The National tribune., 1888-03-01
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Personal.

W. Fl. Harris, Greenwich, Kan, never sees
anything in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE from
his old regiments, the 10th Kan. and the list
o. s., better known as Hancock's Corps. He
says that he will answer all letters addressed
to him by comrades concerning the climate,
soil, etc, of that part of Kansas.
w. ID. G. ROdrick, 1913 Pearl ST., Paterson, n.
J., says that the statement in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE of Feb. 2, relating to his length of
service as Chaplain of the 47th Pa, is correct.
His commission. signed by Gov. Curtin, was
dated Aug. IA, 1861, and he was mustered out
Jan. H. 1866.
Eben 2. Miller, 1910 Harrison St.. Kansas
City, Mo-, says that his father served during
the war as Captain in Co. G., 18th Ohio, and later
as Colonel of the 163d Ohio. He died Nov. "a,
1878, of disease contracted in the service, and
q pension was granted his mother only few
weeks ago. She wishes, through THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, to thank those who aided
her in securing her dues.
r. G. Hull Center View, Mo, was gratifed
to see the name of his old commander, Gen.
Orlando Smith, in recent issue of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE.
James A. Wear, Grand Island, Neb., enlisted
in 1861 in the 1st w. Va. for three months, and
re-enlisted for three years in the same regiment
He says he did not put down the rebellion MOI
hoist the first flag in Richmond, neither was he
the bravest soldier, but he served his country
faithfully and has two honorable discharges.
w. J. Wilson, Co. f, SD Ind, Tekamah, Neb.
would like to hear from some of his old com
rades. He says he has not received letter from
any of his company since it was mustered out
at Montgomery, Ala, in September, 1865. He
has not forgotten any, though he has lost al
trace of them. He is waiting anxioHsly fol-
those articles from A. J. Smith that have beer
announced in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
David Winder, AZ Bond ST., Cleveland, o.
enlisted May 13, 1861, in Co. ID, 9th Pa. Res.
and had his leg broken May %, 1862. He wa!
discharged June 90. 1862, and re.enlisted il
Co. f, 14th Pa Cav; was taken prisoner a
Ashby's Gap, Feb. 10, 1855, aud confined il
| Libby for 25 days. AS he was leaving that der
he took a heavy brass key with him as me
mento, and has it to this day.
| Jasper Culver, CO. K, LIST, and A, 2lst Wis,
| Grafton, Neb., was taken prisoner at Munfords
! vile, KY, Sept. II, 1862, one month from thu
| day he enlisted; again at the battle of Chicka
manga on Sunday night, Sept 20, 1863. III
was taken to Danville, Va, where he had thu
smallpox. When he became convalescent, il
company with several comrades, he left tn
| hospital in binding snow-storm on Feb. Is
! 1864, and after wandering around for IL days
was recaptured. He was taken TO Libby anC
I Andersonville, and escaped from the rebel
Sept. IL. After IL days Of hard and tediou
| travelling he reached the Union lines at Atlanta
! just one year and three days from the time o
| his capture
| Comrade G. w. Shacleiter, Ironton, o., ask
for variety of information, which possibl,
some of our readers can give him. His querie
are: l. Who issued the best records of the Arm!
of the Potomac? 2. When did Fremont TAX
command of the Army of Virginia? 3. VIII
were the Post Commander and Surgeons a
New Creek in June, 1862? 4. Has Pennsyl
vania full records of her men enlisted in tn
| late WARP r What reOimentc we're in Blen K
er's Division, from the date he took commant
at Hunters Chapel until he was dismissed?
| What was the cause of Col. Schimmelp fennig'
| arrest at Mashinotnn Of the Nth Pa 2