.iiian\' ...... 47 Ilec. 9. 1)S 1'litliisis, pulilmn:,l.ls .28,t. 2I0, 3 ...... s. l N ov. 18,.s 25 Henry Thomas ...... , 104 N. . Vols.... I rela: .d...... 4..7_9 lhtC. 15, ISSO Senility...... d...... Nt. 187, 9, ; 26 ...... F,9 Wis. Vols...... 1D;. 2:2, ISSI P'litliisis pIlmniinal:is ...... (5)do ...... D)e . S7.5 Oct. 19.1880 :Moritz Mannl \Irlnaliv ...... 1S79 ISS1 . . v 27 Elisha LeOwis...... 5 Ollio S S . trtrlollot ...... 61 .Jait. 20, Issli A\lpol x' I.one 17, .Tan. 9, 28 William Gibson ...... I), : ()hio Vol ...... I list.(:olumIti:.. .41 .1an. 22. 1:8.11 ElxhallitiAs ...... (1, ...... l...4a.1.'1. J:an. 4. 11Sl

...... Nov. Thomas Shaw .2.....i 1), 20 Wis. V\ l...... !rnadll ...... '.' .lan. 28S, 1 S.S S';ililt y...... t. 12,1ilt.t 1,87! 5, .189 ...... 27v. . :30 Henry MueMackin .... 1, 47 111. Vols...... Isli;t .:t...... Sel'b . tSS1 Assphxia: Id hospital builditl I.77 1 88 :1'4) ...... I... 1S79 31 46i N. ( ;'lia: ...... 51( l'c1lt. 12. 1.RSI. Hm . ul 21, Febl. 9,1 S.amuel Langler...... , YVos..o. ' 4i) .... hospital 32 I1. F, 5 Iowa Vols ...... Olio,...... 40 (Ca4't'al'...... ,)...... e. l.i ].l Feb. 19 (ieorge Ferry...... N ;I':IVrI .. . . 14. 1881 l . 26, 1^ Sl 33 Conrad Z;acharial ...... (;, 39 N. . Vols .... Mar. 1I, I,'SI ]'litliisis 1i l41on;t i..is ...... do -...... iv- b.i...... 1.79 Jan. :34 I'emberton Eves. .. , 14 Kausas Cav.... ( 'aiul:a...... 43{ Mar.2, 1881 .....d ...... Ihc. 3r, 3,1]S1 I1. 1 35 Edward O'Donnell.... i 1). tEnl Ir.et. st..' Iela:t ...... ,5 Mar. 1, 1881S (ardiaclisease ...... ailn Il:ilhli ...... l. ;tg. :3 1876 ... 36 Marinesl P. Bennett.... 11, 10 ,Wis. Vols...... :lhotl

.. 7,1, ...... :;:: 15., LS I ly...... i....Milwaukee County 41 William ...... I tn.Cv ...... Indiana Apr. Ilns;niit Ilsane Alr. Dryer I., ; A sylumn.

disease...... Ifomlc ...... 1876 A 1881 42 Peter McManus ...... 18 N. Y. Vols ..... Xcw York :;7 Apr. 22,1881 Cardiac Hospital Sept. 14, pr. 10, , 4:1 Carl lKuftliik:aii ..... 1, 214 Wis. VolI...... : 'l'1l;t...... (;2 A1p. 22, 1."S1 I'lilillkn)\wn ...... Milwa\k;ll (on m.I).ss)...... ully 11, I~77 44 Frederick Kirback ... F, 19 WAis. Vols...... (.ert'l'lll;liy ...... 51 Apr'. 28, 181 iv Milwaukee Insane :Apr. 177 '~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~iIi;;it ...... Asylum. Countl 1,l 45 1 Ezekiel West ...... Var of' 1Sl ...... New York ...... 89 Mav 6. 1881 Scniliital...... Hor. 7,1S79 Apr. 9, IS79 46 R1olert Scanlon ...... i I, 77 I ll.Vols ...... I tel;inl ...... 61 May 6i, 18S1 Phlthisisoisplmoii:alis ...... o . l'7, I I le , 1)0SJt 47 ,Janics Delanv ...... i K, 115 Pa. \'Vls...... I1ro1.1ld ...... 47 May 7,1881 lRailroad acl cidlent ...... o...... Nov. 1, 1880 May 7, 1;1 Wheeler Kitchen ..... I), 27 Wis. Vols.... l'ciilsylvuniVa ... 5s May 11., lS1 Carl-iac dlisase ...... ain uildin ...... 26, 1879 49 Edwin A. Kcndall .... E, 1 Cal. Cav ...... MaIssaclhust ts.. 50 :May 11, 1881 Olpinn hait...... othoilh).Splninus, Ark. (on fur- June 20, 1.77 r . Jan. l881 510 Joshna Cookinuack... C, 4 Del. Vols ...... IPennsvlv.nia... 61 rMaV 17, 1881 )Dysentelr.y...... Ioltc IIospital ...... S8.lsl Apr. 25, 0 51 Johu Powers ...... E, 37 111. Vols...-.... Ir-lalnd ...... 61 Mar 26. 18l hlepatitis ...... d ...... July 1 1879 May 18, 181 *, William MIcNutt ..-.. B, 83 Olio Vols ..... )Otio ...... 40 May 29, 1881 Insanit ..M...... ilwaukee County Ins.an; Apr. 7,1880 Asyvlium. k-...... 1878 53 Allbert WValdsmith.... B, 4 Zo. Cav ...... (;l rmn yv ...... 53 ,Jne 1.1881 Disease of bl;addtr...... Ilome Iospital \pr. 16, May 24, 1;81 O ...... t ...... o F. 875 1880 ;., i Nicholas Schweistahll. K,G A is..Vols....- (l--rniny 59 ,iln 71881, I)ropsy 1.0,1, Jude 16. 553 Freeman Melchor..... Il, (;2 Ill. Vols ...... Illinois ...... 42 June 13, 1881 Injury to brain ...... Milwaukee Co-ut T insane Nov. 26, 1879

56 Ernest Soninenia.... 11, 75 Ollio Vols...... Germany ...... 611 . une 25, I&l Cardiac disease ...... Ilonle Iospital ...... Tull 24, 181 June 24, 1881 Cr1_-

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i-J 90 IIOME FOR D)ISAIBLEI) VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Thle annual death h-rate to one tliousand of thie whole numbl)er cared( fbr at this blracll (durIing eah year since May 1,1867, has been as follows: Eight monitlis eldling )eceinber 31, Year ending l)cemnber 31, 1874...... 41 181t7 ...... 35 Year ending Decemnber 31, 1875..... :34 Year ending Dlecember 3:1, lai ...... 34 Year ondllig Decenber 31, 1876...... 30) Year ending l)ceLilbr 3:1, 1 li!)9..... '28 Year ending l)ecember 31, 1877...... 37 Year ending D)ece'lllr :1, 170 ...... 33 Year ending Decemler 31, 1178...... 36 Year endingii D)ectlibelr :31, 171...... 44 Six months ending Junle 30, 1879 .... 46 Year ending Decemberr 1, 1872 .... 49 Year ending ,JI ell), 180 ...... 47 Yealr eiding )Decetiber 31, 1873;...... 34 Yeart eiindingi Jiune 30, 1881 ...... 46; LIBIIRARY AND REAI)ING R1OOMI.

The librarian, (Gorge V . Barber, submtlIits the 'ellfollowing port of the library and reading room" for thle year ending June 30, 1881: Volllme. added to library ...... 412 Vol IIumies in lilib'ary, incl( di g hospital ...... 4, 000 Voliiues issled for reading ...... 8,100 Daily papers on0 file ...... 3 Weekly papers on file ...... 63 Monthliles anid periodicals ...... Totall Inumbler of par) a ( periodicils ...... 134 The papers are in Eunglish, German, French, and Scandinavian laingmuages. Sillce o011 last report, tlie periodicals which hlad accIIumulated during pas years have lbel substantially bound and placed on our shelves, I'orming a valuable addiition to the library. POST OFFI'CE. Tl'e postmaster states that tile lbusiiess of tle )post office at tliis branch for tile year ending June 30, 1881, lias bele as follows: Letters nailed, by count...... 15, 69(; Newspapers received, by coulmt. 20, 500 Single hostages represented Registered letters sent ...... 203 ove ...... 18, 570 Registered letters received .... Letters received, estimated . .. 15, (00 Money orders issued ...... 198 Postal cards mailed, )y count . '2,513 Amount ofilmoiley tl.ransillitted( ,'1,961 56 Postal cards received, estinia- Money orders paid ...... 47 ted ...... 2, (000 Amoumit paid! )in money orders. ,(iH7 53 News\;llrs mailed,estimated. 5, 000 RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. Tle Protestmat lElpiscopal lchapllii, Rev. E. 1R. Ward, replots as ftol- lows: Diuring the last year the services have been attended by about the regular numiiier, and tlho Sunday school has grown and prospered. Services have beenl held on every Lord'slday, and oil week days during lent. The holy comnnunioin has been celebrated every other SunLday during the'year at the usual services, or at the hospital. 'otal number of services, 81; celebrations of tile holy communion in public, 12; at the hospital, 12; total, '24; burials, 29. Tle Ibishop of tle diocese made his annual visitation on Easter day. ReIport of the Catholic chaplain, Rev. James Walsll, S. J.: I have tile honor to suHl)lit the following statement of my transactions at the I Ionic, covering a period of twelve mlontlis ending Julne 30, 1881. It atrords me much pleasure to be able to say that during the time just mentioned the work under my direction lias contilined to progress arnd prosper in every way. As I remarked in my last report, it is obvious from tlh peculiar nature of the work en- gaging my attention that t would be impossible for me to present any very miniuite details concerning it. But some idea of its extent may be obtained from the fact that, without speaking of other visits, each regular weekly visit required and received from mie not less than twelve hours of constant labor to do it full justice and satisfy its various demands. To enter into a fiew particulars, I may state that, during the H1OME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIS'RS. 91 year ending as above, I conducted two regular religious exercises every week, which were attended Iylabot three hundred men, one meeting taking place on Tuesday eveniln and another early on Wednesday morning, performed 21 funeral services, visited theo hospital 9)5 times, nai dministered the sacrament of penance and the holy eucharist 3,720 times. I have often thought that one of the greatest benefits conferred upon the inmates of the Home is theo opportunity afforded them of attending to their religious duties according to the dictates of conscience and of having religion to sympathize with and aid1 them in times of sickness and pain, to sootlio and console tlhem at tho end of the jotrlley of life. And it is very gratifying to 1me to see that tile lmen who claim Illy special services are not, as a body, iilin(dfuil of this lbeneit or indifferenlt about it. low they show that they are not indifferent, about it, and howv they have been even growing in their appreciation of it, can b)e seien firom tlhe following ligrurcs, taken from reports of thie past fiew years. Heoly colmmSu io0s8.

l)IIring tli year ending )cemlere 31 , 1877, total nmber' ...... 560 h)During tIhe year en(dinig D)ecember 31, 1878, total number ...... , 184 During tile six months ending June :30, 1879, total number...l...... 1, 5O During tile year ending June :3, 1880, total nmbe ...... 3, 484 During the year ending .Junle 30, 1881, total numbiler ...... 3, 720

I give tlih aliee figures anld not otliers, luecalse holy (olimllllniioin is, witil us, tlhe test (f the truly practical Cliristian, and is therefore il this case tlie test of the ap- prectialtionI of tlie benefit referred to. Thus we see that muiuchl has been done in the past, but inmch still remains to be done in thle future. That it many be accomplished is my wisli and mily prayer. My Bwarlmii tlaninks are (ldue to our1 new governor for his kindness to me personally since his arrival andllbr tlie interest lie has maniitested in tle work under my charge.

SOCIETIES. A post of tile Grand Army of the Republic, known as Veteran Post No. 8, has been maintained at this branch during the year by beneficiaries of tlhe Home, a suitable room having been set ll)art by order of tlie commandant for its meetings and for the use of its members. A Sunday school society has also been successfully conducted 1y benefi- ciarics and their families and friends.

AIMUSETMENT AND REC(REATION. Tle usual methods ofp)roviding amusements and recreation for beneficiaries, fully set forth nl previous re'colrts, have been continued as far as lpracticable dluriig' tie year. (IGtREENHOUSE. Tle greenhouse has been in successful operation during the year, adding greatly to the attractions of the grounds, contributing to tile enjoyment of beneficiaries, officers. and visitors, and supplying all plants required for the flower garden and borders at trifling cost.

