The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-26

ter from Mr. Game this week, and is very proud to
know his friend Is living and well. Papa a
January, 1865. and, although he has only one arm,
he is enjoying good health. would advise Eddie
Ward to write to his uncle S Papa is commander of
burg, Pa.
am little girl ten, and read all the boys aud
girls letters every week, and would tell my story,
too. Papa was wounded in the breast while serv
ing his country. The bullet is there yet, and trou-
bles him all the time. He served in the 18th Penn
sylvania cavalry. have brother. Willie, sixteen,
and q sister Fannie, six. We all love THE TRIB-
UsE.-Nellie NJ Swepeniser. Newfoundland, Wayne
county, Pa.
A NAME FOR THE BABY.
Papa served three years in company n, 10Th
Michigan, and was nearly starved to death in Lib
1 would like a name for my little brother, three
weeks old.-Lua Fetterly, Coldwater, Mich.
would like to hear from some little girl whose
papa was in the Sth Iowa. My papa served four
years and eight months in company f. OF that regi-
Shiloh, and sent to Tuscaloosa Ala, where he was
nearly starved, and wounded at Spanish Fort
Lille Jessup, Cherokee, Crawford county, Kan.
man came here to work who took THE TRIB-
UNE and lent papa a few copies. We liked it so
well he became a subscriber, and would not be
without it. would like to see all the old soldiers
pensioned. Papa served three years and eight
months in company Fl, I'd New York heavy artil-
lery enlisted when only seventeen. He was cap
tured three days before Lee surrendered and hav-
pint OF meal.-Eddie Ames, New York.
We like THE TRIBUNE better than all other pa
pers. Papa belongs to the G. A. II. He served in
the 43d Indiana, and was in rebel prison ten
months in Texas. am twelve.-Grace Jackson,
Greencastle. Ind.
1 am eleven years old. I am soldiers boy. My
papa was in the 18th Illinois, company B. and lost
his right leg at the battle of Fort Doneison. We
| take The TRIBUNE all the time. Mamma says we
could not do without it and the good stories it
| talns.-Stephen A. Burton, Flora, Ill.
My father served three years in company A, 9th
| Vermont volunteers, and was taken prisoner at
/ Harper's Ferry, September IS 1862 and kept six
months. He wounded at Richmond, Septem-
/ Der 29 1864. He wants some one to write about
i the surrender OF Harper's Ferry. We cannot keep
| house without THE TRIBUNE. Hobart Parker,
| Bethel, VT
| My father served in company A. 5th Iowa cav.
! airy. | have little sister, Clara Josephine. /
want to tell you how we all like THE TRIBUNE
| Kittie Lawrence, Lee Valley, Tenn.
Father served in the l3sth New York, and was
| in twenty-three battles in two years and nine
months. The battle of Gettysburg was the most
| important. We take ten or twelve papers. but THE
TRIBUNE is best of ALL am fourteen, and the son
of true veteran. - Wesley r. Childs, Geneva
Kan.
We all love THE TRIBUNE. Pa served over three
| years in the 92d He draws pension of 81 month
| and is sick most of the time Ma had a brother in
the l25th Pennsylvania volunteers He was killed in
| the battle of the Wilderness, November s.-Maggie
/ Loughridge, Angus, Mimi.
A PARKWAY HOMESTEAD.
We live away off in Washington Territory Papa
land cleared. Papa was soldier served four years
belonged TO company b, 18th o. V. V. /. 1st brig
ade, Sd division, 4th army corps. We all like THE
| TRIBUNE and know papa wouldn't do without It.
If any of the girls will write TO me / will answer
and tell them about our new home.-LulaI /. Thomp-
son, Snoqualmie, King county, Wash. Ter.
YOUNG PEOPLES TELEPHONE.
Will some one send me the song entitled Mother
Is the Battle over?' am the ten year old boy of
veteran Of the SD Indiana. Harry E. Black
| North Vernon, Ind.
Cousins of THE TRIBUNE: In response to my re-
quest for the song When this Cruel War is Over,
/ received copies from Missouri, New York Hi.
nois, Nebraska, Kansas and Ohio. | sincerely
| thank one and ali, especially Wilbur G. Thomas
who sent me a book containing the words and
| several other nice songs.-Frankie Cornell, Cass
| Creek, New York.
/ We have letter from Valley Center, Kan,
but the writer's name cannot be out. The
writer is son or daughter of veteran of the
! 44th Illinois.
am soldiers son. and hope some of the Older
boys and girls will write to me, for live off in the
country and it is very lonesome here. Ny father
was private In company 6, sath Pennsylvania
| volunteers. am nineteen, and son of soldier
| VIM. Anderson Emporium, Pa.
WOULDN'T TRADE WITH HIS FATHER.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
am boy thirteen years of age and mean tc
join the Sons of Veterans as soon as I am ole
| enough. / think am entitled to that honor as my
great-great-grandfather was in the of the Revo
iution my great grandfather in the war of 1872
and my father was in the of the rebellion III.
enlisted in company B. 32d Massachusetts regi
n1elit, November, 1861. and served until July 1865
| was wounded once and slightly injured seyera
| times. The best time ever had in my life was a
| soldiers Reunion at Weirs, ~ H, where wen
last year with my father They had sham battle
and my father was in it, and had lots of fun look
| ing on. There are four boys of us and we love Il
ahQnt 10 war I how lafal alx-r
ceiyed THE TRIBUNE Waterbury watch ant
| wouldn't trade with my father, whose watch cost
good deal more.-Willie James, New Bedford
| Mass.