The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-22
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Inflammation Askea nnd GIren.

Information Asked ana GtYen.
D. s. Bonham, 18th Ind. L. A., FL Dorado,
Kan, would like to hear something from COM
rades of that organization through THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE.
John J. Martin. Co. A. sth Iowa Cav, Falls
City, Neb thinks of migrating to the South or
the Pacific Coast, and would be glad to CORE
spond with any comrades in regard to the
matter.
Lenora F. Drake, Fly Creek n. Y, would
like to hear from any comrade of the 12lst n.
Y. who knows anything about her father G..
n. L. Drake, Co. &, of that regiment, who was
killed or reported among the missing May TO-
1864. He carried a silver watch, with his
initials engraved on the case, and daguerreO-
type of kis family.
Corp'l J. J. Stcckel, 1921 Grant street, Spring
field, Mo, wishes that some one would have the
kindness to inform him of the date Of the rail
road accident that occurred in Bellaire, o.,
some time in the Fall of 1861 or the Spring of
1862 to a train on which the Goth Ohio was.
He was badly hurt at that time, and wants to
apply for pension.
Thos. B. MeNeely, Co. B, 115th H., Beecher
City, H., says that his wife has preserved all
the letters that he wrote her from August, 1862,
to June, 1865, and any eomrade who wants to
know where the regiment was at different
dates can obtain the information by addressing
him.
Capt w. Fl. Kirk, MaryYilIe, Tenn, one
legged veteran, who is suffering from paralysis
and blindness contracted in the line of duty,
would be glad to hear from any of his old COM
rades.
A.W Curp, Washington Courthouse, o., would
like to hear from one J. B. Lister, who was
Captain in some regiment connected with the
Army of the Potomac.
George Mutter, Co II, 39th Wis, Milwaukee,
Wis, is anxious to get the addresses of some
members of his company.
o. To-, ofs n
would like to hear from Lieut.. Turnbull, Bat
teries T and K, Sd q. S. Art, and Capt Ran
son. of the same company.
Hiram NJ. Higgins, Denison, Tex. would
like to hear from any members Of Co. /, lst
Wis, Cav, in which organization he served as
Sergeant.
p H. Howe, San Francisco Cal, would like
to hear from some member of the 18th n. Y.
Charles B. Andrews, TAT Fort street, East
Detroit, Mich, would like to hear from some
of his comrades who are acquainted with the
circumstances of the death of his brother, Mel
son Andrews Co. G, 106th H., who died at
Little Rock, Ark, Dec -, 1863.
f. S. Flint, I'd Mimi. battery, Royalton,
Mimi, writes that on the 22d ult. an old soldier
fell from passing train near that place and was
killed. From some papers on his person it was
| found that his name was II. C. Sinclair, but
that was all that could be discovered as to his
| identity. He would like some information
about the unfortunate comrade
A. G. Stevens, Solsberry, Ind, would like to
know what division and corps the 25th Ohio
and 9th and 18th Ind. belonged while under
Gen. r. E. Milroy.
| w. H. II. Kennedy, Maple Plain, Mimi. re-
members very well the efforts he with George
| Viewer and John Griers made to tunnel out of
AndersOnYille, and the many failures they met
with. He would like to hear from either of
| these comrades
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| Charles E. GOOdspeed left his home in Troy,
| June 8, 1864, when about II years Of age, and
| all that is known of him is that he died at
| Andersonville about December of the same
| year. He wonders if any comrade can give
any more definite information about the young
man.
Henry P. Hurn, Sergeant, Co. D, 18th Ind
| Cav, Napavin, Wash Ter, is anxious to see
something from his old comrades
B. w. Moore Sycamore, o., in reply to Com
rade Charles Heaton's query as to who carved
the checkerboard on the floor of Libby
Prison, says it was cut there in the Fall OIL
1864 by Seth r. Gambee and himself, Of Co. d
| 123d Ohio Gambee, Comrade Moore TecOllects
was a very large man at that time, weighing
200 pounds but died a mere skeleton in the
following Spring in Salisbury, y. G..
w. Il. Empson, Co. X, 124th Ohio Lock
port, n. Y, remembers a Sergeant belonging tc
some Wisconsin regiment who remained at An
Jacksonville after September 1864 when large
number of prisoners were removed from Millen
| TO Florence. This noble comrade took care OF
the sick and wounded in the stockade, and did
everything he possibly could to alleviate THEN
sufferings. He wonders if any comrade re
members this brave man and can give hi!
name and address.
j. D. Johnson, Panther Valley, Mo, enlisted
in the oath Ne. Aug. 20, 1861 and was mus
tered out Oct. Ii, 1861. When he enlisted fol
three years he was promised bounty of 500
without any conditions whatever, but was dis
charged to accept promotion before serving TIVE
years in the ranks, and consequently got NJ
bounty. He asks is there any justice in this
John w. Scott, Co. B, Goth Ohio. Gratis, o.
would like to hear from his pards, VIM. Bald
Irwin and VIM. Huffman. He says no doub
Tthey will remember the " hole in the ground
they lived in while at camp at Memphis, Tenn
Lost and Found.
A. P. Kirkham (resideuce not given. has il
his possession a sword, photograph and SOM
papers belonging to Lieut. Charles e. Barker
Co. F. 7th Conn, who was killed at Deep Bot
tom, Va, and would be glad to return them Il
the relatives or friends of the Lieutenant. II
understands that Comrade Barker has siste
living somewhere in Brooklyn, n Y.
Thomas J. Bond, 314 Olive street, Evans
vile, Ind, lost a silver shield, with "Tholha
J. Bond, I'd o. " l." engraved on it, at TIN
battle OF BuZZards ROost lie would be gIat
to recover it.
W. II. Lee, Mediapolis, Iowa, lost pocket
book in the postofiice at Kingston, Ga, in tn
Summer of 1864. Among other things it con
tanned a fat gold ring, engraved with the I'M
tials :" L. j. L." on the inside. He would b
very thankful for its return as it was presen
from his deceased sister.
IF. Twitchell, ST, Adjutant Post 565, GAR
Elizabethtown, n. j., has in his possession thu
discharge of Jacob Shatfer, Co. d, 12Oth III
and will return it to the owner or his friend
on application.
George j. Schmutz, Corporal, Co. G, 188th Pa
Cumberland, Md, has soldiers badge witt
the following inscription upon it: B, [. Drag
don, Co. A, 34th O.V, v NJ, l., Charleston, Va
1864" The writer would be glad to return tn
badge to its owner or his friends.
John r. Weathers, New Albany, Ind has il
, his possession two discharges, one bearing TIA
name of John II. Barnes, Musician, 10th Ohio
, and the other that OF Ohio Barnes, Ohio IA
tional Guard. Parties interested can secur
, these documents by applying as above.
g. w. Hauts, Wawensburg, No, has the dis
charges of the following comrades which h