PENSIONS. Number of beneficiaries who have received pensions during the year,. 470, against 468 during the year ending June 30, 1880. The total 92 IOME FOR DISABLED) VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. amount of )pensions received (luring the year, alnd tle disposition made, tliereof, is shown ill the following tabular statement: Pension to crdlit of In ctlfi- It:llnedR by t1he 1101n brf: arises July lic80...... $.3 'ti Alistr ArA , iil) istlitti ...... I435 42 Pension iiiole:, rItceived duii'- AbstrctcoAl11, strict ion ailld iiin tlie yrc r'...... , 2, ;l: n ir ...... i 15 00' InlteltHt l'tf'ciAN4'4l Aolibisisi»ll Abstract C, stilde ...... 66 70 nioniIrv Il inIg tI yvi':l'. 1....17 Abstract F', inciilenal ...... i 8 33' _-- 55, o0is 0, A tract(;. trn.iisportation ..1 1,005 041 IAbstractA I,. clothlinl ...... 990 84 Abstract I. lihosptitill suIppliesi 6 56 Al1stract L, lIoussloll ...... 1S5 51i A bstlrlact M, Ilinlltlf 'tillret ...' 278 62 Forl'fil i'vs I.v order board ol' manllll 'rs...... 617 57 '1'ota;l ilOil;1111 t :pid to tirhI II oiii...... $3, ;10 19 Filesbi order of' ov'llnor to rontinigeiit fulnd ...... i 2, 166 14 I'aid to Iloml stores ...... 1, ;665 00 ('arrivd to post huiious fundil.. '2,-, 345 5.1 6, 176 6C Cash paid to lniisiotiei'.s fii- lie.s ...... 10, 10 41 (Cashli :lil to iudividui:dl lln . sioll sl's...... 29, r ;6 05 riiiuainini to ('c'dit of pell.- siollcls .JiItn :ill, 1881 ...... 8X, 0o 14 ....--_ 4S, 0:Gi63 !I 'I'ota"l 1~TIo lb.total.accolltcmcotoa fid'.t fd t.o...... linttR5,.8t, 0930'93 50.510 T'ottil (lccoiiiitl for ...... , . 1:1 50

I'PA FO)R IEXT''RA D1)l'TV. Tile av(ag't llnulller per month (of beneflllicirie;s 1employe()Cd fo)r l)ay at tilis b)rall(ll (dlrillg tlhe yearelll ing Jull e ;,() 1S881, wa.s 27. T1le alllt credited to lbnefliciaries lfor extra (Ilty, a111i tile dlilspositioln thlireofi, Was as fi)llows:

I-xtrn dulty pay to credit iof Itctaiildbyi1 l[oIIn: bli ll ic iaries Junle 30, 1881 ...... $2, ( 5 01 A bstlract A, siibsi.stleni' ..... $2, gi9 82 Amouil of tay-rolls 1iir'. A.istracct 11. colstrlluction aind ilig tihe year: I(';Lirls ...... 57 21 Alst ract A, slibsist iv'ne .... .$991 31 Abstract C,satalle ...... :150 76 ,A lst inc 1B, cotitl iittii ;I lldI Alist rl(ait E.cillrITelit Ixpit'I.llSs 9 10 re ai ...... 2 323 75 AJ\t.tract 1', illcidinltal (,x- Abitract C(, sta:1li ...... 2, 45 1 1 'lIi.' ...... 94 Abstract J-. ciurriit cxp]ln'll.sc 9, 609 30 Abstract G(, trlalsiortatinI.. f63 81 Abstract F', inridnital Icx- A\istact 1I, clotlinll...... 53:0 '7 litoSe.s ...... 210 00 Abstract I,hospital slillplKs. 5. I 11 \Ibstrn( t I, lio.sliti:l ,sulilplies. 2. 157 72 AbI!tract I,. limgcl old ...... 570 81 Abstlract K, fail...... 2, 5,2 69 A listlcetl, manil t'act urs... 423 92 Abstract L. housceliold ...... 4, 27:13 91 Abstract MN, Iii:itlt; iill''.s... 3, 167 i4 5. 5,5 75 --.--- 27.9590 S Files )b order of ovrl'llor... 1,445 10 Paid to'l olle Htoflt...... 2, 560 20 Paidcashi to Iwlitiei:ciries .... 1S, 010 21 Balance (de .1 lie 30, 1881 .... 3, 034 61

Total to lieI( accoui, ted for...... 30, ;35 87 'Total accounited for...... 30, 63 87

IOME STORE. The IIoiel store, established inl August, 1871, lhas been continued during the year with satisfactory results, as sllownl by the following statelmellt:

mRfAnl I .Ti1 1. July 1. Merclilndise on land ..... $2, 355 40 lE80, to llcceivecd on account of $13, 214 75 June 30, salhs. :' 1181. July 1, Paidl for merclhandise...... 8,651 19 180, to Paid emlployi(H, &c ...... 989 46 June 30. Juntr 30. Net profits ...... 3,412 35 1881. Mereliandise on and ...... 2, 193 65 1881. ,i 15, 408 40 |i~ 15, 408 40 _I CI·______.._I__ IIOME FOR J)ISABLEI) VOIUNTEER SOLDIERS t)j^.:a QUARTERILY CASH EXPENDITURES AND RECEI1PTS. The following tabular statement exhibits by (departments or abstracts the total cash expellditures 11nd the total (casIh receipts, on account of this brancli, (d riiin eacli (llqarlter of the fiscal yeair ending June 30, 1881, to wit:

Quarter ()imi'ttair Q(h;rtr Q.quarterr vYer end Intligl li I). ending t-lluuudinl' sf Srp- a ii,,l Atem.tl'h:*t30, emlllllc Mar, , ll1, Julne II30, lJ to 1880. 1880. 181. 1881.

A, Stlibsistitclie ...... $8, 880 67 $10. 520 39 $8, 28!) 99 9, 080 24 $36;, 777 2!9 ]1, C(lstrl'lltilo ;IIl Ir.'l;il ...... 1 379 69) , 458 82 . 1, 492 50 5, 424 86 14, 755 87 C, Stable...... 1,208 6( ],:11 :0: 1, 052) 4 , 4, 924 66 1), I'lrsonlll propl)c t ...... 78 15 6 22 90 ( 87 00 319 97 E, C(riTlrnt xptnsc s ...... 4, 512 14 3, 848 65 4, 501 72 4,Sl82 1il 17, 665 12 F, Incidentiil texl)lnsN ...... 62 57 :182 2:1 252 10 311 6f9 1,308 59 (;, ''ranportati ...... 1, 614 91 1, 209 5; 978 5 1, 2 04 5, 485 07 I,( othing ...... 24 5 3 5 119 ) 211 91 391 69 I, IHl)piti l Sulppic1 ...... 1,744 '2 7 7 3,0: 78 :i 2,2(18 11 9,434 51 K, Fariiaild galrldel...... ,03 784 13 518 76 1,:105 70 4,412 51 I,, Ioullseholll ,xpellscts ...... , 9S 98 9,900 60 6, 76i7 87 .1, i267 35 25, 930 80 MI, ManI ftlrs ...... 2,130 25 2,1356 9 1,1,310 87 2, 306 11 7,904 19

Total ...... , 729 13 3, 738 06 28, 743 09 33, ,li920 129, 307 30

CASH I1RECEIPTS.

A, Subsistene1 ...... ' $F98 20 $962 19 $1, 089 24 $1, 012 74 $3, 962 37 B, Construction and repairs' ...... 46U 14 6 20 1; 35 29 10 137 69 C,Stalles ...... 779 74 573 20 1,612 88 850 80 3, 816 62 ],, Current expenses ...... 11 10 18 00 8 00 ...... 145 10 , Inceilental epens.s...... ! 519 99 99 35 190 30 137 47 -947 11 G, 'rnra;. ortation ...... 881 73 727 53 464 5t 1, 104 81 3,178 57 , Clot ...... 68 48 4:3 208 99 '242 511i 1,349 66 I, Hospital supplies ...... 28 87 12 39 17 87 27 94 87 07 K, Farm .nd garden ...... 305 07 240 50 ...545 57 L. Househaolld cxpelns s ...... I i (05 440 85 331 57 179 7() 1,118 17 .A,Minuallctures ...... 21496. 267 56 305 96 306 6)4 1,'09 12 Deduct cash receipts from cash expetlidiI- tures ...... 4,094 36 3,910 77 4,486 16 3,891 76 16,383 05 Total llt call expenditures ...... 24, 634 77 34, 827 39 24,25693 29, 005 160 112,024 25

Thle appropriations by the board of managers for lle sanme period were: For1 constructionstand repairs (Abstract 1B) ...... $23,745 00 For current runnuilg expenses ...... 96, 430 00

Total ...... 120,175 00 LTAaving unexpendcd, of the appropriations for tlie year, on June 30, 1881 ...... 7, 250 75 I certify that the above tabular statement is a correct abstract from the books in imly office. T. C. MOORE, Secretary.

TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS.

The followingt" tabularVI~LVIC·)VIstatementIVL·VVexhibitsL theLV~~··gross exl)endlitures, the receipts from sales, and the net expenditures on account of each dlepart- 94 HOME FOI DISAIBLEI) VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. m(nrt or abstl;nct duIring thl( fiscal year ending Juiie 30, 1S81, a; shown by tihe tleasislllr's lactcolint cul'r(rct:

Expnl-i(Ii ils. ( ipts fromsales, &e. ; ].'xepeili. c ilts [t5l4r'( iu 1 AIlst( vl ts. t'x('4es of s.C' s o C.I-1lI. I lit1rl1 :i;>l';.. I I'.!l.Ir.li].1 'Ilit1 *il.*.|otiil r exl fiiits.t t'citt : i*S.1(

A ...... ':;i; 777' $7,$!1:744 :.:!' s 73 3:$3, 94:; 2 7 $1, 824' .*, 215 21 T$:,,, 68'5 52 ...... ;1...... I 1 7 7 :. 5'2!, 72' 1 2 5 5.9 137 60 ...... 137 69 18, 147 90 ...... (...... 4. !1 i; 7, 5517 ti 12, 4'9 5' :, 816 62 7.142 92' 11, 459!1 4 960 98 ...... 1)...... 3:1! !97 714 0 :7!394 i ...... 394 7 .. 1;...... 1.;i 2 !1, 1.S3 ; 19,t; 13SI 8 145 10 ...... 145 10 19,4.8I3 ...... F ...... 1. : l, !J7511, 4 !1 1 14 11 ...... 917 11 512 48 i...... ' t0 ( ...... ,i (17 l :;lif 3,i 78S i7 3 178 57 ...... 3. 178 57 2 6U il 50 ...... II...... :!ll f! 121;l 1 518 21 1, :;4 15 .1, 49 ...... 1i$:. ;146 1...... 9,4:;4 .S1 2,017 : 11,451 '89 87 07 18 0U 105 OI7 il,:34( 82 ...... :.. '412 :4 1, 412 73 5,'. 27 545.757 9, .S7 0 10, 4:32 61 ...... 4, 577 34 I ...... 25. !:0 l,1, 9 27, 790 74 1, 118 17 1, 7:3 49 2, 901 6; 24, 89! 08 ..... 1 11 M ...... 7.7.iI 151 47 8, .:.',5 1,095 12 5. 848 02 6, 9.3: 14 1,11 2 ...

2;2 5 31 .. 7 :10 :8 (153 262 42. : 333 05 408 'Tot l :'.:i.; '24,' :1 1,3,65.91;6 i1 I, 21;, 615 118, 5, .() J)Dcliu 41t Ivc.rijills i .Xc t.ss ol)t e*XJ.c'nit Ilrs ...... 5 , 408 tO T'o(Itl 1jt'l4x1 11nlitiire'.s ...... 112, 924 25

I certify Illat tlile a14>\"< t:lii:l' slatlli llit is C'orrec't albstriact froil tlie books in mly,11lic4. ''. C. M()OIE, ferret.,ry.

(COS'I' PLR CAPITA.

The a;-V1l^;te aIIiil (cost (tf keepingl aci(ll Ilani a('tIily p)i'esentt ill the Homcm (durlliln thle lisc(,l year ed(ling .Julle 30(. 1SSl, excluding the valIue of clotliill .12)..)(; as shown the exhibit viz issued, Iwas )by followillge10'I

V:llli f sli bsist.lle'tStcs loSt (o 11 I:1I11.JIln I c 0, l U...... 8'2, 07(6, 9:) Vfilllcti ' I'fvl of !l (1 I lll':( l,1~ I- ...... (iross (xl'. linilire.sdIp!ill alll6(Iltiltsthid'of u !5on)!i( (l. rin,]gtilt' y(ql; eIdinr .Jii11 :3 ), 1 1i I ...... I ...... 155,559 61

Total ...... 158,,4t;!) 79 D)e(lc('t, eCr(dits forsllis,( silc .,l ow. iLti Il)ov( thll]lr...... ;,4'e, 645 :t; )fdliet Nvfilt(i' of b111sist'!l('e stort s il ;11161l .Jilif.J 1.U, ,l ...... 1,.-t8O 94 D)edilet viihl ofj'lIt'o lllh d ,Jillf 3iS,1,%f[ ...... 501 74 l)e(ilct CoiI Striltlt io1 11ii< replai'S ;'Ise IlIt ...... 1.', 147 90 D)edli't .s()t of trinlsinlittilt^ 1b)4 4li'ciarivs l()o Honme before( a(d- niission ...... 949 30

D cdu :et ('o t of trntsi4ort'liiLg in4s ;' illin ates ...... 31 95 (-3-i3,70G 19 Net cillrellt xI'lTnliitir-S iln rnnl lil til, Holme d(lrillg tile yea r ...... 94,709 60 Divide .941,709.t;0 by 731, thle n ver,^,:le number of beneficiaries nctnally present, and the result is .1'-.5(j.5 The gross exlendlitures. for tle fiscal year ending June 30, 1880, were $188,309.0S, against 8155,5(i9.61 for tle fiscal year ending Jlne 30) 1881, showing a decrease in expenditures for the yearjust past of $32,739.47, notwitllstanding the average number of inmates taken care of was 37.30 greaterthl-i the year plrev(ious. Tlle average value of clothing issued to each man during the year was *24.29, making tile total average cost of keeping and clothing each man1 9153.-S5 per ea'.l H5OME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 95 COST OF DAILY RATION. The average cost of the daily ration, including value of all subsistence stores produced by and1 received from thellome farm and Home stable, the cost of transportation to the Home, tile cost of fuel consumed in bakery, an(d tle pay-roll of all persons employed il tlhe subsistenlce de- partmenlt, during the year ending June 30, 18.81, was $.14.77 per hundred, as shown by tlhe following exhibit:

Cost. of subsistence on hliand .JM 30. 18-.30 ...... , 076 99 Cost of subsistence purchased for cash ...... 35,445 95 Amount of pay-rolls of empiloy6s ill lakery and sllbsisteillce department ... 1,331 34 Value of subsistence received from lI)oe farm ...... :, 49 87 Value of subsistence received from lHome stal)le ...... 3 051 23 Valluel of transportation furnished by1hoe stable.lle...... 44 75 Value of material furnished by Hol1me blacksmlit sihop ...... 1 (10 Value of matel:ial furnished by Hoime paint shop) ...... 3...... 93 Value of Imateri:al furnished by Holmee carpenter shop ...... 00 Va'lueo of material finished by IHome printing oflico ...... 4 0 Cost of fuel consumiied in the bakery ...... 175 86 Total cost of subsistence stores ol lian(ld Jli(e :30, 1i'(), and received during the year ending Junl 30, 1881 ...... 46,04:3 72 Value of subsistence stores sold for cash ...... :3, 962 37 Value of .subsistellne storesto ue...... 1, 02 84 Value of subsistence stores issued to beneficiaries, ineludiing cost of labor, &c ...... 39,517 57 Value of subsistence .tores on hand Junle :, 1381 ...... 1,480 94 Total value of subsistence stores issued amnd sold (luring the year and remaiing on band June 30, 1881 ...... , 043 72 The average (daily number of beneficiaries subsisted, including mnci temporarily .at post, w'as 732.22, Imaking the whole number of rations issued 267,626. Divide $39,517.57, tle cost of subsistence, by 267,6'26, tile lllumiber of rations issued, and we have ,$14.77. Included in the cost of ration, as computed above, is the cost of chew- ing and smoking tobacco issued to beneficiaries during the first, second, and third quarters, amounting to $532.67. lThe average cost of the ration, exclusive of tobacco, during the year was $14.57 per hundred. In accordance with circular order of the president of the board of managers, dated Iartford, Conn., January 20, 1881, the purchase and issue of tobacco was transferred to the (quar asrmster's department on Feb- ruary 1, i881. The cost of the ration in 1870 was $23.62; in 1871, 821.27; in 1872, $22.33; in 1873, $22.91; in 1874, $21.69; 'in 1875, $21.61; in 1876, thir- teen months, $19.28; in 1877, $19.19; in 1878, $17.35; in the six months endilig June 30, 1879, $14.0; and ill tile fiscal year ending Junt 30, 1880, $11.31 per hundred.

