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The Sixth Corps Mt the Wilderness.

To THE EDITOR: In reply to Comrade Gar
ven | will try and give some account of the
flank movement on the Sixth Corps, May 6,
1864, at the Wilderness. l was a member of
Shaler's Brigade, and the skirmish-line
when the rumpuS commenced. The brigade
was composed of the following regiments: Goth,
9th, and 122d n. Y, and 23d and SD Pa. the
two last regiments had not yet returned from
Johnston Island, o., where the brigade had
been guarding prisoners, so that the brigade
was composed of but three small regiments.
with perhaps so or rs men of the 23d and SD
Pa. To the last named regiment | belonged.
On the evening of the 5th the brigade was re-
lieved from guarding trains and ordered to
join the corps. 1t arrived on the field after
marching half of the night. Early in the
morni0g of the 9th of May the 65th moved up
to the support of a regiment then engaged (the
126th Ohio, l think, but that charge of the
enemy was easily repulsed by the Ohio boys
without our assistance. During the lull which
then occurred, our line of battle was changed
From second, Shaler's Brigade became the first,
holding the right of the corps, also the right of
the entire army. SeymOurs Brigade of Rick
etts's Division. Sixth Corps, was on our left.
After some little time our skirmishers were
sent out. During this time there was but lit
tie firing After being out some time we no
ticed far in advance of us what we thought to
be body of men moving to our right, but Off
ScAo W Whoi Wo iSpoltCu uioeiSuitCo Jul io-
port from the fact that the woods were so
dense. When all things were ready, Long
street came with front movement, while Cor
don commanded the flank. We got back as
best we could, arriving at about the same time
that the enemy did, striking front and flank at
the same time. That was once when skirmish
firing was of no effect. The rebels tramped our
men right down. great part of Shaler's Brigade
was captured. Seymour's Brigade came next
1t also went. Forming new line we were soon
in position to fight Gen. Sedgwick joined the
remnants of ShaleI's and SeymOurs Brigades
with Neils Brigade, and the three combined
presented line of steel that the enemy could
not overcome, although they dashed against it
several times, but were hurled back defeated.
Shaler and Seymour were both taken prisoners
early in the action. TIE question is: Who was
responsible for the biunder? l was shot
through the right lung and left before order
was completely restored, but am satisfied that
to Gen. Sedgwick belongs the honor of restor-
ing order.-W.W. PERRY, Go. B, SD Pa, Ring
gOld pa
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lie Was Not as Good as COmrade Duvall.

To THE EDITOR: During the late unpleas-
antness between the North and South was
one Of the little ones, but not as good boy as
John Duvall, of the 18th Ohio who writes in
your issue OF Dec. "a that he never was in the
guard house or on extra duty; never rode in
an ambulance, except once when he played off.
/ was so unfortunate as to be both in the guard
house and on extra duty, and l rode in an am
bulance. / was not playing off. Oh, no! 1t
was genuine case of typhoid fever, and well
remember while lying on a stretcher, before
being placed in the ambulance, hearing the
boys say it would not be long until | would be
under the sod. But didn't believe it,
In looking over the column Addresses
Wanted" / see Comrade B. F. Luce, of the 9Th
Wis, asks for the address of any member of
the Praying Band. | would like to ask Com
rade Luce if he remembers the mot praying)
band that he reported to Gen. D. A. Russell at
Warrenton, Va, July, 1868? Being a member
of that band ut that time / will never forgetit.
By order of the General took lean against
a wagOn-wheel, propped above and below with
ropes-put in a whole day. The other men,
bers of the band Il can only remember the
name of one-W. II. Dsbrow, CO. |, 9th Wis.,,
after standing on an elevated position a short
time, were released. A slight misunderstood
ing between the General and myself was the
cause of me remaining at headquarters so much
longer than the rest of the boys. We were
mischievous and deserved our punishment; aud
if Comrade Luce or w. Ii. Disbrow see this
and will write, nothing would afford me more
pleasure than to hear from them.-CHARLEs
SMITH, Co. b, 49th Pa Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
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InfiammatOry rheumatism,

