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Gen. Logan'a Courage.

To THE EDITOR: No commander in the
Army Of the Tennessee possessed the love and
confidence of his men in greater degree than
John A. Logan. This was caused not only by
his care for bis troops, but by his uniform
habit Of sharing alike the hardships and dam
gers of the campaign. At the siege of Vicks-
burg his headquarters were in tent i'm
mediately in rear of his troops, but on an
eminence directly in front of Confederate
fort, under which mine was being laid with
q view 10 an explosion that would destroy the
works and enable the Union troops to enter
4 large siege gun was planted within 30 or 40
feet Of the Generals tent and the Condolences
were not Glow in getting the range of this gun
ana throwing a torrent Of shells from a mortar
within their lines with view TO silencing its
fire. On visiting the General for the purpose
81 sharing his hospitality at dinner one day
during the siege / discovered that the shells
lad not only destroyed his stable Quilt Of rais)
bat had made huge rents in the earth within
few yards of his tent and many places in
The immediate vicinity Of the cannon and his
headquarters. The propriety of his removing
his tent to some less exposed position was
nodestly suggested, but his reply was prompt
and positive that he would share the dangers
with his mon if it cost him his life. His head
quarters were not changed, and those who
wanted to dine with the General were fully
aware of the danger they were in during their
viait.-W. J. LANpRAM, Lancaster, KY.
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Pren0nitiOns.

To THE EDITOR: Serg't- Maj. Smith, of 14th
Iowa, the day before the final charge at Fort
Donelson, told the Surgeon that he should be
killed the next day and requested that his
body be sent home to Dubuque, to be buried
by the 1. o. o. F. Lodge. of which he was a
member. We tried to laugh him out Of the
idea, but without success.
In the charge next day, when halfway up
the hill to the works, he was struck by ball
in the head, and throwing up his hands with
the exclamation, "Oh, dear! Oh, dear!" fell
on his back dead. That night we buried him
in two barrels; he was afterwards taken up
and sent to Dubuque, rs he requested.
After the war, while at q social gathering in
Marble Rock, Iowa, / was informed that a GER
tain lady present could describe the manner of
death of any soldier whose death had been wit
messed by some person present. After much
urging she consented to try her power. She
seated herself ut table and asked me to think
of the manner Of death of some soldier had
seen die. l at once thought of the circum-
stances of the death of COmrade Smith. Scarcely
had it passed through my mind when the lady
sprang to her feet and throwing up her hands
with the exclamation. "Oh, dear! Oh, dear!"
fell senselcss to the floor.
/ was a total stranger to all but one present,
and no one could have known of the person I
had in my mind.-C. w. HADLEY, Co. n, 18th
Iowa, Owatonna, Mimi.
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Shields ut KernsfOWn.

To THE EDITOR: In an editorial of one of
the papers published in Chicago, in speaking
of the late Gen. James Shields, was the follow
| ing: "He was the only Federal General who ever
whipped Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah
Valley, doing it in gallant style at Winchester
in 1862" 1t is generally understood that Gen.
Shields commanded at the battle of Winchester,
fought on Sunday, March %. 1862, where Stone
wall Jackson received signal defeat. Such,
however, was not the case.
Ever since the late unpleasantness" Gen.
Shields has been credited with the honor of
that victory, and l have waited until the pres
ent for some officer of prominence who partici-
pated therein to correct this error by stating
the facts, and thus giving the honor to whom
it belongs. The facts are briefly as follows and
they can be substantiated:
On March 90 1862. Shields's Division was
camped in and around Winchester and late in
the afternoon of that day, his pickets were
driven in from the south almost into town.
The command was put under arms, and line
of battle formed just On the outskirts of town.
While this line was being formed the rebels
threw q few shells into our midst, and Gen.
Shields who was watching the effect of shells
fired by Battery III, LIST Ohio L. A. Capt. Hunt
ington), was wounded in an arm. Our skirmish-
line was then advanced, the enemy fell back,
and the skirmiSh was over. Our skirmish- line
advanced without any opposition to near Kerns-
town, and lay in line all night without
shot being fired. The next morning Sunday
the enemy advanced on us in force and the
battle of Winchester, as it is called, was fought,
continuing all day and until after dark, ending
in a complete rOut of the Confederates. This
battle was fought and victory won by tho troops
of Shieldss Division, but Gen. Shields did not
command them in person, as he was disabled
in the skirmish of the day before, and during
that day was in Winchester, several miles away;
but Natl Kimball, of the 14th Ind, the senior
officer, afterwards Brgader-G eneral,) COM
manded in that days engagement, and to him
the credit belongs, and not to Gen. Shields.
1t is said that "errors, like straws, upon the
surface float" Now, this error has foatcd
around long enough, and it should be corrected
while participants in that battle are living
This is not written to detract from the fame of
Gen. Shields, who was unable to be personally
present by reason of his wound, but that justice
may be done that gallant soldier, Gen. Nat
kimball-J G. R. Chicago Ill
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ASafequard.