SUBSISTENCE STORES PURCIIASED. The following tabular statement exhibits the quantity and cost of subsistence stores purchased and( issued and sold during tile year, and 96 HOME FOR DISAIILED VOLUNTEER I'OLDIERS. average price paid tlierefor, including cost of to tlhe tileHome: transpoitatioll

durn *Il'(I~the year. JSSIlL'd iand sold. Average cost of A rtiles. slores p)urcl'hase(d, including transport. OQuantity. Valu.e Quantityv. 'Vile. t~itini).

AppIs' dried ...... po) ids.. 4, 500 $2.15 01 4,8601 $25: 21 $5 42' per 100 IaH. leais, Navy ...... iiishels. 167 281 33 164 294 84 17:t3 'ii 100 bush. coirned 908 i)ier ]Beef, ...... polllnds.. 67, 2, 594 33 Vl,, (048 2, 677 88 :; 75 pwr 100 I bs. leelf; freshl...... do. 126, 422 7, 203 :3 127, 609 7, 27:1 :14 5 65> per 100 lbs. lbcta ...... biushls. 100' 7079 00 111)I 80 38 .50 00 per 100 hush. BlgtterButt r...... I)(]ioils.1I60 23, 7.11 , 871 91 25, 359 5, :108 7:1 2" 57 per 100 lbm. Cabbagf...... do, ... 17, 2t05 172 O5 (Il1 per 100 lbls. l ls.. : : Carrots ...... b 31 12 5 55 18~ l I per 100 bus]1. Clhese ...... pounds, . 1,355 113 261 1, 390 175 065 12 010ierr 0 lbs. Cotlee, ,Java ...... do.... 970 23 42 378 281 05 2-7 04 per 10) Ibs. Collie, Itio ...... o... 12,309 1, 55: 23 9, 95 1, 591 67 12 01 per 100 Ibhs. (2orn.niial ...... do... 3, 400 38 90 3,114 50 47 I 19 per 100 Ilbs. CorI, sWt't ...... CaIS.. 1c14 20 82 113 11 46. 1.1 51 per 100 cans. ('rakeIrs ...... s..l . 983 .1 81 1, (57 .41 02 4 20 per 100 Ilbs. Cur'rallts. dried ...... d 908 58s 1,112 8)071 6 11 per 100 lbs. Cuciumbeiusi ...... b iHlsl.. 289 144 75 289 144 75 5)0 09 per l0o bmshl ggs ...... doz ii.. 4, 12 751 59 1, 818 754 711 15 07 per 100 Iloz. !,ishl, (Idry od...... pouds.. 10, 80. 438 79 10, 755 182 18 4 10 pcr 100 Ibs, Flour', Ikr'n ...... barrels..Ir 869 5, 12:1 48 920 5, 476 24 58! 5:1 per 100 bbls. Your. front rallk ...... do. 31 24 80 33.1 211 05 73: 70 i)ur 100 bills. hall. s11giar-clled ...... pouds.. :, 708 388 10 3, 840 393 5 10 52 per 100 11bs. Ionliiy...... do.... 1,800 40 5; 1, 895 51 5 2 il per 100 lbls. Ice ...... tons.. 430 4:10 00o :20 320 00 100 00 per 100 toiins. Lard ...... pounds 1, 923 194 26 2, (166 211 70 10 15 per 100 Ilbs. Macaroni ...... do... 100 8 00 129 10 09 8 00 per 100 lbs. Milk ...... gallons.. 17, 186 2, 876 66 17, 1801 2, 871 6 10 74 per 100 galls. Mustard ...... pounlds.. 604 125 42 016 126 4-1 20 81 per 100 lbs. Mutton ...... o.... 21, 547 1, 077 3:5 22, :11 1,131 73 5 00 pr 100 lbs. Oatminal ...... o...... do.... 2, 000 45 65 2, 331 981) 2 34 per 100 lbs. Onions...... b....ushels.. 580 4.03 38 601 407 43 69 55 per 100 bush. arsni ...... do.... 108 59 4 108 6O 24 54 85 per 100 bushi. Peaches, dritd ...... pounds.. 212 14 31 218 1418 6 80 per 100 lbs. I'eas, split ...... 1do.... 4,69 11459 4,759 1 96 2 01 per 100 Ib)s. Pepper, black ...... do....! 400 (16 00 474 81 77 16 55 per 100 lbs. 'ichkles ...... barrels... 54 1613 93 304 00 per 100 bbls. Pork. alt ...... pounds.. 25, 400 1, 572 5 25, 891 1, 608 40 6 24 per 100 lbs. potatoes ...... bushels. 2, 737 109 9 2, 788 1,179 04 40 55 per 100 bush. Prunes ...... ounds.. 4,212 251 09 5,108 308 95 (i 01 per 100 Ibs. Rlice ...... lo...... e~do.d .... 2, 555558 162 t'5 2, 4:12 158 641 per 100 lbs. Shoulders. sgar-ciued ...... do.... 14,800 925 75 15,597 992 72 o :10 per 100 lbs. auerkrat...... arrels.. 22 88 00 22 88 00 400 (10 per 100 bbls. Squashll...... pounds.. 14,2(12 142 63 14, 263 142 631 1 00 per 100 lbs. Sugar,Sugainr, jirrlnnlatc~lC...... do....R11~11)o .1...1 27, 47545 2,1561 3131 29112112 2,201201 91 7 90 per 100 lbs. Sugar, granulated and powdered.do . ... 7, 668 765 301 7,948 802 37 10 30 per 100 Ils. Sirup ...... gallons.. 713 1 271 66 795 301 51 38 60 per 100 galls. Tea, Oolong, for general use.. pounds.. 3,241 823 45 3, 672 9:14 08 25 49 per 100 1bs. Tea, Oolong, best ...... do....{ 91 42 33 85 '46 29 46 52 per 100 lbs11)8. Tea, Yotnpg llyson ...... 192 104 34 133 76 80 54 34 per 100 Ilbs. Tobacco, pin ...... do.... 356 149 40 383 158 65 42 02 per 100 lbs. Tobacco, smoking...... o.... 1,560 37:1 90 1,640 j 94 10 24 02 per 100 lbs. Tomatoes ...... cans.. 144 14 40 209 24 48 10 05 per 100 cans. Turkey ...... poinds.. 1,152 115 20 1,152 115 20 10 00 per 100 lbs. Vinegar ...... iallons.. 1,010 142 79 1,932 145 45 14 64 per 100 galls. Miscellaneous ...... 2,4 39 ...... 1,324 48 41,987 05 ...... 42,583 10 Transportation finished by IIomine stable dmniig tile year ending June i 30,1881 ...... 464 75 ...... 404 75 Fuel for bakery furnished by the IIomo during the year ending Jono 30, 1881...... 175 86 ...... 175 86 Valueof material furnished by 1Homo ;...i blacksmith l8op ...... 1...... 1 00 ...... 1700 Value of material furnished by IIonio carpenter ho ...... 1 00 ...... 1 00 Value of material furulnised by 0omo paint 11shop ...... 93 ...... 93 of material furnished by IIome .Valueprinting-offico...... 4 80 4 80 Cash paid for labor in subsistence de- apartment during the year ending June 30, 1881. 1,331 34 ...... 1,3316 34 Cost of subsistence stores on hlnnd . June 30, 1880 ...... 2,076 99 i ...... ' .... Cost of subsistence stores on band j Jun 30, 1881...... 1,480 94 Total...... 46,043i72 ...... i...... 46,043 72 ______I__ __. ___ HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 97__ Very little difference exists in the price paid for the leading articles of subsistence during tle several quarters. In the item of flour the average cost per barrel was as follows: First quarter, $6.12; second quarter, $5.87; third quarter, $.5.81; fourth quarter, $5.77. 'The average cost of daily ration issued to the hospital during each quarter was: I Number of rations issued. Value of, I Average subsistence .-.- - - ..---- -..---. cost per iu.(.tl.5 To sick. _o hundr. ~Tist|txick.j_-dants.att.n. Total. nlre

For the quarter ending September 3), 1880 ...... $2, 133 18 10, 094 2,14 12, 638 $16 81 For t il. quarl-r ending l)Dcimbll r 31, 1880...... 2, 371 27 10, 201 3, 078 1 13, 369 17 74 For the ilqarter ending Marcll 31, 1881...... 2, 098 07 10,237 3,043 11, 280 15 80 F'or the (!ularter endingJunlll 30, 1881 ...... 1, 911 03 9,495 2,719 12, 214 15 89 For the whole year...... 8,54355 40,047 11,454 51,501 16 59 For the year ending ,ii'no 30, 1880 ...... 288 19 36, 188 8, 770 44, 958. 16 21 For the siIllxmolIts ending June 30, 1879...... 323 66 15 740 3,874 19, 14 16 5 For tle calendar year 1878...... 7,572 78 32, 259 6, 401 38,660 19 59 The average cost of (iily ration issued to the general dining-room during each quarter was: Value of Number of Average subsistence rations is. cost per issued. sued. hundred.

For the quarter ending September 30,188C ...... $7, 046 36 46, 410 $15 18 For th) quarter ending Iecember 31, 1880 ...... 8, 451 46 55, 981 15 10 For the quarter ending March 31, 1881 ...... 8,125 49 61, 226 13 27 .For the quarter ending June 30,1881 ...... 7, 350 71 52, 508 14 00

For the whole year ...... 30, 974 02 216, 126 14 33 For the year ending June 30,1880 ...... 29, 038 47 208, 935 13 90 For the six months ending June 30, 1879 ...... 15, 674 86 110, 506 14 13 For tile calendar year 1878 ...... 36, 204 72 213, 734 16 94 The average cost of daily ration issued to the whole Home during each quarter was: Value of Number of Average subsistence rations is- cost per issued. sued. hundred.

For the quarter ending September 30,1880 ...... $9,179 54 59, 048 $15 55 For the quarter ending December 31, 1880 ...... 10, 822 73 69, 350 15 61 For the quarter ending March 31, 1881 ...... 10, 223 56 74, 506 13 72 For the quarter ending June 30,1881 ...... 9, 291 74 64, 722 14 36

For the whole year ...... 39, 517 57 267, 626 14 77 For the year ending June 30,1880 ...... 36, 326 66 253, 892 14 31 For the six months ending June 30,1879 ...... 18, 98 52 130,120 14 60 For the calendar year 1878 ...... 43, 777 50 252, 394 17 35 For the calendar year 1877 ...... 47, 491 73 247, 525 19 19 For the calendar year 1876 ...... 39, 049 81 203,160 19 22

BILL OF FARE. No permanent diet list is prescribed, either in the general kitchen or hospital, but a bill of fare, adapted as far as practicable to the season, is prepared daily for the general kitchen by the governor, and the commissary employs and cooks are required to conform to it strictly. In the hospital the bill of fare is prescribed by the surgeon. H. Mis. 24-7 98 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. IMPROVEMENTS. l)uring tle year an artesian well has been bored near the main building, andl is ilow in successful operation, yielding 350 gallons of water per Illinute, with a pressure of 34 I)olnlds to the square inch; this force being siificiellt to raise it to tile tanks on thle upper floor of the main building, 1land in that way saving allarge amloult of fuel formerly used for Ilmpingu to these tanks. The supl)lly is ablundallt for all lrpl)oses. 'Tle analysis of tlie artesian water is as follows: One( gallon, United States measure, contains: Total quiantity of solid HIultances,e38.12'9ji grains; consistilg of- Chloride of sodi ...... 1. 4040 grains. Sulphate of linlle ...... 20. 7148 grains. Biicarlboate of linel ...... 5...... (5...... 4 grails. Bicarblolate of magllesia ...... H. 9 grain . Bicarbollate of lprotoxide of iron ...... 1638 grais. Aluliia ...... 00702 grains. Silica ...... 2.3400 grains. STABLE. Tile following is a dletailedl statement of the sale of stable products during the fiscal year endilig June 30, 1881: Sold sold. Atih,Isold forl to Total. Articles l;Qualntity.' asith,,Stllvalue. value.Iiome,

