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Winchester.

To THE EDITOR: In TIE NATIONAL TRTB-
UNE of Dec Is read with much interest the
story of the battle of Winchester, Va. June IL,
Ia and Is, 1863, as given by c. Z. Godsbaugh, a
member of the 5th Md. As a member OF the
18th Conn. wish to tell some of the events of
that battle as l know them. / will begin with
the coming down the road of Griffin's battery,
and say that one of the members of the 18th,
well known to the boys as Lighthouse owing
to his build and red hair, took refuge from the
shells by getting in the shadow of stone
fence and when some of the walls fell ran un-
der an army wagon, and was asked by one OF our
men, who had just come off guard, If he blight
house, was acting as file closer? On the night
of the 18th we were out among the rlfe-plts,
where, moving around in the rain and dark
ness, we were sure to be up to our knees, or
deeper, in mud and water. On the morning OF
the 18th, while we were fighting near the rail-
road at a place known as Summit Point, a rebel
sharpshOoter in a tree on our right sent Dali
crashing through my body. The ball entered
under my right shoulderbade, and passing
through my chest and left lung it came out be-
low my left shoulder. On passing out it frac-
tured three of my ribs / was left on the field
for dead but was afterward found by Con-
federate soldier, who kindly gave me drink
of milk and helped me to their field hospital,
and in few days was taken to one of their
hospitals at Winchester. While going down to
that place in a wagon rebel soldier passed by
who had the identical tin tca-kette which two
of us had given to a convalescent at the Har-
per's Ferry hospital few weeks before. At
Winchester i was an inmate of room 8, Tay-
lor's Hotel. We received many kindnesses
from some of the ladies of the MOravian Church
at that place After six weeks the rebs had to
leave the Valley, and we were sent under flag
of truce to Harper's Ferry. Saturday, Aug. s,
! was taken to Baltimore, Nd, and was dis
charged from the United States service Dec. Is,
1863, by reason of disability caused by wounds
received in battle. l think the Lieutenant
spoken of by Comrade Goldsbangh must have
been Lieut.. Maginnis, as he died at Winches-
ter. If not, it may be Lieut.. VIM. Carruthers,
now living at Norwich, Conn.-NELsoN Z.
LORD, Co. c, 18th Conn, Lebanon, Conn.
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Colonization Project for Soldiers and Others.

To THE EDITOR: Much has been said and
written throughout the country in the interest
of the soldier, but / have neither heard nor
read of good plan for combined action to pro-
vide homes for such soldiers and their families
as have no homes of their own and little or
hardly any money. Good agricultural land is
being taken up so rapidly, that our soldiers will
have to hurry up to secure before they die part
of Uncle Sans farm, for which they fought so
hard, or else there will be nothing left for them
and their families, except a lot 6xl2 for burial
While On prospecting trip last October and
November along the Northern Pacific Railroad
in Dakota for the purpose of selecting q good
location for myself and other soldiers to locate
our claims met number of ex-solders from
different States who were out for the same pur-
pose. We examined and selected a fine tract of
land a short distance from the railroad, and
came to the conclusion that if large number
would settle together and consolidate their
little capital and their labor, more could be ac-
complished with half the capital than could be
done if every man was doing his work alone.
We therefore invite, through your valuable
paper, all ex-soldiers and others who would
like to join this colony to send their names
and address, with two stamps inclosed for re-
turn mail of sectional maps and circulars, to
r. KosT, Lieut., Co. Fl, 9th Conn, Bridgeport,
Conn.,
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An Exciting Chase.

