The National tribune., 1885-04-23
CONDENSED LETTERS.

W. H. Palmer, 9Th Ill. Cav, Marengo, H.,
| tells an amusing story of the Chaplain of their
| regiment (Wm. A. Spencer), who had, previous
| to his appointment in that capacity, been pri-
vate in the regiment, and known well for his
courage and fighting qualities On the day he
| was to preach his maiden sermon the boys
| gathered around, anxious to see if he could
| preach as well as he could fight. He preached
an excellent sermon while standing on a cracker
box under a tree. Just as he pronounced the
| benediction one of the boys stepped up, slapped
| him heartily on the shoulder, and said, Bill,
| that's bully!"
| J. z. Northrup, Wyandotte, Kan, was born
| May 1, 1874; enlisted in Co. b, I'd n. j., for
| three years, May 81, 1861; was promoted to
| Second Lieutenant Jan. 81, 1852 age II years,
months, 81 days; First Lieutenant, Feb. ~
| 1863, age Is years, 9 months, II days; Captain
| Oct. %, 1863, age 10 years, months, % days.
| While Second Lieutenant was acting Adjutant
I'd n. j., from Sept. !, 1852, to Nov 81, 1862,
| and while First Lieutenant was Provost Mar
| shall, First Division. Sixth Corps from Feb
ruary to April %. 1868.
| Albert HI. Nordhouse, Co. G, 5th Mich, Lin
coin. Mich, read with great delight the sketch
| of Mai Hoffman freedoms Knight which
appeared in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE some
time since He remembers the hero of the
sketch well, having been with him in the
Crmean war.
John Bush 10th Ind, Thornton, Ncb., writes
that his regiment went into the fight at Get
tysburg, July l, with 1913 fighting men, and on
the following day mustered only so, and of
this number were slightly wounded
W. o. Nash, Co. A, 114th N. Y, Guilford, N.
Y, thinks that from the accounts published of
the Red River expedition the reader would infer
that the Sixteenth Corps was the only organiza-
tion engaged in that enterprise, whereas the
Nineteenth Corps, commanded by Gen. Emory,
took a very active part in the affair.
p. Hoffman, LIST. Mimi, Westport, Mimi,
claims that his regiment lost two-thirds of its
members at the battle of Gettysburg, as stated
by Serg't Wright in recent issue of The Ma
rIoNAL TRIBUNE.
Michael Dunn, Co. g, 199th Pa, Archibald,
"a, writing of Fort Gregg, says at the time it
surrendered it was held by 800 Confederates,-
among them body OF common Transfers and
that Drawer set of men never lived.
A. II. Taylor, First Sergeant Co. A. 9Th Iowa
Cav, Alexandria, Mimi, has read with great
interest w. A. Cannons account of the second
battle of Fort Donelson. He would like to in
Qure of Comrade Cannon if Co. q, 9Th Iowa,
was not in that engagement.
Nelson Ames, Captain. Co. g., LIST n. Y. l.. A.:
Marshalltown, Iowa, agrees with c. Foster Tin
TRIBUNE of April p as to the infantry which
fought in the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg,
July 2, 1868, but says that it was Battery G,
LIST N. Y. l.. A, which was there, instead of the
4th Art, as stated by Comrade Foster.
DIR. T.. Stevens Co. b, 18th Wis. Hedgewood
KAN writes that his was one of the regiments
which Comrade Cannon, in recent account of
the second battle of Fort D0nelSon, says was
prevented by the rebels from coming to the aid
of the Union troops. He thinks if Cannon poll
ishes up his memory little he will recollect
that the 18th Wis. came up on the light of the Sd.
Ii. ID. Kelley, Co. F, Sth III. Cav, Clay Center,
Kan, claims for his regiment the honor of
firing the first shot at the battle of Gettysburg
j. G. Hughes, Co. F, 4lst H., Seneca, Kan,
was in the famous battle of Fort Donelson,
where his regiment held its ground against
more than double its number. He was severely
wo lnded towards the close of the fight, and
received his discharge in consequence thereof.
Z. A. Rosser, First Lieutenant, Co. B, I'd w.
Va Cav, Carbon. Ind, writes that no members
of the 1st or I'd w. Va. Cav, which formed the
Third Cavalry Division, need trouble them
selves about the war record of either of their
regiments, rs they made record that will stand
as long rs the annals of our country. Each and
every member remembers with pride their in
trepid commander, Gen. Custer.
Jas Randolph, Corporal, Co. /, 30th Wis,
Money Creek, Mimi, sends US an interesting
detailed history of his regiment from its or
ganization until its final muster ont.
VIM IL. Nicholas, LivermOre Falls, Me-, In
sending his dollar to renew, says: When you
don't receive the money i'll season to renew my
subscription, you may know / have passed over
the river and joined niy comrades on the other
side.