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Lives Thrown Away.

To THE EDITOR: Myrtle" of Petersburg,
Kan, speaks of Prof. Churchill, of Knox Col
lege, Galesburg, Ill.,, and asks for some of the
18th Ill. / am one of them. / was attending
school at Knox College when Fort Sumter was
fired upon, and Prof. Churchill was one of my
teachers. | left my class to join the 18th at its
first organization, and was always with it at
the front, always on duty except when wounded;
was in all its campaigns, marches and battles
up to being taken prisoner, three months before
its discharge. l was q prisoner more than
year at Andersonville, Florence, etc. / re-
manned prisoner for nine months after my
term of enlistment (three years. had expired.
| was the last man in the regiment to be mus
tered out. There were five of us taken, and we
all lived to come home. / well remember one
of Co. being killed in his tent shortly before
the battle of Shiloh, at which battle / was
severely wounded on the second day. After
recovering sufficientlyto be able to travel | re-
turned to Knox Co. on short leave of absence,
and while there, called upon the bereaved
mother and sister, who were then living at
Oneida. o. never can | forget the depth of
grief of those dear ones, the pride and hope of
whose life had fallen by the hand of a comrade.
Yet, more aggravating, if possible, was the death
of one of Co. E. Comrade Brown, of Henderson,
Knox Co., who, while preparing for our trium
plant entry into Vicksburg, on the morning of
that memorable anniversary of our glorious
fOufun OF july, alter having passed tnrOugn Unat
fearful 40 days siege unscratched, was killed by
ashell, Tone of the enemy's unburstshells with
which the ground was strewn,) lighted and
thrown into the company quarters by men,
Der of his own regiment
What a fearful showing would be that of
this unwritten page of this wars history,
this death roll of lives thrown to the winds
for naught. Yet it seems to be a peculiar
feature of the life of the soldier, this utter
recklessness of life, not of others only, but
of self as well. / have often seen the boys
and | have done it myself = thoughtlessly,
recklessly, and needlessly peril life and limb
with an utter abandon at which they them
selves would now be shocked in the extreme.
Myrtle" writes from Kanas. My wife is
from Knox Co., Ontario Township, and we
have been in Kansas. Our oldest boy, now II,
was born there. /, too, have been looking for
something from some of the 18th. There were
plenty of writers in it. Where are they all :?
1 very much wish some of the boys would send
me word when and where the next regimental
Reunion is to be held. 1t is Is years since
have been with them or heard from them.
would also like to hear from VIM. Stockdale, of
Co. ID, 4Sth Ohio, who was my comrade in hos
pital at Cahaba and Andersonyille. If he is
still living j wish he would write to me.
would also like to hear from Freeman Parsons.
of my own company, who was with me in those
prisons; Also John Temple, of my company,
whom | saw after our return from the army,
at Galesburg, Ill.-SAMUEL J. M. ANDREWS.
Co. E, 18th H., Edgewood Efingham Co., Ill,
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Camps Dick Robinson and Nelson,

To THE EDITOR: Ny old comrades would,
perhaps, like to hear word from their old
camps where many of the boys spent their first
days in Uncle Sans service-Camp Dick Rob-
inson. There is no trace of anything here to
inform the passer-by that this place was once
lively with the tramp of soldiers and the beat
of drum. The ground has been in cultivation
for several years. in hemp and corn. Several
Kentucky regiments were raised here. The
boys will remember hearing the Tennessee sol
diers tell Of their hardships in crossing the
mountains fleeing from the Confederates. The
LIST Tenn. was raised at this camp, while many
of the troops from other States were camped
here. Many of the boys from distant States
viii remember how they had to wait for post
age stamps at Bryantsyille until a fresh sup
ply could be got. Bryantsville was paying
post-office then. The remains of Gen. Nelson
were buried here at his own request, until
few years ago, when some friends had his re-
mains removed to Mason Co., KY. Camp Nell
son, seven miles from this camp, is still a noted
place. Here the National Cemetery is located,
and there sleep many of the heroes who were
killed in the battles of Wildcat, Mill Springs,
and Perryville, besides those who died of
wounds and disease. There are some 400
unknown, besides those whose names are
known. Decoration Day is appropriately OBJ
served here each year. | was a soldier for
three years / ran off from home at the age of
10 and Joined the I'd KY. Cav was in the clos
ing scenes of the war. The last fighting that
cur regiment did was at West Point, Ca, where
our regiment and the 1st Wis. stormed a fort
Our brigade was commanded by Col. o. II. La
grange. l served three years. When l en-
listed was a sickly, measly boy, but when I
came out of the service / was as healthy and
as stout as anybody. Don't you think I owe
the Government pension? If so, tell Uncle
Sam to fix up his papers and l will give his
claim a judicious consideration. URToN,
Co. B, 7th Ky. Cav, Bryantsville, Ky.
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The I'd Minnesota.