To THE EDITOR: During the Winter of
1926, when our command was stationed at
st. Charles, Ark, one Col. Logan, who conf
manded an independent band of Confederates,
or guerrilas, by his reckless daring had become
a terror to small scouting parties and to those
of our boys who were compelled to occupy out
posts Finally, one morning Kansas cavalry
regiment II think it was the 5th) was leisurely
moving out for days scout and when about
two miles from camp, Logan and his band from
ambush opened murderouS fire upon our boys,
who, not particle Disconnected, wheeled and
dashed into the woods upon their assailants.
The Confederate band fell back, holly pursued
by our cavalry. There was running fight for
miles .nrough the woods, the Confederates
finally scattering. But the more advanced of our
cavalry had got their eyes upon the leader OF the
band, Col. Logan, and regarded him as prize
worth all the rest. On they pursued until they
came to a large opening. Logan was Superbly
mounted, and he determined to give our boys
an even race on this strip OF prairie, which was
some 20 miles in length. Nearly all of our cav
airy had been left far behind; at this time not
more than half dozen were in sight or the
Coufederates but they were mounted on horses
which had been thoroughly seasoned. The
prairie was fairly smooth, and it was only a
question of speed and endurance. One by one
our boys dropped out until but three remained
in the chase; but it was evident that Logans
being shortened between him and his pursuers.
Logan's horse at last fell from exhaustion, and
he bounded out of the stirrups and ran about
800 yards, but discovering that it was impossi-
BILE for him to escape, drew from his bOotlegS
two revolvers and wheeled about denSlding OF
our boys to know if he could have quarters and
be treated as Il prisoner of war; otherwise, he
said he would never surrender. Our boys
pledged him protection, and he cast his revOlv
ers to one side and gave himself up. The chase
extended from the original starting point, over
% miles, and was regarded as great achieve
ment, not only for our men, but the horses
which they rode. Col. Logan was brought into
camp about o'clock in the afternoon hatless,
with his long hair hanging over his shoulders,
bowling to the rightand left as he passed groups
of soldiers who had gathered on either side to
witness the triumphant return of our cavalry.
Logan was sent to Memphis, Tenn and there
confined i'll the Irving Block. The feeling at
the time among our soldiers was that he should
be tried as a guerrilla and punished accord
ingly. If any soldier knows what the final dis
position of Logan was l would be glad to learn
the same through the columns of The TRIB-
UNE.-W. S. CAMPBELL, Manteno, Ill.
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&. M. ID.

Walking down Broadway is very pleasant
when you feel well, and T-K-never felt
better than when his friend asked him how he
got over that severe cough of his SO speedily.
All, my boy" said T, G. NJ. ID. did it,"
And his friend wondered what G. NJ. ID. meant.
He knew itdid not mean a Good Many Doctors,
for T-K-had tried a dozen in vain.
have it," said he, just hitting the nail on the
head; you mean DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery or Gold Media. Deserved as my
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PremOniti0n.

To THE EDITOR: On the morning of April 6,
1865, Serg't VIM. Cook, Co. II, I'd n. ii. Art,
informed his comrades that he would be killed
during the day, and requested that his watch,
money, and ring be taken care of by his com
pany and sent home. We had a running light
until about 5 in the afternoon when we made
a stand at Sailors Creek, Va Here our regi-
ment charged and captured a wagon train,
Cook falling, shot through the head, just as we
reached the wagons.-JAMEs w. LoUKs, Co. Ii,
I'd N. III. Art, Little Falls n. Y.
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Which Regiment Was 1t!

To THE EDITOR: To settle n dispute, please
inform us through The TRIBUNE what regi-
ment first placed its flag on the rebel works at
Atlanta Was it the 5th Conn. or the 10Th Pa,
First Brigade, First Division, Twentieth Corps ?
claim it was the last-named regiment, to
which / belonged. 10th, let us hear from
you through The TRIBUNE, as would like
very much to correspond with yOu.-HENRY
SHAFER, Andersonville, Ind.
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An Educafnr Of YOnfh.

To THE EDITOR: l wish to subscribe for the
paper for my son. who is Is years of age. /
want him to have access TO the contents of THE
TRIBUNE, as all the rising generation should
familiarize themselves with the history of the
late war in order to fully appreciate the bless
ings of liberty secured to them by the strug-
giles of the defenders of the Union, and in no
way can that be done so well as by careful
perusal of THE NATIONAL Tribune. j.
MCELRoY, RoSsville, III.
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Malarial gases sneaked up through the poorly
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There is nothing meaner in its way of coming,
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New Haven, Cohn., says: For six years
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The Youngest Soldier

To THE EDITOR: AS there seems to be quite
controversy as to who was the youngest sol
der in the late war, allow me to state that
George II. Clough, of New Bedford, Mass, was
born in 1S47, enlisted Aug. !, 1861, in Co. E.
18th r. l., and was rejected on account Of youth
He re-enlisted Oct. Is, 1861, in Co. ID, 9th X. l..
and served until June 3, 1866" VETERAN
New Bedford, Mass.
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To THE EDITOR: The World Cyclopadia
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l have made a present of it to my daughter.
Accept our thanks for such handsome pre-
mium. E. ]. RUNYAN, Yorkshire Center,
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A Southern 0pini0n OF Davis.

