The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-21
Inst and Found.


John V. Mason, Co. A, 10th Ill.,, Monmouth,
Kan, says that while on veteran furlough in
1864, he had the misfortune to lose his valise
while in the Union Depot at Chicago. Among
the contents was his diary for the years 1852,
SO. which he should be glad to have returned
If any comrade that should read this would
happen to have it.
Levi Brown, Lieutenant, Co. E, 18th Mich,
Dowagiac, Mich, lost Henry rife at the battle
of Bentonvlle. The rife had the name, Levi
Brown, Co. E, 18th Mich. engraved ON the
brass side plate. The writer would very much
like to recover it.
Joseph Stoeser Neal Post, No. 60, GAR,
Sidney, o., has the badge of an officer which was
found in Cincinnati, o., over year ago, which
the owner can have by proving property and
sending postage for its return. The badge is
crossed cannon with an eagle on top, and
shoulder-strap, attached to blue ribbon.
Homes for Settlers.
E. G. Adams, Co. II, cd H.. Forest Grove,
Ore, speaks 4 good word for Oregon as set
thing place for old soldiers. lie says he will be
glad to answer any questions regarding the
country from soldiers inclosing postage.
Geo. w. Brawner, Pine River, Colo, says that
treaty hasjust been completed with the South
ern Utes, whose reservation lies within La
Plata County, by which they will remove in
the Spring if Congress ratifes the treaty. The
removal of the Indians will open up tract of
line agricultural and grazing land for settle
ment, 10 by 100 miles in area. The writer
Will be glad to answer any letters concerning
the same, inclosing postage.
Random Shots.
d. A. Haradon, Sergeant, Co. c, seth n Y,
Mlllvllle, Mimi, sends q very interesting ac-
count of the doings of his regiment around
Washington in the early part of the war.
Michael Denterline, Co. X, Nth Ohio, Dayton,
o., invites every comrade of his company to visit
him at his home ON East Fifth street during the
next Encampment of the Department., which
will be held in Dayton April 1876, inclusive.
N. NJ Barbson, 1st n. Y. i. A., Rondalia,
Iowa, thinks " The National Tribune" Pension
Bill very just measure, and wishes to see 1T
passed by the next Congress.
James f. Bell, Newton, Ind, served through
more than four years in Co. Ii, 9Th Ohio Cav,
and thinks he saw good portion of the ele-
plant. he is in favor Of "The National Trib-
une" Pension Bill.
James Whitney, First Lieutenant, 9TH n. Y.
ID. A, Households. N. Y, says that his regi-
ment was detailed about May %, 1864 to guard
Wagontrain from Martinsburg, w. Va, to
Gen. David Hunters headquarters, which were
then supposed to be at Cedar Creek. The Gen
eral was overtaken at Woodstock and the next
morning the regiment was told to get into
light marching order. They arrived at Port
Republic on Saturday night, juno 4, and next
morning they were ordered to charge the enc
N.Y. The regiment was supported iii this charge
by the 18th Conn, and after capturing all the
skirmishers the line was reformed for charge
on the last line of the enemy, about half mile
IN the front. After desperate fight the rebels
were compelled to give way. The writer says
the coors were shot down many times, but
We're always caught up again and never allowed
to fall.
Q. Jordan, Co. A, ID Tenn. Cav, Cor. Clinton
and Watkins Sts, Nashville, Tenn, saw some
hard fighting during his service. He thinks
his regiment will compare favorably with any
other III the army.
a. Lee, Co. l, 18th Ohio Cav, Fishers, Ind,
was very glad to see a sketch from the pen OF
Comrade George SluSser, of his regiment, as he
| thought his comrades must all be dead, not hay
ing heard from them for so long
+. A. Stevwick, 50th Pa, Water Cure, Pa,
thinks THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE the best
paper ever published.
Michael Mueller, Co. I, 32d Ind, Sparta, Wis,
would like to hear from his old teut-mate,
Henry Harries, as he has not seen or heard
ythiug from him since the close of the war.