To THE EDITOR: VIII you please info - .1e
the brigades, divisions and corps the Sd Mimi.
served in; also, the departments it belonged to-,
and oblige one of the four-year men.-J. f.
EARLY, WILDER, Neb.
[The Sd Mimi. served as follows, viz: In No
vember, 1861, in Department of the Ohio,
McCook's division; December, 1861, to March,
1862, in Department of the Ohio. Sixteenth
Brig; March and April, 1862, in Department
of the Mississippi, Army of the Ohio, Twenty
third Brig; May and June, 1862, Department
of the Mississippi, District of the Ohio, Twenty
third Brig, apd to July Ii, 1862 when regi-
ment, except Co. C, was captured by Gen. For
rest; September 1862, at Benton Banks, No.;
October, 1862, to January, 1863, at Fort SMELL
ing, Mimi; January and February, 1863, in
Sixteenth Corps, at Columbus, KY; to June,
1868, in Sixteenth Corps, Sixth Div, Fort Hell
man, KY June, 1863, at Snyder's Bluff, Miss;
to October, 1863, in Sixteenth Corps, Provis-
ional Division, First Brig; to January, 1864, in
Department of the Missouri, Army of the Ar
kansas, Second Div, Third Brig; January,
1864, in Seventh Corps, Second Div, Third
Brig; February and March, 1864, in Seventh
Corps, at Little Rock, Ark; to August, 1866, in
Seventh Corps, Second Div, First Brig; to
Sept. 2, 1865, when mustered out, in Depart
ment of the Arkansas White River District
Ed
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pierced his temple, and one passed through the
body. This same Sergeant told me he had got
his over-coat and it was worth SIS. Another
said he had his watch. noticed at this time
that his finger was gone, and asked about it,
and they said ii had to be taken off to get the
ring. saw no more of the body, but the Rich
mond Dispatch, / think, is wrong in saying that
his body was brought to that city in baggage
car. The guards said it was brought there in
two-wheeled cart and there kept on exhi-
bition in nude state until it was buried.-WM.
WHITE, Serg't., Co. f, 9Th Mich. Cav, Peach
Belt, Mich
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That Iowa sergeant.

To THE EDITOR: see in your issue of July
"a an article by Gen. If. ]. Landram, stating
that Sergt Griffith was member of the 2lst
Iowa, which is mistake. Serg't Joseph Crit
fifth was Second Sergeant of Co. I, 22d Iowa.
Gen. LAWYERS brigade led in the charge on the
particular works from which those prisoners
were brought. The regiments of the brigade
Wis., and in the assault the 22d Iowa led, partly
carried the works, placed their flag and banner
on top of the fort, and left their flag bearer,
John A. Robb, lying by them, riddled with
balls. Sergt Griffith was not the only one of
the regiment that was inside the works of the
enemy on that day, as many can testify My
recollection of the charge is that Co. D left Is
men dead or MORALLY wounded, eight desper-
ately aid several others slightly wounded out
of 40 men that went into the engagement
NOAH L. FREDERICK, late Orderly Serg't Co..
d, 22d Iowa. Mirabile, Mo.
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PENSIONS.
Daily Instances OF the Injustice OF the Pension
System.