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To THE EDITOR As Comrades Kane, Of the
9TH Mo. Cav, Morton, of the 10th Iowa, and
Knapp, of the 10th Kan, have written short
sketches of the hard fought battle of Prairie
Grove, Ark, thought would add my mite,
but not as a critic, though will try to correct
some errors in their articles. On the morning
of Dec. Z, 1862, we broke camp at Fayetteville,
Ark, ut A o'clock, and took the Fort Smith
road, with the understanding that there WAS a
good opening for fight just ahead of us. We
struck out pretty lively, though our feet were
sore and blistered with the rapid marching of
the previous three days. When we had gone
few miles we heard the sound Of battle ahead
of Us. Our Generals body guard, q battalion
of the 1st Mo. Cav, under Maj. Hubbard, had
meta brigade of Marmaduke's cavalry, and after
making gallant stand for short time they
were compelled to fall back, with the loss of
their Major and one Lieutenant, and a number
of men taken prisoners. Our battery-Lieut
Faust's, list Mo. Art.)-was hastily put in posi-
tion, and our regiment (the 10Th Iowa. and
Goth Wis. took position on either side for sup
port A few shots sent our erring brothers
back. We remained in that position about one
hour, and while there learned that the rebels
had surprised the 18th Mo- Cav. and 1st Ark.
Cav. the Cd was not organized them while
they were getting their breakfast and feeding
their horses. OF course, the Johnnies got the
drop OH them and our boys had to get up and
git. We also learned that We were about to
meet Mai Gen. +. C.. Hindman mot Marina
dukc), with about Sc, 900 rebels, instead of 60,
600, as Comrade Knapp states. This was the
news that Gen. Herron's small army learned on
that December morning. His Division was
composed of the Goth Wis, 94th H., 10Th Iowa,
and Lieut.. Faust's and Capt. Baekotf's batter
les (1st Mo. Art.), 37th Ill, Goth Ind, Goth
Iowa, and Murphys battery Qst Mo. Art. J, and
one section Of Chicago battery, under Lieut..
Boreas Our cavalry, with its howitzer bat
terry, had gone on to assist Gen. Blunt and
his Kansas troops at Cave Hill. AS soon as
our brave young General found how the land
lay, we were started on the dOuble-9uick, with
orders to keep up with our battery. TO do so
we had to go on the run. When we came to
Illinois Creek our battery began to shell the
rebels, in return for the shells they were send
ing at us. We crossed the creek, where we
soon had hard fighting and lots of it, too.
About noon we heard the booming Of Blunt's
cannon on our right. He had come at the
right time to help us complete the victory.
Our entire force was about 1900 of all arms.
The rebels official report made theirs some
what over $4,000 all told. We had more artil-
lery than they and it was better served, too.
Come, boys, let us hear from you all; our
Eastern comrades are getting away with US in
writing, if they did not in fghting.-THos.
H. MOORE, Co. B, 18th Iowa, Onawa Iowa.
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Comrade w. N. Harrison, Captain, Co. II, 10tI
n. Y. Cav, Sterling, ILL.,, wonders why some
member of the cavalry of the Army of the Pc
tomac never writes anything about the part
that branch of the service took in the war.
w. L. Ramsey, Co. Z, 10th Kan, Redfeld
Kan, says that Thomas MaGee, who was born
in 1876, served in the war of 1912, and also
enlisted in 1861 in the 10th Kan, but, on ac-
count of his extreme age. broke down after six
months service and was honOrably discharged
He thinks Comrade MaGee will stand at the
head of the old-man class.
s. N. WOodman, Sergeant, Co. ], I'd Mich.
Cav, thinks more comrades who served in the
artillery and cavalry ought to contribute to
THE TRIBUNE, and says those two branches OF
the service are not represented sufficiently we'll
in its columns.
Hiram c. Page. Co. C, 29th Wis, Durand,
Wis, says that in describing the battle of Port
Gibson, Miss, in The TRIBUNE of Oct. IL,
Comrade X. III. Martin does not do Justice to
the 11th Ind. and the Doth Wis, those two regi-
ments both taking a leading part in the fight.
C. s. Troutman, South English, Iowa, writes
that A. w. Hagenman, of Seward, Neb is cor
rect in stating that the Goth Ohio was not in
Gen. Corse's Brigade at the battle of Mission
airy Ridge, as stated by Gen. Howard, but th at
he is wrong in stating that the 103d Ill. was in
that brigade If COmrade Troutman's memory
serves him right the 10th H., 10th Ohio and
9th Iowa composed Gen. Corse's Brigade at
that time.
Jas. COnyers, Centre, KY, says that "Carle-
ton," in writing of the fight at Stones River
in a recent issue of THE TRIBUNE, mentions
the Sth Ky. and the 5lst Ohio. when it should
have been the est Ky. instead of the sth KY.
B. F. Jordan, Eddyville, Iowa, writes that in
his article, published in THE TRIBUNE of June
90, he was in error in saying that Gen. Drake
disobeyed Gen. Steele's order and wishes to
make tho proper correction.
Comrade L. ID. Butler, Co. G, Goth Ind, Mace
donna, Iowa, is prompted by the desire of Geo.
E. Harrington, expressed in THE TRIBUNE of
Oct. 3, to write something about Phil Kearny's
Division. Tho regiment of which COmrade
Butler was member was left rs rear-guard
on the retreat from Savage Station, and after
remaining in position for some time became
somewhat uneasy Mt the prospect of being cap
tured by the Confederates, and insisted on
leaving the ground. Kearny rode up to tho
command and cursed the Colonel and the men,
saying there was not rebel within five miles,
but had hardly spoken the words when q rebel
battery of six guns opened fire, and Kearny
galloped off, The Goth Ind. also participated
in Charles City Cross roads, Malvern Hill and
many other fights.
d. C. Weaver, Co. r, 18th o. g. Inf, Silver
Lake Kan, wonders why Carleton" in men,
tioning the 18th and 10Th Regulars at Stones
River, in THE Tribune of the 10th ult, omit
ted any notice of the 18th and 10Th, who were
certainly there and did good work.
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4 Narrow Escape.

