He does not seem to have suffered any of the
exposures usually incident to a soldier's service, and, as I understand
his claim, does not himself give any instance of exposure or exertion
from which his difficulty arose.
There is no record of any sickness or disability during the time he was
in the Army nor any satisfactory proof that he was suffering with any
ailment at the time of his discharge. His own statement, which some of
the proof taken tends to show is not entirely reliable, goes no further
than to claim that during his term of service his difficulty began.
On appeal from the rejection of the beneficiary's claim the case was
thoroughly examined at the Interior Department and the rejection
affirmed.
I am entirely satisfied that the case was properly determined.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _July 16, 1888_.
_To the Senate_:
I return without approval Senate bill No. 470, entitled "An act granting
a pension to Amanda F. Deck."
The husband of this beneficiary was pensioned for a gunshot wound in his
right shoulder which he received in 1864 in a battle with Indians.
The report of the committee to which the bill was referred states
nothing concerning the death of the soldier and gives no information as
to the date or cause of the same, and the recommendation that a pension
should be given the widow is based upon the service and injury of the
soldier and the circumstances of the beneficiary.
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