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The National tribune., 1886-06-10
HvrIbuts Division AT the Ha,ehle.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue Of April %
End letter from one Chas M. Cone, entitled
"On the Hatehie," in which nc says that Eve
marched about 20 miles that day Saturday
Oct 4, 1862 and camped for the night early.
Sunday morning we started again." etc. Com
rade Cone is in error The fact is we started
early Saturday mornings. e., Hurlbuts Di-
yiEion-marching right in front. The First
Brigade, consisting Of the SD Ind, SD, 4Ist,
and 2Sth Ill, and ID Iowa In advance, with the
Second Brigade in rear Of the First, consisting
Of the doth, 32d. lsth and 18th Ill. On the
evening Of the 4th Of October, just at dark, the
advance came on 10 the advance Of the rebel
army, and as for going into camp. that must
have been in COmThde Cones mind, as we lay
on our arms all night. Sunday morning the
Second Brigade was ordered forward, and
passed us (First Brigade) about three miles
west Of the Hatcbie and opened on the rebels
Gen. Ord taking command about that time.
All this time our brigade was idle, In the rear
Of the Second, and Gen. Ross's two regiments
18th Mich. and 6Sth Ohio in rear of us. Mr..
Cone intimates that the 10Th was one among
the first regiments 10 cross, and that some OF
the regiments Of Hurlbut's Division refused 70
cross the bridge. Now. feel very sorry for
the writer Of that article, as he is either igno-
rant or else he supposed that whole division
was dead, but there are some Of us alive vet,
and there probably would be good many more
Of us alive IL we had refused 10 charge the
Hatchie bridge. Comrade Cone, you did not
know the Fourth Division. Who ever heard
OF any regiment Of that division ever refusing
10 70 where they were ordered.-W. ID. MEEKER
25th Ills York, Neb.
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New Madrid.

To THE EDITOR: Ny attention was called to
the letter of Ed. /. Ramsey, Co. b, 43d Ind, pub
lished in o recent issue, in which he criticizes
a letter referring to the part taken by the 10th
and 10th Ill. at New Madrid, Mo-, March II,
1862. 1t appears that Comrade Ramsey is anxi-
Gus TO bring his regiment to the front, and
takes this course to do so. Many of the cir
cumstances referred TO concerning his regiment
are news TO me- although have very distinct
recollection of the New Madrid and Fort
Thompson affair, from the fact that was on
duty at the headquarters Of James ID. Morgan
the evening the command received its orders
TO march, and / carried those orders to the
command.
During the evening the command took upits
line Of march in the direction of Fort Thomp-
son, which was situated on the river, and be-
tween US and the fort there was considerable
heavy timber, which we reached after dark.
There the command was ordered to halt. A
detail was sent forward 10 drive in the enemy's
pickets, which were known to be stationed on
the proposed line of march. There being but
few pickets, this was easily accomplished with
out raising much alarm. We then proceeded
on our way, passing a large plantation and a
large brick residence, situated near the OPEN
ing between the timber and the river. Here
the reserve line was stationed, running parallel
with the river. The 10th and 10th ILL.,, one
battery of light artillery and Il think two
siege pieces nlONeu lOENdIu anu lOOh
up position nearly half mile in front of the
reserve line. This was probably about 9 o'clock
in the evening, and we began to throw up
works.
While this was being done, Capt. L. II. Carr,
Of Co. III, 10TH Ill., reported to Maj. Cowan of
the 10th ILL.,, that he was convinced that there
were some of the enemy's pickets not far in adj
vance on our front, and requested the Major to
let him take his fieldglass to investigate. The
Major tried TO persuade the Captain not TO
undertake it, but at the same time handing the
glass to him. The Captain had not gone far in
advance when be discovered the pickets, and
about the same time he was discovered by them.
Two shots were fired. and he fell dead, one OF
the balls striking his heart. He was immedi-
ately taken TO the rear near the reserve. This
occurred at 10 o'clock in the evening. The re-
mainder of the night was spent in completing
our works and planting the siege guns. just
before day began to break q shot was thrown
from one Of our siege guns over the fort, and ii
was answered by about 60 pieces from the fort
and gunboats along the river, and the circus
began in earnest.
The firing did not cease during the entire
day. There was a slight rise of ground just IN
advance Of our line of works. and il was 1C
! o'clock before the enemy could train their
artillery to strike our intrenchments. If my
memory does not fail me, the loss on our side
| during the day was nine. Eight Of this mum
Der were artillerymen. The following night
| the enemy evacuated the fort.-NAT. MULLIE
| Co. II, 10th ILL.,, Plainville Kan.
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An Ipcident AFTER the Battle OF eros. KEYS.

