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Answers to Correspondents.

We are obliged to answer certain inquiries of the
sam. nature III each issue of our paper. While
cheerfUlly furnish information subscribers tiS
column, suggest thai nfch labor, JlIne and eX-
l,eHse may be savea both to ourselves and to our
correspondence II the aIeI ana other subscribers
would keep file OF the paper. They coHld thea
at any time, turn TO the hIe and probably nnd the
very inquiry answered about wnlcn they would
have written to We trust that each and every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
CAROLENECK, LARNE, OHIo.-You are re-
ceiying all to which you are entitled.
RUSSELL, KANs.-Origin should be proved by
a commissioned officer if possible; if not, by
two comrades. The evidence usually required
in such cases varies to such an extent that it
would not be possible to accommodate you.
A. A. Al. State whose bill you refer to :;
there are several of the nature spoken of now
pending. p If all the evidence has been filed
to complete, the claim ought to be settled inside
of couple of months. 3. Same as No. 2.
P. II. c., SHEFFIELD, ILL.-Within two
months on an average.
J. NJ, WATERBURY, CoNN.-We believe the
fee is entirely discretionary with the magis-
trate.
ID. 4. c., CARROLL CITY, IA.-You will be
communicated with at once by competent at
torney relative to your horse claim.
w. L. s., AURORA DAK.-As desired, your
case has been handed to a competent attorney,
who will write you at once
G. A. PARKER, HARRIsvILLE, WIs-Address
Griff J. Thomas Berlin, Wis, who will give
you all particulars.
I. A. g., CENTRETowN, Mo.-There are sey-
eral bills now pending in Congress looking to
the relief of those who lost their private horses
Ill service. Your letter has been referred to a
competent attorney, who Will communicate
with each of the parties named, at Centretown,
at once.
w. c. NJ, BRADFoRDToN, ILL-If YOU are
sure everything has been furnished, so as to
complete the case, it ought not to be longer than
month or six weeks.
E. NJ. c., SOLDIER CITY, KANs.-Your attor
ney ought to be able to inform you as to the
delay. Address of the party named is Lowell,
Mass.
E. LONG, HUME, ILL.-See reply to D L.
Miner last week. No chance to collect ration
money if not in the service when a prisoner.
Ben WILBRAHAM-We know nothing of the
party named. 1t is an extremely rare occur
renee for an application to be mislaid You
should write to the Commissioner of Pensions
and ask when the claim was filed If filed
subsequent to June 80, 1880, you lose the ar
rears.
80 N irc,o
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NOTES FROM RHODE ISLAND,

! Special Correspondence National Tribune
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., April 12.--T0wer Post
of Pawtucket, at recent meeting, witnessed
the presentation Of a set of beautiful framed
and engroSsed resolutions to the Rev. j. J.
Woolley late Department Chaplain. There
were present members of every Post in the
city. The resolutions are surmounted with
the U. s. coat of arms, with the Department
Chaplain's badge in the centre and the badge
of the Grand Army. They are as follows:
ReSolCcd, That entertaining n just apprecia-
tion of the character and services of the retir-
ing Department Chaplain, the Rev. J. J. Wool
ley, and desiring TO give expression to the
gratitude that we feel for his seven years of
continuous service we tender to him our sim
cere thanks for his faithful devotion to his
duties as Department Chaplain, and pledge to
him our fraternal esteem.
ResolUed, That committee of three comrades
be appointed to cause a copy of these resolu-
tons to be engrossed and presented to Comrade
Woolley. (Signed) VIM. J. BRADFORD, Asst
Adj.-Gen ELISHA II. RHODES, c. r. BEAYToN,
CHARLES II. WILLIAMS, Committee.
The presentation was made by Past Depart
ment Commander General Rhodes. Mr.. Wool
ley responded briefly and with much feeling.
Department Commander Jencks has appoint
ed +. A. Barton, of Post No. 10, G. A. T., aid
de-camp and chief of staff.
Rhode Island furnished $4,000 men in the
late war.
The Twenty-ninth regiment, Massachusetts,
War Veterans, will hold their Reunion in Paw
tucket, The 18th of June. warm welcome
will be given by Rhode Islands sons to her
Massachusetts, comrades
Adjutant Collins, of Prescott Post, is seriously
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PIE NATIONAL ENCkMPMENT,

