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56th Congress }            Senate                { Report
  2d Session  }                                  { No. 1822

                     MARGARET A. POTTS

         January 8, 1901 - Ordered to be printed.

Mr. Quarles, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following

                            REPORT

                    [To accompany S. 5031]

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 5031)
granting a pension to Margaret A. Potts, have examined the same,
and report:

This bill as amended proposes to increase from $8 to $12 per month
the pension of Margaret A. Potts, of Milwaukee, Wis., widow of
William J. Potts, late of Company G, Twenty-fourth Regiment Wisconsin
Volunteer Infantry, who served from August 21, 1862 to May 18, 1865.

The hospital records show that soldier was treated during service
for weak eyes, rheumatism, intermittent fever, and nephritis.

He filed and established a claim under the general law and was 
pensioned August 5, 1884, for chronic rheumatism and diarrhea, at the
rate of $4 per month, commencing May 19, 1865, and ending September
28, 1881, when disability ceased. March 30, 1885, his pension for
chronic rheumatism was restored to him at the rate of $2 per month
from September 29, 1881, and $12 per month from January 28, 1885. He 
died June 6, 1897, and the cause of death, as given in the records of 
the National Soldiers' Home at Milwaukee, Wis., was Bright's disease.

Margaret A. Potts, the claimant under this bill, is 70 years of age
and was married to the soldier in April, 1851. She is now and has
been since September 23, 1898, a pensioner under the act of June 27,
1890, at the rate of $8 per month. June 30, 1897, she made claim
under the general law, alleging that soldier died of Bright's disease,
the result of chronic diarrhea contracted in the army. This claim was
rejected August 30, 1898, on the ground that soldier's death from
Bright's disease was not due to chronic rheumatism for which he was
pensioned.

The following information regarding soldier's disabilities and death
is taken from the hospital records of the Soldiers' Home at Milwaukee,
Wis.

Admitted to hospital February 12, 1886; diagnosis: paralysis, hemorrhoids, 
and at times hemorrhage from lower rectal surface. Readmitted to hospital 
December 28, 1894; diagnosis: hemorrhoids. Readmitted to hospital August
3, 1896; diagnosis: hemorrhage of bowels, anasarca, and Bright's disease.
Died June 6, 1897. Cause of death, Bright's disease.

The surgeon of the Soldiers' Home states:

I remember this case well, but I do not recall paralysis at any time.
It would, however, be a legitimate effect of Bright's disease; that is,
it does occur in many cases. The bowel hemorrhage was a factor in his
death by increaseing weakness. It was a result of dilated heart, which
in turn was caused by Bright's disease.

Evidence filed in the Pension Bureau and with this committee shows
that claimant has no property and no means of support except her 
pension, and that she is too old and feeble to do any kind of work.

Your committee are of the opinion that this soldier's death may safely
be accepted as the result of his military service. He incurred chronic
diarrhea in the service and was at one time pensioned for the same,
and according to the testimony of the surgeon at the Home hemorrhage
from the bowels was a factor in his death. He was also treated for
nephritis or disease of kidneys during service. He served faithfully
for three years, and his widow is now aged, poor, and in feeble health.

The passage of the bill is recommended when amended as follows:

In line 8 strike out the name "Joseph" and insert in lieu thereof the
name "William J."

In line 8, after the word "of," insert the word "twenty."

In line 9, after the word "month," add the words "in lieu of that she
is now receiving."

Also amend title so as to read "A bill granting an increase in pension
of Margaret A. Potts."

Source: infoweb.newsbank.com
Publication: Serial Set Vol. No. 4064 
             Session Vol. No. 2
             Report: S. Rpt. 1822


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56th Congress }     House of Representatives     { Report
  2d Session  }                                  { No. 2725

                     MARGARET A. POTTS

February 6, 1901 - Committed to the Committee of the Whole House
and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Minor, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, submitted 
the following

                           REPORT

                   [To accompany S. 5031]

The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the bill
(S. 5031) granting an increase of pension to Margaret A. Potts,
have examined the same and adopt the Senate report thereon and
recommend that the bill do pass.

[Senate Report No. 1822, Fifty-sixth Congress, second session]

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 5031)
granting a pension to Margaret A. Potts, have examined the same 
and report:

This bill as amended proposes to increase from $8 to $12 per month
the pension of Margaret A. Potts, of Milwaukee, Wis., widow of
William J. Potts, late of Company G, Twenty-fourth Regiment
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, who served from August 21, 1862
to May 18, 1865.

The hospital records show that soldier was treated during service
for weak eyes, rheumatism, intermittent fever, and nephritis.

He filed and established a claim under the general law and was
pensioned August 5, 1884, for chronic rheumatism and diarrhea, 
at the rate of $4 per month, commencing May 19, 1865, and ending
September 28, 1881, when disability ceased. March 30, 1885,
his pension for chronic rheumatism was restored to him at the rate
of $2 per Month from September 29, 1881, and $12 per month from
January 28, 1885. He died June 6, 1897, and the cause of his death,
as given in the records of the National Soldiers' Home of Milwaukee,
Wis., was Bright's disease.

Margaret A. Potts, the claimant under this bill, is 70 years of
age and was married to the soldier in April, 1851. She is now and
has been since September 23, 1898, a pensioner under the act of
June 27, 1890, at the rate of $8 per month. June 30, 1897, she made
claim under the general law, alleging that soldier died of Bright's
disease, the result of chronic diarrhea contracted in the Army.
This claim was rejected August 30, 1898, on the ground that soldier's
death from Bright's disease was not due to chronic rheumatism for
which he was pensioned.

The following information regarding soldier's disabilities and death
is taken from the hospital records of the Soldiers' Home at Milwaukee,
Wis.:

"Admitted to hospital February 12, 1886; diagnosis: paralysis, 
hemorrhoids, and at times hemorrhage from lower rectal surface. 
Readmitted to hospital December 28, 1894; diagnosis: hemorrhoids. 
Readmitted to hospital August 3, 1896; diagnosis: hemorrhage of bowels, 
anasarca, and Bright's disease. Died June 6, 1897. Cause of death, 
Bright's disease."

The surgeon of the Soldiers' Home states:

"I remember this case well, but I do not recall paralysis at any time.
It would, however, be a legitimate effect of Bright's disease; that is,
it does occur in many cases. The bowel hemorrhage was a factor in his
death by increaseing weakness. It was a result of dilated heart, which
in turn was caused by Bright's disease."

Evidence filed in the Pension Bureau and with this committee shows
that claimant has no property and no means of support except her 
pension, and that she is too old and feeble to do any kind of work.

Your committee are of the opinion that this soldier's death may safely
be accepted as the result of his military service. He incurred chronic
diarrhea in the service and was at one time pensioned for the same,
and according to the testimony of the surgeon at the Home hemorrhage
from the bowels was a factor in his death. He was also treated for
nephritis or disease of kidneys during service. He served faithfully
for three years, and his widow is now aged, poor, and in feeble health.

The passage of the bill is recommended.

Source: infoweb.newsbank.com
Publication: Serial Set Vol. No. 4214 
             Session Vol. No. 3
             Report: H. Rpt. 2725

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