The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-14
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III. L. Potter, Linden, n. r., says he knows
the black horse which was CAPTURED at the time
Stonewaii Jackson received his death wounds
was stallion, as he used him in the field until
the end of 1864, and brought him home and
kept him for several years after the war. He
was young horse when captured. He thinks
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE the best means of
reaching the old veterans in the country.
Mrs. Mary A. HENDERSON, Fort Scott Kan,
having recently received the pension due her
and her children as the widow and orphans OF
George HENDERSON, Co. d, 10th No. wishes
to extend her sincere thanks to all her hus-
bands comrades and others who aided her in
procuring the same.
o. Brown, Co. E, 14th Mich, Sodus, Mich
thinks that the first work of the next Congress
should be to equaliZe bounties repeal the arrears
act, make THE National Tribune" Pension
Bill a law, take every old soldier out of the
poorhouse, and vote good substantial pension
to every man who served "a hours or more in
any of those detestable Southern prisOn-pens
and it will have done grand work. The fear
less old NATIONAL TRIBUNE will do its part
toward that end.
F. X. Wagner, Captain, Co. D, 9th H.. Cimar-
ron, Kan, says that on May "a, 1866, while
marching up Pennsylvania avenue, in Wash
ington. during the Grand Review, a young
lady stepped from the crowded sidewalk and
presented him with beautiful bouquet of
flowers representing the National colors. There
was no name attached to the bouquet, and as
Comrade Wagner had no way of expressing his
gratitude, except by tipping the point of his
sword he would very much like to do so now.
and trusts that if these lines should reach the
eye of the young lady, she will accept his sim
cere thanks for her gracious gift.
j. G. Tramel, Co. ID, 10th Iowa, Ira, Iowa,
heartily Endorses 1.-THE National Tribune"
pauSinn RiII and yUOuld lire m saa IT baoOn,a a
law.
NV. Sullivan, Co. II. LIST Iowa Cav Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, says that all his old comrades who
are suffering from chronic diseases contracted
in the service "should come to these healing
waters aud quit poisoning themselves with
strong medicine" He speaks from experience,
as he has been there for three years and wit
messed some of the most miraculous cures
effected by the use of the waters of the springs.
Ed. c. Autman, Co. L, 5th Ohio Cav. Mel
rose, Kan, trusts that ere long the comrades of
his regiment will arouse from the lethargy into
which they have fallen, and let themselves be
heard through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
George W. Williford, Co. f. Goth H., Rocky
Ford, Colo. says that his regiment was called
the Old Two Skies and Double S" Goth Ill.
and Western Sharpshooters). He thinks the
members of his regiment have no need to be
ashamed of their service, and should spread
themselves in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
w. Ii. Morse, First Lieutenant, Co. /, 22d
Wis, Martinsburg, Mo-, says that in regard to
the first troops to enter Fayetteville, n. c., he
has consulted Gen. w. T. Sherman and some of
the citizens of Fayetteville, and is prepared to
prove, if necessary, his regiment was the first
The writer, in command of about Is men of the
22d Wis, drove the enemy from the works Mt
the old United States Arsenal, through the
town and past the MARKET house. They crossed
the bridge over the slough without replacing
the planks, and the writer saw the torch applied
to pitch the bridge over Cape Fear River
The detachment returned to the market house
and secured what forage was needed, and for
this service they were given the freedom of the
town while the troops remained there.
V. Cooley, lst Wis. II. A, Becker, Oak, re-
lates an instance of the execution of bounty
jumper near Alexandria, Va, in the Summer of
1864. The execution took place northwest of
the city, q short distance from the road leading
to the Fairfax Seminary. He thinks the name
of the bounty jumper was Miller, and that he
was from Pennsylvania. He was charged with
jumping II bounties. After the reading of the
charges, specifications etc, the prisoner was
allowed few minutes to speak, and he warned
all to shun such life as his. He died game
and his death was instantaneous.
D. NJ. Hamblin, Co. g, 5Ist Ind, Wallula, Wn.
T.. (Old Santa,l says all the old boys out in his
section take THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and
hope our pension BILL which is the best meas
ure yet formulated for every veteran, will be-
come a law. He also says that the people of
Washington Territory this time send worthy
comrade to represent them IN Congress. and he
hopes that before long they will be allowed to
come into the Union as State.