The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-30

ldUOOI1. NHtTo 10 NetpbuItI obuic IcbCl SAEdS--
glers who had detained themselves too long /
about the Lookout House. Early in the mora 7
ing the men were above the clouds and could !
not see the city below. When the clouds broke. I
with the aid Of a ieldglass, they could see the |
enemy moving in the direction of Chicka- /
manga Creek.
w. w. Watkins. Bellevue, Iowa, thinks that /
it was only che gun aud not an entire battery
that was captured at Nashville, as narrated by 7
Capt. Rankin, 9Th Ohio Cav. He does not /
think President Cleveland lives up to his pro-
fession of Civil Service Reform in making APP
pOiutments to office, but is largely influenced |
by political considerations. He thinks it |
would be interesting to know just what the |
parole was that was taken by the rebels at the I
close of the war, who authorized it, and whether |
it was approved by Congress.
James Henderson, Co. A, 18th Wis, Manistee,
Mich, is glad tosee the cOmradesstand up for the
Iowa boys. He SAYS no State furnished any
better soldiers than Iowa. He wishes to ask
the comrade who stole his coat and diary from
under his head while he was on picket in the
rear of Vicksburg if he has not had them long
enough and if so, will he not return them?
E. Mclaughlin. Co. q, 18th Me-, East Saginaw,
Mich, would like to have COmrade JOS. Nutter,
Co. B. 1st Mass, substantiate his story in re-
gard to the killing Of StOnewall Jackson. Com
rade Mclaughlin thinks Gen. Jackson was
mortally wounded by the fire of Federal SOL
ulerS anu not Dy MS own men, anu nc WOulu
be glad to have the truth established.
l.. p Carpenter, Co. *, 1st Conn. III. A., North
Ashford, Conn, referring TO COmrade Peck's
account of the capture of Fort Malone and cor
recting some of his statements says that the
detail consisted Of 125 men, commanded by
Lieut.. Rogers. and it is to do justice to him
that he wishes to make the correction. He
says the 3Sth Wis. and 25th Mich. participated
in that engagement, and neither of them
showed the white feather. He says Co. X, 1st
Conn III. A. was at Fort Steadman, Co. l. being
at Fort Haskell.
F. NJ Tague, Pueblo, Colo, would be glad to
correspond with the writer of the article in a
recent issue of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
called Brave Tennesseeans," in which refer
ence was made to Mai. Il. H. Dunn. The
writer omitted to give his pOstOfice address.
NJ. J. Rooney, Sergeant, Go. b, 1st battalion,
18th u s. Inf. Rockwell, Iowa, wishes to
rect the statement in a communication of JAS
Poole, Co. G, 18th U. s. Inf, to the effect that
j. q. Scarborough, Of the 18th, killed rebel
Colonel, who was q prisoner, at Acton, ILL.,, in
July, 1852. He says the person who did that
deed belonged to the 1st battalion of the 18th
u. s.. Inf
Chas. Stacey, Co. D, 55th Ohio, NOrwalk, o.,
replying to Comrade Ewing, Co. A, S5th Ind,
insists that the Third Brigade of the Third
Division, Twentieth Corps deserves equal
credit with the Second Brigade Of that division
for the occupation of Atlanta. The Second
Brigade was commanded by Col. COburn, of
Indiana, and the Third Brigade by Mai. G. b.
WIekham, of the 55th Ohio. The latter brigade
consisted of the Goth Wis, Goth Conn, both
n. Y, and 53th, sd and 10th Ohio.
Montroville Phillips, Co. III, Goth Iowa, Mays
willie, Ark, speaks in high terms of the advan-
tages offered by that section of Arkansas to any
old comrades who are seeking homes. He says
the climate is healthy, the soil productive and
markets are accessible by railroads. He will
be glad to reply tOany inquiries by old soldiers.