Boars ...... 3 $40 ...... $40 00 BIoncH ...... po iundt 12, 740 61 15 ...... ; 61 15 u31lls ...... 5:11 20 ...... 53 20 Calv ...... 24 102 00 Chickens ...... 0043 Corn...... iili 1450, 1...... 56 ...... l...... Cows ...... 7 25725'7 59 ...... 257 59 COWS.R...... --Ducks ...... -·-- · ····- · · 33 ...... 9 5 ...... 9 05 Eggs...... dozen... 834 99 120 52 121 51 Forage, otlicei 8'ores ...... 40 240 00 General teamin ...... 4,034 80 4,034 86 Greaho ...... 1,5 ...... 05 25 Hay .....p..o PO llls... 126,874 1,048 X84 ...... 1,048 84 Hir te a ...... hire of teams.78 80..8 80 7880 Hogs ...... 1,156 50.. 50.., 6 50 Keep of cows..... 15 00 ...... 15 00 tHK e of horses ...... 15 19 Lambs ...... 54 108 000 Manure ... -...... cords.. 410 ...... 410 25 410 25 Milk...... gallons. 17,186 ...... 2, 876 d6 2,876 66 Oatfs...... 153. .. l 9 546 89

SheepSIheep) ...... ------65, w21937219 37...... 2037...... 21937 Oats ...... s 123445 10 1893 0046 89

Pi ot ...... 3,78238 7,0 ..84300

Cnas value of stable pro(dcts sold ...... $11, 563 22 Casll expended onl account of tabl...... $4, 862 43 IBouglit of Home on account of stable ...... 7,574 21

Gross expenditures on account of table ...... 12, 436 64

Expenditures over receipts ...... 8...... 73 42 We have on hand about twenty tons of hay, value. $280. The balance of deficiency can be accounted for from the fact of our excessively cold winter, which prevented us from doing our usual amount of teaming,hotal...... 3,2...thereby curtailing the revenues of the stable.j387,7808411,56322 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 99

FARMZ AND GARD)EN. The report of the operations of the farm and garden for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881, and the value of their products, and the expenditures on account thereof, was as follows: Cash value of crops raised...... $10, 455 61 Cash expended on account of farm and garden ...... :4,327 69 Bought of Home oil account of farm and garden .....9...... 69 09 Gross expenditures on account of farm aind garden ...... 5,296 78

Net profits of firm and garden ...... 5, 158 83 Quantity and value of crops raised during the year 1880-'81. Sales- Crop raised year 1880. \-- -- . To Home. F'or cash.

' Products. ;

Apples...... biahels.. I447j 25?t51 $172 12 441! $169 12 60 $3 00 $172 12 Asparagius ...... bunches..' 15' jo 05 7 95 1 J 7 95 ...... 7 5 Auction sundries ...... '...... (0 2 0...... 00 2 00 Beans, green. bushels..; 11& 0 6775 135 67 75I...-...... 07 75 Bcets ...... ldo ... 241 25I) 501 100 25 241 100 25 ...... 101) 25 Cabbago ...... ads.. 3 7 U, I1(i9 85 ; 97 i109 ; ...... 169 85 Carrots ...... bushels.. 212 25 SOc 8 0220 0212 .882 . . 8802 ..-...... do .. 4 11 05 ...... 11 05 C.tler2CoAn...... buhels. 74. 3840c4Uo. .2I11.1.5 5:'4 211 88.. 21188 CsipiallbHrs ...... bo....28lo 50 144 75 289 144 75 ...... 14475 Ciirrants ...... 200 1 ...... 2100 Fire-woodr ...... ords.. 122 .$3 50$4 470 75 122. 476 75 ...... 476 75 Fodder ...... to 7 00 101 0 23 11 00 i...... 161 00 Gooseberlries .....bshels.. 15 1 000 15 00 15 00 . . 15 00

Graiss sed...... 1.... 4 00 600 1 6 00 ...... 0 Hay ...... t....ons.. 283 14 00 i 3, 62 00 8 3,002 ...... 3,962 00 Ice...... do-.. 1,099 50:$1 HOfs 50 430 430 00 6609 376 50 806 50 Kraut ...... barrels.. 22 00 8800 22 88)0 ...... '. 88 00 Lrttuce ...... pounds.. 0149 04 25 96 649 25 6 ...... 2596 125 50 ...... Mangel wurtzel .. bushels..2 502 25 125 501 502 ..... 125 50 Oats...... 2,383 28 607 24 2, :83 667 2...... 66724 Onions ...... dto.... 02A 50'1F$l 425 49 02 425 49 ...... 425 49 Parsnips ...... l. 1 510 1412 281 1412 ...... 1412 Pease, green...... do.... 58 1 (0O 58 00 . ..!...... 58 00 . Pasturirn cattle ....he.ad.. 57 00 285 00 57 285 00...... 285 00 Pasturing sheep .... do ... 65 100 5 0 0065 6...... 65 00 Potatoes...... bushels.. 3,701 2550 1,34714 3,70 1, 347 14...... 1,347 14 Piutimpkinii...... eachl.. 20 05 100 20 1 00 00 RKhutirb ...... 1pounds..1 10 02 22 20 1, 110 22 20...... 220 Salsify ...... bushels..2 21 50 1 25 2 125 .. 125 Spinach ...... o....5 171 50 85 50 171 8 50 ...... 50 Squash ...... pounds.. 14, 253 01 142 5314, 253 142 53...... 14253185 Straw ...... tons.. 40 500 20000 40 200 00 ...... 200 00 Tomatoes...... bushels.. 402 50 201 00 402 201 00 ..... 201 00 ... Ti 1111)'....nipsdo ...I 18 30 50 83 241821 8324 :::::...... 8324 WheatW11...... do...... do. 203I2031 95$195,i41 193 57 6 050 196. 55 187¼07 193 57

Total ...... 1 0 455 61 ...... 9,887 04 ...... 56857 10,455 01 CLOTHINCG. The rule for issuing clothing at this branch is as follows: To each beneficiary, when admitted to the Ho1me for the first time, clothing is issued without charge to the value of $21.35; subsequently hlie is allowed clothing to the value of $30 per year, and if he has an income exceeding five dollars per' month, from pension or extra duty, or both, he is required to pay for all clothing issued to him in excess of his admission suit; otherwise it is donated to him. Shirts, drawers, and socks are issued to all alike free, two. of each kind once every six months. 100 HIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Tile following tabular statementexhibits tlhe kind, quantity, and value of all clothinIg issued during tlhe year:

T total for theo Donated to 1'a (elfoe· hN (li (Quarter etndinig- benefticiaries. NVI la g une, 30, 1881.

i.suerd. : Articl.s {i k Ig

t' -^ , =. >

Blouses. tolim d ...... 43 ...... :137 $65 49 6 $10 62 43 $76 11 Blouses. new stock ...... 196 192 381 00 4 8 00 1)6 !392 00 60 Blouses, lndl ...... 94 10(8 313:1 20 i291; 4( 40 124 359 new stock...... ]Blousts hied, , 120 19 37 318 6i77 34 61 77 347 739 11 5 ... Mloismem, lined, rxtra. ize 4 ... 9 310ft) .... 9 31 50 Blouses, lined, new.s ick ...... 1 .9 195 4:;7 50 535 oi) 217 542 50

Boots. tog.s...... 4 4 66 970; 139 355 75 73 00 11 428 75 Boots, ol stock...... 4 27 ...... 3 28 57 96 12 42 :14 70 38 C'aps, forage ...... 131 149 110 86 440 217 76 39 18 70 47!9 2311 52 Coats, grant ...... 1 203 52 1 1,341 03 1o 53 97 257 1,395 00 Coats, utnilt ii ...... ,89 115 l:7 8 2, ;92 20 21 134 ;35 :127 2, 826 55 Dl'rawiers,Ilairl ...... 407 499 1, 02: 670 4421 i,61:3 12 157 102 22 2, 5;99 1,715 34 FlaniInel. ,lark-)hlIe, yaris. 14 4 3:,. !. 21 (11 27 16 20 , (i 38 II) IlaHts, tiil'ir ...i.....8...... 67 100 72 125 325 00 25 ' 3(27 327 00 Kt.rsey,

Total ...... 16, 394 37 1,363 64 ...... 17,758 01

LAN)NDRY.

The work of' the Home lauihdry, in which 6 men were regularly einm- ployed during tlhe year, lihas been as follows:

t- . ;-^- _ _- , tL,^,- ;y .a ^ ^.; ;a Artickls. 1

Aprons...... 954 578 640 726 2,898 ...... 222 234 211 236 903 ]Bed.preadBed-ceks...... 6 85 22 44 157 Blankets...... 70 101 152 116 439 Blotses ...... 20 14 17 26 77 Clotis, side table ...... 52 52 52 52 208 Cloths, table ...... 26 206 26 26 104 Drawers, pairs ...... 3,377 4 183 3, 260 2,854 13, 674 Hospital gowns ...... 24 25 31 20116 Napkiis ...... 419 384 412 30 1,611 Overalls...... 8 219 147 121 192 679 Pillow slips ...... 8,256 9, 597 9, 866 8,751 30,470 Sheets...... 8, 562 9,910 10,247 9,654 38, 373 Socks ...... 1,501 2,124 1,444 1,370 6,439 Clothcl,Shirts...... 'Ritle tnblo .....,...... i 54, 622 5, 624 5, 132 4,7002 20,1380 Towels, hand...... 5,524 5, 699 5, 252 5,721 22, 206 Towels, roller...... 4,266 4,270 4,311 4,347 17,194 Trousers, pairs ...... 113 100 77 64 354 Vests ...... 2 ...... 2 Total...... 38233 41283 ______[38,23 i_43,43,1651654139,39,1136' 162,04262, 042 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 101

SHOPS. The following table exhibits the number of mechanical trades carried on at this branch during the year ending June 30, 1881, with number of men employed in each shop, amllount of expenditure, value of products, and net profit in eacl, to wit: ·___S ExpendituresC. Receipts. Mchlianical --- M trades. X. . rtC:o

t _j .. _lnc R

Total ...... 3,193 957, !)04 19 151 47 11,249 01 1,095 125 898 024,479 80 11,472 94 319 92 96 59 * Ill diiig(01o citizen. tCollmenncld operation January 1, 1881. Expenses of linenlroom charged to tailor hence tlo loss. shop, 1)ISCIPLINE. Tlhe following tubular statement exhibits the nlmbllernand nature of offenses comnlitted against the discipline of the Home during the year ending June 30, 1881, and the amount of penalties imposed, to wit: Natureto offenses. No.

Drnnk ...... 438 Under inlllence of liquor ...... 363 Bringing liquor into the lHome ...... 14 Absence without leave ...... 858 Assaullt and fighting in quarters ...... 21 Theft or robbery ...... 2...... 2 Violation of other rules ...... 138 Other misdemeanors ...... 6 Whole number of of'ises ...... 1, 840 Total amount of fines imposed ...... $4, 028 Total number of days' labor imposed as penalties ...... 4,953 Total number of days' confinelenlt in guard-house ...... 1,149 Amount of fines remitted during the year ...2...... $280 33 The whole number of beneficiaries in the Home (luring the year was 1,205, of which 480, or forty per cent., committed 1,840 offenses, and 725 committed no offenses. The following tabular statement exhibits the number of offenses committed by each beneficiary (during the to wit: year, Total. Total. 1 man committed 42 offenses ...... 42 4 men committed 10 offenses .... 40 1 man committed 29 offenses ...... 29 14 men committed 9 offenses .... 126 1 man committed 26 offenses ...... 26 14 men committed 8 offenses .... 112 1 man committed 22 offenses ...... 22 14 men committed 7 offenses .... 98 1 man committed 19 offenses ...... 19 21 men committed 6 offenses .... 126 2 men committed 18 offenses ...... 36 29 men committed 5 offenses .... 145

3 men committed 17 offenses ...... 51 47 men committed 4 offenses .... 188 3 men committed 16 offenses ...... 48 42 men committed 3 offenses .... 126 1 man committed 15 offenses ...... 15 82 men committed 2 ofenses .... 164 3 men committed 14 offenses ...... 42 180 men committed 1 offense .... 180 4 men committed 13 offenses ...... 52 - 2 men committed 12 offenses ...... 24 480 1,840 8 men committed 11 offenses ...... 88 725 inmates committed no offenses. 102h.IIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNPEER SOLDIERS. Of twelve llundredl and five beneficiaries who have been cared for ill this lbrancli ofl tlile hmre (lrii thie year, seven hdrel'tdllt and twenty-five h1ave (com)llitte(l no ofltllse against thl(e disciplline of the llome or the laws of tile lal(ld; atnd onle hundred anmd eighty have committed but one otlenisC each. " lfixhotiorablc discharge8.

I N;1111.. ( -Mlvt 3.1il S.i)' late. Itnmarkls. i, l.l) ilt'i=t.

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1 -- S--..... ;l('ii'tilhC11)N. '. 89 j IiI .v 1, ]Ss() A Illi.lfl 1Igil lcllllli\C o'V lllll v '!'~. 1 2 1'-.I-: ...... (', N Vols1 .... 92 i .TIly 1, 1 F Alls5 ic44 w\ilthout l.avc\ , anitl gi'll'ral Illi.t('olldlit't. : -- Y-- .... Fl.In N .. Vols... --' J;1--. ... (;, 5 Iow\;(arl\ ....

A- .1'. N- C, 10 N. II. \V'l ti(l. 11n1 ifctisilg t lo(11(duty ol t J( J - MC--.. . 82 N. '. Vols... 'lIll ll .l t1l11 .111 ql. 7 I) lI - ... 1, :! Wis. \Vols ....

