The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-29
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Personal.

W. P Conoway 44th H., Union Co., O.,
writes that Prairie Grove was the first fight in
which he was engaged.
J. D. Forbes, Co. d, 9th n Y, Indian Lake,
n. Y writes that Comrade Harris is a resident
of Warensburg, and not of Indian Lake, as
was inadvertently stated in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE of Jan. 10
II. Rigby, Co. A, 174th Ohio, Grinnell Iowa
says he was wounded in the leg at the battle of
the Cedars, and was taken to the hospital at
MurfreesborO, Tenn. He sends a very amusing
account of his stay at that place.
Joe Hicks, Louisville, KY, was member Of
Co. B, Goth Ohio, for three years. He does not
claim for his regiment any startling acts of
bravery, but writes that they were in the front
all the time.
Samuel Cachline, Co. A, Sd n. Y. Cav,
DOylestoWn, Pa, was confined at Harrison
burg, Va. and afteTWaTd removed to StaUntOn,
where, in company with rebel deserters and
runaway negroes, he had a very unpleasant
time for some weeks. He was afterward
taken to Lexington, Va, from which point he
escaped and reached the Union lines.
f. A. Baxter, Pawnee, H., states that his
father sent seven sons to the war, ranging in
age from il TO 30 years. They all returned
home at the close of hostilities, and are still
living; two in Colorado, two in Illinois, and
three in Indiana. The writer was one of the
seven, and was so young that he had to bride
the recruiting officer with $50 to pass him.
Random Shots.
Edith Jabis, Fremont, O., writes that they
have in that town veteran horse owned by
Gen. K. p Buckland. The General is 76 years
Old and the horse, Barney, 80. This ven
cradle animal was shot through the neck at the
battle of Shiloh, at which time be belonged to the
72d Ohio. He was also in Shermans march to
the sea, and participated in other military
exploits.
Robert Russell, Co. f, 55th Ohio, Fleming,
Kan, sends an interesting sketch of the serv-
ices of his regiment 1t was organized at Nor
walk, O.. in 1861, by Col. Lee, and served with
distinction until the final muster-out.
J. B. Leach, Co. d, 18th n. Y, residence not
giyen,) is troubled lest all his comrades are
dead since he never hears from them through
the columns of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
L. NJ. Benson, Co. g, 44th Ohio Nelson Neb.,
says there are great many comrades who
would like to join the Grand Army, but are too
poor to do So He thinks the dues should be
cut down to the lowest possible notch, and that
those who are unable to pay the initiation fee
and yearly dues should be provided for out of
the relief fund. Every old veteran should be
member of the Grand Army.
j. ID. Thompson, Sergeant, Co. A, Goth N. Y.
Cav, wishes to correct a statement recently in
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE as to who planted
the first flag on the rebel Capitol. He says that
the flag was cavalry guidon, and was placed
UhS4G ~ Nol' ~ VI Evans, OF the SOtn CaV
G. w Bailey, Co. F, Sd Mich, Allegan Mich,
in reply to C. d. Moore, Co. g, 1st u. s. s., gives
the following as the record of Gen. b. r.
Pierce Byron r. Pierce, Captain, Sd Mich
May !, 1861 Major, Oct %, 1861 Lieutenant
Colonel, July %, 1862; Colonel, Jan. l, 1863;
wounded in action at Charlottesville May 3,
1863; at Gettysburg July 2 1868, and at Spott-
sylvania May II, 1854: Brigadier- General. June
z 1864; wounded in action near Petersburg,
Va, June Is, 1861; Brevet Major-G General,
April 6, 1865, for gallant service at the battle
Of Sailors Creek, Va; mustered out Aug. q,
1865, and honorably discharged.