The National tribune., 1888-07-26

the hospital at Albany, y. Y, In 1896 and
he would like to hear from some Of his COM
rades who were there at that time. He re-
members the names of Remington, Harmon,
Young, Johnson and Green. The MatrCu's
name was Miss Carey, and grand, good woman
she was, and he would like to know if she is
still living.
Benjamin Izer, Co. G, 10th Pa, Hope, Ind,
would like to hear from any of the comrades Of
his regiment.
Random Shots.
Jonathan Hunt Sergeant, Co. D, I69th H.,
Swanton, o., is somewhat confused with the
late doings of the men in power, and thinks his
memory needs refreshing. Did Gen. U. S.
Grant surrender to Gen. Lee in the Spring Of
1865, or did Gen. Lee surrender to Gen. Grant?
Benjamin Sanders, Co. a, 1st Mimi, Scott
vile, Neb., says The Boy Spy in Dixie gives
straight goods, all wool and yard wide from
the time of Fredericksburg, Va, to Gettys-
burg, Pa.
w. K. Highsmith, New Hebron, H., says
think your paper one OF the best I ever
read, and will not do without it as long as
can raise dollar. / also think your pension
bill the boss one, and that every effort should
be put forth to secure its passage. | want also
to corrobOrate the statement of the Slst Ohio in
regard to the Feeapture Of De Gress's battery
was one that was helping to FIRE the guns
when the one mentioned burst"
- W. OdulCol IT, n EIbl NOuu.1 WORCESTER
Mass, says he is getting weary Of personal
valor, and would be glad to see the credit given
where it IS due. He has the record that three
companies of the 2lst Conn. were in the line
which charged over Fort Harrison Va, while
the other seven companies were on the left as
skirmisher5. Among the first to enter the fort
were Corp'ls Xix, Coon, Wilcox, Tucker and
Colgrove, of Co. G.; Curtis of Co. c; Maynard
and tarden, OF Co. ], and Rouse, Of Co. K. the
smallest man in the regiment He thinks these
men entitled to some Of the credit of being
first in Fort Harrison
Christopher G. Hood, Co. E, Cd Vt, Williams
town, VT, says he delights in reading the
sketches in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE written
by old comrades, especially those about the
Army of the Potomac. He was wounded May
3, 1863, at Marye's Nights and from thence
until the end of his term of service was Ward
master of Ward 8 in Douglas Hospital, Wash
iugton. He would like to know the name Of
the boy whose shoulder was literally torn to
pieces. He was from Philadelphia and his
first name was George. His father was a rich
broker. He would also like to know what has
become of the Pension Committees, for he
thinks they are tardy about giving the veter-
ans their dues.
A. G. Hayner, Bugler, Co. B, Sd N Y Cav;
Buskirk's Bridge, N Y, says: have been
writing and making inquiries az to the where
abOuts of my old regiment, the Sd n. Y. Cav,
and was unable to get any trace of it. i finally
concluded that would subscribe for THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. l received my first paper
on independence Day, and the first notice
that met my eyes was of the Reunion of the Sd
n. Y. Cav. at the Newport House, Syracuse, n.
Y. l will say to comrades who do not take
this paper to subscribe at once. / found in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in one weeks time
what had been looking for in other ways for
over 20 years.
Morris w. du Four, sergeant-Major, Mer-
rilPs Horse 1909 North Sixth street. st. Louis
Mo-, says he has noticed quite number blow
ing their bugle or beating their drums regard
ing the services of themselves or their regi-
ments, and thinks almost every man in the
army did what he was ordered TO do 1t fell
to the lot Of many to be detailed as nurses,
teamsters, guards over baggage, etc, but no one
ever refused to do what he was commanded to
do. He would ask if any of DavidsOn's or
Carr's cavalry, of the Seventh Corps, knew
who stole Fred Steeles blankets-the pretty
ones he used on his trotting horses; also if
they remember that when the officer of the
pickets went to Gen. Steele to ask how far to
throw out the pickets, he was generally told
that whenever he found any of MerrilPs Horse
or LIST Iowa Cav. digging sweet potatoes with
out arms near, that would be as far out as he was
to go. He would have been pleased to see w.
T. Sherman and J. c. Black nominated as Presi-
dent and Yice-President as he thinks this
ticket would have swept the country.
Frank Myers, Miller, Oak, advises soldiers
to lay aside politics in the coming elections and
| only vote for the men they know will do them
justice, and to spot all others without regard
TO party utilization. He thinks it time that
men, not parties, were placed at the head of
! the Government both in the Presidential chair
and in Congress; men who will give veterans
hearing. From 1861 to 1865 we were called
brave boys and showed to the front; none of
these big fellows of nowadays trying to get
ahead of US. But now the scene has changed,
and unless something is done we will be left so
far in the rear that we will never catch up
with the procession" He thinks Gen. Black
the right man in the right place, and hopes he
will be kept in the Pension Office, as he thinks
he has done more for the soldier than any man
who ever held the position.
| A. Thompson, Co. A, 10th Iowa, Harrington,
| Wash Ter, would like to have some of his old
comrades send him the history of the 18th
Iowa.
| James Mccullough, Co. A, 17sth N. Y, Rose
bud, Tex, writes disputing a statement in a
recent issue in Washington Gossip" regard
ing grapeshot used during the war He tells
an interesting story of the terrible wounds re-
ceiyed by a comrade in his company in the as
sault upon Fort Blakely, resulting from stand
of grape fired from that fort The article in
| question distinctly stated that no stand of
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