In connection with the approaching National
Encampment the Baltimore Ncr8, a Democratic
journal, publishes the following editorial:
The proper spirit seems TO be taking posses
sion Of the people in regard to the Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic here
in June. 1t is being talked Of and discussed
On the -treets, upon the cars, and in the count
ing-rooms, Offices, and workshops The mer-
chant, mechanic, and manufacturer, the pro-
fcssional man and the man of leisure all are
making inquiries answering questions and in
1uIGng in expectations which daily derive
fresh impulse from the gathering reports.
1t is beginning TO dawn upon the minds OF
all that the June Encampment is going to DE :!
grand affair in more senses than one, and they
IRE becoming alive to its necessities as well as
Importance. The best clements Of the old army
Ire to be here IN Baltimore and a dazzling
military, as well rs social and business, display
will properly result. The men whose constancy
Ind courage led them 10 bear the hardships and
ACE the dangers Of war; men of such deter
mined and heroic mould that they iorsool1 home
md love and comfort and risked their lives
health and limbs for what they believed to he
light, viii constitute the visiting host. Such
men are valuable citizens, are made Of sterliug
ruf, and should be welcomed in any city. for
hey are the material which make Nations
great and powerful and prosperous.
Those are the kind Of men who will meet as
comrades IN June next in this city, and their
coming here IS compliment TO Baltimore
rliicb she cannot too gracefully acknowledge
nd au advantage which she would be foolish
.0t TO improve. These men are now active
..is.uoss mca wholesouled toilers in trade. me-
ranjcs, and the professions, and they are re-
-cted citizens in their various localities ia
rery part of the Union. They come 10 Ralti-
iore on 3 pleasant mission and will derive
heir impressions of our city from what they
ee and how they are received. These impres-
ions will be carried to all parts of the country
nd will help or hurt Baltimore according To
he effect her appearance or conduct has pro-
luced upon the visitor
We should, therefore give f,iil scope 10 the
,est impulses of our nature when the Encamp-
nent takes place and make it pleasantly men,
,rable, IS well for our visitors as ourselves. We
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NEW POST aT REEnEIEI.n. N. Y.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
REEDFIELD, OswEGo CO.. n Y. April 5th.-A
Post Of the Grand Army of the Republic called
Sidney c. Gaylord Post, No 252, has been
formed here. The following officers were in
stalled bv Comrade Alfred Beadle of Pest But
Ter, Pulaski, y. Y: Post Commander, Hon.
Andrew s. Coey; s. Y. c., Elijah r. Adsit;
J. '. G., Robert Joyncr; Adj't, Postmaster)
Robert Cooper; Q. NJ. James Balcome; Surgeon,
Garrett Miller; Chaplain, Rev. A. J. Grant; s.
NJ, not appointed; Q. NJ. S, John Livingston; :;
Q. D., Alfred Kinnie; o. G., Aaron S. Benson.
The Post viii number about twenty-five
members. 1t is called after Lieut. Sidney c.
Gaylord, late of company E, One Hundred and
Forty-scvcnth \. Y. S. Y.
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IOWA ENDORSES A SOLDIER.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
CARROLL. Iowa March % 1882


CARROLL Iowa. March 23, 1882.
At meeting of the Grand Army of the Re-
public Of the JEFF. c. Davis Post, No. IL at Car
roll, Iowa, an article in The NATIONAL TRI-
GUNE was read, of the probable promotion of
General W. 7. Clark to the chief cIerkship of
the Treasury Department at Washington, d. c.
Feelings of mucE gratitude were expressed for
any favors that may be shown to Gen. Clark by
the Department.
Thousands of our Iowa comrades were under
Gen. Clark during the war, and know Of his
bravery and daring deeds, and also of his splen-
did executive abilities. This measure of the
Secretary will certainly gladden. the hearts of
thousands of old soldiers. A committee was ap-
pointed by ahove-namcd Post, and ordered to
have printed in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE the
feelings, as above expressed, by the Post.
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ORGANIZATION OF A MICHIGAN POST