To THE EDITOR: In TIE TRIBUNE of Aug.
es, IN Saving the Nation" is short account
of Dahlgren's cavalry raid, which, in the
main, is correct; and, as l was one of the
Orleans who participated in that raid, would
like 10 make few corrections, as l remember
the circumstance.
/ think we started from near Manassas juno
ton about 4 p. m on Saturday, intending to
reach Fredericksburg about dawn Oh Sunday
and so take the rebels by surprise. But our
guide lost his way in the night, and took us
some seven miles out Of the way. which dis
lance we were obliged TO retrace. Conse-
quently, we did not reach the river until 8
o'clock Sunday MORNING. tired lot of boys,
you may believe. The Ohio boys, under com
mand OF Maj. Steedman, with the exception of
myself and three others, whom Dab gTen kept
with him. were sent down the river TO lord,
with instructions to cross and as quickly as
possible TO gain the rear of the city, while
Dahlgren, with the rest Of the force would
cross in 'front.' go slowly, and so catch the john
MES between US. Well, our party (Dahlgren's)
succeeded in crossing ia perilous undertaking,
by the way, and when all were safely landed
on the south side of the Rappahannock, l saw
what Dahlgren had kept US with him for /
happened TO be Sergeant, and he placed me
with the other three Orleans in 'front.' as adj
vance guard, with instructions to ride slow,
keep sharp lookout and If we discovered the
enemy, to halt until he with the rest of the
command, came up. We had proceeded nearly
through the city when We discovered the reb-
els forming ready to receive us. They were
not more than 10 rods from us, and it required
some nerve TO stand there and wait for Dahl
gren TO come up but orders must be obeyed.
There were no signs of the Ohio boys in the
rear, and it looked as though We were in bad
box. As soon as Dshlgren came up and took
in the situation, he gave the order to Draw
ssbcr, charged" The rebels emptied their
shot-guns at us, and before we reached them
broke ard scattered. / got my eye on one,
who had on blue pants, and followed him into
an alley. He turned his horse into a stable,
and Just as / came to tho door he came out
again. / halted him and looking into the sta
bic discovered some four or five more there
who had not been out yet and looking around
discovered that / was entirely separated from
our men, and between them and me was
squad of rebel cavalry, who discovered me
about rs soon as / did them, gave yell and
made for me. got my prisoner in front of
me, and by bclaboring his horse with my saber,
Isucceeded in escaping with nay prisoner. The
prisoner felt badly to think that he was the
only one taken, but when Dahlgren came, with
30 of his comrades, he felt more reeonciled to
the situation. | have always wondered why
those rebels who were in the stable allowed me
10 take their comrade away. Had they but
ssid the word l would have surrendered to
theme. w. GIBLIs, Co. g., 9th Ohio, Kcene,
Kan
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FORT BUTLER.
A Lively Little Battle i'm Louisiana During {
Siege OF Port Hudson.

