The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-05-22
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
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James A. Speilmsn, ST. Joseph, Mo-, calls atten-
ton 10 the fact that Colonel Pelfrey makes no
mention, in his book on Autietam, of the 9Th Ohio
infantry, ana suggests that some comrsde write up
M account Of its xpl0its there. Mr. Spellnan had
two brothers IN company Il.
Comrade D. L. Green, company F. 44th Missouri
infantry, Midway. Kan would like TO hear from
the comrades who escaped from the rebel guards
at Lake City, Fla, in the spring of 60, and were
afterwards recaptured
Comrade w. j. Campbell late of company c, 9Th
Missouri infantry, Minooka, H., thinks soldier
by the name of Chamberlain, member of the 54th
OHIO, of the victims of Wade H:Inpton's
Death to Foragers" order.
Comrade John w. SheaTer, company D, 18th
Illinois infantry, Sterling, ILL.,, wants To hear from
the dIsnounted cayalFYman who Jumped of a
thcket into the midst of the company in question,
when II its way from stevens Gap to
Chickamauga and WIS so much surprised AZ find
ing himself among friends that ne called out:
" Bully for Coxi"
Comrade William Rogers, Reading Mich. wants
tie address Of the family OF the relatives
OF Charles Lane who came 10 that place some
years ago and was killed while ia the employ Of
the Michigan Central Railroad, at Jackson Mich,
by locomotive, and was buried at Reading Eff
forts are being made to secure headstones for I'M
marked soldiers graves, aud the sodiers OF that
place are DESTROYS OF finding out the command 10
which Charles Lane belonged, so as to be able to
secure stone for him. Charles Lane said he had
N.
Comrade Henry 9. Brown, Hartford Conn.
wishes 10 know If any of the readers OF THE TRIB-
uNE can inform him what regiment Lieutenant p.
Ludlow Hyde, who was killed at Arkansas Post,
was connected with.
Comrade Charles NcDavitt, North Greene, Ms,
wishes to obtain copy of David Bankers " Empty
Sleeve and would be glad to hear from some
comrade who could supply him with one.
Comrade A. Roberts, Rising City. Neb., has In
Kissing City Hotel with notes in 1t Of several bat
ties and different movements Of the army from
Chattanooga to Atlanta, belonging 90 Lieutenant
j. Nj Myers, of ST. Louis, Mo- which he viii gladly
restore to owner.
Comrade ]. L. Handle company z, I'd East Ten
nessee infantry volunteers, London, Tezn., writes
us rs follows: n saw badge pin the other day
that little boy found near London Tenn, about
the size of half dollars circle with two pieces of
artillery across the centeF-made of solid gold,
with this engraving and name ON the under side
Avery L. Winston, Washington Artillery, Sept
10, 1861. ,"
Comrade Elmore Palmer, NJ. D., Boulder Colo,
would like some officer soldier Of the 2eth Bicht-
gan volunteer infantry to write short account Of
the exploits OF said regiment the night in Ds-
cember that 1t went out oil AiurfreesboTO', Tenn,
with lot OF fiat cars after wood.
Comrade A. w. Watson. Red Oak, Iowa, says:
Where are the boys of the v. z. g.. and especially
OF the 18th regiment, Of which ] was member
have not seen anything from them"
Conrade W. F. Montgomery, company D, 1osd
Illinois, writes US follows: NJ eyes fell 3
few lines from Comrade e.. :. Smiley, Of the 9th
iowa, and In your issue Of May j, from Com
rade James NJ Morris, o. the 10th Ohio, and now
let old comrade from the i3d Illinois add few
sticks TO the fire. Well do ! remember when the
10Th and 9th lows 9th Indiana, 4Hh and Tod Illi-
nOls stood shoulder to shoulder th.s ssoody fields
OF Dallas, Kenesaw, Atlanta, Savannah, Mission
Ridge. and several others. II makes me feel il
would like to grasp you by the haad IN f., c. and
L. Comrades OF the ID brigade. Ist division. 18th
army corps let all be ready fall In when cha
Great Commander sounds the last assembly"
Miss Bette VI. Harper corner OF Yves. Gay snd
Hines streets, Nashville Tenn. has in her possss-
sion the commission of Thomas 5. Bates company
T., 2ith regiment, Massachusetts volunteers, who
was appointed sergeant III that command at New
berne, ~ c.. the 18th Of March, 1861 Miss Har-
per says if Sergeant Bates be living she viii gladly
restore it to hin, or 10 any of bis relations OF
friends, if dead.
Consrade Charles Pinkberst Monmouth, Illinois
wishes to know the post-ofiice address and name
OF the girl soldier of the I'd Michigan infantry.
| Mrs Elizabeth Cope Pine Hill, Pa would Ike
/ to hear from some member of company =, 18th
Michigan volunteers, in regard Il, her son jacob
Cope. who died at Fayetteville, N. g.. about 1855.
| Comrade George A. Swepenisee. Newfoundland
Pa, writes follows: : have in my possession
/ q medal, which my wife's brother found G
| the batteAelds of Virginia, which appears the
| following: Captain James Noble, company A
| 18th regiment, Pennsylvania voluateers.' We
would be pleased TO restore j. TO said soldier 4
! alive, or to any OF his relatives"