A gentleman in Lynchburg, Va, ordered q
Treatment Of Compound Oxygen for his daugh.
ter thirteen years of age, who had been subject
TO attacks of infammatory rheumatism since hel
fourth year.
Five weeks after commencing the use Of the
Treatment he wrote:
LYNCHBURG, VA, February 2sth, 1884,
DRs. STARKEY & PALEN-Dear Sirs: My
daughter has been using your Compound Oxy-
gen for five weeks. Within week she began
TO show signs 0fimprovement; since then her re-
cOUery has been remarkable. l have never seen
anything to equal it. The action Of the heart /,
quiet and soft; there has been no sign Of rheumatism
she sleeps sreetty all night has fac appetite ha,
gained many pounds Of flesh, and has considerable
color can ra4s all about the house, and has paid
ttOO or three risits al The aeighJ0rhO0d
Very respectfully, e. V. WINFREE."
A Treatise on Compound Oxyqea," containing
a history Of the discovery and mode of action
Of this remarkable curative agent and a large
record Of surprising cures in Consumption, Ca
tsrrh, Neuralgia, Bronchitis, Asthma, etc, and
a wide range of chronic diseases, sent free. Ad-
dress, DRs. STAEKEY & FALLEN, 1929 Arch St.
Philadelphia
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The 18th XIV. and Sd Ohio.

To THE EDITOR: Comrade Outten, 45th KY,
says the Kentucky soldiers were called "strag-
glers" by some and adds. "ths is unjust" l
think he might have said more in their de-
Tense, for they were certainly AS brave men
and as good soldiers as any that followed the
flag. The writer never before heard the charge
and has always taken the 18th Ky. as an
average of their regiments.
One who saw Col. Pope mortaly wounded,
Lieut.-COl. Jouatt and their Major killed. and
one-half of their rank and file killed and dis
ahled in that Kentucky hell on the hills of
Chaplin, known as the battle of Perryville,
can appreciate the words of Gen. Rousseau to
the survivors: you stood in that whitening
fire like men of iron"
The history of the Sd Ohio and 18th KY, in
that battle, are as near identical as well can be
and their loss about equal, and as the Sd Ohio
Association will hold their 18th annual Re-
union at Perryville Oct next, the 18th are
urged to meet with us and walk the field over
which we fought % years ago.. WARREN
FRAZIER, Vice-President Sd Ohio Association,
Fawn Creek Kan.
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Kansas Claims Twins. Triples. and JEFF paHls,s Son

To THE EDITOR: have just read the letter
of Comrade III. ID. Leveland, 7th Pa. Cav, in
which he gives Ohio black eye for presuming
to compete with Pennsylvania in the matter of
pairs and trios of brothers in one company.
Both these States being much older than Kan
sas, we, of course, yield to their numbers and
age; but as Kansas was obliged to go to war be-
fore she was ont of swaddling clothes we think
her record hard to beat, even in the line of
pairs and triplets. Co. c, 10th Kan. had in its
ranks 10 pairs of brothers, two trios, and a
father and son. We had also one man aged 81,
and three under Is years at enlistment. We
had in addition to the above one man, a bright
mulatto, regularly enlisted,) who always said
he once belonged to Jefferson Davis, and when
he was drunk he would declare he was Jeff S
son but, of course his statement was received
with several grains of salt. He deserted us,
Joined a regiment from Iowa, and was killed in
battle.-E. III. GREGG, Co. c. 10th Kan, Ottawa,
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A BuIlet Through the Head.

To THE EDITOR: Comrade Elnathan Meade
Co. c, 44th N. Y, is not the only soldier who
received musket ball through the head and
lives. Comrade Lucien l.. Sanborn, of Albany,
VT, enlisted in Co. d. 9th VT, Oct. 10, 1861. At
the battle Of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, he
was struck in the side of the head with mimic
ball, on level with the eyes, about even dis
lance between that organ and the ear, the ball
passing out on the other side below the left eye.
At the same moment he received another ball
in his right shoulder. He remained on the
field "a hours, and was discovered by detach
ment of rebel soldiers caring for their wounded.
He was taken to hospital, where his wounds
were dressed. He was sent to Andersonville
Prison July 81 where he remained until Nov.
l; was finally exchanged, and discharged about
March 20, 1865. He is totally blind in the left
eye and nearly so in the right, the sense of
smell being entirely destroyed and that of taste
partially. He receives pension Of $24 per
month.-O. v. JosLYN, Barton, vt.
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The Pension Examining Boards.