8 1--. 1 - .... 1), 161 N.X. \'V, s.. 20 1(1. 12', 1881 ()!1 ta:iniili .' AI4l utllt iisC oIIIneyrn1(1 '. 1l[ 1 .. .. (;, ()lio \'(Vols... pIlmllty tll' liht'.fllyispd osin g 01 go 0(1111)V( 1(4t( iiiMg.i 10 M. .. -,Y.i N. Vols... 41; I r. 10, 1881 lIA(bslc'(I altmi(1(4w , u itlho Itleave, t(Iilk(.a 11l14. (1(liHto il1g ltygOV- Icl5l'i(.i1D' t 1oh( i11il1g. l leave 11 i G(- W. N . I), 191 \Wi. %VIs ... I5 .May 28, 1881 I^s atl(l 1l(hidlCOwithlou0t dr11m1 I k(i il0, 1 onliiso(cly . 4d uct. 12 -S ...... I, 108 N. . Vols .. 20 .JuFe 7,1881 (' icOlatiniing ndrsn i 1 las derd money- rts, atlfoil1druIkeIIiess wiilo o. i t coty. with-out 13 (;- W- ... A, 2 N. VI.A .. 4; .Jer. 12, 1881 R(el);'it(d 1iilk.lessc asn leave, oi, 113 t11(lotlig. '1 1 -R1---.... F,1. Y.olis.... 66 Jiue 25, 1881 R1l 4,atlddruiik(nneiss, and assa;lltiUg a m(milber of tie lriovost guard.

SANI'l'ARY REGIULATIONS. General Orders of tlis ranchc, No. 19, dated March 18,1875, requires all beneficiiaries of tile I lo(me to bathe not less frequeIltly thanl once a week ; anl tlle colnlpainyl sergeants, charged with tlle execution of this order, submiit the following reports: Report of Sergeant Josepll Horhl, Colmpany A: "I herewith report that provisions of' Gencal rulerss No. 19, dated MIarch 18, 1875;, in reference to tile men taking a bath once a week, have been strictly enforced during the past year, with beneficial results rs regards tile health of the men and also to the sanitary condition of the Howe." report of Sergeant Henry Tolpping, Colmpany B: "I have tile honor to report that General Orders No. 19 has been strictly complied with during the past year, with results beneficial to the health, cleanliness, and colfiort of the men." Report of Sergeant Charles Lidle, Company C: "I have the honor to report in regard to General Orders No. 19, dated March 18, 1875, requiring each man to take a bath once a week, and that the order is strictly complied with and considered a necessity for the health and comfort of the inmates." HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNrEER SOLDIERS. 103 Report of Sergeant James B. Kennedy, Company D: "I have the honor to report that General Orders No. 19, dated March 18, 1875, has been strictly carried out in this company, andl the result is general cleanliness and good health." Report of Sergeant George Fiedler, band: "I have the honor to report tlat Genleral Orders .No. 19, relating to hatling once a week, lhas been strictly observed in this band during the past year, with results beneficial to the health, cleanliness, and comfort of its members." The surgeon reports: "The rules of the hospital require each patient to take a lbath once a week, except)t tle very aged and tllose confined to their beds, wlio have a sponge tatl admillistered by tile nurses of their resl)ective wards, as often as advised by tle surgeonn" VISITORS TO THE IIOIE, Duringil the year,a large number of persons, rep)resentingl every part of tils country and many foreign nations, have registered at tile office and been shown through the I)llil(dinlgs, exp)ressillg admliration of tie cleanliness and order which they have,observed. I 1am, 'very resl)ectfilly, your obedlienlt servi nt, .J AC(OB( SHAtxPEI, Gov)ernor and Treasurer.

Annual re)oir for Norlth1esterni Branlch Nationtl 11ome for l)i8((bl(d l'olunhicr, ouldie8s, for year endilq June'.:),1(,l1. G;AIN. Admitted ......

Jlealdmitted ...... 103 Transferred ...... 67

Total ...... 385 IXoss. Honorably discharged ...... 126 l)iishonorally discharged ...... 14 TIransfeItred ...... -...... --...... -...... 42

Desci ted .....4...... - ...... 46

Died...... 56

Total ...... 2 4 Total present .6...... 665 Total present last report ...... 626 Total present ad absent ...... 921 Total )resent anllabsenl t last report ...... 820 Whole number cared for idlring year...... 1,205 Whole number cared for during previous year...... 1,247 Average number i)resent durin year ...... ;...... 731 Average number present andbsent during year ...... 912 WHAT WAR.

War 1861 ...... 1,185 Mexican war...... 1...... 15 War 1812 ...... 5 WHIIAT SERVICE.

Volunteers ...... 1...... 1,173 Regulars...... 29 Navy ...... 3 104 HOME F'OR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLI)IEIS.

:0 to 10 ......

40 to 5)0 ...... 301

50tl o (O) ...... 7 (iO to() 0 ...... 35 (1 to( 1001) ...... 11

Married, w'itlh wiv('s 1in( miiior children ...... 3:31 NATI ONA ,'ITY.

Native boI(rn ...... 1134 ol"'rigln iboirn ...... 85

1,11rmIiI(' r H ...... 195 , ('a,h1!' 'tll' ...... 13H0 La lersl ...... 138

IProfess.lIsio ...... 1

!I I.SA I I.ITVY. Loss o1'iimI bs ...... 91

1Wo(ls ...... :34 ,Si(' lss l i ...... 77 linne ll lss ...... 6(i) ' Ot her tllt...l.lS . ..a...... , ...... 31

lSPITAL(I,D A .t' 11.1.

Treated i ull rtllrs ...... 149 i ...... "1i Divd)Toti' iii nsllalilIit...... I..i.. . . . 46 ,IolspiI Died'' on111'11 r i ...... 1 ...... 10

(c .. ' roportioll(itof de tl s (to 1111111)' r red f t...... N'UMIIEll 01' I.N.MA'I'ES E:MI'IOYEI. AT TrAD :. TIN ll' 11()M1':.

IlllCll.si ilitlh oi»1) ...... 2 Look hilnle v ...... 1

Caril (nt'r-i'1 .h).)...... 9 Hal lss-lhopl...... 1 I'l l-Milop ...... 7 Pri'ntin,-o(lico ...... 4 Sl-shIIIoioj...... 2 Tailor's hop ...... 1

A ouit receive ...... 1,820 61

( ...... Paid to fillil,iet ...... 4...... 10,410 44 lhold byhltoiO li t. illtere.'t,'or, honif(lt'!of lsion1ls...... 8, 030 14 Amolit retained( for ily purpose 1) I om ...... 9,786 87 '1O1'11's 01o,' AtM, ;iAI .N,S'i.',NAND. ThIl. lFarm and garden(l(...... 5, 158 83 Stal)o, los of...... 873 41

Ininat(s under pay during year ...... 276( IB R! ARY. Numblll r of hooks. ini library ...... 3...... 3, 910 Nuiml)ber dlily Ial)por ...... 32 NliumlIel we(kly 1)al)er0 ...... 3 Nllbllerl Illllg1l.illeN, &to ...... 39 Numiilber Iooks isIIlsued ...... 4...... 8,100 Numbilr book purcha .....sed ...... 412 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 105

Total oxpenditures$...... 55,569 61 Cost of construction and repairs ...... 18, 147 90 Expenses less construction alnd repairs ...... 137, 421 71 Average cost of keeping eacl innate, exclusive of cost of clothing ...... $129 56 Cost of daily ration, $0 14.77. Total cost of commissary supplies ...... 11,967 05 ('ross sales of IHome store ...... 13,214 75 Net profit of HIonm store ...... 3,412 35 Amount of lines and forfeitures ...... 3, 611 24 Amount expended for amusements ...... 828 29

Numlller of entertainments given ...... 20 J-. SIHARPE,I Governor. 'The alional Homc Jfr Di)abledt oltunler Soldiers, Northiestern Branch. Post return for fl' fis('al year etndiln,. inie 30, 1881. 'RESI'SN'T FO'1 DUTY.

Secret at'ry ...... 1 Total...... ' Noln-commlllissioned ollicers: Sorgeant-lmnjor ...... CoIiissayll' sergcant ...... 1 -Qt I tellrlllast(er-sergeant...... 1 llspitl stewarl ...... 1 Sergeant rovost guard ...... 1 Sergeants ...... 5 LIanc corl)ora]s ...... :3 Total .1...... 13 Privates ...... :20 HIosl)ittal: Sict...... 103 Attenllants...... 22

Total present:

Colmmissioned officers ...... 3 No0n-comlissioned oflicer1 ...... I...... 17 Privates ...... 648

AI SENT. With leave:

Privates ...... : 245 Without leavo:

Privates ...... 11 T''otal-privates ....5...... 256 IPRESENT AND ABSENT, Total present and absent: Commissioned officers...... 3 Non-colmmissioned officers ...... 17 Privates ...... 904 106 HOME FOR )ISABLElD VOLUNTEER SOLDIEIS. Aggregate: 'This report ...... 921 Last report ...... 8:1 ( .SINC LAST

Colllllissioiecd ollicerls: IBy i)oilintlmen, (General .Jacob) Slinarpe, goverlr ...... Privates:

1lyBy admlt1(lllllli(illissioln...... 21521) . Bly r(,adm ission ...... 10, ly ...... (7 return f deser ion ......

'1 o.s',% Comllllissiollc(l ol7ic(i.s: !ly I'(silllti'l tIoll , (;l1P 'a:11l E. \\'. liil(n k , (l|l ly .I() '1() ...... Privaites: By (diseh.llilarg ( ...... ,,' liy s1imlllllllllllilma11Prlis(i ly (icli.1:lll11rgc ( ...... 1 l y (li.8hollo(»,bill, (lischll rg...... 1I Iy (It.,rti ion ...... l(i By drlo l(pe firoi temlpol) rily It p st ...... 17 Bly tlranlsfl,' o( of lherIblran'llelI('I.S ...... 1.....*1 lty rilHfr to insane asll ...... Ii.... --.....-...... By' (!eati ...... 56

Tota:l ......

111iik' A I.

Numiil('r tr;ltret( ill 11slital ...... ( Number tlre(tehd inl (lr1111terx ...... 11

Ttotal ...... :...... 1, 112

1 11t.4 Y.

Nuimiber of volll s ... , ...... ,910 Numlel(r of daily 1pa)1erw ...... 32 Niiumler of weekly palwrs and periodicals ...... 102 Numbel r of vol'(ml llread ....(ll'i(: ...... 100 (' Ii'Z,,'N .I ,.'lO() Y ,S.

On Co01stri actionl , illasil ...... 1 Foreman1lackmLith ...... 1 (r...... 1 1EngintSupmit intleni 't of' farm and tsit bic ...... 1 la ndisl ...... , ...... 1

Mmusicians...... 3 Clerk ...... 1...... 1 Florist ...... 1

Total ...... 11 IREMA ItKS. Avorago present during ar...... 731 Average present and(absent during year ...... 912 Average cost of ration during year ...... 10 14.77 I certify the above to bo a correct report. J. SHARPE, Gove'rnlor. iHOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 107

ANNUAL REPORT OF EASTEIRN IBRAfNCH FOR TIIHE YEAR IEN1)ING JUNE4 30, lSS1. TOCTGS, ME., Aug'ust 29, 1881. General M. T. MOMAIIHoN, Secretary(^, New York : GENERIAL: I have the honor to forward herewith my annual report for the year ending 30th June, 1881. To compute tie cost of' keeping each iman I hve (dividedtihe total cost, exclusive of clothillg, by tlhe average numberl present. had the total cost beell divided by tile total number cared for, te appal)lrent cost of lreepilng ecl cli1\nV()aw(l(ll i've app)learled1llm h less, b)llt the tf1'11ermeIlthod of collml)llt;tionl sCemsll to IH(! to be the most accurate. In fixing thedleathl-lrlte I have inil(l(led (lethis of lme'1n on fi1rlough, tl otherwise thiee l1rO rtiol wouldl e oil 2 ceit . instead of 4.77 per cenit., as stated. As anlti(ipated in my last; report,thedeIllthll-rate1las increased 1'rom natiu'll causes. At thle saile time, our' lumil)rs are mailntainedl by rea- soil of new admiissiolls. There have l)eel11() onew buildings erct(ldd('ltilg the year. Tleexlperiellce ol' yeas shows tllat 81(,000) p(eanlpium is the. least suli that canll be taken to keep) 0111'o lillding and pllltill rel)air. I have asked for11on11ew b tracks, lbecautse those we now have are likely to be a(lequate for' alll future wants. As to ilndulstries arrivedd onl, they have been few. Besides theftarm, thle only.paying work hals been done( in the rel)air-shops. s Tie ho e-slho, which is now leased to parties who are running it on their own account, has employed a few of tile mInn. The experience of tlle past has beei of such ainature, on tlhe whole, as to discourage any increase of the pay-roll. No harmi is thereby done to industrious and steadymIen, asplentyy of work them outside our limits. There can be no question, however,awaitsof tle great advantage of'employment to both body and mind. A few words( of exl)ai.:ation se(i necessary in relation toolurolilme store. elstab- lishment I)ears a close relationship to tie siitler's store,Thiswithwhich.! we were all familiar in the Army. Tile object ill opening it was to provide thle mnci, at cost, with such articles as fancied necessity might im)petllthem to seeki town. Begin. ning with d(ry goods, fruit, confectionery, and notions, we sooi) saw that these attractions were ilnadequlate. T'1he 1e0n1 sought a stronger'(rilkr tllan they could( get attlIe[loelic. As a substitute, I allowed tlie sale of eider in tle store, but, after a thorough trial,I)calcme convinced that it was intoxicating, anld prohibited it. And yet, during this trial, tlie ratio of commitments and( fines decreased. For this reason, I arte-lxwardl)erm(itteds the sale of lager beer, believing it to be lessnoxiousi than cider, and1 with few intervals tlme sale has been continued to tlie present day.( ur I omen is, and always hlas been, surrounded by rumsellers, eager for the minI's money. To defeat these land-sharks, and to keep the mien and money athome, have beeIn iy objects in allowing the sale of beer. Therehave beenso mn drawbacks to the system, for, although rigid rules have been made defining the quantity to which every man was to be restricted, yet instances have occurred where men who have been comlmittedfo r drunkenness have demurred to punishment, on tihe ground that they got too much beer. But in point of fact, after several investigations of such charges, I have found thtthose men came into camp full of bad liquor, topped off with 108 IOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. a glass of beer, and then laid all tlhe blame to the beer. Ill a few cases such men, ill revenge for having been disciplined, have gone so far as to ilsinllate that the governor of the Home has Ireaped a pecuniary advan- tlage, frol. tlhe operations of the 1Ionme store, andl lave found credence among ignorant or bad men, who would (o so if they had the opportu. nlity, and1 along the scavengers of obscure and (depraved newspapers. I have iad tlhe following facts extracted from tile store records: Dur- ing tile 43 months in which we have soll beer ther lavee been 2,476 halltf-barelltll purchased and sold. The net profit has been 812,380. The sum spent For the men's amusementrandl benefit, 87,881; leaving a sur- luis of' 4,l, 91). Thlis suill of,4,!499 remaills unapprolpriated, but I have already recommended to tlhe board( of managers that it be delvotedl to tile erection of a chlalel for the Ilen's use. ]Religious services line heretofore 1bee)nllel ill tile iiamulselCmenlt hall, \whlill ha also1b)een devoted to lectuicres, society Illeetilngs, theatricals, allld Ilegro-minst'el shows, which :have lent to it,associations lan1 a atl OS;I)Iere foreign to tlie house of )od. No otlier use for tills funtld can 1be suggested, s tile future current profits will more t li filey future c'urrelt expend(litures on acc(oumlt of tlie 1men1's anmuiseminent. 'lThere is no (questioll ill m1y mid that tlhe IHomo store is n aidl to dis- ipllille, by recalling tlie ratio of (lruliikenlness and lilies, alldl tilat,-it is also a benefit to tlie men pl)ysically, mentally, an(d morally. Ethics are not involved ill tliec (qlestioll so mlucll as isi 011l1011on-sense expediency ill dealing with situbborn facts. I coll(ludtle with a kind( commllellnldtion of mly menll, Nwlo generally are well-illtentioned and( well-behaved olsol(oldiers. WX. S. TILIT()N, Governor.