To THE EDITOR: have long since medi
tated writing you relative to matters pertain
ing to the granting of pensions, but / have de-
ferred until now. Recently / was permitted
to look upon a scene which caused me to cry
out in the language of the penitent soul:
NAY, but / yield. yield" 1t was that of a
soldier comrade who served four years and one
month in the late war, and returned home in
very poor health. At the time / saw him he
was trying to make all speed in his power to
get home, having just heard that fire had
broken out near there. Though young man
his form was that of the aged pilgrim, bowed
down upon his cane for support. / watched
him as he strained every nerve to reach his
home, if possible, in time to save what little
he possessed. As passed on / resolved to call
upon him soon as time would permit, and In
conversation with him he told me he was re-
ceiving 81 per month from the Government; had
applied twice for an increase, and was informed
by the Commissioner of Pensions that he was
getting all he was entitled to. Four dollars per
month to the man who sacrificed health and is
now dragging out miserable existence! Surely
this is not in accordance with the liberal spirit
of the law governing pensions.
Again: Within a half mile of my resi-
denee there resides another veteran who
served three years in the 111th Pa, and came
home total wreck, and now he is helpless,
with family of five children dependent upon
MS iaDOE lOT DESdus Ills CtalIl, though sup
ported by good evidence, was rejected. And
last, but not least, is the case of your humble
servant-eking out miserable existence, suf-
fering everything but death. OF my record as
a soldier l have nothing to say, more than
where duty called me never refused to go.
Yet, with 81 affidavits now fled in support of
my claim, it was rejected because of lack of
medical evidence at time of diseharge-the
doctor being dead these many years. 1t has
been said and, indeed, we have been taught,
as American citizens, to boast of great and
generous Government. In some respects it is
true. 1t is very generous TO those who occupy
high seats whose Golfers are well filed, and
who aspire politically after something which
excludes honest labor. But at the close of the
last session of Congress, in the House. during
the consideration OF the Mexican pension bill,
with its amendments, we have sample of
what they are doing for its defenders. And
now, Mr.. Editor and comrade, we appreciate
your labor in behalf of our interests, and we
say TO you cry aloud and spare not, for you are
backed by God of justice, up into whose ears
ascend daily the prayers of thousands of poor
loyal, suffering mortals; and believe the time
is not far distant when he viii take vengeance
upon such men as compose the bulk of the
48th Congress, and who, by their actions, take
pleasure in deferring payment of an honest
debt, thereby prolonging untold misery
THos. III. McKELyEY, Co. A, 18th Pa
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Tba prisnnar,a I-amant

Written by a member of the 5th Ind. Cav, W
led one month afterwards at Andersonville, Ga
When our country called for men,
We came from forge and store and mill;
From workshop, farm, and factory,
The broken ranks TO fill.
We left our quiet, happy homes
And ones we loved so well,
To vanquish all the Union foes
Or fall where others fell.
Now, in prisons drear we languish,
And it is our constant cry,
Oh, ye who yet can save US,
Why Will ye leave US here to die?
The tongue of SANDER tells you
That our hearts were filed with fear;
That all or nearly all Of US
Were captured in the rear;
But the scars upon our bodies,
OF musket ball and steel,
The missing legs and shattered arms
A truer tale will tell.
We have tried to do our duty
In the sight of God on high;
Oh, We who yet can save US,
Why will ye leave US here to def
There are hearts with hope still beating
In each pleasant Northern home;
Watching, waiting for the loved ones
Who may never, never come.
In prisons drear we languish,
Meager, tattered, pale, and gaunt;
Growing weaker day by day,
With pinehing cold and want.
Brothers, sons, and husbands,
Poor, helpless, captured lie;
Oh, we who yet can save US,
Why will ye leave US here to die?
From out our PRISONS gates
There is n graveyard close at hand,
Where lie thirteen thousand Union men
Beneath the Georgia sand.
Scores are added daily
As day succeeds each day,
And thus it will be ever,
Until all have passed away.
The last can say, when dying,
With upturned and glazing eyes,
Both love and faith are dead at home
They .eave Us here to die.
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To THE EDITOR: Col. Dahlgren was killed
On the night of March 2, 1864, al place called
btsvensyiile, Va ] remember the night very
distinctly, and think heard the last words he
ever spoke. II was very dark in the woods
where we were marching, with two scouts
kHagan and Jake swisher) in advance. Sud-
denly we came in sight Of several rebels and
the two scouts halted. Dahlgren said, :" Go
ahead!p jake at the same time said, Haiti"
and cooked his revolver By that time the
woods seemed to be alive with the enemy, who
fred on u.s. The road was blockaded and we
were ali taken prisoners. Next morning q
rebel Sergeant asked me If knew what Colonel
was killed the night before. told him it
must be Col Dahlgren. He then asked me il
would know him, and on my replying that
should, took me where the Colonel lay. He
was perfectly naked, with the exception Of the
handsges on his amputated leg One shot had
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The 1lth Mo. at Corinth.

