The National tribune., 1884-07-03
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SWEET SIXTEEN, MORE AND LESS.
To THE EDIToR: was wee little girl when
our dear President Lincoln murdered. Ny
father was captain Of an ammunition boat. J had
two nnclcs and four cousins in the war One cousin
died when only seventeen years old, while await
ing orders. One OF any uIsces who was a captain
had his arm shattered by ball while talking to
one of has wounded men, Ills arm is useless as
the bone Is apart four inches. ana great lover Of
Our dear old flag, and think none OF us should
ever forget what terrible suieriugs our Country
men went through. certainly true blue,
being employed by Uncle SAM May be | am
too old to have my letter put among yours but
could not help say ing few words. / was born in
1861 so am 23 years old. We should always strive
10 serve God and love every one. Three cheers
for our good old country, THE TRIBUNE, and the
hag.-A2IElEcAE GIRL.
Ny papas name is Samuel B. HurIburt Co e. 9th
iowa lie enlisted when u, aad was wounded at
Eeuesaw Mountain. lie did not report his wound
for fear OF frightening his mother and that is one
OF the reasons why although he bears the marks
and feels the effects OF the wound he cannot obtain
his weii-earIed pension. lie also was wounded
and taken prisoner st Lineh Creek S. c. Feb. 26
1862 and marched array 70 Richmond and lodged
In Libby prison. after marching Is days. There he
lay tor over month. and was at last paroIed on
the day Richmond fell. have two brothers
younger than myself, aged I3 and II years am
IT, think the Relief Corps doing great and
good work. May God bless them al. love to
read THE TRIBUNE, and wish il much success
Clara Hnriburt Lake Jessup Orange Co, Fla.
We all think THE TRIBUNE the best paper in the
United States. Father belongs TO Custer Post and
in the goth Iowa, and had two uneIes in the army
one OF whom was IN AndersonviIle seven months.
YOU'D Ike TO correspond with some Of the boys.
--Chas. L. Tuei, New Tacoma, Wash. Ter
gIy father served three years in Co. E. I2t, XIV.
Cav, and was wounded at the battle ofIair Garden
northern Tennessee, by a bali entering his neck /
ike The TRIBUNE 50 very mach, particularly the
letters from the girls and boys. and hope some of
them viii write TO ne.--Ia. Smith, Hartford, Ky.
TYPICAL SOLDIERS FAMILY.
No. 35, want TO say that ], too, the son of q
soldier anu ann proud Of it. am also faithful
reader of THE TRIsUsTE, the soldiers dear friend
Ny fatheF was private in Co. G., 99th Ohio and
saw Mr. Humphrey shot IN the hand at the battle
of Kenessw Mountain. Father often tells us about
the boys" he calls them. This sounds SO
strange 10 me- all the old soldiers here are gray
with years, yet he will call them boys" He
often tells III the evening when we are together
about their long and weary marches; about their
foraging scTapes,' and about their terrible hard
battles, when 50 many OF the boys were killed
and never Heard of afterwards The other even
ing ne told u5 about battle above the clouds or
Lookout Mountain. Only think of it. two great
armies fighting above the clouds
There are four OF US, all going to school. Father
is sick so much; ne nag to work so hard when he
is able. He is getting S2 month pension: is a
member of Neal Post, 10. 90, G. 4. r. We feel so
proud TO see him with his badge on My uncle
VINO lives here was sergeant IN fathers company.
he cannot work; he lost bis health in the army:
he gets - pension. We are all so glad when THE
fRIBUGE comes but father has the first look ut it.
other through your paper.-IsD. BLAND, Sidney
Ohio.
My father belonged to Co B, 10Th Mich. served
four years and g half He was second lieutenant
and isnow commander OF Zach. Chandler Post His
name is Leonard X Jillson, My mother belongs
to the Wonlans Reiief Corps. ] intend to Join the
Sons of Veterans soon. 1 am nearly 49, have
four brothers and two sisters.N. Stanley illson,
South Haven Mich.
Will some one send me the words of stshernnan,s
March to the sea" in exchange for Faded Coat of
Blue" My father soldier in the 4gth Ind
Anna Dodd, Bunton, Kan
VIII TIE TRIBUNE publish the age that sons Of
veterans have to be TO join the Order? There is
quite number Of sons of veterans around here
VINO are talking Of organizing a Camp at Raymond
and desire inforLnation. Aly father served three
years in the 72d Ind. Old soldiers are numerous
around here. / am l6-Wm. +. Dmntt, RAY
inohd, Rice Co. Kan.
There are two Orders Of Sons of Veterans.
In one the age fixed is l6; in the other l8.
Headquarters Of the former is at Lynn, Mass;
oommander-in-ChefE carp; Geo L. Bray, Adiu.
tant-General. Headquarters of the latter is
Auburn, Me-; Frank p Merrill, Commander.
m-Chief The latter was recognized at the last
q. A. r. Encampment.-Ep