The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-13
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Information Asked and Given.

Information Asked and Given.
John G. May, Senior Vice Commander of
Daniel Noe Post, No. GIT, ReynOldsburg o.,
would like some comrade to furnish him the
words of the song which the boys used to sing
during war times the chorus of which was
" Proud be the birthday of old Uncle Sam
Long live the memory of old Uncle SAM"
S. r. Ayerill, WatsontowD, Pa, says: "Can
anybody inform me what became of StinsOn
7. Evril, Battery X or II, 1st Pa. l.. 4"
Information is wanted by Miss Anna M.
Landgraeber, daughter of Mai Clemens Land
graeber, of the woundingo of her father, who will
be remembered by the soldiers of Shermans
army as the Flying Dutchman," in charge
OF the artillery. lie was wounded three differ
ent times-once by a saber cut, laying his
shoulder open; was shot through the side, and
again In the groin. Any officer or soldier who
can furnish information or give any particulars
as to the receiving Of these wounds or furnish
the name of Surgeon who at any time treated
him, will confer a great favor by addressing
Miss Anna NJ. Landgraeber, 407 South EleY-
enth St., Minneapolis, Mimi.
William III. IL. Rice, Post No SIS, North La
moline, Me- served during 1862 90 on the gun
boat Smithfeld at Plymouth, n. c., just preyi-
Gus to her being sunk by the ram about'which
there was so much talk. He would be pleased
to hear from any of his shipmates, or any COM
rade of either the S5th n. Y. or the 10Ist and
103d Pa, and would like to hear the version of
any Of these comrades regarding the capture Of
Plymouth.
]. w. Isle, Corporal, Co. a. 9th Cav, Mo. s.
NJ, Indian Grove, Mo-, says: " In your paper of
Aug. / see q communication from Cornelius
Yost, also one from John McGough, in regard
to the killing of Bill Anderson, which / shnk
IS correct. The man killed by the 9th Mo.
S. M. Cav was supposed to be Jim, brother of
Bill Anderson. / would like to hear from any
of the boys of the 9th, especially of Co. H."
Jacob Gunsaul, Co. b, 18th Mich, Covert,
Mich, says that at the battle Of Resaca, Ga,
May 10, 1864, Col. Gilbert, of the 10Th Mich,
was mortally wounded, aud was carried from
the field by members of the SD Ind. He would
be pleased to hear from any of the men who
bore Col. Gilbert from the field, as he desires
to prove to his friends that he did not remain
where he was wounded for several hours, as
they now believe.
Give Them Their Due.
James Marley, 10Th KY. Cav, Carrville, KY,
enlisted in 1862. He took violent cold in the
year 1863, which settled in his eyes, from which
cause he has been almost blind ever since He
thinks he deserves pension, but has been I'M
able to obtain one, owing to lack of evil
denee; therefore believes Congress should
come to the relief of such soldiers as he by
passing the service pension bill formulated by
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Ed. Parker, Huron, Iowa, says that Congress
having at last passed their pension measure
the river and harbor steal-it would be we'll to
remind them that the old soldiers are entitled
to hearing. The everlasting tariff bloviating
does not help the country or the old soldiers in
the least, and it would be good policy to let
well enough alone and look to the interests of
the men who % years ago gave up everything
and risked their lives that the country should
live and become the greatest Nation in the
world. Unless there is great change in senti-
,t-tI
to take to the woods before next November.
Lost and Found.
Joseph A. Ankle, Wheeling, w. Va, has the
discharge of Jonas p. Lovejoy, Co. ID, 1st Me-
which he will gladly restore to its owner or
heirs on application.
Robert Townsend Newport, KY, has medal
stamped on one side with the name of J. B.
Sims, Co. A, 18th Ind, war of 1861. On the
other side is the Goddess of Liberty holding a
wreath over an eagle, an American shield by
her side, and in the circle the words: Honor
is the reward Of loyalty" He would be pleased
to communicate with the comrade or relatives.
VIM. Ii. Humphrey, Essex Junction, VT. has
the discharge of William GOodeil, Co. d, LIST VT.
Fl. "A.
J. W. Leedom, Dayton, O., has the discharge
of Joseph s. Cusyan, Co. ID, 9Th Iowa Cav.
d. NJ. Kenfeld Post, No. las, GAINESVILLE,
Mimi, has the discharge of one Edward Nc
Dewitt, Co. II, SD Pa. McDevitt or his rela-
tives can obtain the paper by addressing s. L.
Hart, Adjutant, Post No. 145, GAINESVILLE,
Mimi.
S. S. Harry, Benton, Pa, has the discharge
of Quincy A. Brown, Go. L, 9th Ohio Cav, as
First Sergeant of that company, given June u,
1865, which he can have by writing for the
same. If dead, any of his relatives can have it.
Our Constituents.
Charles A. Western, Co. A, 74th Ind, Cadott,
Wis, thinks THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE should
be taken by every veteran. He cannot do
without it, and wonders how any comrade can,
as it is the only exponent of soldiers rights in
the country. He has watched our columns for
weeks in the hope of seeing some article by one
of his old comrades, but has watched so far in
vain. He desires to hear from Comrade Clay
| ton, and wonders where he is and what he is
doing that nothing has been heard of him. He
should tell what became of the coffee mill at
Chattanooga, and what he did on the top of
Missionary Ridge the evening after the battle;
besides the exploits of Clayton and Campbell
on Sherman's march to the sea. He wants
some of the old 74th Ind. to wake up and give
some of their doings.
John Henry, Cove, Kan, is an old invalid
soldier, but he would not do without THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE; but as he is poor he goes
"halves" with another comrade who is as poor
as himself, and thus is enabled to read the
accounts of the comrades in Fighting Them
| Over" He gets no pension, although entitled
to one on account of disabilities contracted in
service, but owing to the pension laws is unable
to furnish evidence sufficient to obtain the
mnch-needed relief. He thinks Congress should
pass some measure for such soldiers, and unless
they do shortly those who oppose such legisla-
ton will surely meet with condemnation at the
polls in November.
T. J. Wilson, Chadron, Neb, wants to hear
from his old comrades of Co. b, 9th Ind.
w. w. Du Tour, 1909 North Sixth street. St.
Louis Mo-, would like to hear from Comrade
Montgomery, once q Sergeant in Totten's ia
nous battery, who was promoted to a Lieuten-
antcy, like the writer on Aug. 10, 1861, at the
battle of Wilson's Creek. Would like to hear
if he knows the whereabouts of Tunnicliff, the
United States detective, or what happened at
the Everett House. Would also like to hear
from Frank Shaefer, post baker at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, I'd U. S. Cav. (Dragoons)
who afterwards enlisted in his regiment.
Random Shots.
Uric Shepherd, Co. G, Add No. Bancroft
Mo, makes the claim that he was the young
est soldier who served during the war. He
was born Nov. 3, 1850, in Parke Co., Ind, and
was mustered into service with his regiment
and served until June 3d. 1865, when he was
mustered out. He was prisoner of war the
day he became ID years of age. He thinks this
hard record to beat.
B. c. Carpenter, Co. E. 10Th Ohio Cav, $50
McHenry ST., Cleveland, o., says that during
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