Addenda to General ]$ S. Tilton's annual report of Etastern Branch for year ending June 30, 1881. 6. Of tlie whole numl)er cared for there was one colored man. 7. Tley come firom tlie fllowing-lnamed States: Maine ...... 23: Maryland ...... 10 Now Illhapslirc ...... ip) Ohio ...... 13 Vormont ...... IP5 Ilidianla ...... 13 Mhilsaclhllsot t...... 543 Illinois ...... 5 1Rhode s111nd1...... (4 Iowa ...... 5 Connecticut ...... 16( Kent elcy ...... 5

Now York ...... 288 Califorllia ...... 5 Now .Jerrey ...... 12 Pensylvanliai ...... 25 Total...... 1, 391 11. Their trades or occupations are as follows: Barbors ...... 9 Cigar-makers ...... 24 Butchers ...... 5 Clorks...... 47

Bakers ...... 28 Curri'er ...... 5 Blacksmiiths ...... 2:3 Druggists...... 6 Carpenters ...... 75 Engineers...... 21 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 109

Farmers ...... 131 1 'rinter...... 10 Dentists...... 2 Seamn ...... 18 Iallrnes1H-I(ako...... 5, Shoemalkers ...... 33 ial)orers ...... 1...... 614 Tailors ...... 44 Macill nists ...... 506 Telegraphl operate ...... 1 MasoI()ns ...... 02 Weaver ...... s 65 Molders ...... 25 Lawer ...... 2 M siciIns ...... 16 I ysicians ...... 2 I'llillt rs ...... 62 23. Religious services are held as follows: Sabbatlh-school at 2.30 p. m. Services are hicll every S1unday aft(ernoo()nl inl AnmusCIemenIt all, at 3.30 p). ll., by Rev. Sa uCiiel Upljohill. Catholic services are, (coldu(cte(d y Revt . Jeremniall McCarthy once a fortinight, at 2 1). in. Saturday and S a.*in. Sunday. 'There are two temil lrance organizations alil a post of tile Gra1nd Arim colnnel(tedl with the lHoile. They lave a large membership aId are ill a, 11olulishilln Condition. -

Annual report for EhUilrn lira l'ch, National IHomef or Disabiled Voluteler Soldicrs, for /coar ;.ldii I, .ible 30, 18,H1. GAIN.

Admltitted ...... ,...... 216

Readmitted ...... 106

Trallnsferred ...... 18

Total ...... 340 LOSS. ITonorably discharged ...... 123 Dishonorably disch urgedd ...... 6 Trilans rred...... 22 Deserted ...... 46 Died ...... (15

Total ...... 262

Total 1res ntl ...... 795 Total present last report ...... 722 Total present and absent...... 1....1...... 1,190 ''otal present and absent,lstl report,...... l...... 1, 022 Whole numerr cared for drilg year ...... 1, 362 Wliole number cared t'or during previous year ...... 1,391 Average number present during year ...... 37 Average number present and absent during year...... 1, 055 WHAT WARl. War 1861 ...... 1,35 Mexican vwar...... 4 War 18162 ...... 6 WHAT SERVICE.

Volunteers ...... 1,346 Regulars ...... 10 Navy ...... 6 AGE. 30 to 40 ...... 507 410 to 50 ...... 593 50 to 60 ...... 19 110 HOME FOR DISABLEI) VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.

60 to 80 ...... 64 80 to 1 00 ...... 5

. Married, with wives and iniior ildre...... 613 NATIONA LITY.

Nati ve born...... 578 Foreign horn ...... 784 OCCUPATION.

IFlarm q'rs ...... 31 Mechlnllics ...... 59 ],La.J)()rcr'...... 4...... (514 Prl'o'ssioiis ...... 22 ID)ISABilLITY.

Loss oflimiu ...... 105

Wounds ...... 583 Sickiie.'s ...... 515

Blindness ...... - 6

OI!er call.svs ...... 53 iOSPIiTAL DE'PARTME'NT. Treated in hospital ...... 175 Treated ill quIrlt.ers ...... (...... 37 Total num111 illNan ...... i...... 13 Died in o.spitl...... 39 Died on fiurlough . 26( Proport ioll of(t'ell1hs to 111111er eared1fi.r...... 4. 77 NUMBEI:{ OF INMATES EMPL.OYEI) AT'lTRADES IN THlE iOME.

laclsl(initl-shlop ...... 2 Bookl indery.l ...... 1 C(arpieiiter-sliop ...... 6 ] IaIrnWss-1H4io) ...... 1 PI'l1nt- 11 1) ...... 3 I'riiting-oflicc ...... 1 Sonp-sl op ...-....-...... h...... ,. 2 Tl'ailor's shll( ...... 1 I'ENSIONS. T'otall nu11111ber of Illnsioner ...... 495 Amount. received ...... $91,140 28 Pai.d to fillmilies ...... 2,54 00 held by Ibomeo, nt int ere!st, tfir beilefit, of pensioners ...... 14, 678 00 Amount retired! for ai'in rps11ellomie1by ...... 11,4,12 75 IIRO)ITS OF FARM, (;ARIDEX, AND STABLE.

Farm ...... $1, 160 40 Stable...... 650 00 Inm'ites under pay during year ...... 277 LIBII ARY, Number of books inl library ...... 5, 043 Number of daily papers ...... 25 Number of weekly papelrs ...... 121 Number of milagazines, &c ...... 18 Nusnibor of hooks issued ...... 13, 963 Number of books purchased ...... 280 Total oxpolditures ...... $113,493 33 Cost of construction and1 repairs ...... 10,223 85 Expol) e, less construction and repairs ...... 103,'269 48 Average cost of keeping each iniuato, exclusive of cost of clothing ..... 123 36 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 111 Cost of daily ration, $0 21.16. Total cost of commissary supplies ...... 359,328 25 Gross sales ofhIoom store ...... 11,126 03 Not l)rofits of Homo store ..4...... 4,102 47 Amount of fines and firfieitures ...... 2, 244 70 Amount expende(l for amusllL menlts; band, $2,500 .6...... 5,360 :1 Number of entertainments ...... 39 W. S. TILTON, (orO'no10r. The National Homefor Disaakd Volunteer Soldiers, Eastern Branch. 'ost return for the year ending

Tot nal ...... 2 Non-commlissiomned officers:

eat- ...... 1 Comnlissary-sergeant ...... 1 ( rimull'lteriister-sela ...... -...... 1 Se lgemlits ...... 8

Total ...... 11

Privates ...... 602 IHosp)ital: Sick ...... 53 Att(end nts ...... 18

Total...... 71 Extra duty: Non-eommiissio ed ofieers ...... 2...... 2

Privates ...... 122 Total present: ColmmlHssioned officers ...... 2 Non-eoimmissionled ollicers...... 13

Privates\'( ...... 795 AllSENT. With leave: Privates ...... 231 Without leave: Privates ...... 21 Total: Prilvates ...... 292 PlRESENiT AND ABISENT. Total present and absent: Commissioned officers ...... 2 Non-commlissioned officers ...... 1 Privates ...... 1, 087 Aggregate: This r( port ...... 1, 102 Last report ...... 1, 024 CIIANGES SINCE LAST 1RET1'ORIT. Gain. Privates: By admission ...... 216 By readmission ...... 106 By transfer ...... 1...... 18

Total ...... 340 112 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Loss. Privates: By diHc(lirlgo ...... 123 By dlisholnolllbl)o (liSHcllargK...... By desertion ...... 46 By trl'lillSf'r to otiler I'ra(he ...... 22 By deathh ...... (...... 65

Total ...... 262 1EItA 'I'll.

NumII er tfreat(d ill hospl)ial ...... 175 Numilrlll tireate(d ill larters ...... 67

'l'ot l ...... 812 1i' 11110t: 1t3.

Number of volulies.i...... 5,0 Numberiil of (!daily p)a:l)r's ...... 2/5 Num)(ber of weekly pap)ers and periodicals ...... 1...... 121 Number of volumesrea11 ...... 13,96 (CITIZEN IMPVI,(Y!; S.

Enginelle lr ...... 1 Sip81eri In te(ln t of fitrm...... 1 Banld l iader, 1; m usicians(ll , o1 ...... 5 Siupe(ri nlt(llendentlt; stall ...... 1 Drigist...... 1

Total ...... 9 ...... 9

Average present (rlinlllgrge ...... 37 Average pl)rHnt and absent during year ...... 1, 055 Avoierage cost of rati(ol during y:ear ...... $0 20).16( I certify thlo alovo to b1o n correct rel)ort. W. .S. TIL'TON, ( Ol'CPUO)'. General M. 'T. MCMAIION, Secretary11Bord( of M,fanalers, .e'w }'ork City. Table exhibiting the average number of beneficiaries present, absent, and sick, the total gain and lo70ss from all causes, the nmber,present on ovenber 30 each year, and the whole number of beneficiaries cared for during each year since the establishment of the Eastern Branch tow Jne 30, 1$81.

s .-g , \-dGain each year. Loss during each year. '

o ^- 7. 2 a >s > ..1-...... 13 $5 21 89-

; ta .9:51 ...... 27 187 ...... g O 153---- 49 , 97 S

729 2 750O51 ~'0= K~-d373 23 63 7402-66 6 2370 2O1

1 . .. a1865...... i 1 223 1442-1- - 1868.- ....'..-...... 104439176 36 17 3 67 98 .. 7...72 309.2 ... 159 . 9. 4 5 19S2 I 9812925

...... 5 .65.3401223. - .: 1-- 2 2 1 , 1 4-1,02 1_9 1867,3mo03nthsi 16 2 904...... 179 40 19 2 37 . 5 1 1,

1869 --9.371...... -i 3. 4. 5 3 ---051' ,-p----936 488.7..2-5_.13...... 441 1,558 137 524 ...... 47 4048033,473_-71 7 1-...... 1...

-______47I I_ A Building destroyed by fire January, 1868. 114 HIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.

