The National tribune., 1888-02-23
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades Ill Along the
Line.



Peter Torlson, Primghar, Iowa. would like
to hear from some comrade who lives at st.
Andrews Bay or in Washington County, Fla.
George Ruehle, Allegan, Mich, enlisted in
Co Q, 9th Mich, III 1852, at the age of 10
years, aud with the Ninth Corps helped to
chase Morgan from Kentucky.
Martin Holston, Portland, Ore. writes in the
most complimentary manner of Commissioner
of Pensions Black and says he is one of the
most steadfast friends the soldiers ever had.
A. L. Ogden, Co. G, 94th H., Solomon, Ill,
expresses his satisfaction at Columbus having
been selected as the place for the next EnCamp-
ment, and says that the attendance from Illi-
nois will be large. So, Buckeyes" he con-
cludes, stretch your nets and prepare for
big haul of Suckers this Fall"
S. G. Hehin, Co. B, 102d H., Harlan, Iowa,
wonders if George Dew, their regimental sharp
shooter, remembers the day when it took four
comrades to hold him down while the Surgeon
extracted bullet which had lodged in his back
near the SPINE
William Hines, Artifcer, Co. E, Cd Ohio H.
A., would like to hear from his old comrades;
especially the one who stole his knapsaek at
Strawberry Plains, Tenn.
handsome tribute is paid to the memory
of Gen. Nelson by c. G. Bowen, Millers, 0. He
remembers when his regiment came to Louis
vile, KY, from West Virginia, and was placed
in Ammen's Brigade, of Nelson's Division, and
what severe discipline they were subjected TO;
how they were required to march one hour and
rest five minutes. But they finally realized
that Nelson was making soldiers of them. The
comrade concludes: " | am not given to man.
worship, but delight to pay tribute to ono
whom | consider to be the greatest warrior Of
his day and the soul of knightly honor"
E. A. Yontz, 92d H., Jerome, Kan, writes
that COmrade Lindsey, of the 5th Ohio Cav,
| evidently misconstrued the tenor of his COM
| Erf,L ct
bOro, Ga. He (Yontz) had no intention what
ever of casting any slur upon Kilpatricks COM
mand, and regrets that Comrade Lindsey should
have so understood It,
Oliver G. Larkam, Soldiers Home, Bath, n.
Y, relates what trouble he has had to get q
pension for disability incurred by four-years'
| service.
Eli D. Gray, Co. T, 18th Ind Cav, Batavia,
Ark, after eulogizing The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE, proceeds to advise the comrades to go to
| Northwestern Arkansas, where land is cheap,
soil good, and the water the best in the world"
| Henry G. Pyle, Co. K, 9th Ill. Cav, Norris
| City, ILL.,, was one of Hatch's hard riders who
| left Columbia, Tenn and went to Shelbyyille,
in Hoods rear; marched two days and nights
| in cold rain without anything to eat, and
reached Franklin in time for the fight He
was detailed as Orderly for Gen. Hatch, and
| rode with him through the fight.
| George W. Mohler, Co. /, 50th Ill., Above,
| Neb., is living up in that northwest corner of
| the State on homestead and in sod shanty.
| He went there for the benefit of his health.
| de had lively experience in the Secret Sery-
| ice and was commended by Gen. Sherman for
some of his work. He is strongly of the opinion
that it would be the part of wisdom to LET our
/ tariff alone and fulfill Uncle Sans promises
| to the men who fought for him.
Christian Stackey, Co. F, 10Th Ohio, Shanes-
vile, o., has not seen the gallant Col. Mander-
son since he was wounded at Lovejoy Station.
he appreciates greatly the friendship the Sena-
| tor has shown for the old soldiers, and regrets
| that more Of our legislators have not the same
| feeling toward the men who left friends and
| fresideS TO DO battle for the Union.
| w. S. Pierce, Co. B, Goth Wis, Manitou Mani
| toba, does not claim to have done the hardest
| fighting, the longest marching, or the most he
| roic act; but he says he did his duty, and put
in three years Of hard service with his COM
/ pany.
John Hindman First Lieutenant, Co. 6, 34sh
| ILL.,, Elmo, Ark has received many inquiries
| from comrades since he settled in his present
address. He writes that he has found the
| climate pleasant, and the soil productive but
the bobton-lands are held at high prices, rang
ing from SIS to $50 an acre, though unim-
| proved land Of excellent quality can be bought
for froll 50 to So. The ground is well suited
for the raising Of fruit or grain, and there i:
also some excellent cotton-Iand.
/ q. L.. Morrison, Co. A, 10th N. H., White
Springs, Fla, advises comrades to settle in the
| land Of flowers. He says that in the section
where he is located the climate is good the sol
fertile and it is most desirable place to live
| in every particular.
Lafayette Munsell, First Lieutenant Co. II
9Th Wis, Red Cloud, Neb., commanded afint
| lock musket in Co. &, 18th Inf, in the wal
| with Mexico, for which he receives pension O
So month. In 1861 he enlisted in the 8tt
Wis, and soon afterward received q commits
sion as First Lieutenant in Co. ii Of that regi
| ment.
Moses K. FURY, Co. A, 30th H., Logan, Kan.
thinks the GAR. boys should raise monu
ment in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
Z. B. Hunt Co. @, I'd Ohio, Williamsburg, o.
thinks that the address of Comrade Don c
Henderson, of Allegan, Mich, In THE Ma
TIoEAL TRIBUNE Of Dec. - should receive tn
careful consideration of every Union soldier
as it thoroughly strikes the keynote Of tn
situation.
Information Asked and Given.
w. n. II. Westbrook, Post No. $50, Ripley
H., would like some information respecting
the whereabouts of his son, W. S. Westbrook
who was last seen at Forepaugh' Show, Boards
| town, Ill, ia September, 1885, The young mai
was q years old, medium size blue eyes, darl
hair, complexion fair, high forehead and fal
face.
c. c. Hart, 18th Ohio ST. Louis, Mich, woul
Ike to hear from his brother, Samuel w. Hart
! Co. Ii, 29th Ohio. When last heard from h
was at Watermeet, Mich.
Thomas L. Salisbury, 40 South street, Proyi
dence, E. l., calls upon any one who knows tn
facts to write up the history of the sinking c
} the Hatteras by the Alabama off Galveston
5 William Crow Co. b, Saith Ind, Eaton, Ind
would like to learn the particulars Of the burst
! ing Of one OF those ParTott guns
GiTe Them Their Due.
81 J. w. Johnson, BroOklyH, N. Y, wonder
why the surplus in the Treasury is not used j
paying the debt the Nation owes the soldier
, B. w. Mason, Co. ID. 18th Ohio, Junetio
City, O., wants the surplus used to relieve froI
? want the brave men who saved the Nation
A. g. Jacobs, Sergeant, Co. b, 9th Ohi
/. Edgar, Neb., says that it is false that the Cor
o vernment paid the soldiers all it agreed. 1t di
a not pay the private soldier what it promises
: though it paid the bondholder more.
n j. S. Wilson, Washington, d. c., thinks u
!, time so fitting as the present for repeating th
d limitation of arrears act. He says that il
:, man is entitled to pension at all he Is entitle
4 from the commencement of his disability.
@ Calvin Schatfer, Captain, Co. F. 18th n. '
Art, Albany, N. T., writes very strongly
regard to pension legislation. He approvt
: of the GAR. Pension bill, but thinks that I'll
minimum pension should be made $l2 a moat
Q The disgrace of petty pensions should be r
q moved.