To THE EDITOR In THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE of Aug. 81 "Scalpel has some good hits
in relation to the Examining Board at
Kirksville, Mo. Many of us small fry have
noticed the "red tape" of these Boards flut-
tering in the gentle breeze, and that the exam
nations, which should be conducted in a gen.
tlemanly and polite manner are often-yes,
very often-contrarywise. Instead of giving q
critical and thorough examination of the spe-
cifc disability set forth, and even visible, the
learned Board go ali around it.
An instance: At Quincy, Ill, not long since
pensiOner, seeking increase on account of
gun-shOt wound, when ne entered the sane
tum, DR.. R looked up with the remark ::
"Got an order? Hand it here" They offered
no seat, bid no good morning or any other gen.
tlemanly or polite welcome; their attitude and
language COntradicting the theory that physi-
clans are well-bred men. Presently DR.. W
says: Mr.. -, take this seat close to me-
Feels pulse. Your pulse is high, sir; why is
it?" Hem! How old are you?" did
you ever have Bright's disease % Ever have
rheumatism neuralgia, kidney disease or dia-
betes?" "Uh! Respiration !" "Did you
know you had heart disease?" "Thatll kill
you after awhile. don't think you'll live so
years longer Ha! hal do your" "Well,
what battles were you in ?" ooh, yes wound
ed, were your"
Now, this questioning (of which a sample
only is gwen lasted over nail an hour, during
which time the wound-the real cause of disa-
bility-was entirely ignored, although in plain
sight. Now comes the examination of the real
disability, viz, gun-shot wound. take OFF
your coat, shirt, undershirt, vest-strip off,"
Bah! These examinations are often mere
farce, if not an insult. A gentlemanly and
polite Surgeon can attend to it without ofense,
but some of the members of these Boards seem
to think they must show the small fry " their
observation-disclosures AXE, Shelbina, Shelby
Co. Mo-
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Snanish Fort

To THE EDITOR: Comrade Suggett is right
about Col. Goddess Brigade being the first to
enter Spanish Fort on the night of April 8. 1t
was not far from 10 o'clock when the 124th Ill.
got in. After we got in a charge of canister
was fired at us, but did no damage, going too
far to the right. Shovels were handed to US,
and We began to dig trench, but were soon
ordered to take arms and charge, which we
did; and while we were charging the troops on
our left were firing at the fort. A heavy shot
from gunboat was sent into the fort while we
were in the inner fort which we called the
white-earth fort. We went back to camp about
O'Clock a. m.-CHAs. Ii. SNEDEKER, Co. Ii,
124th Ill Aurora Ill
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The Badge of the Thirteenth Corps.

To THE EDITOR: Ny attention has been
called to a letter of John w. Scott, SD Ohio in
your issue of Aug. Is, asking for information as
to the old badge of the Thirteenth Corps, and
referring to the meeting at which the badge
was adopted, over which l had the honor to
preside. For the information of those inter
ested, l would state that / have one Of the old
badges, and that the engraving firm of S. ID.
Childs & Co., which had the contract to make
the badges originally, is still in existence in
Chicago, and can easily be communicated with.
l remember we presented Gen. Grant with one
of the badges, and it will, no doubt, be found
among his effects. Any information or assist
ance that can give to the committee referred
to on designs shall be cheerfully giyen.-WAL-
TER B. SCATEs, Evanston, III.
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How Was introduced to Old Abe.

To THE EDITOR: | was a lad of II when the
rebellion broke out, and thinking it would be
a nice thing to be soldier, enlisted in Co. f, Sd
Mich, in May, 1861. In June we went to Wash
ington, and encamped about four miles up the
Potomac River from the city, at Chain Bridge,
on the Maryland side. On the 18th of July four
Of the young kids of Co. E, OF whom | was one,
were strolling up the river road when we met
a large cab driving toward the city. Two col
ored men sat on the drivers seat in suits Of
dark blue, with large plain brass buttons and
plug hats. One of the boys remarked: " They
think they are HI, don't they? Let's have
some fun with them" All agreed, and as they
came up we kept the road. So did they. The
team came to halt, and voice from the cab
said, What's wanted?" and when we looked
that way. there was silver haired man look
ing out of the door. We told him we wanted
TO take ride with him to Washington to see
Old Abe Thereupon he stepped out of the
carriage, saying, +" Didn't you ever see him ?"
and was followed by another man, and then
another, until four men stood in front of us
four boys. / had only noticed that they were
fne-looking men. when the first one said ::
Soldiers, introduce to you the President of
the United States; also, Hon. E. NJ. Stanton,
Secretary of War; Hon. VIA. H. Seward, and
myself Hon. Gideon Wells" The President
stepped forward, shook hands with us, and
laughed at the joke; but our situation was be-
yond the laughing point, and soon there were
four silly looking kids going for camp at quick
step gait-FRANK FRITZ, Co. E, Sd Mich,
Mason, Mich.
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Are They Living

