The cause of her husband's death was cystitis, which, being interpreted,
is inflammation of the bladder.
The claim of the beneficiary was rejected on the ground that the fatal
disease was not due to army service, and I fail to discover how any
other conclusion can be reached.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _October 17, 1888_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
I return without approval House bill No. 10342, entitled "An act
granting a pension to John Dauper."
This beneficiary enlisted April 24, 1861, and was discharged August 28,
1861, four months after enlistment.
He filed a claim for pension in September, 1879, alleging as cause of
disability diarrhea and disease of the stomach, liver, kidneys, and
bladder.
None of these ailments were established satisfactorily as originating
in the soldier's brief service, and as constituting disabilities after
discharge.
The claim was therefore rejected by the Pension Bureau, and this action
appears to be entirely justified upon the facts presented.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _October 17, 1888_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
I return without approval House bill No. 11005, entitled "An act
granting a pension to Ester Gaven."
This act provides that the beneficiary shall be placed upon the pension
roll as the widow of Bernard Gaven, and the report of the committee to
whom this bill was referred throughout speaks of her as bearing that
relation to the soldier.
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