The National tribune., 1888-04-12
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Informatlon Asked and Glrcn.

Information Asked snd Given.
81 T. Reener, Co. D, 18th Iowa, Heron Lake,
Mimi, would like to have some comrade in
Tennessee, Georgia or Washington Territory
write him description Of that part Of the
United States, as he wants to find a milder eli
mate in which to spend the few remaining
years of his life.
J. w. Thomson Co. F, list Ind. II. A., Three
Springs, KY, wants the addresses of DIR. Jacob
Bush, Madison VI. Thomas, James Burns, David
Owens, Samuel Hudson and Kye Hudson, all
of Co. I, LIST Ind. III. A.
James Wiuchill, Co. D, Bcrdan s. s., Allegan,
Mich, wishes to correspond with anyone who
was wounded at the battle of Gaines's Mill,
June p, 1862, taken prisoner, and confined in
a brick basement house on the hill for about Is
days
Patrick Dillon, Meriden, Conn, had at the
breaking out of the war, two uncies, named re-
speCtively Patrick and Chris. Dillon, who had
just come to America from Ireland. They both
enlisted in some New York regiment. The
writer has never heard from them since, and
would like to hear from any comrade who
knows anything about them.
James A. Wilson, OsCcOla Mills Pa, would
like to know what regiment his father served
in. His name was Richard Wilson, and at the
breaking-Out of the war he was a resident Of
Huntington County or Blair County.
Allen Davis, Co e, 18th Iowa Cav, Chardon,
low Vicksburg and was on the march to Jack
son, saw boy pass several times riding
Shetland pony. Someone said he was Gen
erals son. He would like to know who the
boy was.
George w. Gould, Masontown, Pa, would like
to hear from any comrades of Co. G, 9th n. Y.
Cav, who remember the fact of his being
ruptured by his horse falling on him while on
raid near Culpeper, Va, in March, 1864.
Give Them Their Due.
George A. Cumming, Orderly Sergeant Co. 3,
both H., Joliet, Ill., thinks that all eZ-pris-
oners of war should receive pension. He
would also like to see the limitation of arrears
act repealed, and all other just and equitable
bills relating to the soldiers passed.
j. J. Trexter Sergeant Co. K, 3Sth Ill,
Wheeler, ILL.,, is sorry to see so many just pen
sion bills opposed by men and comrades who
ought to be in sympathy with the private SOL
der.
Christian Hildebrand, Lieutenant, Co. B.,
28th Ohio, Russell, Kan, thinks that the SOL
dier's friends in Congress are bringing in en-
tirely too many bills. The better way would
be to unite upon one and concentrate all
the energy upon that which is now scattered
over scores Ia his opinion, the equalization
of bounties should be the first measure urged.
r. Smith, Co. E, 10th Ill., South America,
Ill., contends that justice has not been done to
the soldiers who lost their health and contracted
disease in the army. He considers their posi-
ton In many respects far worse than that Of
the men who were deprived of leg or arm, as
in the latter case good health may be enjoyed
even under such circumstances, but the men
suffering from disease are IN many instances
unable to attend to their daily occupations Of
life, besides having to pay bills for medical aid.
j. i. Joseph, Co. F, 9Th Wis, ROckton, Wis,
writes earnestly in favor Of the repeal Of the
limitation of arrears act.
w. l. Wheeler, Co. G, 54th Ohio, OIney, H.,
says that if the Government would pay the
just, honest debt it owes to the soldiers the
vexatious question of the disposition of the
surplus would be settled.
J. w. Johnson, Brooklyn, n Y, says that
the hue and cry about being taxed because of
pensions is all humbug, but that under any
circumstances it would be unjust not to pay the
soldiers their dues
Radford N. Osborn, Kane, Ill, appeals to the
soldiers all over the country to vote only for
Congressman who pledge themselves to sustain
all equitable measures in relation to pensions.
J. d. Frost, 4th Mimi, Albert Lea, Mimi,
complains of the gross injustice done to the
soldiers in paying them IN deprecated cur
rency.
A. II. Palmer Rockbridge, KY, writes that
at a mass meeting of ex- Union soldiers of Mon
roe County, held at Tompkinsville recently,
resolutions were unanimously adopted indors-
ing the bill recommended by the Grand Army
Pension Committee.
C. C. Bowen, Millers, O., is not in favor Of
paying of the National debt until the soldiers
have secured their just dues.
j. Ii. Weatherby, Co. G, 18th H., Dongola
ILL.,, says that if there was more action and less
talk in Congress the soldier would stand some
chance of securing his rights.
Matthew Bryan, Co. c. 28th Iowa, Mapleton
Kan, thinks it burning shame that so MANY
comrades who were promised bounties at the
time Of their enlistment have been unable to
secure them.
William Carter, Co. B, 1st No. Cav, Moscow
Idaho, says that the man who risked life and
limb for five years to save this Government
should now be properly taken care of.
Horatio II. Kneeland, Co. D. 18th Ohio
says that there is a comrade in his city who il
totally disabled from the effects of his army
service, and only draws $40 month. Ht
thinks that this is not just.