The National tribune., 1884-05-01
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
A Glance at the Contents of The Tribune's Mail
Baos

A Glance at the Contents or The Iribunes MaI
Bags.
Mrs Charles Mills Hope Mich, wishes some one
of the 9Th corps 9th Michigan V. J. to which reg-
ment her husband belonged, would write up some
OF their exploits during the late war.
Comrade James II. Quisenberry, Miwood, KY,
who was member of the I'd Kentucky cavalry,
and served under General Fitzpatrick iii the march
to the sea- would like to hear from some OF his old
comrades.
Comrade E. A. Bristol, Fremont Ohio wishes
some member of the Sith regiment, Illinois voqn-
teers, would write short sketch of the part that
regiment bore during the war.
Comrade c. c. Wescott. Gladbrook Iowa. wants
some comrade to write the history of the 2d Wis
consin cavalry regiment while at Alexandria. La.
nth Michigan Cavalry" Council Grove, Kan.
says, In reply to Comrade J. NJ Page Twin Bridges,
montana, That FIRST Sergeant Bowles, OF company
l., eth Michigan cavalry after a long impriscn-
ment, was reported Died in prison"
Comrade Fl. s. Fairchilds, company D, s9th New
York, Rochester, n. Y, wants some member OF
has old regiment to write up its history.
Comrade w. ]. Barringer, company F, 18th Iowa,
Conway, Iowa. wants to be supplied with the song
composed on the surrender OF Nicksburg, the first
line OF which is:
can honor and fame to the gallant and brave"
Comrade John w. Bacon South Barre VT, would
like 10 hear from some of his old comrades OF the
18th regiment, New York volunteers who were at
the battle of Williamsburg, Va
Comrade N B. Phillips, company D, 23d Illinois
V. l., Earlvie, ILL.,, would like to hear from some
of his old comrades regarding their campaign in
the Shenandoah Valley.
Mrs Olive r. Mcclure, Winfield Kan, whose
observation-disclosures Mcclure, company G, 3lst regi-
ment, Ohio infantry veteran volunteers -was
wounded at Mission Ridge and subsequently, died,
wishes some one would write an account of the
service OF that regiment.
Comrade Benz. Beckett, Jr., company B. 11th o..
s. infantry, Peabody, Mass, would like to know
what became of his comrade, Henry 5. Phelps, of
Northampton, Mass, whom he left sick in Ander-
sonviile, September 20, 1864.
Comrade @. /. Adkins company K, 9th o. " L.,
Delaware, Ohio, wishes some member of company
G, 4Sth Indiana V. l., who knew VIM III. Adkins,
OF that company, would write what he remembers
OF his sickness and death.
Comrade Henry StahI, Osborne, Kan wishes
some comrade of the old 10Th Illinois would write
short history of that regiment and would like to
hear from some of the members of Bridges Bat
terry, Chicago Light Artillery.
Comrade John L. Richard. company B, I11th o.
V. l., Pompei, Mieh would like TO hear from some
of his comrades-particularly V. FL. Harris, known
low. Comrade Richard was one of the ten who
made their escape from Andersonville.
The last of the volunteer officers who were mus
tered out of the United States service was Major
Calvin Holmes, of Ohio, additional payma5ter,
July i, 1862
Comrade J. Edwin Nye, company E. Sd Maine
regiment HalloweI Me-. writes follows:
! have small pocket Testament found by me at
| 1OiIlt LOOKOUT MD. IN 1901. Wnich was prODaDly
lost by of the rebel prisoners, a fy-leai
| is written: This book was found two and one
half miles above Fredericksburg, the battlefield,
the 9Th day of May, 1863. 24th Georgia regiment,
| Wafford's brigade, McLaws' division. Private o.
/ Thompson On the inside of the last cover Is the
| name OF Captain Wheeler, company A. l30th New
1 York regiment. would like TO return the Tesla
ment to the original owner any of his freinds' "
| Comrade A. j. Rowinsky, White Pigeon, Mich,
would like some member of his regiment-con-
pany A, 18th o. Y. V. Ito write an account Of its
| service during the late war.
Comrade w. Seton, sacramel TO- Cal, has in his
possession the discharge OF Philip CLARK, drafted
man. which was picked UP on the streets of Bing-
| hamton, n. Y, a number of years ago. The sol
| dier or his friends can have The appliea-
| ton to Comrade Seton, stating company and regi
ment in which he served, or in what battle wound
| ed
"a Reader" Mendon, Ohio, Is informed that
| the book Capturing Locomotive" will be for
warded to any subscriber who renews his sub
! scriptou and sends US 81 additional.
! Comrade i. G. Flenner, company A, 10th o. v
/ J., Findlay o., would like some comrade to fur
| nish account of the Cheraw explosion. in which
| he was wounded.