The National tribune., 1886-09-16
FIGHTING THEM OVER
What Our Veterans Have to Say About
Their Old Campaigns
THE list MINI.
How that Gallant Regiment Was Mustered and Sent
TO the Front.

10 the front.
To THE EDITOR: No little of the value Of
THE TRIBUNE 10 old soldiers arises from the
frequent mention therein of some long-lost-
eight-of and dearly -remembered comrade. i
have hanging in my house gun-sling pre-
scented 70 me by a cOmrade in Libby Prison. one
of two more which he "obtained" from the
musket OF some Of the more unwary of the
rebel guards. j had often wondered if he
still living, for we had not seen each other for
"a years; and in The TRIBUNE for Aug. ~ was
more than glad 10 see mention of my old friend
aud oomrade q. L. Hubbs, Co. f. Of the glorious
old LIST Mimi.
Some little misapprehension seems 10 exist
in regard 20 the true status of our muster-in,
and add my mite 10 the story: The Governor
of Minnesota was present at the council Of loyal
Governors at Washington, at which il was de-
cided 10 cali out $1,000 three months men. As
Mr.. Lincoln announced his decision Gov. Ram
sey arose and rendered the Government full
regiment of 1000 men from Minnesota. Mr.
lincoln with emotion rose and grasped the
Governors hand and accepted this first tender
OF troops under the call Lieut.-Gov. Stephen
Miller was at once wired and the same night
the cali sent throughout the State. A few men
were found who secuted the idea of 1000 men
from Minnesota, but in our town Red Wing a
meeting was at once called, over which Chief
Justice WEIGH presided, and il was decided to
raise company from our County, and next
morning four teams left for the interior of the
County, each carrying a Gag, drum and fife,
and the next day the Governor was notified
that 100 men were ready from GOOdline Coun-
". We were sixth on the list go. FO and in
"a hours more is companies were demanding
acceptance for the first regiment. Comrade
Hubbes and myself were among the ITO be-
distinguished members of Co. i, of which Wan.
Colyill, who afterwards led the regiment and
was wounded at Gettysburg, was Captain, the
lamented and gallant Il. A. Welch First Lieu
tenant, and Delegate Martin Maginnis of Mon
tana, was First Sergeant
We were mustered into the United States
service for three months by Capt. A. r. Nelson,
10th I. 5. lnf as related by several comrades but
soon aiterward q remuster was made for three
years pursuant TO advice and efforts of Gen.
Scott, seconded by our Colonel, ex-Gov. w. III.
German, who was old Mexican war officer, a
personal friend of Gen. Scott. This remuster
was informal as 10 those who remained Of the
original number. A few fell out, their places
being eagerly sought for by Others in waiting
Scott secured our assignment TO the Army of
the Potomac, and we took part in the first Bull
Run, where Comrade Hubbes, myself and 9TH
ers were taken prisoners. The night after the
battle Surgeon Stewart of the LIST Mimi, Sc
cured my detail from the ranks of the prison
ers) as nurse at the Sudley Church hospital,
and was placed in charge of 81 Of our wounded
in the wheelwright shop.
Comrade Ryan, of the ID r. J., and myself
prepared the coffin and dug the grave for the
gallant Col. Cameron, and we know that all due
respect was shown his remains and that the
interment was carefully performed 1t has
been told me since that when his coffin was
opened pursuant TO removal to his old home
that the head was missing from the body.
Does any cOmrade possess accurate information
in this matter FRED L. MILLER, Corporal,
Co. i, LIST Minn Advance, Mich.