The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-02-18
PERSONAL.
Incidents, Accidents and Happenings Where Com.
rades arc Concerned.
JOHN c. BLACK,
Commissioner.

| Incidents, Accidents and Happenings Where Com.
rades arc Concerned
| The gifted Mrs Nellie Holbrook Blinn, wife Of
! Comrade c. II. Blinn, of Geo. H Thomas Post San
Francisco Cal, and of the finest elocutionsts
| this country ever produced, has been giving q
! series of very successful entertainments in the
leading cities on the Pacific Slope. Mrs Blinn has
a noble face and form and dramatic talent of the
highest order. which she has carefully trained. She
is the sister of several brave soldiers. well the
wife of one, and has devoted her time and talent
lavishy to the service of the GAR.
Mai Lewis Merrill, 4th U. s. Cav, well-known
in the Western army as Colonel of Merrill's
Horse" during the war, has been nominated by the
President to be Lieutenant Colonel, Sth Cav. He
will soon reach the age for retirement.
George Breniger of Wooster, O., a former men,
Der of the 10th Ohio, stricken with paralysis
few days ago 1t is believed to be the effect of
wound received at Vicssburg. He was struck in
the head by fragment of shell, which tore away
piece of the skull.
Maj Gen. Pope. who will be retired next month
says that he will probably travel in Europe and the
East for year, and will then make his home in
either st. Louis or Cincinnati.
Edward Slocum, OF New Richmond Mich, who
received in pay soldier the first 81 greenback
issued, marked Series A No. 1, and dated Aug. l.
1867, still has the Dill III MS possession.
Gen. Logan expects to leave Washington the
Goth with Senator Palmer to attend a Republican
club meeting ut Detroit the ed.
Cen John 3. Turchn delivered an interesting
lecture at Chicago last week, on invitation of the
survivors of his old regiment-the 10Th Ill. His
subject was - The Battle of Mission Ridge" He
described the movements of the battle with great
vvdness and accuracy, and closed by saying
Grant in this battle displayed great generalship
but in the magnificent assault on Missionary Ridge
the rank and file of the Army of the Cumberland
outgeneraled Gen. Grant"
At the annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Virginia, GAR, held at Newport News
Feb. and 5. Col Henry deb. Clay, who has during
the past year been one of the most efficient De-
partment Commanders, was unanimou 5ly elected
for the ensuing term. This is very complimentary
to Col. Clay, the Encampment WAS largely at
tended on account of most important business be-
fore it. not only by Delegates from Virginia, but
from North and South Carolina. Speaking of Col.
Clay, il is an open secret that the Republicans of
the Second Congressional District Norfolk DISTRICT
are contemplating making him their candidate for
Congress at the next election. This they were
strongly inclined to do before the last election but
Col. Clay refused to allow his to be used
against the present incumbent Mr.. Harry Libbey.
In this District many hundreds of ex-Union
soldiers and sailors, well as large numbers of
Republican ex Confederates, who have long been
DESTROYS of being represented in Congress by an
influential soldier. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is
well aware of the merits of Col. Clay. and is sure
no better selection could be made not only on ac-
count of his large and intimate acquaintance with
public men throughout the United States but his
accurate knowledge of public affairs. Should Col.
CLAW come to Congress, it is to be hoped he may
the soldiers of the country will have in him an
other stanch friend who will not be afraid to speak
and act upon his convictions.
Capt T. NJ Elliott, Commander of Gibson Post
Greenfield, O., has been in Washington with his
wife for several days visiting friends. Comrade
Elliott enlisted in the 9th Ohio at the beginning
of the war; and after serving with for nearly three
years accepted commission in a eolored regi-
ment AS Captain and served with IL till the eud of
the war.
Gen. III. J. Hunt, the veteran Chief of Artillery
of the Army of the Potomac. is much concerned
abou. the health of his son. who is Lieutenant in
the Navy. The young man was not content with
one Arctic exploration, but had to participate in
three voyages toward the North Pole and white
OH these distinguished himself by the execution of
ardunns and dangerous enterprises. The
result is terrible inroads upon his constitution. For
some time lac has been at Colorado Springs trying
to recuperae and it Is hoped that his strong will
and natural stamina will finally pull him through
Dr. joel A. Partridge. OF Kalamazoo, Mich, !