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


Army has acted very wisely in its recommends
tions to Congress- and which have been ably and
consistently supported by THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
George W. jacobs Danyers, H., calls for the
difference betweet gold and the deprecated
currency with which the soldiers were paid
during the war.
W. il. McMinin, Lake City, Mimi, thinks
the soldiers should put aside all political differ
ences and join together and demand their
rights.
John Morton, Cos. and B, 18th Ind. Digh-
ton, Kan. writes that 1t IS about time for the
soldiers of the country to commence opposing
the stay home element" as they are the
men who are constantly obstructing just pen
sion legislation.
J. L. Taylor, Howard, Tex, contends that
every soldier should have a pension from the
date of his discharge
Joseph p Mann, Co. D. 81 Wis Cav, Mob
erly, Mo, considers that the veterans could
spend their time much more proftablY in writ
ing to Congressman and urging upon them their
rights than by disputing each others claims for
services rendered.
Ardry Welsh Greenburg, Ind, wonders how
long it will be before the soldiers get their dues
from the Government He thinks it is about
time now that the Government performed its
promises.
Isaac Crowlilend. Saginaw County, Mich,
complains that the enlisted men of the gun
boats did not receive the salvage and prize
money promised them.
Thomas J. Smith, Co. E. 57th ILL., Indianapo.
lis, Iowa, thinks it would be hard lines rot to
pension prisoner OF war unless he had been
confined 80 days. He writes that his confine-
ment at Vicl1sburg, Libby and Pemberton,
while not over 60 days in all, is quite sufficient
to entitle him to relief as the rebel authorities
were adopts in the art of making q little con-
fnement go a long way.
Asa H. Jones, Co. f, 1924 H., North Hen
der5on, H., writes that the difference between
gold and the deprecated currency in which he
was paid during the war would be very accept
able if paid TO him just now.
j. q. a. Gardner, Campbell, Mo, thinks that
every effort should have been conferred on the
passage of the pension bill formulated at st.
Louis He considers that much time has been
wasted with the multiplicity of measures in
troduced.
information Asked and Given.
F. N. De Munbrun, Co. G, ID Ky. Cav, Little
York, Ind, would like TO hear from any mem
Der of his regiment; particularly Capt Park
and Lieut.. Noll.
A. j. Nicholas, Lake Fremont, Mimi, won
ders if THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE readers have
ever heard of Co. II, l01st n Y, to which he
belonged, as he has never seen any mention of
it,
James F. Carnes Co. A, 1st KY Cav, Rowena,
KY, would like some member of his regiment
to'write mp some Of the many incidents con-
nccted with the Atlanta campaign, in which
they participated.
Francis L. Ruff CO. 3, 2Gth H., Lenora, Kan,
in reply to A. J. Stage, of the same company and
regiment, who inquired if there were any sur
vivng members wishes to state that he is one,
and would be glad to correspond with the com
rade.
George W. Sparks, New Cumberland, o.
would like 10 know the names of the Surgeons
in charge of the hospitals at Chattanooga
Tenn, in June, 1865
Thomas Parfitt, Johnstown, Pa, noticed
some time ago an inquiry in THE NATIoNAL
TRIBUNE for the whereabouts of Roger Nc
Bride, OF the 55th Pa. lie will give the re-
quircd information on application.
j. =. Ciiley, lst Ne. Cav, Rock land, Ne. says
that as many comrades have expressed a desire
to obtain a copy Of General Orders, No. 10,
Army of the Potomac 1865 he begs to inform
them that the same is published in the history
of the lst Ne. Cav.
]. " Moon, La Crosse, Kan, would like to
hear from some member Of Co. d, Goth Wis.
Enoch G. Adams Captain, Co. d, Ist u s.
Inf Box 800, South Berwick Ne, wishes 70 hear
from Elisha A5hberry, Of bis company, who. he
thinks, lives somewhere in North Carolina.
Franklin II. Kershnor, Tamaqua Pa, would
! like to hear from some Of the boys of Co l.,
| 10th Pa. Cav.
W. II. Ravens Co. /, 37tAt H.. Benton. Mich
would like to hear from some member Of his
| old regiment.
George W. Wells Co. p. 9th Mich, Cowes
| Neb., would ike to hear from some Of his old
comrades.
J. w. Rankin, Jetmore, Kan, considers the
| part CT Kansas IN which he lives an excellent
abiding place for veterans The land is good
well watered, aud can be bought at reasonable
figures.
Random Shots.
George W. Fox Co. A. 9TH H. Cav, High
| land willie Mo, trusts that the comrades living
in That State will not be held accountable ion
the Misfttiug Vest" now representing the
State in the Senate.
Oliver 4. Hughes Co. F, 9Th Ind, Glenburn
H., has looked III vain for a communication
from some member of the Bloody Sixth"
William Edmunds, Co. c. 4th w. Va vii
liamston, w. Va, sends az interesting sketch o
his regiment from its organization to its mus
ter-out.
Samuel Hough, Co. C, 9th Ohio, Erie, Tenn.
during his 20 years residence in that place ha
only seen one or two Of his comrades. He long
to hear from some Of them.
Henry Braden, Co. Z. lst w. Va Cav, Ports
mouth, O., writes that there is widow Twin,
at Harrisvile, w Va, who gave seven sons ant
sons-in law to the Union cause
j. II. Brooks, Co. G, 10th Pa, Chilhowee
$40, would like TO sec his regiment represented
in the columns of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Joseph b. Bray, Sergt, Robertson's Horse Bat
terry, Orange, n. j., in answer to Capt. NJ D
Preston 10th II. Y. Cav, who said in recen
issue OF THE NATIoNAL TRIBUNE that th
writer got things mixed in an account Of Sheri
dams raid Oh Richmond in May, 1864, insist
that he was correct in the main, aud the onl
error he will admit was as to the exact date Q
the raid.
William Sexton, Co. A, seth Ohio Dunbar
Kan, while in the ri2e-pits at Vicksburg, stoo
his gun against the breastworks and went t
the rear TO dinner. While he was absent on
of the boys fired off the gun and then loaded
almost to the muzzle. When the writer re
turned one OF the comrades put his blouse on
ramrod and told him to fire at it, He did Sc
and was kicked about 10 feet. The boys joke
him about the incident for long time.
l.. g. Andrews, Co. II, 18th. Mass Cottag
City, Mass, does not like to see the war spoke
OF as the " late unpleasantness" lie thinks
should be called by its proper name-the re
belion.
Ebridge Harrington, Co. F, 18th Ind, ST
Louis Mo-, remembers Reuben" the COOS,
that was with the regiment so long ard an &C
count of which appeared in THE NATIoNA
TRIBUNE some time ago.
J. J. Amber, Co. f, 18Th Vt, Wapello lowe
while at indianapolis, Iowa, met one Thoma
J. Smith, Co A, 9TH Mich. Cav, who elaine
to have captured on June 30 the rebel spy VIII
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