Edward Pomery Post, No. 48, G. 4. r., has
been organized at Jackson, Mich, with large
membership. The following officers were
elected:
Post Commander, W. ". Van Antwerp; S.
Y. 7. c., NJ Shoemaker; J. V. P. c., w. 4.
Edwards; Surgeon, Dr. Cyrus Smith; Chap
lain, Rev. Geo. r. Holt; Q. NJ. r. McKinstry
O. D., Samucl g. Mcttlcr; O. c., J. c., Webb :
Adi't, G. NJ. Devlin; Sergt-Maj, Dorr Blake
man; Q. NJ. Sergt, 4. S. Moore; Delegate to
Department Encampment, Geo. S. White; Al
ternate Delegate to Department Encampment,
NJ. Shoemaker
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
Politics in the Grand Army of the Republic
are strictly prohibited by the constitution and
bylaws, the objects of the organization being:
l. To preserve and strengthen those kind and
fraternal feelings which bind together the SOL
diers, sailors, and marines who united to sup
press the late rebellion, and to perpetuate the
memory and history of the dead.
p To assist such former comrades in arms as
need help and protection, and to extend need
ful aid to the widows and orphans of those who
have fallen.
}. To maintain true allegiance to the United
States of America, based upon a paramount re:
spect for and fidelity to the national constitu-
ton and laws, to discountenance whatever
tends to weaken loyalty, incites to insurrec-
ton, treason, or rebellion, or in any manner
impairs the efficiency and permanency of our
free institutions; and to spread universal
liberty, equal rights, and justice to all men.
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Price so Cents per Box.
No. II.-BITTER TONIC PILLS.

For conditions of debility resulting from either
mental or physical Overwork, exhaust
ing discharges, long con-
tinucd disease.
These pills act on the nervous system throughout
the body. and at the same time increase the appe-
titC and the tone and vigor of the stomach.
For hard-working men and women. for Wet
nurses and the aged, they are Indispensable Their
action is Sustained and powerful. they are recon-
mcnded without reserve, and wilt fuihll their pur-
pose TO the letter in every remedlabe case OF the
disorder To which they adapted
Price 80 Cents per Box.
Small sums can be sent in postage stamps or In
silver coin.
Name and address of sender should be written
plainly with Post office, County and State carefully
included.
Correspondence is invited. Stamps should be en-
closed for reply.
Persons desiring special advice should send full
description of symptoms.
Fee i'll these cases, One Dollar.
D. L. FOSTER, MD,
1901 South Goth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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THANKS TO HONEST SENATORS.
DEPT OF MINNEsoTA. G. r.
HoKAH, MINI, March 30, 1882


HoKAH, MINI, March 30 1852.
At a regular meeting of Dudley Post No. IL,
Department Of Minnesota, G. A. r., it was
ResotUed, That our grateful and heartfelt
thanks be, and are hereby, rendered to United
States Senators Hon. j. J. ingalls,, Hon. Daniel
w. Voorhees,, and George q. Vest for their
noble efforts in behalf Of the soldiers Of the
late war for the preservation of our country in
the time OF her extreme peril. Such action on
their part assures us that the ex-soldier is not
yet forgotten, and that his tolls and privations
were not endured III vain.
Resoired, That a copy Of these resolutions be
sent to each OF said Senators. j. J. ingalls,,
Daniel w. Voorhees,, and George G. Vest, and
also a copy be sent to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Washington ID. c., and to The Soldiers Bulletin.
Chicago, Ill. MARK HARGREAVEs,
o. z. SPRAGUE, Commander,
Adjutant.
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GROWTH OF THE GRAND ARMY.