IRicltm0nd Wing (Kep.lI
Gen. Sherman only proves what all Of US in
the South knew of JEFF Davis long ago. He
was a tyrant by nature as well as politically.
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If you are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous use wells Health Remover" 81.
Druggists
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SpectacIes and Eve Glasses.

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Liquidated Military Science.

To THE EDITOR: An eminent Major General
of the Union army during the late unpleasant.
ness-well- known for the excellent quality OF
bydrated oxide Of ethyl he always bad--was
visited one morning in his camp by a friend of
similar rank and appreciation, in whose behalf
the traditional bottle was produced.
The MajOr-General of the second part hav-
ing located the regulation 40 drops" natur-
ally asked where a similar article OF hydrated
extract could be had. TO his surprise he was
informed his host had an ci2ht-gallon keg full,
an empty five and an empty three gallon keg
that if he, the Major, General of the second
part, would equally divide the oxide, using
only the three kegs to measure it, he should
have one-half, or four gallons, provided he
would become party 10 contract with three
specifications.
Having been assured by the Major General of
the first part that the proposition was pract-
cable, the Major-General of the second part
called for the specifications, which were: 1st.
The contract to be duly sealed with a smile"
after which not another should glisten upon
the lips of either until it had been fulfilled
I'd. AS the quality of ethyl was expensive and
hard to obtain III the army, the transaction
should be similar to TING most of their division
drills-On paper, and no allowance for leak
age" Sd. The Major. General OF the second
part should have until taps y that night TO
fulfill his contract, when, as matter of
course (?), glim should be doused.
1t is needless to remark at this late day that
the Major General Of the second part took four
gallons of as good an articie-Aproilinaris
water, of course-as could be wished for TO his
tent that night.
How did he measure it? The readers of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE have until the issue
of Nov. 10 10 make returns, and these who pre-
fer To substitute water in calculation are at
liberty to do so.-FRITz HOWARD.
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They All Got There First.

To THE EDITOR: Another of those almost
interminable discussions has been started IN
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE; this time as to
which regiment first planted its cOlors on Mis-
sionary Ridge. This is pretty hard matter to
decide. and, under the circumstances, where all
did so nobly, it seems rather small business
to claim that Distinction for in this battle
perhaps more than any other the "hoHors
were easy" Several Indiana regiments have,
however, already made that claim, and, sup
pose in succeeding issues we shall. be dcluged
with them, as the claim might, with equal
prOpriety, be made by nearly every regiment
in the Fourth and Fourteenth Corps, as the
whole line reached the top of the ridge at about
the same tune; in proof of which l refer you to
the Army of the Cumberland" by Henry M.
Cist, Assistant Adjutant- General Oh Gen. Rose
cTans's and Gen. ThOmas's statis, who is surely
good authority on the subject. On page 300,
referring to the assault on the ridge, he says:
The center part of Sheridans Division reached
the top first. rs they were nearest the crest and
crossed it to the right of Braggs headquarters; the
rest of the line was soon UP, and almost smultane-
ousy the ridge was carried in six different places
If the 9th and seth Ind, who have made this
claim land they were not in Sheridan's DivIs-
ionl, only claimed-as does the regiment which
l have the honor to represcnt-that they were
amongst the first to reach the summit, no one
would have gainsaid them, but to assert that
they were the first makes them, and will make
any other regiment, appear ridiculous.
In this connection the following incident is
quite apropos: BILLY" Butler. one of the
pony squad of Co. X, of my regiment, who is
still living in this city, but at that time only 4
boy, after passing the first line of ritle-pits at
the foot of the ridge came upon rebel officer
and demanded his surrender. The officer who
was on his dignity, promptly answered that he
would surrender only to an officer. Billy"
brought his muskct to a ready and in lam
guage more fOrcible than polite said: d" You
- rebel, we all officers to-day; take off
that sword double quick, or / will let day
light through you!" The rebel officer appre-
ciated the situation and surrendered without
further parley
One of our members, who is also living in
this city. claims that half way up the ridge he
came across one of the flags of the 9Sth Iii.
lying on the ground, and that he picked it up
and carried it up the ridge in our ranks. Who
knows anything abo1 it?-T. M. BEATTY,
Corresponding Secretary, 10Th Ill. Veteran
Club Chicago, Ill.