New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-18

III. IN Jackson, Michigan, says that Mrs. II. is
very poor and in need OF help that sue Is an ih'eh-
! GENT and excellent woman and that Robert has
sIways been an obedent and aile'tionate son. lie
/, in bis 18Th year, has fine physique, dark hair
and ewes and healthy countenance. lie wears
military suit ia active, wde-swake ana enet-
getie. Tie following ia a brief history Of bis mill
tsry exploits in his own language.
AZ went from jackson Michigan TO Detroit with
Can't. C.. V. Deland asking the privilege to go WIN
him "a waiter lie said he did ~ want me, ou'
.,rck % him. until he persuaded Lieut. Purdy OF the
9th Michigan to accept my services. When the 'th
left went with il 10 Louisville, Kentucky, where
we eamped three days. From that place we went
TO West Point, KY, where We remained about three
months. when we started for ElZabetbtown, hyr
where I got acquainted with Capt. o. G.. Rounds,
who made me drummer-boy. After staying at the
lat named place about three months, we were
ordered to Nashville, Tenn, and from that place
directly TO MurfreeSboro, where we camped about
si1 months when Capt. Essingon Of the 7sh Penn
sylvania Cavalry was ordered to attack tho Rebel
Morgan at Lebanon. j asked the captain If ! might
20 with him. He said would be shot. / told him
would risk 1t. He then said l might go, and
went. A battle was fought, and 500 Rebels were
taken p,isoners Six weeks from TINT time, the
Rebel Gen. Forrest with a strong force came upon
us before daylight in the morning, and took us by
surprise, and made off with ] 800 prisoners. was
sInoug them When / heard they were coming,
pulled the piper out Of bed and beat the ong-ro Tor
tie men TO turn gu, and fight. / soon dropped my
drum, and seized musket and fired several rounds,
but il was Of no use, for tho Rebos were determined
to Get fire to the Court-Houss in Murfreesboro,
where we were, and we had to surrender, We
were marched 4S miles that day. At Mchinnvills
wo were paroled and went TO Camp Chase Ohio
There was discharged in consequence of sickness
went home and Immediately afterward went
to Detroit, Gnd enlisted in the Slh Michigan, Com
pany Is, Lieut.. Hogan. remained in Detroit
about six months and drummed for recruits. then
went with the Rev. Mr.. Taylor, our chaplain, TO
) Join the sth Regiment. opposite Fredericksburg
At the time Of the battle, when the boats were
ready, one hundred men volunteered to cross.
Jumped into one Of The boats before tho men reached
It, 80 as to get chance TO cross. captain OF the
9TH Michigan ordered out, saying would be
shot l told him didn't carei l would die for my
country. II made me get out. / asked him
; could push the boat of. lie said yes When
pushed the boat of instead Of remaining on shore
sluna TO the boat aud crossed with tho men. Soon
:, landed piece OF shell struck my old drum
and knocked it all to pieces After that picked up
muskot and wenI in search Of Rebel relics. got
2 clock some china di,hes, piece OF Secesh nag
( aek-knifs and bone rug. opened back door
in one Of the houses, where found Rebel wound
cd in the hand. | ordered him TO surrender. He
did 30 and took him TO tho 7th Michigan and gave
= him up. was sorry tia. he did surrender, be-
e csuse be had nice watch and chain should have
tsksu II he bad not surrendered. When i re-
q turned from Fredericsburg Gen. Burnside said TO
me- Boy, glory in your spunk. II you keep on
: 20 few moro years, you will be in my place
u got my discharge in consequence Of Illness"
He has bsen in Elk bottles, wins III Lssbanou, Muir
IN freesboro, Chattanooga, Stelbyyille, McMinnvils
G and Fredericksburg, but escaped with a Sigh
N wound in the leg. lie is q native Of NewYork, bu
his parents moved TO Michigan when lie was an in
u FAINT Tie hA, one brother in the army.
To-day ne will be presented with new drum b
The TRIBUNE establishment, as n token Of spprecia.
N ton Of his mortorous conduct.
'e The drum presented 10 this brave boy by Oh,
u Tribune Association was manufactured by WIN. A
10 Pond a. Co., Of No. 5f Broad way, New-York, In,
N famous makers Of military musical instrumental, IN,
1t whose drums and German silver flies have tbrobbeC
and piped on many battlefield.
\. The she'll OF this beautiful drum is Of German
a. silver, elegantly polished, and having the glow
v pure silver; the hoops of solid rosewood
both the batter aud snare heads are made Of
e transparent calf-skn, so clear one can read
y through them tho braces Of a new and
ID unique pattern, with German silver crest on eacl
one the fastener is Of German silver; the stck
are Of solid ebony, mounted with German silver
r On the body of The drum is the beautifully engraved
to presentation inscription of the Tribune Association
,r which reads follows:
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