During the year 1881 the Grand Army of the
Republic increased in Ohio from 1897 to s,54l,
in Illinois from 2,342 to 1862, in Indiana from
1876 to 1850 in Michigan from 482 to 1,317, in
Iowa from $40 to $50, and in Wisconsin from
sos to $50. The order throughout all depart
ments increased during the year from 60,678
to 1850. 1t is believed that this number will
be increased to 100000 before the close of this
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TOMBs FOR THE BRAyE.

Headstones have been ordered to be placed
over the graves of soldiers buried at Branch
burg and Slocum IN. j. cemeteries. The
names OF the dead soldiers are as follows: VIM.
Smith, Sidney Aumack, Borden Morris, John
b. Wolcott Goth N. J. Vols; Lewis West, 25th
Reg't; Francis Hubbell, !Chas. II. Clayton, Thos.
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Wolcott, Capt. George ellison, all of Co. F, 35th
n. J. Vols; Peter Bartholf, Nicholas Emery,
1st n. J. Cav. George Smith, 4th Vt. Vols.
Jas. Henry Van Brunt, seaman, steamer King
fisher, L. s. N; Abraham L. Bills, 9th Penn.
Vols; John Spinning, I'd Lieut.. Co. c. 5th n q.
J. Vols.-Moamouth Inquirer
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PATENTS!
GEORGE z. LEMON,
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor of United
States and Foreign
PATENTS!
Established in 1866.
CAN | OBTAIN A PATENT .

Send rough sketch or IF you can) n model ~
your invention TO GEORGE +. LEMON Wosbirs,tl,,,
~: T., ana ?ie!ImInary Examination will be made
OF all United states Patents of the same III -
inventions, and you will be advised whether or
no. patent can be obtained VI
For this Preliminary Examination No Charge ia
NJ lde % -
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What Will a Patent Cost d?

| you advised that your invention is patent
| able, send so, to pay Government application fee
! of SIS, and S5 for the drawings required by the
Government This amount Is payable when the
application is made. This is all of the expense
unless Patent is allowed. When allowed, the at
orneys fee (s5l and the final Government fee (S0)
is payable.
BY these terms you know beforehand, for moth
ing, whether you are going to get patent not,
and no attorneys fee Is charged unless you do get
Patent.
An attorney whose fee depends on his success in
obtaining the Patent will not advise you that your
invention is patentable, unless it really is patent
able far aS his best judgment can aid in deter
mining the question, hence, you rely on the
advice given alter preliminary examination is
had.
DESIGN PATENTS and the REGISTRATION
OF LABELS and TRADEMARKS secured
CAVEATS prepared and fled.
Application for the REISSUE OF PATENTS
carefully and skllituiiy prepared and promptly
Applications in revivor of REJECTED. ABAN-
DONED, or FORFEITED CASES made Very
often valuable inventions are saved in these classes
OF eases.
fyou have undertaken to secure your own pat
ent and failed, slIful handling OF the case may
lead to success. Send NE a written request adj
dressed to the Commissioner of Patents that me
recognize GEORGE Z. LEMON, of Washington d.
C., rs your attorney in the case giving. the title
OF the Invention and about the date OF filing your
application. An examination will be made OF the
case, and you will be informed whether or not q
patent can be obtained This examination and re-
port tciH cost y0U nothing.
interference contests arising within the Patent
SLitc between TWO or more rival claimants to the
same subjeci-matter of invention, attended to-
appeal Remedies pursued in relief from adverse
office decisions.
Searches made for title to inventions
topics OF Patents furnished at the regular Gov
ernment rates, % cents each, if subsequent to
1866; previous patents, not printed, at cost OF
making copiCs.)
topics of'0dlcial Records furnished.
opinions rendered as to scope, validity, and in
fringement of Patents.
In fact any information relating to Patents and
TO property rightsin inventions promptly furnished
on the most reasonable terms.
Correspondence solicited.
Remember, this Office has been in successful ope.
ration since 1862 and you therefore reap the bene-
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There are ffty-four thoroughly organized
Posts in New Jersey; the membership of which
continues to increase steadily.
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DR F0STFR'H RFMEDIFS
FOR FAMILIAR AILMENTS.
No. j. BLOOD PURIFYING
AND INVIGORATING PILLS.

