The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-30

there is but one regiment entitled to the name
" Bucktails," and that is the 18th Pa. Reserves,
known when first organized as the LIST Pa. Ri
f1es.
Lost and Found.
G. Dunbar. I'd N. Y. M'td Rifles, Goldsboro,
n. c., says that there is lost sword at that
place supposed to have belonged to Union
officer, in the hands of an old negTo-Green
Everett. On the handle is the following:
Presented to Capt. Theodore r. Davis by E.
N. Whitley, Aug. 8, 1862"
Isaac A. Taylor Captain, Co. b. 18th Tenn.
Cav, Hartford, Kan, says he captured from
the rebels in South Carolina, in the Spring of
1865, a Federal Tegimental banner with the
following inscribed upon it: " p VIM. Cy. list
Bail, 36th Va. Reg't."
Peter V. Rumble. Gainesville, N. j., has the
discharge of John Sheedy which was found in
New York city i'll 1865.
Thomas Long. Co. G, I'd o. s. s., Madison,
Neb., has medal which was found in his town.
1t has the following inscription on one side:
Against Rebellion-1S6I :" on the other side,
IN. B. Wilson, Co. B, 31st Reg't., n. ]. ""
Levi Shaw, n Bedford street, Cumberland,
Nd. has the discharge of James Shields, Co.
B, 54th Pa, which was found in Cumberland
about two years ago.
Correspondence.
James Thomas, Ray, Mo-. would like to have
some of his comrades correspond with him. He
belonged to A. j. Barlow's detachment, and
was on the plains in 1865.
Perry Tomlinson, Co. Z, 1st Ky. Cav, Port
land, Ore, would like to hear from Comrade
Cox, of Kentucky regiment, who was with
him in prison at Savannah, and who had the
regimental colors sewed in between two shirts.
Milton Lehman, Battery B, 1st Pa. Art, Hell
lam, Pa, would like to hear from some of his
old comrades; also to have the address of all
his officers.
Mrs. James w. Littlefeld, 81 West Erie ave-
nue., Corning, N. Y, wants anyone to commu-
nicate with her who knew James w. Little
field, Co. K 18th n. Y Cav. and of his disa-
bilty, chronic diarrhea, or any other disability;
of his being thrown from horse, being sun
struck, what hospital he was in, who treated
him while there, and what for.
Mary G. Bea, Box So, North Indianapolis,
Ind, would like to hear from some Of the OFF,
GERS and comrades of Co. B. 106th Ohio, who
remember her father, John Thomann.
Alexander AIeRae, Freiburgers, Mich, would
like to have any officer or member of Co. /, 4th
U. S. Art, communicate with him who belonged
to said company and regiment when stationed
at Fort Monroe, Va, in the Summer of 1912,
and knew of Corpl Alexander MeRae being
discharged from said company and regiment a
| rheumatic cripple.
Random Shots.
Wesley NJ. Newton, Co. E, SD Pa, and Co. L,
| 18th Pa. Cav, Hudson, Wis., says that he well
remembers the long march his regiment made
| from Virginia to Gettysburg. He says that for
three nights they marched all night long, and
arrived at Gettysburg, July 2, early in the
morning, and before they had time to boil their
| coffee were called upon TO support battery.
James Tooze, Co. IL dist Ohio, San Jose, CAL
says that the Orderly Sergeant of his company
| had pair of bOOtsewhich he had worn so long
/ that they were well fitted to his feet. One
| morning upon getting up before daylight to
/ 10 ba bn Y,f4Fa boot fba
| wrong foot, and very soon they began to hurt
| him. He declared someone had stolen his own
| footgear, and threatened dire vengeance. He
made things quite lively until daylight, when
he discovered the cause of his troubles but to
| the boys it was good one on the Orderly, and
they took advantage of it. The writer, in an
swer to the inquiry of Comrade HazletOn as to
how many sentry-boxes there were around the
stockade at AndeEsonville, says the number
was Al. He was confined there, and had plenty
| of time to count them.
Phil s. Dusenbury, Co. B, I0Sth N Y, Los
Angeles, Cal, says that he never sees anything
from his comrades, and wonders why this is so.
He requests that some of them write to him.
/ S. p. Knox, Co. Z, 9th w. Va. Cav. Ravens
| wood, w. Va, thinks The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
is the best soldier paper published, and that ii
| should be supported by one and all of the old
boys whose cause it so nobly advocates.
w. III. Laurence, Paint Rock, Tenn, says
that there were number of loyal people in
his section when the war broke out who were
all captured by the rebels. The latter informed
the comrades that they were going to be taken
to the slaughter-pen at Richmond and shot, al
others had been before them; and while this
| threat was not carried into execution it caused
the adherents of Uncle Sam to feel rather IN,
easy for time. At last the rebels were forced
to vacate the place, and all the prisoners were
formed in line and started South. The writer
l.. =. -
managed to drop out of line unnotieed anG
make their way to the Union forces at Little
Washington, where they enlisted in Co. G, Is
NC.
Chauncey Hart, Battery G, 5th q. S. L. A.
and Co. F, 9th n. Y. Cav, Nashville, n. Y.
says that horse that served Uncle Sam is now
living in his section. He is at present owned
by Mr.. Benjamin Remington, of Nashville, and
was formerly owned and ridden by Lieut. John
Webb, 9th n. Y. Cav, who was also resident
of Nashville. The horse was eight years old
when the regiment was mustered out in July
1865.
Edward Wood, Shepherd, Mich, would like
to hear by letter from some old soldier residing
in east Tennessee middle Georgia or south
western Missouri, in regard to climate, price
of land etc.
E. T. Lee, Monticello, H., says that any mem
Der of the 41st III. who has not received copy o.
the regimental roster can procure copy By
sending his address to him, as it is desired t
send the rosters to the comrades without mis-
takes.
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