The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
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G. W. Brown. Co Fl. 5sth Pa, Lafayette, Pa
says that Fort Harrison was stormed and cap
tured by the Third Brigade, First Division,
Eighteenth Corps Lieut.-Col. c. @. Clay, of
the 55th Pa, lost his right arm and all of his
left hand, except his thumb and little finger, on
the parapets Of the fort, and was afterward
promoted to Colonel of the regiment for
bravery.
S. J. Kinds, Captain, Co. A. Is5th Pa. Moosic,
Pa, declares that Fort Harrison was taken by
the 1SS,h Pa, 5Sth Pa, 2lst Conn, and 10th
division, Eighteenth Corps, commanded by
Col. Roberts, Gen. Staunard commanding the
division. He says there were no Vermont
troops in the Brigade that captured the fort.
l.. $. Lamb, Sergeant-Major, 11sth n. Y,
Keen Valley, N. Y, says that at the cap
ture Of Fort Harrison the Second Brigade.
First Division, Eighteenth Corps, consisted
and 10th N. III. The 96th N. Y. and Sth
Conn. formed the assaulting column, with the
other two regiments as skirmishers. They
were supported by the First and Third Bril-
gades of the Division. The colOrs of the Goth
and Sth were planted simultaneously on the
captured works, and before any Of the supports
arrived.
B. Ii. Bowman, Lewiston, Mont, thinks
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the best paper in
the country. He was one of seven brothers,
six of whom were in the late war. His father
was severely wounded under Commodore Perry,
on Lake Erie, in the war of 1872 He received
q silver medal for his bravery on that occasion
Two of the writer's brothers were badlywounded
in the late war.
j. l.. Newton, First Lieutenant, Co. III, 18th
ILL.,, Rock Falls, H., writes to correct two typo
graphical errors that were made in printing
his letter on the battle of Perryville. 1t was
Col. GoOding, and not Goodman" who was
referred to. After he was captured he told the
"rcbs," and not the " rest " to "cease firing"
G. b. Fuller, Co. G., 22d Ill., Burlington, Kan,
writes that in his communication in regardto the
battle of Belmont, replied to by COmrade Meat
yard, he did not wish to be understood that
the 30th Ill. was guarding transports in the rear
De says the I'D Ill. lost "a killed and wounded
in the fight. Among them was Col. DOugherty,
who lost leg.
A. N. Jennings, Co. III, 121st ". Y, Dodge
ville NY, insists that the Second Brigade, First
Division, Sixth Corps, was the first to enter
Petersburg. and that COmrade Oldroyd is wide
OF the mark. He is confident that there were
no other Union troops in the city when they
occupied it. He saw no others for fully an
hour.
J. W. French, Co. d, 18th Pa. Cav, narrates
briefly his adventures during and after the
Gettysburg campaign. He was wounded in a
skirmish near Shepherdstown two weeks after
the battle. He carried bullet in his thigh
for nearly five years when it was extracted.
He will be glad to hear from any of his old
comrades of Co. ID.
81. W." Co. b, 104th ILL.,, Deloit, Iowa, re-
plying to the communication of @. J. Foster,
Duncan, Pa, who said that he was Mormon,
and that the sect had been unjustly prosecuted,
says that he has lived for IL years among the
Mormons, and if they had been prosecuted as
they have prosecuted others there would be
n off ITa.r -, y he
seyerest terms the social system of the Nor
mons.
J. s. Mavity, Co. @, Path KY, RectorviIIe,
KY, gives a sketch of the services of his regi-
ment at Perryville. 1t was in the brigade with
the 18th, 10th and 57th Ind, commanded by
Col. J. ID. Wagner. he says the cath Ky was
the first to occupy the village of Perryville after
the enemy evacuated. They fell back with
out shot as the skirmishers of the 24th came
in view. He tells the following incidents of
the battle: ION the side of the pike, before we
| reached Perryville, / saw numbers of COnfed-
erate wounded lying just inside the fence.
One poor fellow attracted my attention by his
grOans. and thinking he might need water,
stepped up to the fence and was astonished to
see the face of young man who was working
| for my father when went into the army He
looked straight at me and then covered his face
with blanket. / thought he did not want
| me TO recognize him. As the regiment was
moving on l left him, and have never heard OF
| him since"
IL. @. Howell, 123d ILL.,, Martinsyille, ILL.,,
| says that his regiment has not been mentioned
/ by the comrades who have written concerning
the battle of Perryville. 1t was brigaded with
the S0th ILL.,. 105th Ohio and 101st Ind and
| was commanded by Gen. Terrell in the divis
ion of Gen. Jackson. Both these officers were
killed in the battle. He says his brigade long
held its position against odds of five to one, but
was at length compelled to give ground on &C
count of overwhelming numbers. His regiment
| lost heavily, eight being killed and "a wounded
in his own company. He thinks somebody wa.
10 blame at Perryville.
| Almon j. Pierce, Co. G., Miss. Marine Brigade
writes that his address is Aberdeen, OAK, thi!
having been accidentally omitted from his re
/ cent communication.
VIM. III. Franks, Co. G, 9th Ohio, Kebar
Kan, regrets that he was not able to attend
the recent Reunion of his regiment, and sends