The Wisconsin blue book . ltivated. The remainder is a wooded park, traversed by shaded walksand drives, beautifully undulating. The main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paulrailroad runs through the farm, and the track of the northern division passes beside it. wno are admitted and how. Soldiers who were disabled in the service of the United States in the war of the rebellion,the Mexican war, or the war of 1812, and have been honorably discharged, are entitled toadml lion to the Soldiers Home. Admission Is procured n a, certificate, of which blank forms are furnished to everyapplicant, s
The Wisconsin blue book . ltivated. The remainder is a wooded park, traversed by shaded walksand drives, beautifully undulating. The main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paulrailroad runs through the farm, and the track of the northern division passes beside it. wno are admitted and how. Soldiers who were disabled in the service of the United States in the war of the rebellion,the Mexican war, or the war of 1812, and have been honorably discharged, are entitled toadml lion to the Soldiers Home. Admission Is procured n a, certificate, of which blank forms are furnished to everyapplicant, setting forth his enlistment, with date, rank, place of muster, and the company,regiment or other organization to which he belonged, and the date and cause of discharge;and whether be Is receiving a pension His Identity Is set forth in the same certificate, anda siii-«cori1s statement of his disability and ils nature. i b< —rl Ideates In blank, with full directions Cor rilling them out, may be procured by. STATE INSTITUTIONS. 497 applying therefor, either in person or by mail, to Gen. Jacob Sharpe, National Home, P. O.,Wis., the governor of the National Home for Disabled Soldiers. Disabled soldiers, or their friends, county, city and town authorities, police officers,guardians of the poor and almshouses, trustees of benevolent institutions and public orprivate hospitals throughout the country, having knowledge of disabled soldiers, or suchpersons in their charge, are cordially invited to address the governor of the home, by whomthe necessary blanks and instructions will be sent by return mail. On the application andcertificate thus made out, an order for the admission of the disabled soldier is indorsed,and an order for free transportation by railroad to the home is furnished. LABOR, INSTRUCTION AND AMUSEMENT. Such inmates as are able to do so, have the opportunity to practice various mechanicaltrades, or to work on the home farm, for which they are paid a c compensation o
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