The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-04
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f. NJ. Stevens, Co. F, S9th Ind, Versailles,
Ind, denies that Lightburn's Brigade broke
and left the line of battle at Atlanta, July %,
1864. The brigade took an active part in the
fight and assisted in taking 1900 prisoners.
The s9th Ind. and 9th Mo- guarded the prisoners
back to Marietta.
II. Nicolas, Sergeant, Co. F, 6sth Ind, In
dianapolis Ind, says that Serg't Mayes 25th ILL.,,
Is wrong in his statement of the composition
of the First Brigade, Third Division, Fourth
Corps at Mission Ridge. The SD Ohio did not
belong TO the brigade, but the 66th Ind. did,
aud went up the ridge little to the left of
Bragg's headquarters.
E. p. Shepherd, u. s. Signal Corps, Kinsley,
Kan, says il was j. w. Mckenzie, of Lieut..
Aliens squad. who stood on the parapet of the
fort at AllatoOna under a terrible fire and
tagged the message from Gen. Corse to Gen.
Sherman on Kenesaw. II was post of great
danger and the officer called for volunteer to
discharge the duty. Mckenzie responded
promptly and deserves great credit for his COOL
ness and courage.
Hugh Brady, Co. /, sith Ill, Yates Center,
Kan. writes that his regiment held an impor-
tant position between the railroad and the
cedars at Stone River, under murderous fire,
long after the troops on either flank had given
way, losing 81 killed and Ia wounded. He
says the late Colonel of the Sith ILL.,, l.. III.
Waters, is now living in Kansas City, No., 90
years of age, but as young and hearty-looking
as he was "a years ago.
5. q. Ewing Co. Il, 54th Ohio, Hayesville,
o., gives a brief account of his experiences at
the battle of Atlanta.
Danl Landes, Ridgeway, Mo-, writes some
"reminiscences of the Mississippi Marine Bri-
gade.
Seth Oliver, Warren, Me-, says he is 81 years
old and served three years in the 10th Me- He
Is disabled by disease contracted in the army.
and feels that the Government is not doing
justice TO him and many others in like circum-
stances. His grandfather served in the Revo-
lutionary war and his father in the war of 1872.
James E. Lowders Clinton, Iowa, thinks the
soldiers of the 18th Illinois District did a good
days work when they defeated Mr.. Morrison
for Congress.
w. III. Gale, Kinsley, Kan, says he is long
way from the headquarters Of his regiment, the
10th Ohio, and would be glad to hear from any
of his old comrades of Co. A. He wishes it
distinctly understood that the 10th was one Of
the many regiments that recaptuTed De Gress's
battery.
L. +. Kratzer, Co. G.. Miss Marine Brigade,
would like TO hear from Almon ]. Pierce,
whose letter was recently published in these
columns.
John Hanover, Co. G, 1st Mich. Sharpshooters,
Buchanan, Mich, replying to Comrade Oldroyd,
| Co. b. Goth N. Y, who took issue with him on
the question of the first troops to occupy
| Petersburg, quotes from the official report OF
Gen. o. ID. Wilcox, commanding the First Di-
vision, Ninth Corps, which states that by his
order the Second Brigade entered the city.
The flag of the lst Mich. was raised on the
| courthouse, being the first National colOrs in
the city. The flag of the 2d Mich. was planted
on the custom house few minutes later.
III. Robinson, Co. b. 9Th Mimi, Waukun,
Iowa, says he belonged to the old Eagle Bril-
| gade," of which the 9Th Wis. was the Eagle" -
regiment. He says that whatever may have
been the conduct of Col. Murphy at Iuka, no
criticism can be justly made upon the soldiers
under his command. The regiments showed
their mettle on many hard-fought fields.
NJ. K. Maxam, Sergeant, Co. G., 9Sth N. Y,
| Dickinson Center, N. Y, disputes the state
ment of Comrade Blair, that the Third Bril-
gade, First Division, Eighteenth Corps, cap
tured TT. Harrison. He says this feat was
Division, composed of the 18th N. III. and 61st,
9Sth and both N. Y. The 9th VT belonged to
the First Division. He says Badly" Smith
was not in command of the Corp at that time,
| but Gen. Ord was Gen. Stannard, Of Vermont,
commanded the First Division. The Colonel
of the 18th N. III. lost leg, Gen. Stannard an
arm, and Gen. Ord was wounded In the body
/ within 75 yards of the fort.
Joseph Bartlett, 81 Slater Ave-, Cleveland, o.,
referring TO the claims Of various comrades In
regard to the assault on Mission Ridge, says
that the 124th Ohio, TO which he belonged, got
there az soon as any and took hand In driving
| the rebels from the crest
Henry Ledman, Co. B, 60th Ohio, Larue
| Marion, Co., o., wishes something would wake
up the survivors of his regiment, II there are
any, and bring them to the front In The Ma
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] silas R Harrison. Co. F. 10th N. Y. Monroe,