Samuel Grimshaw. Co. b, sd Ohio, Havens-
villc Kan, says that the article of COmrade
/ Wiseman on the fight at JOnesbOro did great
injustice to the Third Brigade, Second Division,
Fourteenth Corps. He says Wiseman does not
| give that brigade credit for anything at that
/ battle, whereas all its members know that they
/ captured two pieces of artillery and many pris-
oners. He also saws that Carleton" i'm describ-
ing the battle of Peach Tree Creek, gave all the
credit to the Fourth aud Twentieth Corps. The
Second Division of the Fourteenth Corps was
the first to cross Peach Tree Creek, and did
| some heavy fighting before the other troops
referred 10 reached the field
/ J.. f. Smith, Chico. Cal. says he could not
keep house without The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
/ lie thinks the present pension laws afford but
cold comfort to many OF the disabled soldiers
and their dependent relatives. He feels that a
| generous Government, with abundant means at
its command, might we'll afford to be more lib
| eral toward them.
VII. Scrivener, Co. @, sth KY, Winston, Mo-,
! supports in the strongest terms the claim that
has been urged by so many of his comrades
that the Sth Ky. was the first to plant its cOlors
on Lookout Mountain. He says that this claim
was fully recognized at the time by Gen. Joe
| Hooker, who said as much in plain words to
/ Gen. Whitaker Gen. Hooker eOmplimented
the Western troops in the highest terms.
G.. X. Covert Co. +. 9Th Ind, says that Com
rade 3. White, 9TH Ohio, did not give correctly
the list of the regiments engaged in the battle
| of Port Republic. He says Col S. s. Carroll
the 9Th Ind. took an active part in the engage
ment. After the fight it covered the retreat TO
Luray. Col. Gavin, of the 9Th Ind, had his
horse killed in the fight.
Sergeant" Lincoln, Neb., says that Garlic
ton erred in his account of the battle of At
lanta, July ~, 1864, by placing several of the
| regiments in the wrong bFigades and divis-
IOus, and he did not mention the 116th Ill. at
all. He says the 10th took the lead in the
charge after it returned from the relief of the
Sixteenth Corps, and its loss was as heavy as
that of any other regiment in proportion to its
numbers.
William Karn, Co. G., 11sth Ohio, Arcadia,
o., writes of very pleasant call made by IL
members of Co. G., l1oth Ohio, accompanied by
Findlay, o., to celebrate his I'D birthday and
the 49th anniversary of his marriage. The
occasion was delightful one, with speeches,
music and "reminiscences of the war Capt.
Howard and his wife were each presented with
beautiful upholstered rocking chair. After
the presentation refreshments were served.
Samuel Taylor, Co. ID, and Ira Mott, Co. III,
IO2d ILL.,, Marley. ILL.,, think Carleton" was
in error in saying that Wards Division of the
Twentieth Corps was in reserve at the battle OF
Peach Tree Creek. 1t was WilliamSs First
Division that was held in reserve. Geary s
Division, the Second, was forced back some
distance when the First Division, Williams's,
advanced and drove the enemy, saving the
day. Gen. Ben. Harrison's Brigade, the First
of the Third Division, captured three stands of
cOlOrs.
George A. Cummings Co. F, Seth H., Kent
land, Ind, thinks that the boys frequently get
little Off" in recounting their exploits. nor
is it to be wondered at, when it is considered
that more than 20 years have passed and menu
DRY is often treacherous. Referring to Comrade
AIinger's account of the battle of Perryville
he says that Gen. Gilbert commanded corps
the divisions of which were respectively under
Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Mitchell and Gen. Schoepf
He compliments Lieut.. Allinger regiment, the
2d Mo, for its gallantry aud promptness on all
occasions. The members of the Seth III. always
had a high regard for the fighting qualities OF
the ''Zwei No." He thinks that Starkweath-
er's Brigade was largely instrumental in avert
ing disaster by charging the confident rebels
after the latter had succeeded in breaking Ter
relIs Brigade, which was composed mostly OF
new troops.