To THE EDITOR: At the battle of Cross Keys
Edward Guthrie, Of Co. G, 1st VIVA. Cav was
Orderly for Gen. Milroy. During the engage
ment the General called Guthrie to him and
said: "orderly, want you to find Gen. FIRE.
mont's headquarters. Locate them in your
mind 30 that you may be able to conduct me to
them at any time you may be required to do
So" Guthrie did as directed, and reported to
the General about dark at his tent He called
him into the tent, instructed him to lie down
on his bed and get some sleep, saying he would
call him when wanted. About l o'clock he
woke him, saying he was ready to 60 stating
that they would have TO walk, it being very
dark, and the men were tired and worn out
and if they rode their horses it would not
only disturb the poor men, but also endanger
their lives from being tramped on by the
horses in the dark. After tedious walk
of about two miles they arrived at Gen. FIRE.
mont's headquarters, and found the "Woolly
Horse" stretched out in his bunk sound asleep
After being aroused Gen. Milroy informed him
that the rebel Gen. jackson was then retreating
across the river, and urged the importance of q
speedy move by our troops. Fremont, with
that dictatorial air Of superiority, said: Gen.
Milroy, return to your quarters. Hold yourself
in readiness to move when ordered. / will
notify you when / desire to make move on
the enemy" Gen. Milroy left in anything but
a pleasant mood. He stated to his Orderly
while going back to his quarters that Jackson
was rctreating, and it would be an easy matter
70 attack, capture or rout his entire command.
! see by your TRIBUNE that Gen. Fremont is
in Washington writing up his Memoirs" /
wonder If he remembers anything about Gen.
Milroy's visit to him, as stated above.-F. NJ.
WoRK, Captain, Co. G, LIST W. Va. Cav, Reedy
Ripple, VIVA.
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The 18th Pa. Cav. at Hateher's Run.

To THE EDITOR: In THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UEE of March j saw an article Of j. p. Suter,
18th Pa. Cav, in regard to Hateher's Run. As
far as / know, can indorse sll that the COM
rade says, but from Comrade Suffers statement
one would infer that the 3D. 4th, 9Th, 18th and
18th Pa. Cav, which he claims composed the
Second Brigade, Second Division, Cavalry Corps
(Gregg's), were the only cavalry engaged in
that hard-contested field on the 9th of octo-
Der, 1864 If such is implied in the foregoing,
Comrade Suter is mistaken. He is also off
when he places the five aforesaid regiments in
the Second Brigade Second Division, Cavalry
Corps, since the Second Brigade, Second Di-
vision, was composed of the LIST Me-, 2lst Pa,
9th Ohio and 4th n. Y. We left camp on the
26th of October, and early on the morning of
the 9th encountered the rebel cavalry, the LIST
Ne. in advance. The enemy was soon forced
back, and, as the comrade says, things became
badly mixed.
/ will not attempt description of that hard
fought battle, but later in the day We find the
LIST Me- on the extreme right, the 21st Pa. on
their left, advancing on foot into the thick
woods We soon encountered Gen. Pickett's
(rebel) Division of infantry with largely su-
perior force. We were gradually forced back
TO the fence, over which we had hand-to-
hand contest, our boys using their carbines and
reyolvers against the bayonets, but were finally
forced back at about sunset over the open field
The Johnnies thought proper not 10 follow. for
which we were thankful. Our regiment lost
eight out Of Is officers, with proportionate loss
through the regiment. The rebel batteries
shelled our horses and stampeded them. The
horses were finally gotten under control fal
from their base. A heavy rain set in, and the
night became exceedingly dark. Late in thu
night our horses came up; my own horse, how
ever, did not get until some three week,
after. We left for camp the next morning JUS
at the peep of day, being, believe, rear-guard
IF. SPRINGER, Co. A, 2lst Pa. Cav, Summit
vile, Iowa.
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He Wishes to Thank Capt. Pearson.