A comrade signing himself "63d Ohio" in
his letter about Fort Robinet-battle of Cor
inth--in your issue of July "a, 1884, makes
the following grave mistake, to wit. 1.-THE
rebels were in full retreat before the 18th
Mo. fired shot" A complete answer to the
above statement is this fact: The 18th Mo.
had then and there rs officers and men killed
and wounded. Not by the rebels :" in full re-
treat" In old military parlance, "not by a
long shot" The names of the officers and most
of the men killed and wounded can furnish
If necessary.-W. S. STEWART, 18th Mo-, st.
Louis, Mo.
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Cnstnr Post Band

To THE EDITOR: In your account Of the G.
Ar. procession at Minneapolis, you stated that
Joe Hooker Post, with its brilliant Zouave
Band, headed Custer Post of st. Joseph. Now,
the fact is, the said brilliant Zouaye Corps be-
longs to Custer Post and we feel proud of it, and
the boys feel aggrieved at its being credited TO
another Post The band is made up Of lads from
10 to Is years old, and was m charge of Senior
Viee-C Commander w. G.. ampbell.-VETERAN,
st. Joseph, Mo.
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.Another Veteran Gone,,

To THE EDITOR: Often. indeed, do these
words meet now our eyes. They are one by one
mustered out of the Grand Army" The fol-
lowing lines may not seem inappropriate to
this continuous but sad experience:
One heart beat less
To chord in the anthem of liberty,
Ascending ever and evermore
To that better land,-to eternity's shore,
From people tried but free.
One loved voice less,
That urged on the heavy column
OF freedom's defenders, marching along
With the sweep of an avalanche fierce and strong,
With purpose stern and solemn.
One grave more
Over which all freemen wee.
One tale more in our country's story,
One gem more in its crown of glory,
And one more child asleep.
&C. A. HOBBS, author Of war poem "Vicks-
burg" Delavan, Wis.
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The % Mass. BATTERY At Baton Rouge.

To THE EDITOR: In your paper Of the 9th
Of May the @. M. Sergeant of the 9th Mich.
states that Nims's I'd Mass. Battery was cap
tured at Baton Rouge, La, Aug. s. 1862, and
recaptured by the 9th Mich. Now, that Is
bit Of history never known before. Will you
please ask him, through your paper, where the
officers and men were at the time all this was
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Hudson, Sabine Crossroads Pleasant Hills,
Cane River, and Markville, in Louisiana At
the battle of Winchester We lost 1S9 i'll killed
and wounded out of 1892. At the battle of
Fishers Hill, Oct. 8, 1864, the regiments
strength reached 200 by reason of % recruits
joining it and some of the wounded reporting
for duty, and out of that number 125 were
killed and wounded.-W. 0. NASH, Guilford,
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mae Death Of Sens. Born and stonenau Iackso

The Death Of Gems. Berry and Stonewall Jackson.
To THE EDITOR: So much has been said of
the death Of Gems Berry and Stonewall Jack
son, that / want TO give my experience Of the
incidents connected Herewith. l was mem
Der of Battery II, LIST u. S. Art, and we were
in the reserve artillery, and as the Eleventh
Corps broke, my battery was ordered in to take
their placeas quick as possible. We went in with
cannoneers mounted and horses on the run, and
ran over some of the Eleventh Corps, as they
could not get out of our way quick enough.
We came into battery" on the brow of low
hill, and commenced firing shell in the woods.
The gun was working was in the road on the
planks. and two guns were sent to the edge of
the woods, about 400 yards in front. We re-
pulsed the COnfederates, and our infantry filed
past and formed in the woods on both sides of
the road. Some time in the night we were
awakened by the thunder of our guns in front
firing double charges of canister, when man
mounted on white mare dashed in between
the guns and ordered the firing TO cease which
our men obeyed. He turned his horse to 20
back, when it occurred to our Lieutenant u. L.
Dimick) that he was q Confederate officer, and
he jumped and caught him by his foot and
threw him out of his saddle, and al the same
moment the Sergeant caught the horse. He
1.-THE Confederate officer said: Do you know
what you have done2 You have killed Gen.
jackson" He said he was an ABIDE Camp to
was kept in my battery as long as i was with
IL, which was about 10 months. This Incl
dent would locate the spot where Jackson fell
TO be about 100 yards to the front and left of
the plank road where it entered the woods
and about 200 yards from where Gen. Berry
fell know the spot where Gen. Berry FELL
M / helped 70 pick him up and lay him on a
stretcher and carry him to Gen. Hooker's
Headquarters. He fell about 100 yards to the
right of the plank road and about the same
from the woods, and was between the lines of
battle, as cur line had 10 open to let US through
Henry Clockenbring, of my battery, helped me
TO carry him; also, Lieut.. Freeman and the
Surgeon of Berry's staff We four carried him
TO Hooker's Headquarters. We were asked by
Hooker to go back to our battery and help him
TO fight it out. We told him we would do SO,
| but we had no ammunition for our battery
he said our presence there would help If we
had no ammunition. Lieut.. Freeman said:
General, the men volunteered to bring of
Berry, and recommend them to your favora-
| bic notice.
The General said: "What battery do you
belong tor"
| He was told Bat Ell, LIST u. 8. Art, and he
! said: u viii not forget you" But he did, as
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going on9 If / am not mistaken commanded
a section of that battery during the fight and
when we moved back was placed in command
of two sections, Lieut.. Trull having been
taken sick.--WILLIAM MARYLAND, Captain, I'd
Mass Battery, Andover, Mass.
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The ll4th II. 7.

