The National tribune., 1888-03-08
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Give Them Their Due.

Give Them Their Due.
Alex O. Campbell, 10th H., Whitehall, Mich,
says that the picture in THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE of JAM 10, entitled 1.-The Nations Debts"
meets with the hearty approval of the old SOL
diers of his section.
H. J.. Naramore, Sharon, Mass, is tired Of
hearing Congressional candidates say they are
in favor of justice to the soldier, aud then see
ing the promises broken when said candidates
are comfortably settled in Congress.
George W. Cotton, Erie Pa, referring to a
communication in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
of Feb. 16, entitled 1.-THE Soldiers Homes"
says it would be much better to use the money
therein proposed Ito be expended in the build
ing of cottages for needy soldiers) in giving
each soldier pension sufficient to support him
self and family.
Cedar Creek.
George o. sitzmyer, Co. K, Sd Pa. Cav,
Cairo, o., claim for his regiment an active part
in the battle of Cedar Creek.
j. L. Johnson, Butler, Pa. says he belonged
to Capt. Andrew Cowan's battery, of the Sixth
Corps, and occupied a position in the very
center of the fight at Cedar Creek. He sends
highly eulogistic sketch of the daring young
Captain of his battery, and says there were
none Drawer in the service than he.
James Green, Sergeant Major, 106th n. Y,
Atlanta, Iowa, notices with regret the wrang-
ling in regard to this battle. He says that if
some regiments did meet with misfortune they
all did the best they possibly could under the
circumstances.
S. W. Cross, Co. c. 28th Iowa, Portland, Ore,
regrets that there is so much recrimination
between the comrades in regard to the parts
taken by their different regiments at this
battle.
The Atlanta Campaign.
Eugene T. Weigel, Captain, Co. F, 92d H.,
st. Louis, No. remembers that during the At
lanta campaign in the Spring of 1864 the officers
of the Twentieth Corps were ordered to store
their Valises, etc, as transportation had been
cut down. He writes that notwithstanding the
most diligent search their baggage failed ever
afterward to materialize. He would like to
know if anything was ever done to reimburse
these officers for the loss thus entailed
j Fairbanks, First Sergeant, Co. F, Goth N.
Y, contends that justice has never been done
to Gen. Sherman for the military skill and
energy displayed in capturing Atlanta.
John A. Jones, TIlden, Wis, thinks from
the accounts written by comrades of the Fifth
tenth Corps in regard to the fighting around
Atlanta that it might be supposed no other
organization took part there. He wishes TO say
that the Seventeenth Corps was on hand, and
ready at all times to answer to the call of
duty.
Our Constituents.
Con Brenaman Co. Fl, 105th Ohio, Wayne,
Neb., writes that short time ago he got hold
of a copy of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and
read every word in it. He found so many
things that sounded as they used to in 1876
that he read it over again, and then straight
way subscribed to it. He would like to have
| the 105th boys wake up and let the comrades
hear from them. He would also like to know
what became of Ii. J. Snodgrass, blacksmith in
Capt Parsonss battery from Louisville to Per-
Tyvilie, KY.
Ii. Ii. G., Co. K, LIST Me. Fl. A., Edmunds.
Me-, cannot do without THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE. He takes several papers, but THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE is the best of them all and
when the work it is doing in behalf of the old
soldier is taken into consideration, he thinks
that every veteran in the land should support
it. He would like to have the Maine comrades
wake up and tell about some of their sxperi-
ences.
Gilbert Able, Co F, 1st Mich Cav, Fowler
vile, Mich, thinks THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
is worth 10 times it's price to every old soldier.
May it prosper until the last boy who wore the
blue answers to the final rol-call.
John E. Stephenson, Graymont III. says that
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the soldiers cham
pion. He thinks its views on the tariff are
correct.
Frank Waldron Co. T, 10Th Ohio, Welaka,
Fla, considers THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE a
boon to all old soldiers. 1t has been the means
of bringing together comrades who had lost
sight of each other since their old army days.
CLARK Snyder, National Military Home o.,
tenders his thanks to TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
foT the firm stand it takes in defense of disa-
bed veterans.
N ]. Brewer, 10th H., Crab Orchard, H., is
| pleased to see the recognition THE NATIONAL
! TRIBUNE is meeting with from the COM
rades all over the country. He says that its
! large increase in circulation is well merted,
! as it has done more to secure justice to the
/ soldier than all other means combined.
/ Stephen a. Peck, Central Falls, r. l., is an
| ardent admrer of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
| He wonders how any soldier can fail to be a
| subscriber Of journal that contains so much
amusing, instructive and interesting matter
| G. L. Sanders, Ruby, Kan. says that while
! The NATIONAL TRIBUNE gives the best and
most reading for dollar of any paper in the
| United States he would like to see some men,
tion Of the 18th and l03d I'll. in it's columns.
Erwin Ellis Lebanon, Mo, sends letter OF
thanks to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE for the
| efforts it is making in behalf of the boys.
Random Shots.
A. W. Bonn, Co. A. 9th Iowa, writes that
the Sixteenth Corps is entitled to some credit
for the part it took in the capture of Fort
Blakely, and that he does not agree with re-
| cent correspondent in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
who claims that the honor of that exploit
shoulu DC awarded exclusively 10 the coIoreu
troops.
]. N Hedrick, Co. F, 18th H., Denison
Kan, does not agree with James Horr as to the
| Thirteenth Corps being the captors of Fort
Biakely, and gives that honor to the First Bri.
gade, Second Division, Sixteenth Corps.
T. w. Parish, Co. d, esd Ohio, Sharon, o., in
dorses the account of Corp'l Jones, 64th ILL.,, il
regard to the fight ON the Salkahatchie.
John Wilson, Captain, Co. c, 8th KY, Sta
ton Camp, KY, insists that be placed the flag
of his regiment on the top of Lookout Mount
ain before the standard of any other regiment
was there
j. G. Peck, London, o., writes that although
Osterhaus's Division lays claim to specia
acts of valor at Lookout Mountain it did it
whole duty with much determination an(
bravery, and did as much to place the flag OF
the monntain-top as the White Star Division o.
the Fourth Corps.
John Leary, Fife Major, 9TH Mo-, Sparta, III.
writes that the Third Brigade, Third Division
Seventeenth Corps, had some very exciting
times during the 47-days' siege of Vicksburg
Just before the capture of Fort Stephenson
Gen. John A. Stephenson mounted stump
with sword in hand and said: Boys, / an
going into that fort. Will you follow me
There was general cry Of " Yes, and afte
a desperate encounter the fort was taken.
Reuben McRoberts, Co. b, Goth Ind, Union
Ind, says that ID. w. Smith, Tooth Ind, j
wrong when he claims that regiment was thu
first to cross the charlottesville at the month q