The National tribune., 1884-03-20

Mo. His father was in prison, and Robert
wants all the prisoners to have pensions.
Oracle L. Conlglin. De Bruce, N. Y, thinks
The Lady of My Love (" too beautiful to for
get, or lose and the boys and girls letters too
sweet for anything Her father Benjamin 4.
Conkln- rim company c, 143d New
York, from August. 1862, to July, 1865. and
was wounded Through the shoulder IN the bat
tie of Wauhatchie near Lookout Mountain.
Oracle is twelve, and. has one sister and four
brothers. ia
Here comes boy from Scotland, but it is
Scotland, Ind. His name is r. A. Hntson, six
teen years old, and son of j. d. Hutson, COM
pany |, list Indiana who served three years;
was in sixteen battles, and wounded twice. be
had two brothers i'll the war, one of whom was
killed.
Bessie Machamer's father belongs to John A.
Davis Post. Freeport H.. and served in the
46tn Illinois two years. He had five brothers
in the war Bessie is ten, and has two sisters
older and three brothers younger. They live
at Sherman, H., and all love THE TRIBUNEr
My papa was a six-foot soldier, of company c,
18th o. V. l.; served three years. l like to hear
him tell of soldier life but do not think would
like to be soldier if they all have TO go through
what he did He belongs to Post No. l26, Conoers-
vile, Fayette county, Ind.
This is what Walter Neff writes, from NulI's
Mills, Ind, who says the Post at Comersvilie is
starting Camp of Sons of Veterans, which he
will join when old enough. He wants some
boy or girl to write whose father was in the
18th Ohio
My watch came to-day. and it is daisy. With
my watch in my pocket listening to war stories IN
THE TRIBUNE feel big enough for soldier my
self, and viii be ready for the next war; If 1t ever
comes. My father was in the 43d Ohio.
So writes Harry c. Simpson, Paola, Kan, a
bright boy ofAten, who has got up one club for
fore Of
Capturing Locomotive"
THE TRIBUNE is always a welcome visitor"
| SO says Myrtle Hickox Firth Neb, whose father,
| Charles w. Hickox, has carried ball in his
left thigh since he was wounded at Rappahan-
mock Station He enlisted when twenty-one
| in the 5th Wisconsin, July, 1861, and was mus
! tered out Aug 2, 1864. He belongs to Post No.
| 101, Firth, Neb., whose membership is forty
| four
Papa's name is William T. Bellen. company K,
| 142d New York State volunteers 10th corps, COM
manded by H T. Rowey. have a brother Willie,
! aged fifteen, and Freddie, aged four; two sheep,
/ two black rabbits, and very nice dog We call
/ him Sailor. Papa is member of Candy Post No.
! II. G. A. r., New York. We constant readers
/ OF THE TRIBUNE and would sooner think of giving
up all other reading than this, because it's loyal
i and true. My age is nine years. The soldiers
! frend-Elmore T. Belen.
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE MOTHER.
In response to the request for Just Before
! the Battle, Mother" numerous copies have
been forwarded with interesting comments.
/ Comrade c. II. Lingenfelter, Canton. Ohio, says
il was great favorite of his during the war,
and always brings to mind brave boy of COM
/ pany H. 103d Illinois infantry, who fell at
| Kenesaw. The second verse gives exactly the
sentiments expressed in letter written to his
| mother, in reply to the many letters of threats
I and bribes from his grandparents and uncles,
| who did all in their power to keep him from
enlisting, and they did not rest in their efforts
/ to get him to desert until he filled soldiers
| grave
Nora Tidriok, New Comerstown, Ohio, sends
/ us a copy of the song. She is fourteen years
old. and, like Lulu Myers, wants to be q school
teacher. Her sister Lula wants to be musi-
clan. Her papa seryed,in company c, 9th Ohio
| cavalry.
/ Nettie G. Norton. who is fifteen years old.
and lives with her nncle, at Arcadia, Wis,
sends us carefully written copy. Her uncle
is member of the G. A. r., and she had four
uncles on her fathers side, and two on her
mamma's, in the army. Her brothers name
i is William Teeuniseh Sherman.
CoInrade A. P. Cutting, late first lieutenant
of company K, SD O, Y. l., of Kenton, Ohio
sends us Just Before the Battle, Mother" and
Coming Home from the Old Camp Ground 2
and says:
diers' daughters have heard them sing, as / have
by thousands, while in line of battle and on the
caily with General O. o. Howard's "Reminiscences
which are worth the Subscription
The second ng2naIned will appear at an
other time
comrade B. C. Aubury, Milwaukee, Wis.
says his daughter was singing 9 just Before thu
Battle, Mother" when his eyes caught th,
paragraph in THE TRIBUNE. He says it is
favorite in the family, sends copy, and hope
Miss Morse will enjoy it as much as they do.
Mac Moorland, North Liberty, Iowa, send
the song as copied from a copy her mothe
madeduring the war. Her father served thre,
years in company E, 2sth Iowa, and wa
wounded in the battle of Winchester. She i
fourteen years old and has two sisters, Florene
and Flora
N. VI. s., Cameron. Mo-, sends a copy, ant
hopes some one viii send the song. Just Afte
the Battle" by the same author She first say
it in juvenile paper, of Philadelphia, callet
the School Day Visitor.
Mary Walling, Camden, Ind, will celebrat
her twelfth birthday on Decoration Day. Sh
sends $, Just Before the Battle, Mother He
father died when she was three years old, from
injuries received in the army. His name wa
Henry v. Walling, and he served in compan,
T, 10Th Ind. Marys mother made her pres
ent of The TRIBUNE last year. She has on
, brother, and her uncle lives with them.
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER.
just before the battle, mother,
/ am thinking most OF you,
When upon the field we're watching
With the enemy in view
Comrades brave around me lying.
Filled with thoughts of home and God
, For well they know that on the morrow
Some will sleep beneath the sod.
cItorlts.-Farewell. mother you may never
Press me 10 your heart again,
But, o, you'll not forget me, mother,
If I'm numbered with the slain
Oh, long to see you, motser,
I And the loving ones at home.
But FL never leave our banner
Till in honor can come;
+, Tell the traitors all around you
: That their cruel words we know,
/: In every battle kill our soldiers
BY the help they give the foe.
f Chorus Farewell. mother you may never, yo
may never
. Press me to your heart again;
o. you'll not forget me- mother you wi
> not forget me,
!, If I'm numbered with the slain.
HarlSi hear the bugle sounding,
q 'Iis the signal for the fight,
d Now may God protect US, mother,
As He ever does the right;
Hear the bafte-cry of Freedom
I How it swels upon the air
t Oh, yes We'll rally round the standard
1t Or weii perish nobly there!
Chorus.-Farewell, Sc.
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