Chapter CXLI. for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of the Officers, Seamen, and Marines of the United States Ships “Cumberland” and “Congress.” July 11, 1862. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Widows and children, &c., of those

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Chap. CXLI.— An Act *for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of the Officers, Seamen, and Marines of the United States Ships “Cumberland” and “Congress.”* July 11, 1862. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Widows and children, &c., of those lost in the Cumberland and Congress to receive equal to twelve months’ pay, &c. That the widow, or child, or children, and in case there shall be no widow, or child, or children, then the parent or parents and if there be no parents, the brothers and sisters, of the officers, seamen, and marines, and others in service who were lost in the United States ships “Cumberland” and “Congress,” including captains’ clerks, shall be entitled to and shall receive, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum equal to twelve months’ pay of their respective deceased relations aforesaid, in addition to the pay due to the said deceased at the date of the loss of said vessels.

Approved, July 11, 1862.