For the prompt relief of
Headache, Pain in the Back and Limbs n
Coated Tongue, Foul Breath, Disordered
Digestion, YellOwish Skin and Eyes,
Constipation of the Bowels, Scanti-
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Passing it. Low Spirits, Nery-
BUSINESS, Confusion of Mind,
PalpitatiOn of the Heart, Violent
Throbbing at the Pit of the Stom-
acli, Pain in the Side-duu and aching.
General Lassitude and Lack of Interest
ia Things Usually Interesting, &C., &c., &c.
Whenever this group of symptoms - or any con-
siderable number of thcm are present, these pills
afford effective relief, usually within forty-eght
hours
They are well worth the notice of persons living
i'll malariou5 localities.
For more extended description of these pills see
previous numbers of TIE TRIBUNE and circular
shortly to be issued, and sent on request accom-
panied with three-cent stamp.
Price 90 Cents ner Box.
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Price 20 Cents per Box.
No. III. FEVER AND AGUE
PILLS.

Without qunne; the objection to which is that
it cannot be given in the large doses necessary to
cure obstinate cases OF Fever and Ague without
leaving behind it condition OF debility almost as
bad as the original disease.
These pills cure Fever and Ague promptly,
breaking the chills within twenty-four hours in
the majority of cases, and edecting complete
usually within Il week.
For languor, loss ofappetite, rheumatic and neu-
ralgic discomforts, tlc.. common in low-ying and
swampy localities, they efficient.
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Addresses Wanted.

LEb- We arc at ali times glad to furnish informa-
tlon 10 our readers subjects affecting their inter-
eSts but after examining list of l50, 900 names
III ORDER to respond 10 inquiries as to the where
aDouts oi eX-sodiers, necessItatng the employment
OF one person for that special purpose are COM
PEELED to advertise for the addresses of such are
not IN our possession. In order, therefore, to rcm-
purse us tor this service, shall in future make
nominal charge of TWEEN yfive cents for publishing
each Inquiry of three lines, when the address
not be obtained from the records. All replies
should be mailed direct to the advertiser care of
IHE NATIONAL TEIEUNE. They will be promptly
forwarded.-ED. IRIBUEE1
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Post No. 10, of Worcester, Mass, celebrated
its 18th anniversary on Thursday evening last
with interesting ceremonies. Department
Commander Patch ard Assistant Adjutant-
General Mech were among the prominent
members of the order present
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Post No 10, of Gloucester had big Camp
fire on Thursday evening last. Delegations
were present from Posts 81, of Manchester, and
1O6, Of Rockport. Senior Vice Commander
Hart and other Department officers were in at
tendance, and the occasion was highly enjoy
able one
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Post 63, Of Philadelphia, has 302 members,
and between $4,000 and s., 200 in its treasury
Its membership is increasing rapidly.
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Address wanted of Lieutenant Aaron Thomas
and Joseph X. Knight, company G, Eleventh IIli-
nols, and of John Reader Fourteenth Wisconsin
Infantry, by Smith II. Mccall
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Post IA, of Philadelphia has only about 40
members Oh its roll, and yet its weekly meet
ings are attended by about 20 or 50 comrades
the percentage of attendance being larger than
that of any Post in the State of Pennsylvania.
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DoingS in the Various Posts.

