The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-03
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Personal.

They all came home In broken health, aud not
one has yet secured pension.
L. B. Cook, Co. b, 18th Mich, Benson, Vt,
was one OF six brothers who wore the blue, and
all but two served in separate companies.
Sol r. Smith, Co. c, 18th Ohio, Lincoln, H.,
would like TO have Congress pass bill giving
to every surviving comrade and the heirs of
the dead bronze medal, suitably inscribed, as
a token of reward for his patriotic services.
Lewis Horton, Adjutant Charlton Post, No.
49, Richland Iowa, writes, under instruction
from that organization, to thank Senator In
gals for his manly and untiring work in behalf
of the Union soldiers.
Henry c. Keys, Co. L. 18th Pa. Cav, Brook
vile, Pa, was taken prisoner by Mosby's band
at Ashby's Gap having first received shot
through the shoulder. He was taken to Libby
Prison, where he Jared sumptuously on ground
corncob and water for some months
Thomas j. Mills Co. ID, 18th Mass, Monson,
Mass, was for some time an inmate of Ports
mouth Grove r. l. Hospital, and was aston
ished to see in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of
March % that John A. Hubbel Co. c. Goth
Mich, states that wounded and sick soldiers
there were ill-treated, as he Mills had every
comfort and attention during a severe attack
of typhoid fever.
In reply to Corp1 J. J. Steckell, regarding
the accident to a train near Bellaire, o., W.
w Reading, Co. F, Goth Pa, Richfeld, Pa,
writes that he has the following entry in his
diary kept at that time: Saturday, Jan. lS,
1S62.-TTain in our rear ran OFF the track; two
comrades killed and one seriously injured.
Nell S. Redfeld, Co. /, 9th u. S Cav, jack
son, Mich, was, during great portion of bis
three years service on duty at cavalry head
quarters in the capacity of dispatch carrier,
and came very frequently in contact with Gen.
Custer. He says he often delivered dispatches
to him ut the front, on skirmish-line, when it
was so hot that he (Redfield) was very glad
1. ! l., l.
the imputations recently cast upon Clusters
courage
John H. Decker, 18th N Y, Chenoa, Colo
is of the opinion that it is very bad taste for
the cx-rebeEs now in Congress to berate the
soldiers of the Union in the way they have re-
Gently been doing.
David L. Groat, Co. A, 18th H. Inavale,
Neb.. considers Senators Henderson and In
gals as bright lights in the Senate, and also
two Of the truest and stanchest friends the SOL
diers have.
R. C. Markee, Abilene Kan the father of
the seven little drummer boys who were at
the st. Louis Encampment, is getting ready to
meet the old comrades at the coming Eucamp-
ment at Columbus, and writes that the little
drummers are securing a new set Of instru-
ments to replace those lost in the recent great
/ FIRE at Abilene.
B. i. FOwlcs, Boyd Lake, Me-. writes that the
old soldiers of his district are proud of their
| able, gallant and fearless Representative, Hon.
! G. A. Boutele for they believe him to be their
! true friend III every case.
| J. B. Haven, Co. B, 9th n Y, enlisted May
! g. 1861; was captured Oct. / Of the same year,
and remained in Libby and other prisons for
nine months and 13 days. Soon after his re-
! lease he was discharged by order Of the War
| Department He never received any bounty
! and contracted asthma during his confinement,
! but can get no relief from the Government on
account of being unable to furnish hospital
record.
VIM. Edmonds Co C, 4th w. Va, Williams
| town. w. Va, enlisted June !, 1861, when he
was under the age of 10 years, and passed mus
| ter by stating his age as 18.
ii. f. Houghtaling, Co. K, 10th Wis, Hast
ings, Neb., belonged to a family that did good
service for the Union. The fathers name was
| Solomon. Aaron was a member of Co. d, 18th
Wis, and Ira and II. l.. served in Co. K, 10th
| Wis. David belonged to the 21st Wis, George
| to the 35th Wis and Caleb to the 10th n Y
/ the last being killed at the Wilderness.
William Snyder, Co. III, 18th III. Cav, Par
kcrsburg, H., wants all the old soldiers to give
three rousing cheers for Gen. Henderson, the
| friend of the veterans
John c. Ralston Co. q, Add Ohio Steuben
VILE, o. says that Elisha Crooks joined his
company at lit. Vernon stranger to all the
comrades. lie served his term and re. enlisted
1861. During forced march ne was taker
sick, fell ont of the ranks and was reported
absent without leave. A few days later tht
writer was ont with foraging party and raT
across some Union cayalrymen, who told hin
that they had found a man hanging up tht
road who had paper in his pocket with CO. G
l3d Ohio on it. The matter was reported Il
the Orderly Sergeant but the missing man wa
still marked absent upon the rolls. The write
is sure that the dead man was Crooks, ant
would like to hear from any c0mrade who cal
throw light on the subject.
81. NJ. Copp, Co. II, 9Th n. Y. Cav, Elm Hall
Mich, considers that the talk of Maj Reno Of
the courage Of Gen. Custer is scandalous an,
!, cowardiy.
w s. Sylvester Co F, 1st Mo. Cav, Trim
dad, Colo, gives three cheers aud tiger 70
Senator Teller, who, he says, is the true fricn
of the soldier.
Give Them Their Due.
Noah Saver, Co. II, 11Sth Ohio, puts in pie
for the dictionaries. lie thinks they shout
have more recognition than they have re
ceived
D. P Parrish, Terre Haute, Ind, thinks tn
pension rating for disability is very unjust an
J hopes it will soon be properly regulated
T.W. Bayne, Co. X, 10th WA, Pullman, v
Va, says the soldiers have now been " fed lon
{ enough on soft corn" and it is time they rea
: lied more of the hopes held out to them by th
r Government.
r." Captain Co. D, 178th Ohio. Carlisle 0
f hopes the GA K. Pension Bill will not be do
feated by being loaded down with amend
ments.
r Theodore Clapper, Massillon, O., trusts thu
the Dependent Pension Bill will pass this Cor
] gress, as it would relieve many old soldiers VIII
5 arc now living on charity.
2 John Watson, Co. /, S5th Ill.,, Peoria, III
writes strong letter in advocacy of the so
diers' claims on the Government.
I John Huntington, Co. H. 10Th Iowa, Flar
9 drau, Oak, does not concur in the action
the Ex- Prisoners of War Association in reQui
e ing q soldier to have been held as prsonC
! for period Of not less than three months TO /
entitled to a pension.
Evan Gr1fths, Co. II, 9Th O., Vera Cruz, Nc
D complains OF the difference between the prom
: ises of Members of Congress before electio
and their action after taking their seats, in r,
i gard to pension legislation.
8 J. B. Coomcr Buglcr Co. c, 18th Ind. Cav
c Huron, OAK, writes that the patience of oil
soldiers is getting exhaused by the dilator
$ action Of the lawmakers in regard to pensio
# legislation.
a S. A. Glenn Co. A, s9th Ohio, Tampa. Fla
> thinks that the ex-prisoner deserves a pensio
: as much, if not more, than any other class
i soldiers. He hopes some legislation will |
: effected this session by which they can obtai
their rights.
]. I. Hains Co G, 18th Ohio Martins Ferr
o., begins to be discouraged at the prospect