ANNUAL R'EPORT OF 'THI E SO~JTHIERN BRANCHI, NATIONAL HOME FOR D)ISABLED VOTLUNTEEI3S, FOR THE YEARl END- ING JUNEI 30, 18S1. NEAR lF'oRT' MONROE, VA., Agust 29, 1881. General MARTIN T. MO;MAHION, Secretary Board if Mlanaglers, NAatio)nal Homrecfo Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, lew York City: ('GENlERAL: I have the honor to submit ior your consideration annual report of Soutlhern Branch for 3earl ending June 30, 1881. In presenting you with statistical re)orlt I hav] thehonor to accompany it with a short narrative, showing the working of tile several de. partmenlits of the 1)ranch durillg said year. Nulnlb r present .Ju11n1o : , 18)...... 71 NumberplreienHot Ju110e :3, 18 ...... 706 While therelhas been a slight increase in tle number a.lllitted to this branch during tle year, yet tlle ratio of new ad(missiolns to discharges andl deaths is ahout the same as the preceding year. Our experience is that soldiers who since tlie war have been successfully contending with the fruits of the service, wounds, injuries, &c., and endeavoring to earn a livelihood for themselves and families, have finally succuIbed( and been obliged to seek shelter in the Home. Another class have been supported or aided by relatives and friends until increased infirmity, exhaustion of mlealns, or other causes, have colmpelled them to seek the same hospital shelter. It is a noticeable fact that a large majority of this class are afflicted with p)ulllonary or chronic diseases, and, as a rule, survive but a shlrt time after admission. A large proportion of the deaths are of non-pensioners, showing that tlhe exposure and hard- ship incident to warfare were as fatal as tlle bullets of the enemy, and the greater the length of service the greater the liability to diseases from such causes. Tlhe seeds of disease an(l death incident to the service are germinating at this late date, and in consequence the rate of new admissions Imust necessarily increase during the next few years. I anllmuch gratified to state that the doctor's report shows the health of tie command to have been uniformly good, having had no epidemic and almost entirely free from acute diseases during the year. Total number of' deaths 40, of whom 8 died while on furlough fiom causes unknown to the surgeon. Some of them had been on furlough a considerable time, the deaths being reported through friends or newspapers. The large Inumber of deaths reported is owing to the greater number of nmen admitted in a very feeble and almost dying condition; in one case death occurred within six hours after admission, while others survived but a short period, firoml a few days to a few weeks. Gener- ally death occurs from disease directly or indirectly contracted in the service, and the patient siwcumbs after a prolonged struggle with his destroyer. Hygienic-discipline has been strictly maintained and regular sanitary measures enforced in every department. Sewerage has been an object of careful observation and has been kept in thorough repair. These causes, combined v'ith salt-water bathing, tile (delightful climate and balmny atmosphere, with the great number of (lays in the year Iermlit- ting out-door exercise, tend to prevent acute diseases and render this branch particularly adapted to most forms of chronic disease to which inmates are subject. There is a daily surgeon's call, when inmates are HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 115 treated for minor ailments not requiring regular hospital treatment. A competent wound.o-dresser is employed for treatment of old sores, ulcers, &c. A special diet-list is daily prepared by the surgeon for the sick in hospital. Though cramped for room andl suitable accommodations, the sick in hospital have uniformly exhibited a commendable spirit of cheer- fulness, l)atience, and gratitude for tile efforts made by the honorable board to alleviate their sufferings. PENSIONS. The number of inmate )pensioners has largely increased, owing, undoubtedly, to increased disability, their small pensions being insufficient to afford tle proper relief outside the IHome. LIBRARY. The librarian reports that the inmates repair to reading rooll daily in large numbers and take unabated interest in tile newspapers and other reading matter, tlie variety of papers, political, literary, and religious, suiting all classes. Not less than ten tlhosandstrangers have visited the library, alnd, while all are imJpressed with tlle advantages of the library and reading room, some have shownl their appreciation by dona- tions of books. A large proportion of the works in the library are in- tensely interesting, and much Sought for and read with interest. Many of tile volumes are not only entertaining, but of a very instructive character and calculated to strengthenl and ulpholdh the reader in good and useful thoughts. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. Weekly religious services lave been held by Protestant clergymen- Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopal-alternately during the year; Cath- olic services every Sabbath morning and on holy days. Protestant and Catholic services are alike well attended and appreciated. The sick in hospital have been regularly attended by the chaplain of their faith. While there has been no perceptible difference in the habits of drinking intoxicating liquor among those so addicted when beyond the limits, yet tile large majority of the men are of good moral habits, and the dishonorable discharges for offenses against discipline have fallen 50 per cent. in comparison with previous years. AMUSEMENTS. In addition to the vslul gnnrs provided, there have been given 106 entertainments during tle y-,i'r-dramatic, musical, and lectures. SIHOPS. In the expenses is included the tin-smith and harness-maker, and the engineer department, fitting up of steam, gas, and water pipes, replac- ing and keeping in repair all the steam, gas, water, and sewer pipes, with the necessary mason work. FARM AND GARDEN. In addition to the Home farm, 125 acres of land on Buck River, called Buck-row farm, have been leased. In consequence of the expenditure 116 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLJINTEER SOLDIERS. oI tIlhe lease there has bleeln 1n profit on the fa:lrm, but a return of profit i:. .: ('eted froll) tlhel outlay, which will appear ill next report.

(lREENII()TVS . IJl a(dl(itionl teo ipkeoill 11l) lle i o('ellNll ts oheretoft)re 11a(de, one ;arel of g1roulll lhas bee(1 graded, trecielle(l, alnd sodded( man11y walks have lei'ei ma(l(, aIl 125) lofwer-b(ds Jlhav been1)l laid out and stocked witll ()0,((000 c(hoic(e p)lalts an1d flo\'wers, all prlol)agated ill 0111'oN'1 conl- scervatory. Therl'e are 20)()0()1a(n( rare p)lallts at l)'esent ill tlie con- ser'.(atory'. II ()ol('e store w\vs estll)lisheld1(o1 tlle sIl),lyingi ilnmites with il(ldispell- sable articles. It hIiis been successfullycol(llcted. It tlends, in a great 1nea.sure, to )revel t tlie nen f'romn going outside to ml(ike their pur- chlases, relllovi\tg, (11ei from t(emp)ttion a1( prol)ortionately aiding dis- cipllile. Thenlet profit was 7,700..58, from which is paid all exl)enses of store anl(l aliuseIientsllheatre-I iletres, coleerts, 1)illilrd-saloon, blowlilg alley, ,galles, (&c.-ls()o library books, I)alels, periodicals, &c. LA UI)ND1Y. Therel 1\21ere ,102 pieces -waslld,(l ironed, 1an issued during the year. BATIIHS. There ave been a daily average of 250 salt-water baths taken during the season. In the winter eacli inmate is required to bathe weekly, hot and col( water being plroviled for tlhe purpose. IS'ITORS. There have-been 15,000 visitors. This number includes all average of two picnlic excursions per week(during summer months.

Total xpo ditr ...... 10 ,984 08 1Expenditurc less colnstrl tion alld repairs ...... 5,987 02 Cost of koleepig cachl iiiiiitO, exclulsive of clotlin...... 128 34 Cost of daily ration ...... 20 49 Total cost of comiisslry suppllics ...... 53,451 31 BILL OF' FARE. There has been a regular daily bill of fare, besides tile surgeon's daily special orders for the sick in hospital. In conclusion, I consider it just and proper to, return to the surgeon thanks for the efficient aid lie has rendered in promoting good discipline; also thanks are due to the clerks and non-comimissioned. officers, who have so faithfully and efficiently discharged their duties that the heavy burden has been made light and pleasant. To them all I return my thanks. Last, but not least, to the men of the command, whose behavior during the year has been such as to merit approbation; and I am truly gratified to speak a word in praise of their good conduct. With a very few exceptions good discipline has been maintained with cheerfulllsandlan appreciation of the labors of the managers and officers for their comfort. To all I appeal for a continuance of this confidence, so that on the close of the current year a report equally as good and favorable for this branch can be made. Respectfully, P. T. WOODFIN, Governor and Treasurer. HOME' FOR DISABIIED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 117 NATIrONAL hI-TOME FOR DISABLIED VOrLUNTEIER SOLDIER)S, SoIutheC) IBranch, Hampton, 1a.,tepI.217, 1881. General M. MT.T. OIAIION, SCrCetary Board qo Managers, iN(t0ional Homefor .i)isabled Volunteer Soldiers: (:GENtERAL: In response to your circular of the 21st instant I haveo thle oior to submit the following adldncIda to tie I1annual report of this h)1ranchl tr fl I fiscal year ending Julne 30, 1881: 'lThe total InIumbelr of dislabhle soldiers and sailors caredl for during llhe year was. 1, 167 totallmnbr of (isabledl soldiers andl sailors cared ftior or aided lby tliis lbrn'lic since its filrt establishmentl tr,y 11, 1871,to Jul 0, 1I.1 ...... 2,777 Admitted duringthl year onlling Juneo :30, lI..81 ...... 21 ad itted ...... 7 'l'ransferrcd fi'ol other branches ...... 52 I)ischlargued lionlora ly ...... 108 l)ischarged .lsummlarily for refusing terms of read(missiot ...... 4 lischlltrged (ldishonorably for ofi'einscs-relpatedl (IrlliinlciI.1ess, lbselo w\itllhollt lelaye, ringingig in whisky, &o ...... 17 Willfllyl (l!sorteld ...... 30 Dropped, failing to rel)rt tromi furlough ...... 15 'Transferred to other branches...... 9 Average nulmlber present, ...... 701 Avegl'(g numblllllr llesent andabIse(nt ...... H(4 Belongilng to Regl lar Army...... 76 Belonlging to \Vol nteer service ...... 1,059 Belonging to.NNavy ...... '12 Served (Iui'ing wai of tho rel)ellionl ...... , 0I Served (ld ring Mexican war ...... 90 Served during war of 18t1 ...... I Of' wholllare colored nmel ...... 80 States from which they cameo or in which they (enlisted: Callifolrnia1...... ,*1 Missoi...... ,26 Connecticut ...... '29 Nw Moexico...... I Delaware ...... 1'2 Now York ...... :.,: District of Columbia ...... 80 Now Jrsey...... 75 Illinois ...... 1 Now lamlshiro ...... 1i1 Indiana ...... 11 Ohio ...... 11 Iowa- ...... 1 e sylvana... Kansas...... d...... 3 llodo Islanll ...... 11 Kentucky...... 1 Tennessee ...... 1 Louisiana ...... 8 Vermot ...... 12 Maine...... 16 Virginia ...... 22 Mayland...... 74 West Viinia...... 5 Massachusetts ...... 37 Wisconsin ...... 6 Michigan ...... 8 Washling ritonry ...... 1 Minnesota ...... 1

Betweenll 30 n(d '10 years of age ...... 282 Between 40 and 50 years of ago ...... 304 Between 50 and 60 years of ago ...... 3...... 396 Between 60 and 80 years of ago ...... e...... 30 Betwcell 80 all(l 100 ycalrs of ageo ...... 25 Married, with wives or minor children dependent upon them, 409; native born, 476; foreign born, (691. Nationality of the latter: Austria ...... 13 Ireland...... :01 Belgilum..... i ...... 2 ...... 1 aIlt . Bolhemia ...... 1 Newfo1lndland( ...... Cana(a ...... 5 Nova Soti...... 1 Denmark...... 1...... Nov ...... Englandl .... o...... 2 Pol ...... , Franco ...... 9 Scotland ...... 2 Germany ...... 265 Switzerland ...... 30 llingary ...... 3 Swedenl...... 1... 1 Holiand(.l...... M~~ljnll~~t ...... ,..,..,...... r.....,,. ·.·. Wales Jellll...... llel...... e ei1,11 ele oe...0.- 5 118 11OME FOR I)ISAILEI) VOjLUNTEEl,R SOLI)IERS. ''rad(cs( or ccul)atioll: a ArtilH ...... 2 Ilareicsslllkers ...... 2 Ag('nts ...... 0 IIa terms ...... 14 JlIl(l'k lllithll ...... 4 lUricklA (r.s...... !2 lostiteu rs ...... 16 IIh ltl (lIt ...... 6 Jewel\rs'N ...... 1 Iloi le'niiIk, .s ...... 7 Laborers ...... 395 13h'ew nrs ...... 1 I eatlhr-dressIers ...... 1 1lh rl( uo.'s ...... Machinists ...... 22 aker, H ...... 41 AMolders ...... 16 Bookkeepersx...... 10 Musicians ...... lBanketlmalkel ...... 1 'Merellnts ...... 20 ('ii'peiite(ls ...... 2 IMuile-sHlinllls ...... 4 C'igarm k s ...... 6 Pr'achers ...... 1 Cl'rki ...... 70 Opticians ...... 1 . Co opers ...... 1 Plaper-llngers ...... 1 Cll)inetmlllaki r ...... 13 Peddlers ...... 29 C'Oi(e'lle(,ll ...... 14 Painteors...... 31 Calli(,o-priillt 'H ...... lasterer ...... 26 Civil ellouii !(m' ...... 2 IPavers ...... 1 C 11 IV 'I'.s ...... 1 Policemel...... 1 (Car1')(et - wv \'(rI'H ...... Rectifiers ...... 1 CookH ...... 12 Shlpwrights ...... 1 C( rrieri ...... 4 Sailors ...... 25 DJ) ilrylein ...... 2 Soldiers...... 36 )liiggists ...... Srgical- instriienit imakl s...... 1 riverl'S ...... 20 Stove-polishers ...... 1 ];lec('t rotyl)er' ...... 1 Teamsters ...... 40 J"tllgiilt'O( ' ...... 13 'Teachers ...... 7 ilIe t t .s ...... 1 Tismit ...... 2 ll,'l'iri'sl'...... 6 '1'Tailors ...... 10 F'isherlillf( ...... 1 Tinkers ...... 1 F'lll'llll'i ...... 60 Telegraph ol)erator ...... 4 (rdllcllli.sl,...... 28 Tanners ...... 1 ( 11- i t t (rS ...... 16 Wool-sp)iners ...... 6 (';llzi 'l..s ...... 1 Waiters ...... 15 ( I I.sH IIIki'i ...... 1i O)f tihe whole number present June 30, 1881, 684 could read and write, and -2'2 (oull (lo neither; of tle latter, 8S per cent. were foreign and 12 cent. b)orn. p1er native - Of' tie whole number cared for, 33 have lost one arm, 35 one leg, and I,(,0 were (lisable(l by other wounds orinjurics, or by disease contracted ill tlhe service. Totally ...... 11 Partiallybli(ldblind ...... 16 Totally Insaelll .... i n...... 9 Partially insanlHo ...... 4 One thousand: and eighty-nine were treated in quarterss for tile following diseasess:

