The National tribune., 1884-10-09
Our Young Recruits.

TELLING THE BRAVE STORY OVER. !
Thousands of throbbing hearts. where theirs are
at rest forever;
Thousands of aching brains, where theirs are no
longer busy
Thousands of toiling hands, where theirs have
ceased from their labors;
Thousands of weary feet, where theirs have COM
pleted their journey.
III. W. Lonafeltoss.
IN GRANTS REGIMENT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Ny father enlisted May, 1881 in
enlisted in Co. b, 2lst ILL.,, commanded ',y U. s,
Grant Feb, 1862, promoted to Second Lieutenant,
Co. L, 5th Ill., promoted to First Lieutenant, Feb,
1868. He was captured during the siege of Vicks-
burg. and a prisoner year to day at
Libby and other prisons, making his escape at Ma
con by crawling through the priyy, reaching Gem
eral Sherman's lines near Atlanta. He returned to
his company and was promoted TO Captain; name,
William n. Berry. | am 13, with two brothers Q1o-
gan and john older, and two sisters Q-innie and
Lessie) younger We live on lake and have lots
Of fun shooting dueks.-George Berry, Willow
Lake, Oak.
THE GRAY AND THE BLUE
DEAR TRIBUNE: i read the children's letters in
your paper and think they are so nice. / nine
have four brothers and two half brothers. whose
papa was killed in the war. His name was Hiram
Smith. My papa's name is Madison Abel, and he
was in the three years, in Co. III, 10th u. S.
Infantry, and injured at Mission Ridge. I had
nine uneles in the late war and one who wore the
gray. How wish he had worn the blue, too for
Iowa.
KIND GREETINGS FOR THE TRIBUNE.
Our family is a life subscriber to THE TRIBUNE.
Father served in Co. @. 18th Ind, and was In II
battles. Will his comrades write to him ?--Florence
Olive, Peru, Ind.
Father is particular to save every TRIBUNE. he
values it SO highly. He served in the 18th KY,
and was wounded in both legs at Huffrs Ferry.
am 4.-C. Scott Stratton Taylorsvile. KY.
Papa served in Co. G, 57th H., and wounded
at Town Creek by a piece OF shell.-Katie A. Note
stein, Milo, Iowa
Sister and help father on the farm He served
in the Ilth Wis., and had his health permanently
impaired by an attack of measles His name is J..
Fl. Dougass.-Emma Douglass La Vale, Wis.
Pa thinks THE TRIBUNE great paper, and is
lost If he misses his Sunday mail. We keep THE
TRIBUNE In book form to read in after years
Estelle Brown, Pueblo Colo.
We love THE TRIBUNE better than any other
paper. Papa is a Swede, and am little Swede
girl of IL but am proud am the daughter of a
is Andrew Broden Co ]. l02s ri, and he suffers
from wound received in the battle of Resaca.-
7. Broden, Clay Center, Ean.
Sister takes THE tribune, and we all enjoy
reading it, Brother Charles is II and will join the
Sons of Veterans. Papa in the army four years
was Sergeant of Co. K, 10th Iowa, and marched
with Sherman to the sea. He belongs to Ellsworth
Post, No. so Afnes, Iowa. but we have been here
4for papa's health. apa 10 and would like letters
from Co. K girls.-Anha Hopkins, North Ternes-
This Summer, during vacation, packed shingles
in the mill, but viii g2, to school the rest of the
year. We live where there are high hills, and in
Winter slide down hill skate and build snow forts.
am r. with sister older and brother and sister
younger. and wish some boy or girl would write
me.-Charlie E. Day. Franconia Nnn.
My papa served in CO. g. 102d n. j., and was
wounded by being thrown from his horse in South
Carolina. | eight years DID, with a brother
George ID and a brother Alonzo 12. My love to
the editor-Gertie Smith sMiddlesex, n. j.
fGertie's love is returnef.-ED.]
My papa prisoner at yicksburg and Jack
son. BE served in Co. b. 57th Ohio. am 13 and
glad when Saturday night brings THE TRIB-
USE.-Mattie A. Swain DeHeyyille o.
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE OF Sept 4, in notice OF
fathers bravery in front of Fredericksburg, gave
the OF Henderson, His name is Robert
Henry Hendershot. He has been in the U. s. Mail
Service IL years, and still has the drum III. Greeley
gave him. as1 I2.-BlaEehe Hendershot,- Cham
berlain, Oak.
We take several papers but lay them ali down
to take up THE TRIBUNE for it Is the soldiers true
friend and full OF varied interest Father IS veteran
OF Co. b. 9TH Kan, and served in the Army Of the
Tennessee from first &C last.-Wm- A. Capen,
Herndon, No.
Father has taken TEs TRIBUNE four years. and
have learned to love it very much. Father a
soldier in the ist VT Cay, under Gen. Custer. He
was taken prisoner ey5ice, and laid at Belle Isle
four months starying.-John McMahon Fond du
Lac. Wis