lGrand Army officers and members of Posts will
confer favor by forwarding early intelligence of
Reunions, Post meetings, Camp-;rcs, changes of
officers, &c, in their respective Departmental
Veterans of fifteen States are represented in
the charter membership of John A. Dix Post,
G. A. r., in San Jose, Cal, divided as follows
Illinois, S; New York, Z; Michigan, 7; Ohio,
4; California, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, each
3; Vermont, Iowa, Wisconsin, and New Hamp-
SHIRE each 2; Minnesota, Maryland, Massachu-
setts, and Missouri, each /. Nineteen of the
charter members were formerly members of
Phil Sheridan Post.
General Barry Post, No. 248, Department of
New York, has been organized, with the fol-
lowing officers: Commander, Frederick Hon-
man; S. V. c., A. Schoneweitz; Chaplain, John
Putnam; o. d., VIM. Berger; Adiutant, Henry
Hitchcock; J. V. c., j. C. Van Huysen; Sur
geon, Chas. 0. Mllard o. c., Geo. Madden
O. NJ, J. A. Rutherford.
There will be a Reunion of General Wilder's
brigade at Robinson, H., next September.
A new Post, G. A. r. is TO be established at
Chippewa Falls, Wis, and as there are over 800
soldiers in the county it viii undoubtedly be a
fine one. They have had veteran association
organized for three years past, and are making
arrangements for Decoration Day.
General James A. Williamson of Iowa, is to
deliver the annual address at the fifteenth
meeting Of the Society Of the Army of the Ten
nessee at st. Lonis, May 10Th. Among those
expected to be present are Generals Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan Hancock, Pope, Augur,
Stanley, Rosecrans, Logan, Palmer, and Prem
tiss.
Several Posts throughout Pennsylvania are
planning for Reunions, and the programmes, as
far as outlined, are very attractive, and prom
ise some delightful entertainments for ''the
boys"
Post IA, of Philadelphia, has only about 40
members Oh its roll, and yet its weekly meet
ings are attended by about 20 or 50 comrades
the percentage of attendance being larger than
that of any Post in the State of Pennsylvania.
Post 63, OF Philadelphia, has 302 members,
and between 1000 and $4,000 in its treasury.
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T. NJ. X. Lee Post, of Camden, N. J., Cleared
$500 by the fair recently held under its au-
spices. The funds viii be expended in prop
crly equipping the Posts headquarters.
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Address wanted OF General 1. p. Mott originally
colonel Fourteenth New York cavalry, and in 1868
staii officer to General a. C. Lee Department Gulf
louisiana by o. III. Judd. Last heard from III
Turkey, Asia.
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Several Posts throughout Pennsylvania are
planning for Reunions, and the programmes, as
far as outlined, are very attractive, and prom
ise some delightful entertainments for "the
boys"
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| louisiana by .. II. Judd. Last heard from III
| Turkey, Asia.
! Address wanted of John Blades, Fifty-thrd Ken
lucky, by John GuIicrease.
Address wanted of Henry KcIIum, late fife major
Ihlrty-siXth illinois, by B. 5. Hough.
Address wanted of any of the officers, non-com-
nlssioncd officers, of Fifteenth battery New
York hight artillery, by John Purcell.
Address wanted of surgeon of second New York
hedVy artillery, while stationed Petersburs
Virginia, and Lieutenant Palmer same regiment
by Philip Eoekey.
Address wanted of Captain C. A. Morris and Ser
geant Shuler, both OF company u TWO Hundred
and Ihlrd Pennsylvania, 10y +. f., Pennsylvania.
Address wanted of Captain Charles Acals and
john Aibers both of company ID, Thirty fourth
illinois, by Elliott Elmer.
Address wanted of Lieutenant Durant and Pri-
vate Upperman, company 3, Tnirty-th1rd Illinois,
by a. " Hare.
Address wanted of Captain ]. Rimmel James
kenpey, and Antoine ku1, all OF company f,
Forty Wisconsin, by +. b. Goodrich.
Address wanted of DR.. McCarty Captain Mitch
ell, Lieutenant Gray, Sergeant Holbruok, Sergeant
Custer, or Privates Charles A Rose and a. j. free
man. all OF Twelfth Illinois cavalry, by \. G. Wal
terS
Address wanted of Lieutenant Frank White or
any soldier who served in battery D. FIRST Missouri
hsnt artillery III 1o62 by Charles Bishop.
Address wanted OF Captain William Spangler or
any other officer of Eleventh louisiana cClored
Infantry, by a. L. Pentler.
Address wanted of any members of company +,
twenty second Missouri, by John l.. AshDauSn.
Address waAled of Drs Vance Stearns, or Pol
lock, OF Second eoiored cavalry, by W. Ii. Taber.