To THE EDITOR: In a copy of your paper,
April 10, 1855. saw an inquiry from Capt. j.
w. Pearson, Nebraska City, Neb., in regard to
the death of my father, Col. George l.. Pres
cott The Captain was in error in the number
Of the regiment, it was the sd and not the
Goth Mass. wish you would inform the Cap
tain, through your columns, that the sword
which he sent was received and is still in my
possession, and express the thanks of my
mother sister, and brother, as well as my own,
for his kindness and trouble in preserving this
memento for u.s.
sonally, and hope If he should ever be in Bos-
ton that he would come to Concord, where ]
might have the pleasure of thanking him in
person.-CHAs. w. PREscoTT, Concord, Mass.
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The Man Who Clipped the Horses Name and Tail

To THE EDITOR: In THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE Of March % Comrade James Poole Co. III,
18th u. S. Inf, asks "Who sheared the Majors
horses name and tail?" Now, suppose 1 will
have 10 plead guilty to putting up that job,
which occurred thuswise:
Mai Chase was in command Of the LIST bat
talon, 18th u. S. Inf, while en- route from
Cincinnati, o., TO Memphis, Tenn, October,
1862. The Major was an old Regular Army
officer, and the boys all considered him very
cranky and exacting He had q large, fine
looking bay horse, which he called Bob"
and the boys thought he had more love for Bob
than for the men Of his regiment. IL was the
night before we arrived at Memphis. Taps had
sounded, and every man was supposed TO be
rolled up in his u. S. army blanket sound
asleep. The sentry who was guarding the horse
was walking his weary beat, probably thinking
Of loved ones at home or bordering over imagi-
nary scenes soon 10 be enacted on the battle
field. "Ten o'clock and all's well, !" cries out the
guard, and soon after dark form might have
been seen stealthily approaching the innocent
and unthinking Bob" Click click is very
family heard, and in less time than it takes
me 10 write it down poor Bob is minus the
feathers TO his name and tail. The perpetrator
Of this dark deed quietly returns to his berth
on the barge 10 dream Of home and loved ones.
Morning dawns, and with it the rising ire OF
the old Major, whose passion knew no restraint
when be saw the humiliation of his beloved
stced. In his fury he charged this dastardly
deed upon the commissioned officers Of the regi-
ment. They, Of course, stoutly protested their
innocence, but after calmer reflection he de-
cided TO place the odium OF this crime upon
Co g. The Major left the regiment soon after,
but never forgaye Co. G. In conclusion, will
say that il Comrade Poole will write to ii. T.
Garzee, of Co. G, 18th U. S. Inf, he can find
the man who sheared the horses tail"-W
w. GARDNER, Co. G, 18th U. S. Inf, Rock Rap.
| ids Iowa
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xke Fight with Mosby Al Marrenton Junction.
TO TIE EDITOR: Please allow me space In
YouF excellent paper for few words relative
" the fight we had with Mosby at Warrenton
junction, Va, in May, 1868. Ny impression
nj this time IL that Mai. Hammond, of the 9Th
E. ", was In command, and after getting down
near the Junction be sent Maj. Crepps on a. far
u that point We had been In camp about an
kour and half and were cooking o bite Of that
delicious sowbelly with coffee and adamant
sponge cake, when the late Diplomatic Minister
Eosby came dsshing out OF the bushes on the
west side, and not more than 200 yards distant
Some o. the boys ran for their horses, but
ncsby wae too close and was making that camp
quite warm. Capt. Steele took in the situation,
ordered the men 10 fab back TO a vacant house
siose by, and il did not need q very pressing
request The boys pulled of the weatherboards
and made a fort in quicker time than the
Senate passed the widows pension bin. The
Confectionery never sent better men nor 3 more
determined officer than fought us on that oc-
eaaion. They pushed close up, crying Sur
rrnder, you 80 Yankees" but received pills
o. fast a. the boys could shell them out, and a.
they were losing on the situation they fell back
Capt Steele all the time calling 20 the men q
give them aheol. They charged the second
time, and the Captain stepped 20 the door and
Ma killed by 10 doing and just then thing
hooked rather Belle Island like. But Just theI
fOols nearly lAGtt WA hc1f0t ana tuel Lhf
alwEyB-rcllnble fighting 5th N. Y. came upOF
the scene, and the Johnuies knew that yell o
old. IL was time for them 10 loosen up on Tia,
little garrison, and they needed no urging, bu
went dOuble-quick, the 9Th n. Y. close ate
them clear up through WaFentOn, killing GA,
ezpturing great many. After they retired w
found two dead, and one Captain Of Mosby'
m0rtally wounded. He died In q few minutes
Ha name was James Dechain and several O
cur boys were personally acquainted with him
One OF the Others Wa the noted Dick Morgan
scout and spy, who had pass in his pocket date
She day previous. Ire had been through OF
Lines and IN Washington the day before. w
had four men wounded and Capt. Steele killet
One man OF 90. died soon after reachin
camp. This Is ~ near ~ ] can describe il fror
memory. Now always feel good when hes
the name Of the 9th N. ". mentioned. kno,
they would stay every timc.-A. NJ. 6AMPLI
lst w. Va. Cav, Santa Barbara, Cal.
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Incident OF GETTYSBURG.

