The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-22
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&c. Ashby, Co. G, 34th Ind, Alton, Iowa,
claims for his regiment the honor of capturing
the guns at Magnolia Church.
A. G. Miller Co. B, 26th Mich. Plainfield,
Mich, enlisted Jan. A, 1864, and was with Gen.
Grant from the Rapidan to Petersburg.
f. G. Haugh, Albion, Neb., has read with in
terest the article of Col. Richards on Lookout
Mountain, but finds no mention there of the
First Division, Fifteenth Corps, commanded by
Gen. p J. Osterhaus.
J. V. Hodge, National Home, Wis, writes
that the old veterans and their wives and chill
dren had splendid entertainment at the Home
on Christmas Day.
M. C. Wilson, Co. g. 38th Ind, Burton, ILL.,,
thinks that Col. VIM. Richards, 39th Pa, in his
recent article in THE TRIBUNE on 1.-THE Fight
Above the Clouds" gives too much credit to
the White Star Division.
s. o. Cover, Co. c, 203d Pa, Springville, Pa,
enlisted in August, 1864, at the age of IA years.
c. ID. Blanchard, Co. III, 45th Pa, Windsor,
Oak, writes that the 9Th n. III was the first
regiment to plant its colors on the State House
at Jackson, Miss, July H. 1863
O. Metals, Co. c, 5th Mimi, Anoka, Mimi,
writes that his brigade, composed of the 18th
Mo-, 47th Ill, sth Wis. and 5th Mimi. lay
claim to the honor of capturing Jackson, Miss.
W. E. Hutchinson, Co. C, SSth ILL.,, Dorrance,
Kan cOncurs with Comrade Remington, of the
I'D ILL.,, that the First Brigade, Second Divis-
ion, Fourth Corps, composed the rear guard
from Springvlle to franklin Nov 80, 1864.
Geo. Lounsberry, Co. E, Seth ILL.,, Fairmont,
Mimi, agrees with Comrade Remington, of the
I'D H., in regard to the part taken by his
regiment at the battle of Franklin, Tenn.
Jho. G. Bliss, Co. X, 3Sth ILL.,, also concurs in
Comrade Remingtons statement in regard to
this battle.
III. b. Linton, Serg't, Co. l. 9th Iowa, Shelby,
Neb., writes that his regiment was organized at
Burlington, Iowa. July 16, 1861. 1t served at
the front until July 81, 1865. 1t took part in
the battles of Shiloh, Cornth Vicksburg, Jack
son, Mission Ridge and Knoxville. 1t also par
ticipated in Shermans Atlanta compaign and
other important expeditions and battles.
r. S. Westbrook, Co. B, 49th Pa, Hunting
don, Pa, takes exceptions to the statement of
F. B. Round, Winfield, N. Y, in The TRIBUNE
of Dec. IL, in regard to the fight at Rappahan
mock, and says the 5th Wis, 9th Me-, 10th and
4eth Pa. were brigaded together at that battle.
The Third Brigade, First Division, Sixth Corps,
commanded by Gen. Russell, took the rebel
artillery and many prisoners
VIM. III. Myers, Co. F, 120th Ohio, Decatur,
Ind, takes exceptions to a recent communica-
ton in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE in regard to
the all-night march from Bruinsburg to ThOmp-
sonville, April go 1863 in which it is stated
that it was the first campaign of the 12Oth Ohio,
when in reality that regiment was with Gen.
Sherman on his Chickasaw Bayou expedition in
the rear of Vicksburg
Addison Tonquary, Co. E, seth Ill, Sparland,
ILL.,, abiding to the communication of III. Nc
Kinsay, Co. G, 105th ILL.,, in The TRIBUNE of
the 25th ult, in regard to the charge at Kene-
saw, says that the s5th Ill. was not supporting
the 125th ILL.,, as stated by Comrade McKinsay,
but was in advance and drove the rebel Skin
mishers.
Abiding to the communication of ]. s. Covert
in regard to the battle of Port Republic, G. ID.
Lindsey, Toledo, Ohio says he is correct in
placing the 9th Ohio in Shields's Division, but
he should have said the cd instead of the 63d
Ohio.
A. D. Williams, Secretary, Seth Ill, Oakland,
ILL.,: The next annual Reunion of the 66th
ILL.,, will be held at West Salem, ILL.,, Aug. %,
26 and 81 next.