Siege OF Port Hudson.
To THE EDITOR: While tho siege of Port
Hudson was in progress the rebels raided the
river banks from New Orleans up as close to
Port Hudson as they dared to go, and can
nonaded the transports passing up and down.
In May and June, 1863, we were stationed in
Fort Butler, at Donaldsonville La. was in
charge of the fort, with Maj. Bullan, of my regi-
ment, as post commander. The rebels succeeded
in capturing BrashearC City, when began to look
rather warm for us; for itappeared rs if we would
have to accept rebel hospitality, as they had
planted batteries above and below us on the
river, and stopped the boats from going either
way. The obstinacy with which Port Hudson
held out encouraged them to make an effort to
scoop us in. On the morning of June % they
appeared before the fort with q large force of
Texas troops and six or seven batteries, and
demanded our surrender. We had been re-en-
forced by Capt Thompson, of our regiment, with
his company (G) and some convalescents from
the hospital, SO that ] think we numbered
about $50 men, with six 80 FOUNDERS and plenty
OF shot and shell. When we refused to lower
our flag they made fierce charge ON US, but
found that our few men were made of better
material than they counted on. The battle
ragged all night with great ferceness. They
got so near US that they cut through our stock
ade, but whenever they forced themselves
through the breach We captured all that got in
and drove away the remainder. By morning
We had more prisoners than there were men of
us defending the fort. The rebel prisoners
We're naturally much enraged when daylight
showed them how few OF US had baffled their
assaults all night. Soon glad tidings of relief
came to US in the shape of a shell from the gun
boat Winona, which screamed along the rebel
lines, and they hastily withdrew. H. S.
ARCHER, Serg't, Co. II, 18th Me, Randolph,
Mass.
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Baton Rouge.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of the 23d
ult. Carleton" does not mention the 9th
Conn among the troops he speaks of as partici-
pating in the battle of Baton Rouge. We were
on the ground and furnished details to man
the guns of Nims's and Everett's batteries. He
also says, that although they heard the uproar
of the heavy guns at Vick8burg, they were
never in battle before. 1t was on Aug. s, 1862,
that the battle of Baton Rouge was fought, and
the 9th Conn. was under very heavy Confed-
crate fire before, on April 4, 1862, when three
Confederate gunboats-the Pamlco, Oregon
and Carondelet-sent shell, solid shot and can
lister into their camp before daybreak, knock
ing the Rev. Father Mullen. then Chaplain, out
of his bunk distance of over 30 feet and
slightly wounding over 20 others. That same
day tho 9Th attacked the camp of tho Sd Lisa.
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Indiana Pension Cards.

To THE EDITOR: see by your paper that
certain cards for the Pension Office, giving
name, company, and regiment of ex-soldiers,
have been returned from all Departments ex-
cept three-Indisna being one of the three.
Something is wrong. Our Post-Henry s.
Lane, No. 76, Department of Indiana-received
the blank cards early in the present year.
Our Commander and Adjuant filled them
promptly and sent them per express to our De-
partment Headquarters at Indianapolis. If no
return has been made, the Department needs
stirring up, and who.can do it better than THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNB-that grand soldiers pa
per?-CHAs. H. GARRIGUEs, s. v. c., Post 76,
Erancesyille Ind. n
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TO Whist Company Does He BeIonr,

To THE EDITOR: enlisted in the 10th NY.
=. A, Co. A, and served with it until it was
discharged in July, 1865. If am not mis-
taken, i, along with several others who enlisted
Ct the same time was transferred to the 6th
D. Y. III. A., Co. Z. Now, Co. A of the 10th N.
u. II. A. has its eompany's roll at WATERFOWL,
u. T., but learn that my name is not upon it.
Now, i should like to hear from some of the
boys who were transferred at that time if they
are credited with belonging to either Co. A,
10th, or Go. +. 9th /; and If am credited to Co.
p, 9Th N. Y. ii. A, should like to hear from
tbst company.-ARTnUR BURNS, Post No. 1,
GAR, New Bedford, Mass.
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and captured it. We also faced the enemy at
Ellis's Cliffs, outside Of Natchez and at Grand
Gulf June p, 1862 1t was our brigade that de-
stroyed that town by fre-leaving nothing but
chimneys standng-for its giving couDtenance
to parties of Confederates who fired on passing
unarmed vessels. We did not go down with
Gen. Banks; he was not in the Department for
over one year after we went down there. Gen.
b. +. Butler was the commander.-MICHAEL
p. CoKN, Co F, 9th Conn, Naugatuck, Conn.
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With All His Heart.

To THE EDIToR:I say, too with all my
heart, that would not and could not be with
out The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. have often
thought, as COmrade James 4. Smith, that THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE ought to issue some of the
matter that appears in it in [" Seaside" pamph-
lets. It would make lots OF work for the book
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Raftla Of GaffYshprR.

Grand Army Posts should not fall to got up
excursions to Chicago to view the wonderful
panorama of the battle Of Gettysburg-the
grandest sight any soldier could witness.
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Posts ordering Col. r. F. Hills Memorial
Record Book are we'll pleased with it. Address
Kalamazoo, Mich.
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