The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-24
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that he had acted by the order of his officer,
who, however, stoutly denied giving such or
der, and the cOmrade was, in consequence,
obliged to march around tree with rail on
his shoulder for 80 minutes.
J. N Fowler, Co. f, 47th H., Langdon, Kan,
was captured with several comrades while on a
foraging expedition in the vicinity of Yioks-
burg and taken to Richmond where he re-
manned some months in Libby.
Henry X. Rugh, Co. /, 2lst Mo, Azen,
Mo, writes that in his company there were no
less than % sets Of brothers, besides several
fathers and sons.
J. II. Martindale, Co. F, 142d n Y Murray,
Iowa, TequeNs the eomrade who had sun
stroke while on the march in Virginia in 1868,
shortly after the battle of Gettysburg, to write
to him. The writer suffered similarly at the
same time. He wishes to get information to
assist in securing pension.
/. T. Smith, Co. q, 9th Iowa, Chico, Cal,
sends an account of the capture and execution
of Shelby Cole
Julius Wolf. 7th H., Marydel. Kan, lost
Henry rifle, with his NAME company and regi-
ment engraved on brass plate on the butt.
w. A. Neal, LIST Mo, Engineers. Eikhart, Ind,
is at present the historian of the 1st Mo. Engl-
neeTs, and wishes the name and address of
every man and officer who served in that regi-
ment, or the 25th Mo. He would also like, as
who have died.
A. B. Drake, Clay Center, Kan, heartily in
dorses the suggestion that tho Grand Army
Posts contribute stones for the Logan monu-
ment.
f. r. Tenesdell, Co. G, 18th Mich, Clyde,
Kan, would like to hear from some Of his COM
rades.
J. G.. Newell, Cogswell battery, RedGeld,
Iowa, thinks that the account of the taking of
Fort Blakey and Spanish Fort by A. Y. Ken
drick the most correct he has yet read.
E. NJ. Carter, Co. B. 65th Ohio, in reply to in
quires as to how rebel prisoners were treated
at Camp Chase, says they were given good, COM
Portable quarters rati0ns of fresh beef were IS
sued seven times a week, and they were treat
ed in every way as we'll as their guards.
II. e. Matthews, San Francisco, Cal. indOrses
the statement of Corporal" 47th Pa, in The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE of April II, in regard to
the action at RappahannOcll Station.
John Henry, Co. b, Sth I'll. Cav, Amery
Wis, thinks Of removing to the South or South
west, and would be glad to correspond with
some comrades in regard to climate etc.
Walter II. Parcels, Lewistown Pa, has a re-
volver, found upon the battlefield of Gettys-
burg, bearing the name of c. A. Parcels.
In answer to Marvin Malone, as to what bril-
gade and division of the Ninth Corps the Is5
Mich. Sharpshooters were assigned, John Hano-
yer, Co. G, 1st Mich. Sharpshooters, informs
him that they belonged to the Second Brigade,
Third Division.
E. NJ Benson, Co. G., 9Th Ohio, Nelson, Neb.,
does not like the constant contentious of COM
| rades as to who performed this, that and the
other feat of yalor. He considers these acts
were only rendered possible by circumstances
and the bravery of surrounding comrades.
Henry t. Sanford, Co Z, 10Th n. Y, Albany,
n. Y, writes that his grandfather father three
brothers and himself were all in the Union
service as officers and men.
Mrs. Matte A. Arkabarner Crystal River,
Fla, whose husband served in the Sd III. Cav,
writes that the County in which she resides is
eminentiy fitted for sojOurning place for
old soldiers. Her husband who was in bad
health at the time of his arrival, has improved
very much. All kinds of vegetables and fruits
grow in profusiOu, and good market is found
for all that can be raised.
VIM. n. Regain Minneapolis, Mimi, informs
the readers of The \ NATIONAL TRIBUNE that
monumental association has been organized in
that city for the purpose of erecting a soldiers
monument there at an expenditure Of from
$4,000 to $4,000. He will be glad to hear
from any similar associations, in order to ia
milIarize himself with the best means Of con-
Quoting the affairs Of the association.
Joseph McNelly, Seymour, Ind, would like
to have some comrades write him in regard TO
the expedition at Jenkins's Ferry, Ark, April
| 30, 1864; also about the campaign Of Mobile
and Parker's Crossroads, Tenn.
j. r. Mulln, Constabevlle, n. Y, says that
in the Spring of 1862, when the Army Of the
Potomac moved, Gen. Blenker's Division was
ordered to go into light marching order, and
all the knapsacks were left in camp, with the
names of the owners, companies and regiments
marked upon them. Subsequently all the
property was taken to Washington. The writer
would like to know what disposition was made
of them.
Give Them Their Due.
Edwin Pike, Co. B, 33d Wis, Bascobel, Wis,
considers that now is the time when the Ma
TONS defenders are compelled in honor to
stand up and assert themselves in behalf of
their rights
L. f. Parrish, Co. G, 18th Iowa, Ravanna,
Mo, considers il strange that a surviving army
mule or horse should be now looked upon as
an almost sacred animal, while the soldiers
who gave up home and all else dear to battle
for their country should be left out in the cold.
! S. p. Conner, Willow Springs, Mo, considers
| it great error to have so many pension bills
| looking to the relief of Union soldiers intro
duced in Congress. 1t is, in his opinion, a
waste of time, and it would be far better to in
| troduce one bill and get ali the friends Of the
! soldiers to support it.
L. W. Story, who enlisted when 26 years old
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