Ag ...... 12 Cataract ...... ,1 Iue 35 Alcoholism ...... 303(1 D,sentery ...... Amanrosis ...... 9 l)iaLrrhi(P.Diayrrlea ...... 80 Abs(eess ...... 2 1)Dunb aglue...... '2 Amil)tati)on ...... 1 Delirium tremels ...... 1 Asthmlalm ...... 17 ...... 25 Dyspopsia 1 Bilious dlerangement ...... 105 Dropsy...... (liseaseo...... 8 Ear-acihe ...... 31 Bright's 7 ]h(!-s(rs...... 1 ... Epilepsy...... 6 Catairrh ...... 6 rysilpeas ...... Chills ...... 1 Eczema~Ezema ...... 6 Coinstioptionn ...... 22 Fistula ...... 7 Catarrh of bll(ldder ...... 1 Flatnllency ...... 2 1 Cold ...... 20 Gravel ...... ('ystitiH ...... 7 Gonorrhwea ...... 8 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 119 GIIllshot wounds, old...... 33 Rhemnatisin of back...... '25 flliiiorrhigo ...... 1 Piles IC ...... 2 iHeart disease ...... 30 Paralysis ...... 13 leiriii ...... 2 llRheuminatismi ...... 76 IHIadlac(he ...... 26 Spasms...... 1 lydroceleo ...... 2 Sprained wrist...... 1 Insolllian ...... 2 Stricture of urethra...... 6 Injury to chest ...... 3 Swelled neck ...... 1 Intermilttont fever ...... 10 Swelled jaw ...... 6 Infllammation of liv6r ...... 1 Skin disease ...... 12 Inlllamllmation of finger...... 1 Spr ilcndl arm...... Iritis ...... 6 Sore throat ...... Incised wolund of head ...... 1 Varicose ulcers ...... 37 Janlldllico ...... 6 Syphilis...... 6 Lumbago ...... r)5 Swelled hand...... 1 Neuralgia ...... 33 Orehitis ...... 3 Nervous dleility...... 20 Sprainl ...... 8 Nausea ...... 10 Colnjunctivitis ...... 42 Orellitis ...... 5 Contusion of foot ...... 6 Olpium habit ...... 1 Sore lip ...... 9 'Piiii ill neck ...... 3, Cancer...... 4 Plill in clhest...... 12 Toothache ...... 30 IPosoned ...... 3 Tonlsilitis...... 2 Pharyngitis ...... 6 Ulcers...... 12 Pllthisis ...... 16 Varicose veins ...... 3 Pleurisy ...... 6 Vertigo ...... 17 Intercostal nemuralgia ...... 22 Locomotor ataxia ...... 3 Pain iln roin ...... 1 Worms ...... 4 Paini iln owls ...... 2 One hundred and sixty-four were treated in hospital for the following diseases: Astlma, ...... 7 Hemiplegia...... 2 Alcoholism and paralysis ...... 1 Inflammatory rihoumatism...... 1 Ague ...... 3 Inflamrmation of liver ...... Acute rhemnatisim ...... 2 Intormitteno fever ...... 1 2 Acute ...... 2 ...... peritonitis Inlsanity. 1 Alcoholism ...... 6 Incipient Bright's disease ...... Bilious ...... 6 Incontinence of urine ...... 3 derangement 1 Bright's disease ...... 5 Irritable heart disease ...... Chronic diarrllha ...... 7 Injury to kneell ...... 1 Chronic rheumatism ...... 6 Locomotor ataxia ...... 1 Chronic inflammation of eyes ...... 2 Malaria, ...... 1 ...... 2 lMercurial salivation ...... 1 Consumption 1 Chronic cystitis ...... 1 Nervous prostration ...... Chronic ...... 2 Neuralgia of face ...... 1 phtllisis 1 Contusion and sprain of leg...... 1 Opium habit ...... Diarrhlma' ...... 7 Phthlisis ...... 23 Derangement of liver...... 16 Paralysis ...... 6 Dysentery, chronic...... 5 Piece bitten off lip...... 1 Delirium tremons and attempted sui- Pleurisy...... 1 cid(l ...... 1 PoisolnPoisoi...... 1 Delirium tremens ...... 2 Profuse epistaxis ...... 1 Dropsy of chest ...... 3 Rheumatisi...... 3 Epilepsy ...... 2 Chronic rheumatism ...... 2 Eczolem of leg ...... 2 St. Vitus (dance ...... 1 Erysipelas ...... 2 Stricture ...... 2 Epileptic fits ...... 3 Syphilis ...... 2 Fracture of scapula...... 1 Typhoid fever ...... 1 General debility ...... 1 Tumor ...... 1 Ieart (lisease...... 10 Varicose veins ...... 2 The percentage of men treated in hospital and quarters has been somewhat loss than preceding year, owing probably to strict attention to sanitary regulations and drinage. - Whole number cared for, 1,167; deaths, 40; percentage, 3.46 against, 3. for preceding year and 1.36 for the six months ending June 30, 1879. 120 HIOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEIER SOLDIERS. Dicd during tile year, 410, of the following diseases:

Alcoholiismi ...... 1 Iiillaiiu tiollip, joint...... 1 1 AHtllnn ...... I , Illhmnation bladder...... I Bright's disease ...... 5 Organic di.seascs of heart ...... 1 Cancor ...... 1 'oito itis ...... 1 1 D)iarrllhlt ...... 1 Pl'iMi ...... oo..... Dinrrhlea, chronic ...... 2 Result, of' r1111 ov) ...... I Dysentery, clroIii ...... 1 Syphilis...... 1 Oonoral d(bility an(Lold age ...... I While onil fiirlough, cliisoniuii MNIO'II . . 8 Ioeart dlisHo. - ...... 1

Number having received pensions ...... 584 Total amount ponsion Iloney received...... $7:3, 71! 10 Iotti ined( by lo1ie ...... 12, 841U 21 Roteittdl to dopl)cnd1 ts ...... 1), 46(2 80 Still hcll 1y Iomoo ...... 141, 517 26 Number of mlccthanics employed, cl(lnditl'cs,and ralue of labor.

Shops or trades.,:

' x a*a o2 o

z % ; ;Ir lnt ho ...... i 72 47 18 14 ...... Ilnoming1 ishp...... 1 05 71 1$4 85 $1083 4 ...... 8 ...... lCarplo s h.O...... op ...... 008 25 712331 0 ...... Plumbing Blhop ...... 1 1,i218 71 1, 130 22 54'. Shooe11p1...... 332011 404 22 72 160 i...... :: 0oal alhop ...... 1 5iO 52' 743 03 102 51 railor shop ...... I 85 45 85 45 . i ...... 30 ..... Til] shop Tsit, rern 18 23;n 180.67..... 204 23 i3 Bricklayers and plaserers ...... 673....281. 12 281 12 '......

Total ...... 28 3,879 33 4,11515 535 8 2... _~_.... n____...._L-$_;._,_ ...___. 'Prod0ctl of farm.

Tosubsist. table, .Articles. (IQuantity. (e1. valo. TIotal value.

...... b helps. 6 $12 Asparagus ...... Beuans, string ...... la....barrels.. 4 0 lleot...... u...... b l. 149( 74 75 ...... (Cabbages ...... barrels.. 147 134 25 ...... Carrots ...... I.t. .s...... bushels. 17 8 10100 ...... Corn, greon ...... ozen. 1, 211 90 42 rooee s ...... l...... ba rels.. 108 42 00 Kalo ...... o:....1. 63 00 ...... Lettuce ...... 9. 9 00 ...... Psrauips ...... do.... 44 42 25... Poaso ...... 21 31 50 ...... Potatoes, Irish ...... (.. ..do... 106 190 550 0...... Potatoes, sweot ...... 127 141 00 ...... Radishes ...... bushels.. 8 5 80 ...... Toach ...... 45 30 75...... ntos ...... bushels.. 46 23 00...... Tnruips ...... barrels.. (15 56 2 ...... Clover ...... c...... res.. O ...... $120 00 ...... Corn fodder ...... t...... do...... 120 00 ...... rs ...... do.... 2i ...... 41 25 ...... Mangold ...... barrels.. 219 ...... 16 00 . Rye, feed...... acres.. 2 ...... 00 .

Total ...... 062 57 490 00 $1,452 82 2 _ _ Profits, nono. HIO1ME FOR DISABflED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 121 Number of inmates employed for pay, 251; amount paid for service or labor, $18,1606,43. Number of volumes il library ...... 3, 200 Increase during the year ...... 509 Daily newspapers ...... 30 Weekly papers ...... 100 Maga zines, & ...... 12 Boos( issued ..6...... 6,763 The above are mostly English, a number German, and a few French. There is no school at this branch. Religious services are held regularly. Catholic weekly, and Protest- ant every Sunday, alternately'by clergymen of three denominations- Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopal; the ministrations of all are highly valued. In addition to the usual games provided-billiards, boating, bagatelle, cards, dominoes, &c.-there havel been given 106 entertainments, con- certs, lectures, and dramatic. cRspcctfully submitted. P. T. WOODFIN, Go vernor and- Treasurer.

Annual report borl' Southtrn Branlch, Naational IHome for -Disabled Voliunteer Soldiers, for yelarlcding Jule 30, 1881. GAI N.

Admitted ...... 213

. Readmitted ...... 76 Transferred ...... 2...... 52

To ...... 341 LOSS. Honorably discharged...... 108 Dishonorably discharged ...... 21 Transferred ...... 49

Deserted ...... 45

Died ...... 40

Total ...... 2...... 263 Total prosent...... 706 ' Total present last report ...... 671 Total prcselnt and absent ...... 906 Total present and absent last report...... 82...... 828 Whole number cared for during year ...... 1,167 Whole number roared for during previous year ...... 1, 106 Average number present during year...... 701 Average number present and absent during year...... 864 WHATPWAR.

War 1861 ...... 1,076 Mexican war ...... 90 War 1812 ...... 1 WHAT SERVICE. Volunteers...... 1,059 Regulars...... 76 Navy ...... 2...... 32 AGE.

30 to 40 ...... 282 40 to 50...... 304 122 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS.

60 to 60 ...... 396 60 .to 0 ...... 160 80 to 100 ...... 2f Married, with wives nud minor children ...... 409 NATIONAIITY.

Nat i born ...... 476 Foreign )orn .....9...... 691 OCCUPATION.

Farmers .7...... 75 Mechanlics ...... 521 Laborers ...... 395

Professions...... 176 DISABILITY.

Loss of limbs ...... 68 Wounds ...... 4...... 462

Sicknel s ...... , ...... 623

Blindness ...... 1...... 4...... 14 HOSPITAL DI)'PARITM ENT.

Treated in hospital...... 164 Treated in quarters ...... 1, 089 Total number insane ...... 9 Died in hospital ...... 32 Died on furlough ...... 8 Proportion of deaths to number cared for ...... 3. 42 NUMBEII OF INMIATES EMPII'LOIYE'D AT TRADES IN T'HE IHOIME.

Blacksmlith-shop ...2...... 2 Carpenter-shop ...... 8 arn ss-shop ...... 1 Pai t-shop...... 6 Plumbing and gas-fitting ...... 2 Shoe-shlopl ...... 1 Soap.shop ...... 1 Tailor's s ol) ...... 1 Til-shop ...... 1 PENSIONS.

Total number of pensioners ...... 584 Amount received ...... $73,719 10 Paid to families...... 19, 462 80 Amount retailnedl fr any Irplose by Home ...... 12, 840 20 MAN.L TCTUIES. Manufactures ...... $343 21 Inmates under pay during year ...... 251 LIBRARY. Number of books il library ...... 3, 200 Number of daily papers ...... 30 Number of weekly papers ...... 100 Number of magazines, & ...... 12 Number of books issued ...... 6, 763 Number of books purchased ...... 87 Total expenditures ...... $104,984 08 Cost of construction and repairs...... 8, 997 06 Expenses less construction and repair ...... 95, 987 02 HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. 123

Average cost of keeping each iInate, exclusive of cost of clothing ..... $128 34 Cost of daily ration, $0 20.40. Total cost of commissary supplies ...... 53, 451 31 Gross sales of lHomo store...... 16, 767 24 Net profit of Ilomo store ...... 7...... 7,700 68 Amount of files and forfeitures ...... 1,187 00 Amounll t expended for amusements ...... 4, 392 05 Numbiler of entertainments given...... 106 P. T. WOODFIN, Governor. The National IHome for Disabled Vollunter Soldiers, Southern Branch.-Consolidated post return for the year ending June 30, 1881. PRESENT.

Comniissioned officers...... ,...... 2 Enlisted men...... 639 In hospital: Sick ...... 47 Blind andhellless ...... 1...... 8...... 18 Total present:

Commissioned officers ...... , 2 Enlisted men ...... 704

AlSENTr. With leave:

Enlisted men ...... 185 Witlolut leave:

Enlisted men ...... 15 Total absent: iEnlisted men ...... 2...... 00 Total present and absent: Commissioned officers ...... 2 Enlisted men ...... 904

Aggrgat ...... 906 Aggregate last return ...... 828 Gain during the year ...... 3...... 341' Loss during te yer ...... 263

Not gain ...... 78 I certify the above return to be correct. P. T. WGOODFvIN, Governttor. Table exhibiting the average number of beneficiariespresent, absent, and sick. the total gain and oss8from all causes, the number present and absent on oirem- ber 30 each year, and the whole number of beneficiaries caredfor during each year since the establishment of Southern Branch, including June-30, 1879, six months offiscal year, and to and including the year ending June 30, 1881.

1 1 _ _. __.._ ____ .LLL= Gain during i ,o each year. Loss each year. Z _ .-= 5 .--- w tfr- -s . jc I~cc C"pe ..f 0= 3 0 ;_; 9te =-=.3 I I -A Q,, C c I 0. 30- -u- Year ending Jlune "1t ,._ c ;Z- 0~ o --'a I-I I < '0 ! = .==z.* I ;I';I4_- -·O . C LT? t47 ·- E =. . . 4o c- i _- 1_ 13u _,- =C -JCg=O(CC 92 .-4 1871 ....-- ...... --..... 148 130 34 i3 2350 5 206 38 324 61 261 :;24 9 46 '.... 18723 ...... '316 263i 47 14039 145 84 371 538 1873 ...... 373 317" ! 1K11134 60 13; 131 58 247 87 ' 4 52 2 190 42 22;6 413 -427 1874 ...... 504 420 127 10 212 96 83 391 60 38 52 4 24 58, 586G S24 572 472| 75 12 176 57 27(G 102 31 .57 5 32 51 871 C-,. 187 ...... 624 506 14 154 91 50 ...... 295 60 25 45 4 61 :16 231 S91 1877 ...... 667 551 163 12 183 $3 51 3 32( 68 10 49 3 :; 31 729 792 070 1878 ...... 743 623 116 10 1s7 62 64 It 31.4 u3 '2 .58 5 28 20 236J 1, 6 _ '. i) 6 1879 ...... 809 673 5 140 77 28 30 1 13( 45 28 33 13 12 137 $28,!):!; 955 1880...... 818. 673 i 7; _56 74 50 ...... 284 110 27 55 7' 41: 43 280 S2< 1, 106 'Ti7 I 1 - T f: I Z{ tZ1R1_...... "--Sl1u . - .- -16'.- -1: i 'I: - - - .q41 108 21 !49 2 40 45 ' -...... , lI'f - I II. 1- :t Total...... 1,840 47 19 855 53 : 318 2,293 ......

' Six months. I certify the foregoing report to be coiTect. 1'. T. WtO(DFIN, G'ucrunor.