The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-30
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A. g. Wilkinson, First Lieutenant, Co. B, Sth
Mich Cav, Ransom, Ill., writes that the fight at
Campbells Station occurred on Nov. Is, 1863 and
not Nov. 6, as stated by Gen. Howard. He also
corrects Gen. Howard in regard to the COM
position of Sanders's Brigade by substituting
the Sth Mich Cav. for the Sd.
A. McElwain, Co. F, 10lst Ohio Herring, o.:
writes that THE TRIBUNE does more to enlighten
the boys than all the rest of the papers pub
lished. He enjoyed reading the account of the
battle of Stones River especially and in mag
ination could hear the minies whistle as they
did 90 years ago.
Andrew Lawson, Co. B, 5th Kan Cav, Will
liamsburg KY, was one OF the boys who went
through the flint mill. His regiment was with
Steele's army. He was in Arkansas and was
captured on the Camden campaign on the 10Th
day of January, 1864 near Saline River, at the
same time with Joe Shelby. He was exchanged
on the 26th day of February, 1865, at the mouth
of the Red River, after being imprisoned Is
months and seven days. He would like to hear
from some of those who were with him.
John w. Boas, Co. K, 10th Pa, Mount
Coffin, Wash Ter, was wounded at Hatcher's
Run, Feb g. 1865. and applied for pension in
May, 1873. He was examined at Van Couver,
Wash. Ter, by Surg. John L. Smith, who found
his left ankle stiff from gunshot wound, but
he has as yet been unable to secure the proof
required by the Pension Bureau. lie would
ike TO near from SOfne Oh MS ola
Simon Thomas Callahan, Fountain Green,
Hancock Co, ILL.,, says that the 9th ILL.,, First
Division, Seventeeth Corps, was in the advance
on entering Cheraw, and captured the gun of
which SO much has been said. He was one of
the boys who turned the gun and fired few
shots on the Johnnies across the river. The
18th Ohio came to the assistance of the 9th
H., while the seth Ohio and 18th Mo. were in
the rear for support.
Benjamin b. Edmands, Providence, z. L.,
writes to correct Gen. o. o. Howard in relation
to the death of Lieut.. p. Marion Holmes at
CampbelFs Station. He, as other correspond
ents have stated, was not the son of Oliver
Wendell Holmes, but son of Peter Holmes, a
manufacturer in Charestown, Mass. He fell at
q moment when the 36th Mass. (hs regiment)
was receiving fire from both front and rear,
dying instantly His body was left on the field
where he fell, which, being soon occupied by the
enemy, it was stripped to the shirt and hastily
buried The father came out soon afterwards
and recovered the body and had it taken to
Massachusetts. Comrade Edmands was a non-
commi ssioned officer of the S6th at that time
Edward Bristoe, Serg't, Co. NJ, 6th Mo. Cav
Alba, Ore, would like to belong to the G.
AR, but his home being in the Blue Noun
tains of Eastern Oregon, he is far from any
comrades who participated in the perils and
triumphs of the war. He would like to hear
from some of his regiment, and have some of
them tell, through the columns of THE TRIB-
few of his regiment and the 1st Mo. Cav gave
Joe SheIby's men such dressing.
Mrs Harretta Rogers complains that her
name was mis-spelled in the article on Chancel
lorsville which was contributed to these col
umns She would like the post-ofice address
of J. FL. Osborn OF Co. G., 55th Ohio whom she
thinks knew her son, VIM. Henry Rogers.