Mr. Hill to Mr.
McCormick.
Department of State,
Washington, March 14,
1902.
No. 36.]Sir: I inclose a copy of a letter asking
whether the widow of a man who served in the Austrian army live years is
entitled to a pension, or other gratuity, and, if so, what steps she
must take to secure it. You are instructed to obtain the desired
information.
I am, etc.,
David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Flournoy to
the Secretary of State.
Knoxville, Tenn., March 8, 1902.
Sir: I have the honor to make the following
representation of facts to your Department, on behalf of a widow, a
resident of the United States, viz:
Her deceased husband served five years in the Austrian army; two
years in active service, three years in the reserves; receiving
honorable discharge therefrom November 20, 1852. She desires to
know, first, whether the Austrian Government grants for such service
any bounty, pension, or other gratuity; second, if so, how much, and
what steps must she take in order to secure payment to her as such
widow.
Should your Department not be able to furnish the information desired
at first hand, would respectfully request, if not impracticable or
deemed discourteous, that the information sought be gleaned from the
Austrian minister, resident at Washington, D. C., and the widow
furnished with same through my office.
I have, etc.,
