The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-03

Black River and went with Sherman to jack
son, Miss, and back again. They were then
transferred to the Gulf Department. and took
an active part in Banks's expedition up Red
River.
Leopold F. Bohny, Co F, ODD Pa Dallas,
| Tex, writes that David Evans is correct as to
Col. Hoyt being the commander of that regi-
ment and claims that the Colonel was captured
July B. 1861 in front of Fort Johnson, James
Island, S G.
F.B Burr, Co. E. 4th Mass. Cav, Lawrence,
Kan, asserts that j. ID. Thompson. of the goth
n. Y, is correct in regard to the first flag plant
ed on the rebel Capitol being cavalry guidou.
d. n Hamilton, Captain, Co. c, 14th Iowa,
| Colby, Kan, has anxiously waited a long time,
hoping to hear from some member of his rcgi-
ment, and hopes he will not have to wait much
longer for the welcome sound.
Arthur j. Hayes, Corporal, Co. Fl, 9th I'll.
Cav, Frederick, Kan, contradicts the state
ment of Isaac Ak, Co. A, 10Th Ohio, in regard
to the 9th III. retTeatiug ut Columbus, Ga.
Joseph A. Miller, Corporal Co. +, l72d Pa,
Pleasant Dale, Neb,, wishes to inform the read
ers of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE that his rcgi-
ment wasted but few rounds of ammunition
during the war, but il squandered bareback,
! not to mention certain raids on chicken coOps
and other places where delicacies so dear to the
soldiers were stored. He would like very
much to hear from some of his comrades as it
! has been years since he was in communication
with any of them.
Ira Tinkhen, Co. H, SD H., Greenwood,
Neb., was one of the advance-guard when his
regiment made the memorable march to Flor
ence, Ala, after the rebel Gen. Forrest.
H. v Hicks, Co. M, I'd n. Y, Yolga, Oak,
was much pleased with Cartoons" account of
the charge of Curtin's Brigade on the morning
of June 7, 1864.
j. NJ Burt, Co B, 4th Wis, Gypsum, Kan,
in reply to David P. Muzzey's article on Port
| Hudson in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Feb.
%, says that had the 4th Wis. and Sth n. II.
been properly supported in the charge by those
men who joined the forlorn hope, there would
have been no need for Gen. Banks to offer the
| medals referred to in said article.
A a. Shell, Bugler, Co. q, S5th Ind Peters
burg, Colo, writes that while his regiment was
| marching through Kentucky there were strln-
gent orders against foraging but on one occa-
sion IN pitching a camp in field near large
straw-rck nice, fat porker was discovered
soundiy sleeping. The animal was promptly
seized by Private Rocks, who killed and dress
ed it. The butcher was arrested and taken 10
headquarters. When asked by the Colonel why
he killed the hog he said that while pulling
straw from the stack, with which TO make his
bed, the animal jumped at him and frightened
him so that he struck the creature with his
musket and broke its back, and he only
slaughtered it on the ground in humanity. He
was released by the Colonel, who told him not
to be so nervous in future.
j. G. Axtel Co. H, 145th Pa Derry, Kan.
criticizes the account of George NJ. Doughty
of the l1th Mich, in regard to the Stonemau
raid
William H. Amman, Breckenridge, Mimi, Is
surprised that some members of the 10Th Pa. dc
not write about their exploits.
Mark D. Judkins, Osakis, Mimi, thinks the
soldier hating press and people of this country
should bear in mind that the survivors of tho
army OF the Union represent more hard service
more desperate fighting and greater privations
than have fallen to the lot of any other body
of men in the world
William F. Smith Co. L, 4th Iowa Cav, Beu
lab, Wy0., gives the following as the regiment
composing Winslows Brigade on the MerideI
trip; Sd and 9TH Iowa Cav and 10th Mo. Cav.
L. e. Harmon, Bowling, Mich, has for year
looked for some word from members of Co
K, 9th Mich. He trusts he will not be disap
pointed much longer
G. G. Davis, Co NJ, 9th Tenn. Cav, Thula
Tenn, contradicts a statement IN THE Ma
TIOEAL TRIBUNE Personals of March 18th, II
regard to Bob Crawford being Colonel Of til
9th Tenn. Cav.
Geo. W. Burchell, Captain, oath Mich, De
trot, Mich, thinks the Detroit EUeaing NcU
should be placed among the soldier hating pres
Of the country on account of recent editoria
utterances in that journal.
A. J. Bishop, Co. II, 9th Ohio Pawnee, I'll
, writes that his regiment was not always en-
gagged in such trivial occupation as stiekin
+, hag-staiIs on church-steeples ard courthouse
5 and did not at all times condescend 10 captnr
batteries. but that they always did their dut
/, | when called upon, especially in charge GU
l hen-rOo5t. They were quite adept in film
the vacuum which was frequently created b
e irregular rations.
t C. G. Cole, Co. l. 9TH Mich 8iendon, Mich
!, has read much about the capture Of flags an
Q such like exploits in TIE NATIONAL TRIBuNI
but thinks tie crossing the river at Frederick
burg III open beats was a feat equal toany othC
: accomplished daring the war.