To TIE EDITOR: The account written By
Comrade Sessions of the skirmish that the First
ShaTpshooters had on the morning of the 2d Of
July, 1863, at Gettysburg recalls wildly TO
mind some Of the stirring incidents OF that
famous battle. One Of the officers he mentions
as killed was an intimate friend Of mine, Lieut..
Geo. w. Sheldon; q more manly young fellow
never wore shoulder-straps and most prom
Using young officer. For some trifing affair he
had been placed under arrest but was not de-
priyed of his sword. All day Of the LIST of July
we marched together, and during that days
march he declared his intention of joining his
company a. and taking part in the fight,
which we knew would take place on the NOR
row. i tried TO persuade him to stay behind
with the Quartermaster; as he was under arrest
he had no business in front. But the more /
talked 10 him the more determined he became.
] remember this well. We had halted for a
few minutes rest, and when the bugle sounded
10 fall in he rose to his feet and stretched him
self TO his full hight and said TO me: Ed, as
you value my friendship, don't say anything
10 persuade me 10 stay out Of the battle that is
sure 10 take place tomorrow. will not shield
myself under the himsy pretext that / am
under arrest. and will 60 into the fight" He did,
and was killed in the beginning Of the engage
ment, and as the spot where he was killed was
nearly mile in advance Of the main line OF
battle, Of course our dead fell into the hands
Of the rebels. He had an entire new suit OF
clothes on, inside and out. They stripped him OF
his coat, pants and hat, and also his boots, and
left nothing on him but his under clothes, and
only by those was he recognized when we went
TO bury the dead on that part Of the field after
the battle. As ] was with him when he
purchased the under clothing. it was the only
means by which i recognized him from the
other dead on the field. We buried him at the
foot Of live oak, just in the edge Of the tim,
Der. As i had charge Of the burial party,
know just where he was buried.-E. A. WILSON
Co c, LIST u. s. S. S., Texarkana, Ark.
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That tired feeling is overcome, and appetite
and strength given by Hoods sarssparilla.

A few days ago on the Atlantic coast, bottle was
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The Peoria Oll.) Democrat Of recent date
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1867 on the field Of Chickamauga is now Ia pos
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SAROisE.
young Charley Morris. Forriierly of This City, Found Dead i'm Jersey
 CIty-Thought to Have Been mur. dered-A short and Dfsstpated Cas

young Charley Morris, FOrriierly of
 This City, Found Dead i'm Jersey
 City-Thought to Have Been mur-
 dered-A short and Dfssfpated Cas
 reer.
 Chief of Police Bol1man received @ tels- gfarn from South Bergen. Jersey City, N. J., yesterday afternoon stating that the man found dead at that place and supposed to have come from New Haven had been identi. fed as Charles Morris, who formerly re- sided on Brewery street in this city with an uncle, harness maker of the same name. Henry w. Bale, an ex-New Havener now doing business in South Bergen, identified the remains of the young man. Chief Boil man received another telegram requesting him to ask the dead mans uncle if he would care for the remains and dispatched message to the house and word was brought back that the uncle declined The chief then telegraph ed to Jersey City the uncle's answer and the town authorities will probably inter the re mains Chief Bo1lman said that he heard the young man had committed suicide, and then again he heard that he was murdered in barroom fight. Nothing definite could be learned last night how the young man met his death. The remains when found were taken to Shears undertaking establishment. The story of the young mans career, as told by man last night Charles Perkins, who knew and associated with him when he was here, is as new as il is sad. When in this city young Morris re- sided with his uncle, which was about seven years ago. He was then good looking and careless fellow. He spent money freely He became very reckless and quarelled with his uncle, who was badly wronged by his nephew, who did it thoughtlessly. He left here and went west, and his whereabouts have been unknown to his relatives here until the fact that he was dead was learned oO Saturday