The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-21
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert COmraQeS al Along the
Line.
Information Asked and Given.

Information Asked and Given.
@. G. Davis, Go. L, 18Th Mo. Cav, Berryville,
Ark, wants TO know the address of Savannah
Green, or his son John, if either are living.
They were last heard from at or near Nevada,
Vernon Co., Mo-, in the year 1871. They will
hear something to their advantage by address
ing as above.
Geo. w. Caleff, No. 1 sturgis street. Chelsea,
Mass, would like TO find some comrade who
was in Libby Prison with James A. Tolan, ID
Mass. Cav. This soldier enlisted in December
1862; was in several battles; was taken pris-
oner and confined in Libby Prison six months
and when released was complete wreck. He
was discharged July 20, 1866, and died in
spasms. His wife desires any information
which can be obtained.
A. r. Mcdonald, North Springfield, No.
would like to know if any comrade can inform
him in what battle Private Peter Styers who
enlisted at Albany n. Y, was killed. He fails
to give either company or regiment.
Jehu Hartman, Co. b, 1st Ohio, three months
service,) says that his regiment was mustered
out in August, 1861, and tho discharges were
given the next day TO the men who were there
to receive them, but those who went away have
not received theirs. He re-enlisted, and was
mustered out as First Lieutenant. He would
like to obtain his first discharge.
z. T. Chacey, Co. G, Sth ILL.,, Fargo, OAK,
wants to know if all his old regiment, brigade,
or even division, are dead, as he has never
heard word from any of them. Would ask
some one Of the old command to write Of some
of their exploits
James Tobin, Westport, No, desires informa-
tion of John Walsh, Co. II, lst Kan. He was
wounded at Wilson's Creek, and the last heard
of him was in hospital at st. Louis, Mo, June
Is, 1864, when his regiment was mustered out.
S. I. Smith, of Kansas City, Mo, and Curtis
NJ. Benton, of Atchison, Kan, were officers Of
his company, and Tho5. McGOwan, of Leaven-
worth Jas. Haulix, st. Louis, Mo; w. w.
Lawrence, of Antelope, Kan, were Hospital
Stewards
John Irwin, Perryville, o., wants to know
1. Where was Co. q, Gath Ohio, in November,
1862 at the time of the battle of Missionary
Ridge? 2 Where was Co. b, 5th Pa. II. a.
Goth Inf, in January, 1865, while the bal
ance of the regiment were at or near Annandale,
Va? 8 If there was a Co. A, 9th Ohio. Cav.
And if so, their whereabouts in September,
1863 when the regiment was stationed at Nor
gantown, N, CT A. Where was the company
officers of Co. G, 65th Ohio, at Missionary
Ridge, Nov. %, 1868; and if said company took
part in the battle, who took charge OF the conf
pany and led the brave boys to the charge
This information is desired, as it seems difficult
for men belonging to these organizations to
obtain pensions.
Our Constituents.
Burgess Jones, Lakefield, Mimi, says: " You
are doing valiant work for the veterans, and
hope we may all live long enough to see every
old soldier on the pension rolls at $40 a
month"
B. F. Filler Co. c, Goth Ohio, Dixon, o., re-
news his subscription to the best paper ever
published for the soldier and his family, and
wishes us prosperity.
W. II. Flesher, n. D., Green Ridge. No, says
he is urging all old soldiers to subscribe fol-
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, as the best soldiers
paper ever published.
J. c. Wooster. Co I, 37th H., Cheboygan
Mich, thinks the The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
the best paper published aud hopes for con
tinued prosperity. If Comrade w. IL. Ravens
of Benton, Mich, will address him, he will
be glad to correspond with him.
J. L. DoTrance Co. K, 9th n. Y, Norfolk
Va, says: renew my subscription for your
indispensable paper, and find words inadequate
to express my appreciation OF the good you are
doing for old soldiers" He joined the army
April H. 1861, and was with the 9th n. "
without ever receiving lurlough or being in
hospital, or anywhere else except in the ranks
of his company. lie says ne can see why men
differ upon the same battle, as he has found
that he was mistaken upon several questions.
Pierre Gentien, Co. i, 18th Conn. Whining
ton, Del, writes that he finds The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE very interesting for veterans anC
GAR comrades, and thinks it the best paper
yet printed, as each number has accounts o
battles or names of soldiers or places which
wildly recall the scenes of by gone days
when we were young and full Of patriotism
thank you for keeping up the fight for th'
soldier"
n. J. Brumffeld, Co. II, 18th Ky. Cav, Lucas
Kan says he is life subscriber 10 The NATION
AL tribune Hethinks the disability bill SHOULD
become Law, but is afraid that the presen
Congress will not do the soldiers Justice The
prisoners bill should also pass. He was
prisoner at Marysville Tenn, in 1863, and, likt
the rest of these unfortuuates. came near starya
ton. Would Ike to hear from any comradt
who was in Camp Chase in the Summer Oh 1864
when the fence was cut down.
Give Them Their Due.
James F. Camp, 5Ist n. Y, La Porte City
Iowa. enlisted aug. 20, 1861, and served unit
discharged for disability Oct. "a, 1862, on Sur
geon's certificate. This was just after the bat
tie Of Antietam, and soldiers were not givel
furloughs lis health has never been restored
and he gets no pension, nor does he want one
About six months after discharge he was drafted
while suffering from the same disease Tor which
| he had been discharged, but could not get OF
without paying snide" doctor $25, whicl
he refused to do, as did some of his strong anC
hearty neighbors. He lived in Tioga Co., n. Y.
at this time.
| J. W. johnson, Co. A, 21st N. Y, Brooklyn
| n. Y, thinks that all soldiers should be given
an adequate pension for disability incurred be
! fore a service pension is granted, aud think
| the restoration of the limitation of arrears &c
would do more good than any other measure
| for the veterans.
W. r. Wilkins writes: 81 have heard partie
say, who profess to have been in Andersonvill
Prison, that a spring of water burst forth within
| the stockade where previously there had beef
no indication of water He asks If some com
rade who was there would tell through TIT
| columns of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE if suei
was the fact.
L. Pulvcrmacher, Chambersburg, Pa, want
to know if any comrade can give him informa
| ton regarding his brother, Emile Pulver
macher, 18th N. Y, who was killed at Malvern
! Hill in 1862.
James T. Morris, Co. I, 10th KY, Georgetown
| o., says he has been a constant reader Of th
good old NATIONAL TRIBUNE for four years
ana will not do without it. He would like t
hear from the comra,ie who was his bunk-mat