To THE EDITOR: If the two comrades who
had been confined in rebel prisons and made
their escape and crossed Lighthouse Creek
from James Island, S. c., on the night of Nov.
90, 1861, are living, l would like to hear from
them. One of them belonged to the 43d N. Y,
and the other was member of the 14th-(the
entry in my diary is obliterated 80 that | can
not tell what State). At the time of their es-
cape had the honor of being in charge of the
famous Swamp Angel Battery, situated about
midway between Morris and James Islands, in
a great marsh, as will be remembered by all
who took an active part in the terrible conquest
of Morris Island and siege of Charleston.
Early on the morning of Nov. 80 some of my
detachment discovered two men in the marsh
toward James Island, and L soon saw by their
actions that they wanted to get past our bat
terry toward Morris Island, where the Stars and
Stripes were waving glOriOusly over Fort Wag-
ner. i left the battery in charge of my trusty
boys and accompanied by l.. ID. Rozell, we
stripped off everything but our undershrts,
drawers and socks, swan the creek in front of
the battery, and started through the tall marsh
grass to try to find the two men and help them
out of the marsh, which was covered with water,
it being high tide at that time. We went as far
as Lighthouse Creek without finding the men,
who avoided us by laying down in the grass.
While here we were saluted by a few musket
shots from squad of rebels just above the bat
LeTy KNOWN as the Dull oi tuo VOOuS, Oh
James Island. We then returned to the battery
with our socks torn to shreds and our feet badly
cut and bleeding from coming in contact with
clam and oyster shells in our muddy route.
After returning to the battery we again saw
the two naked men near Paine's Dock the har-
Dor entrance from Sailors Creek. Immediately
started in boat manned by four good oarsmen
and in five minutes we were at Paine's Dock.
The two poor men, thinking we were rebels,
were completely overcome and wept bitterly
until they learned that we were friends We
took the poor fellows to the Swamp Angel, gave
them hot coffee and bareback and clothes
enough to cover their nakedness They told
us that cOmrade of the Saith Pa started to
swim Light House Creek with them, but was SO
weak that he could not keep up and he sank to
rise no more. They saw Rozell and myself
leave the Swamp Angel, and there being no
colors on the battery they thought we were
Johnnies l hope if either of the comrades are
still living that they will see this sketch aud
write to mes. w. TAYLOR, Co. A, SD Pa,
Harveyville, Pa.
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More Soldiers, Homes Should he Rui,t

To THE EDITOR: Early in the present month
disabled soldier made application in due form
for admission to some Branch of the Soldiers
Home. He received a reply in these words
Every Branch of the Home is so full at pres
ent that we are compelled to stop reception of
inmates" We know that this is not the fault
of the managers, and have no inclination to
blame them. But it seems that Nation with
the boundess wealth of ours might provide
Homes for all its old soldiers. We are told that
there will be room for us next Spring, which is
some consolation surely; but the Winters here
in the Northwest are long and cold. Possibly
Congress may increase the Homes, or make
them larger in time for the next cold season.
Why should not another Branch be located in
the milder climate of Virginia or some other
Southern State?-VETERAN, Winona, Mimi.
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Where VIM. McCurdY Died.

To THE EDITOR: l have learned that the
mother and sister of VIM McCurdy, Co. /, I'd
Mimi, have made frequent inquiries as to his
fate. / do not know their address, and in
hopes of giving the information desired, will
state through the columns of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE that McCurdy was killed Sept 10,
1868, at the battle of Chickamauga. We were
lying down with our knapsacks as breastworks,
and when the order was given to move, Nc
Curdy and five or six others retained their po-
sitions on the ground, having been shot. The
next day, when l was sent with party to
bury the dead, an examination of the body of
McCurdy revealed the fact that a ball had
pierced his hearth. S. BACHELOR, Winona
Mimi
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Who Are Our Frieudsi

