The National tribune., 1886-02-25
CONDENSED LETTERS.

C. A. Fulton, Co. G, 18th Pa, Saxton, Pa,
gives an interesting account of q charge made
by his division at Marye's Hights, Dec 13,
1862, on which occasion 100 out of 1000 men
were left on the field.
M. w. Harris Co. 3, 7th Ind. Cav, Farmland,
Ind, has read w. H. Smiths article in the issue
of Jan. Z, in regard to the punishment of
foraging party, and would, like Mr.. Smith, like
to know what became of the money, valuables,
ETC., that were taken from the foragers by COM
mand of Col. Geo. E. Waring
J. b. Dooltte, Co. F, sth ILL.,, Peoria, ILL.,,
thinks the rating for deafness is far too small.
G. A. Rubright, Corning, n Y, vas captured
in front of Petersburg, June %, 1864, and was
confined in Andersonville some months. He
thinks the published accounts of the number
of deaths are not correct, and great many
more Union prisoners died in AnderSonville
than is popularity believed.
E. p. Golden, Co. c, I'd N. Y. Cav, writes
very able letter, urging the rights of the SOL
diers to the public lands of the United States,
and also the I'M ustic done them by allowing
aliens and wealthy corporations to absorb thou
sands of acres of the most valuable lands.
f. Hyde, Co. /, 9Th Conn, Clifford, Conn,
gives an amusing account of the way he ske-
daddled at the first battle of Bull Run. In con-
nection with four others he struck across
field and found to his dismay that q detach-
ment of the famous Black Horse Cavalry was
right behind him. He just got over the fence
in time to hear the thud of one of his pursuers'
sabers on the top rail.
N. D. Easton, Co. B, Goth Ind, Coin, Iowa,
gives an interesting account of the difficulties
encountered in tunneling out of Anderson
vile, and the bitter disappointment he and his
comrades felt when, on the completion of their
labors, they were surprised by the rebels and
an end put to their hopes of escape.
James Ii. Morgan, Co. f, Sth KY, Eliza
bethville, KY, was captured at Chickamauga
and confined for some time in Andersonville.
He gives graphic account of the terrible suffer-
ings endured by himself and others in that
horrible prison-pen
N. s. Dunbar, Co. K, 10th Me-, Canyon City,
Colo, thinks the Western men too hard on their
Eastern brethren of the Army of the Potomac,
and says nothing could be a greater mistake
than to suppose the men belonging to that
army did nothing but march around with paper
collars on and polished boots.
A. Sark, Co. M, 9Th Mich. Cav, Greenville
Mich, who was for some time a prisoner at
Andersonville, thinks that all who suffered in
rebel prisons should be pensioned by the Gov
ernment
VIM. Ii. Coon, Avoca, Iowa, thinks Pension
Commissioner Black has proven himself not
only friend to the soldier, but man of honor
and ability, and one in whose hands the inter
est of the soldiers can safely be trusted.
wood, ILL.,, writes that he was an eyewitness of
the death of Gen. Pat Cleburne. A man in front
of him (Taylor) in the works at Franklin had
just capped his gun as Cleburne gallopped to-
ward them and he (Taylor) said Kill the
- rebel - don't let him jump into
our works!" The man pulled the trigger and
Cleburne threw up his bride and fell from his
horse dead.
Earl NJ. Rogers, Viroqua, Wis., writes that
the comrade referred to by Capt. Mabbett, of
the oath Conn.,, who so gallantly risked his life
in an attempt to rescue a wounded cOmrade
who lay inside the rebel lines at Port Hudson
was /. w. Blake, Co. B, 10Th Me. Mr.. Rogers
also mentions the fact that in Mr.. Blake's diary
the incident is detailed at length.
Fred Eberle Co. l. 1st U. S. Inf, Bellaire, O.,
says his regiment marched into Washington
Jan. 90, 1861, under command of Col. j. b. Ma
gruder, who was afterward q prominent rebel
General.
j. c. G. Smith, Fredonia, Kan, writes that
Absalom Gray, Co. b, 37th Iowa, has some claim
to being one of the oldest soldiers. He was born
Oct IL, 1903, enlisted Sept. IL, 1862, and served
one year.
b. Z. Pierce, Co. B, Cd Iowa, Inavale, Neb.,
was never in the guard house, hospital or an
and never missed any movement of
his regiment from Nov. 9, 1868, to November
1860, when it was mustered out. He also gives
some interesting "reminiscences of the move
mcnt of Gen. Hatch's Division during the ad-
vance of Gen. Hood ON Nashville.
III. j. Peter, Co. E, 126th Ohio, Rogersvile,
O., pays the following compliment to Capt. |
Jack Warner, Quartermaster of Libby Prison:
" If he had any grains of mercy in his anatomy |
he never bestowed any upon the poor, wretched |
prisoners under his charge"
E. H. Stillwcll, Co. d, 92d Ohio, Troy, o., con-
firms the statement of Sam Mcneil, OF the 3lst |
Ohio, rs to six successive cannon shots fired |
from Ft. Wood being the signal to charge on !
Missionary Ridge.
/. n. Warner, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, has read |
,he recent article in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE !
entitled "A Brave Army Nurse in Distress"
md thinks it an outrage that the Government |
should allow such faithful women to end their
lays i'll poverty.