To THE EDITOR: would like to say few
of the Hath N. Y. This regiment took part in
many holly contested battles during the war;
It was engaged at the battles of Bisland, Port
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A Chickamauga Incident.

To THE EDITOR Among the many camp
fire sketches being published, the following
incident relating to Gen. j. B. Steedman, the
Hero of Chickamauga," may be new. All day
on that fateful Sunday, Sept. 10, the battle had
ragged with terrible fury our command, under
Gen. Thomas had charged and repelled charges
all day long, and towards night men began
struggling badly. Many that | spoke to said
they were out of ammunition; Others, that the
day was lost, and there was no use to stay in
line to be shot at without being able to return
the compliment. / fear some of them were
glad of an excuse At last the woods in the
rear of the ridge, that our troops had held so
bravely all day, was swarming with men wan
dering about without any apparent aim, too
brave to run, and yet not quite plueky enough
to stand their ground on the ridge. Many of
their officers were trying to form them into
some kind of order; and among them noticed
a Sergeant Il think of an Ohio regiment) in
particular begging the men in the most patri-
otie terms to rally, and many of them did SO.
Gen. Steedman tin whose brigade we were)
rode like mad man among them, sleeves
rolled up, bare-headed, and bloody all over
from wounds, dashing here and there, coaxing,
threatening, cursing by turns urging the men
not to disgrace their commander, and brandish-
ing musket that he had snatched from some
one, as though it had been riding whip. Riding
up to the Sergeant spoken of he Numbered
some terrible epithet, and drew his musket as
if he would strike. Quick as lightning the Ser
geants gun came to an aim, and the ominous
click of the hammer meant mischief / was
working within few PAGES, and saw the whole
proceeding. Jumping upon a log yelled, Don't
shoot" and reluctantly the gun came down,
with mutter that he'd allow no one to draw a
gun on him, General or not. explained to
the General that the Sergeant was trying to do
his duty, and he, without an apology, rode off,
saying he supposed the man was Sinking like
the rest of them. Night coming on, they found
their way back TO Rossville as they could.-W.
II. g., Asst Surg, 18th ILL.,, Hamilton, Ill.
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"Rough on Pain" Plaster. - Poroused,
strengthening, for Backache, Pains in the
Chest, Rheumatism, 25c. Druggists or mail.
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we never heard more about IT'D F. MAR
SHALL, Bat. II, LIST q. s. Art, West Bay City,
Mich.
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One grave moro

Singing, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary
complaints cured by Buchu- paiba." 81.
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Huntsville gazette., 1884-03-08
CAPITAL CITY NOTES.

MONTGOMERY, March 9Th, 1884.
Oar county politics are waxing warm
the boys craving to go to Chicago
The great revival at the "Old Ship"
Church continues. ED. Petty is doing a
good work.
Mr. and Mrs. John Blount, looking hap
py, received last Friday at the residence of
Mrs l.. Curtis. They had a large number
of callers
Our matrimonial boom is not over. Mad
anne Rumor has it that we are to have
another marriage in high life very soon.
The prospective high contracting parties
at present reside here, though one was
formerly of Prattviile
Mr. II v Cashin made US a flying visit
on the 4th, en- route to Decatur to visit his
family.
Mr.. Eugene Walker, an enterprising
young man Of Selma, has been visiting our
city this week. Like all other young men,
be is looking up 4 helpmate. I.