To THE EDITOR: Would it be too much
trouble for you in reporting the proceedings of
Congress to designate by ID, r or g. as the
case may be, all those members that exhibit
signs of being the soldiers friend? We would
like this, in order that we may be able to decide
whether or not there is anything in this party
business, and that we may be able to keep tags
on our friends; also, that we may brand our
enemies, so that our boys can point them out
after we old vets have passed over the range. l
hope none of our Representatives will deceive
themselves by attempting to gain and hold the
soldiers friendship by introducing pension bills
composed wholly or in part of technicalities.
What we want, and will have is plain, SIM
pie law giving justice to all disabled soldiers
alike. We want no sectional or class legisla-
ton, and those introducing such only do it with
a view of defeating and preventing law of
equity and justice being passed.. c. MCSwE-
GIN, LIST Va. and 22d Pa. Cav, Rev, Pa.
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A Missing Boy.

To THE EDITOR: A short time ago my son,
who is a boy IA years old, light complexion,
auburn hair, and blue eyes, disappeared from
his home at this place and we have not heard
from him since. Any information relating to
his whereabouts will be thankfully received
by his parents. He is able, if living, to write
and acqusint us with his condition and where
abouts; but we have reason to fear he is in the
hands of those who will not allow him an op-
portunity of so doing.-W. II. NEwLIN Dan
willie I'll
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Duryea's ZOuayes.

To THE EDITOR: In THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE of Dec. "a, S. d. Davis says: Now, will
venture to say that there was not regiment
in Sherman's army but equaled those famous
Zouaves Duryeas) in bravery or patriotism
etc. In reply to him 1 will say that they
ought to have had some good regiments as an
ex- Captain of the Duryea's Zouaves-one who
was shot through the thigh in his first engage
ment Big BetheD within six feet of the writer
commanded all the cavalry of Sherman's army
in its march to the sea. This officer was Maj
Gen. Judson ilpatrick.-ALFRED DAvEN-
PORT, ex-Sergeant 5th N. Y. Duryea's Zou-
aves(, New York.
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Gen. John A. Logan,

U. S. Senator from Illinois, writes: "Some
years ago was troubled more or less with rheu.
matism, and have, within the last year or So
suffered intensely with the same disease. be-
gan to take 'Durang's Rheumatic Remedy,
and am thoroughly satisfied that l have been
cured by its use. l do not hesitate to recon-
mend it,"
This great remedy has been before the public
ten years. 1t is taken internally, and never
fails to cure the worst case. Sold by all drug
gists.
One dollar bottle, six bottles five dollars
Write for free 40-page pamphlet to K. K.
Helphenstine, Druggist, Washington, ID. G.
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Where is the Owner of the Bible.

To THE EDITOR: 1 have in my possession
part of Bible Il had it all once), which took
from the body of dead rebel in North Caro-
lima. On the first leaf is written, Lieut..
w. ID. Mathews, given by his Chaplain, Will
sons Hospital, Va" On the second leaf is,
John C. McRaes book, captured at battle of
BURGESS Mills, Va" John c. McRae was the
rebel from whom / took it, as dragged him
out of swamp and buried him. Now, if Lieut.
w. ID. Mathewss friends will "show up" will
restore the book to them, with a little more Of
the history connected with it.-R. A. PATTER-
SON, Winterset, Iowa.
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One Cent Invested

to Hallett & Co, Portland, Maine, will by re-
turn mail, bring you, free full particulars about
work that both sexes, of all ages, can do, and
live at home, earning thereby from So to So
per day, and upwards. Some have earned over
$50 in single day. Capital not required you
are started FREQ.
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The 9Th y. II.

To THE EDITOR: From time to time have
read the various reports Of different regiments
as 10 their losses in battle and by other casual
ties, and l thought that would add to the list
the record Of my own regiment.
During the three years and nine months Of
its service it had the names of 1900 men upon
lis rolls. During its service its entire loss by
the casualties of war was 1900 out of which
number 1900 fell in battle Sixteen of Its
officers were killed OF MORALLY wounded in
battle Col. Edward E. Cross, its first com.
mander was wounded IL times, and while
leading his brigade at Gettysburg, on the I'd
day OF July be was severely wounded, and
survived only six hours. Can we, the few sur.
vivors, help it if we feel proud of its record
e. W. SMITH, 9th n. H., Stockton, Cal.