The National tribune., 1888-06-07

wood was as brave an officer as ever drew
sword. The regiment participated ia - hard
fought battles, and the writer would like 20
have his comrades wake up and let the public
see they can sling ink as we'll as they could
handle musket
G. W. Dawson, Co G, Goth H., EIberton,
Wash. Ter, writes that his regiment did not
capture all the rebel battleaags or batteries
during the war but they did capture q number
Of stands Of bees at Ripley, Miss. while after
Pap Price and had a grand old feast on the
honey lie also gives cheer for THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNg, and prays that it may long
flourish to fight the battles OF the boys in blue.
Isaac Roman, Co. G., Esd Ohio, Fairbury Neb.,
was struck by an ounce ball in the back Oct I,
1862 at Corinth. The wound was considered
mortal, but, owing to q good constitution and
the excellent care he received in hospital, lie
recovered.
A. R. Stewart, Co 7, 11th Ne, Arcata, Cal.
would Ike to hear from the comrades who
helped him to put the last wood on the Ere 40
the burning Of the bridge over the Chicka-
hominy.
James K Ashley, Rushville. H., writes
vivid account of the suteriugs he endured
while prisoner at Cahaba.
James 81. CLARK, CommissaTy Sergeant, 18th
Ind. mtd Inf, Queeusyiile Ind. WAS under
the impression that all the members Of his
regiment were dead until he met great num-
Der Of them last Fall at the Reunion Of VIII
dev's Brigade ut GreencastIe. He would Bow
like to hear from some of them through the
columns of TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
James y. Logan, Captain, 10th No. Mount
Vernon, H., is sorry TO see 50 much pickering
as to the doings Of each company and regiment.
he says it was impossible for all soldiers to see
events IN the same light. as their positions at
the posts Of duty did not allow it.
h. A. Gray, Second Lieutenant Co. H. 1st
fnvrffI AVt- hos f-.4h-. q
anxiously for many years for something from
his comrades. he IS sure they all did thcir
share Of fighting starving aud stealing, and
that some good stories might be told In regard
to their doings.
Everett w. Whitehouse, Captain, Co c. 18th
Me, South Fassalboro, BE. enlisted April %
1861, as a private in the 81 Ne; was promoted
discharged Oct. a. 1861 at Petersburg, Va, as
Captain commanding regiment.
George E. Tracy, Ithaca Mich. would like
to have a Reunion of the sd Wis at Columbus
O., this Fall and wishes to hear from any mem
Der Of the 32d or 18th Wis. in regard to the
matter.
W H. Cansler, Co A. Cd XIV. Cav. New Al
bauy, Kan, would like to hear from some mem
Der of his company IL regard to the charge at
Buzzards' Roost.
D. n. Hamilton, Colby, Kan, writes that he
was a Captain IN the I4th H.. not the 18th
Iowa, as was stated in TIE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE Of May g.
Il, S. Gardner sends the following recipe for
asthma. The comrades viii find il a good one
One pint Of Holland gin, one-half ounce of
biack-snake root pGlverized, One-half ounce of
sundoWer seed puiverized, Oue-haIf ounce Of
iOdide Of potash. Dose: One tCaspoonfut every
two hours while suffering
William Folk, Co d, 2lst Ohio, Salinas, Cal,
would ike to know if all the members Of the
2lst Ohio were killed during the war He
thinks they must have been, as he has never
heard from them,
George w. Miller, Co. I, 3lst Ohio Halfway,
Mo, has waited in vain to see something from
the members Of the 31st Ohio. He would like
to have them wake up and recount some Of
their exploits
Lieut.. Petit, Co K, 1O4th Ohio, New Lisbon,
o., would respectfully refer Serg'ts Stevens and
Davis, Capt Conner and others 70 Capt. COeh-
rams letter from the 50th Ind. 1t is manly and
truthful, though much at variance with state
ments made by the aforementioned parties.
All members Of the 4th Mimi. who have not
received q roster of the regiment, are requested
TO write for one to the Secretary, John II.
/ Thurston, Belle Plain, MINI.
Henry Enlow, Co. B. 1st Ind. Cav, Lebanon,
Ind, claims that while his regiment did not
( plant any flags on cOUrthOuses, they captured
/ their share of chickens and hogs He would
like to hear from some of his old comrades.
/ Jesse ii. Burge, Atlantic City, WyO., writes
/ that the country in which he is located is a
I very nice place for old soldiers 20 settle in 1t
/ is known as the Green River Basin, being north
/ of Green River City, on the Green River and
its tributaries. It ia large tract Of land almost
/ unsettled, and is good for agricultural purposes
/ there being plenty of timber on the mountains
| and running water. Wheat, oats, potatoes and
/ hay are raised in abundance The land is sage
/ brush land, noted for its richness. There are
/ plenty ofantelope, deer and elk, and the streams
abound in trout. tits expected that railroad
/ viii shortly be run through the town.
/ Tompkins Dunlap, Corporal, Co. B, Sth Mich,
+ Abilene, Kan, remembers that the first camp
/ ing ground Of his regiment was at Grand
/ Rapids, Mich, where the boys received their
/ first regular drill and got taste of the way a
/ soldier has to eat, drink and sleep.
/ j. w. Dickson, Commander, Serg't Cox Post
1 No 100, Adams, Neb., has photographs Of the
/ following members of Co. F, 18th III. Cav
! which the owners or friends can have BY ad-
! dressing him; A. w. Clark, J. s. Colbertson, G.
/ S. Wilcox, J. G. Stewart, G. w. Anderson, J. b.
I Walch, II. w. Dillon, e. Henry, Geo. Morgan,
/ g. g. Bissell, Curtis Clark, Smith E. Hubbard
?. d. Whidzel, Co. II, 61st H., was one of the
/ boys whom Forrest captured five miles from
/ Murfreesboro Tenn, Dec. 10, 1854. He was a
/ prisoner for - days and then escaped. He
/ would like to hear from some Of the Pioneer
/ Corps who were taken at the same time.
Gone to Take Needed Rest.
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