The National tribune., 1889-07-04


who had been on the raid.
VIM. Clowminzer, Co. J., 18th N. Y. III. A.,
| New York city, thinks that Lieut.. A. III. c.
| Jewett 4th N. H., is incorrect when he states
| that the colored troops were placed in the ex-
| treme advance at Petersburg, and that they
rushed into the exploded mine first. The
writer was under the impression that the white
| troops had that honor. The First Division of
| the Ninth Corps, MarshalPs Brigade, led by
the 14th N. Y. II. A., were the first in the rebel
| works, and the colored troops did not reach the
place until several hours later He docs not
mean in any way to impeach the bravery of
the colOred troops
Personal.
John Horton, marine. Edgarton, Wis, thinks
Corp'l Burgess, of the U. s. S. San JacintO, was
one of the best shots in the navy. He could
put 30 pound shot in a target at two miles
at every attempt. At rife shooting Lieutenant
of Marines Brown could beat the whole ships
crew.
Patrick Conway, Fort Supply, Ind. Ter,
says he enlisted Dec. a. 1860, in Battery c.,
4th u. s. Art, and was discharged Dec. 20,
1865. He subsequently served in Battery NJ,
LIST Mo. Art. He never asked for or received
one cent of bounty, although he thinks that he
as well as others should get it. He was in 81
battles and engagements including the siege
of VicksbuTg, and though in poor health and
getting old, does not regret having served the
some Of his old comrades.
Leander Free, Co. A, 35th Ind, Adjutant,
Post No. 1856, YouDg's Creek, Ind, says that
while his regiment was camped at Murfrees-
boro. after Stone River, he saw two men exc
cuted. one by hanging and the other by shoot
| ing. The one who was shot was a soldier Of
| the First Division, Fourteenth Corps He was
said to have deserted to the enemy and been
captured by some Unicn cavalry near McMinn-
vile. The one who was hanged was a citizen
| who had murdered Unionist in the vicinity Of
Murfreesboro, and he was executed in the camp
| of the First Division, Fourteenth Corps. The
writer is anxious to have some comrade take
exception to ths,-that is, if he knows what he
| is talking about.
w. w. Brown, one of the engineers of the
Andrews Mitchell raid. Bowling, o., says the
vets In dissection are being made happy by Com
rade Tanners liberal pension policy. One poor
widow rejoices because she received $500 the
other day. All the boys think Tanner is the
right man for the place.
| q. w. Burlingame Co. F, 1st Mass. r. A.,
was married in 1868, and has four boys and
| four girls. He wants to know when the next
Reunion OF his regiment will take place.
Gerry Vandike, Sergeant, Co. i, I'd Pa. Cav,
| Potter Brook, Pa, never sees anything regard
| ing his old regiment, and hopes those be re-
members are not all mustered out. His regi-
ment did not kill all the rebels or steal all the
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| that line. The writer left his home in OctO-
| Der, 1861, and served until the end of the war
| Henry i. Noble, Co. A, 18th ILL.,, Dixon H.,
| says that William r. Casterline, of his COM
! pany, was married ia 1869, and has raised sew
en- girls and three boys. He also says that the
| Sheriff Of his County w. Fl. WOodyatt, Of his
company, was married in 1865, and has raised
nine boys and four girls. The Sheriff says the
number " IL is lucky one for him; he en-
| listed in the 18th ILL.,, and after nearly four
years of duty came out a sound man, and has
| now 13 children.
J. w. Grigsby, Co. B, 10th Ind. Cav, Demar,
Mo-, wishes the address of J. w. Daniels who
resided in Patoka, Ind in 1869. The writer
| also says that about three months ago he sent
a letter to this paper requesting correspond
ence, and has been overwhelmed with letters
| from the ladies. He made a choice Of Miss
Annie NJ. Childress, of Meadyille, Mo-, the
| daughter of s. b. Childress, of Co. T. 18th No.,
| and they were married on June %.
] Andrew Young Co. NJ, 18th Ky. Cav, High
| land. KY, was married in 1851 has raised
nine girls and six boys, and has got six grand
| children.
Correspondence.
Andrew Pinney, No. 80 Thirtieth street,
Chicago ILL.,, would like to correspond with any
| comrade of the 18th n. Y; especially of Co. E.
| Mrs. Katie E. Perrigo, $50 ely bourne avenue,
Chicago widow of Albert S. Perrigo. desires 10
correspond with anyone who was with him
while in the army. He was member Of Co.
| b, 96th n. Y.
G. +. Bense. 11l7 Woodland avenue, Cleve-
land, o., would like to hear from any of bis
comrades of Co. ID, I'd n. Y. Cav.
Mrs. Rosetta l. Allison, Robinson, Kan, a
soldiers widow, aged Al, would like to CORE
| spond with any soldier of Co. &, 26th III.
Random Shots.
| Capt ii. J. Smith, Aid-de-Camp on the staff
of Gen. Rice, Mason City, Iowa, is the pOssessor
| of granddaughter of the mare he rode in the
| army. and the grand dam was captured near
Columbia, S. c., by soldier of an Illinois regi-
ment, Orderly to Gen. John VI. Corse, Fourth
! Division, Fifteenth Corps Capt Smith would
like to hear from the soldier who captured this
| mare.
| Peter Dwyer, 81 Madison street, New York
city, would like to know the cause of the fail
ure at the mine explosion at Petersburg. The
| writer was there. and he does not see how a
man doing his whole duty rs a soldier can see
everything going on at q time when both sides
| are doing their very best at loading and firing
Joseph w. Lidick, Co. II, 66th ILL.,. Sioux City,
| Iowa, says that recently while removing the
remains from an old graveyard in this city, q
collin containing, besides the bones of a soldier,
shouider-straps and the buttons from the cav
airy uniform of U. s. officer. The writer has
the straps and buttons, and would be glad TO
| SEM then TO the relatives OF the dead man III
he knew who they were. 1t is thought he was
First Lieut.. Henry Price, of the Regular Army,
who died of consumption in the Summer of
| 1867.
Lieut.. J. 8. Brasfeld, 47th H., Sparland, H.,
| thinks it is about time that some comrade of
the old Eagle Brigade should tell about the
exploits of that regiment, if any Of them are
still alive. No regiment In the service had a
better record. They never were whipped, and
always pointed their toes toward the enemy.
| w. j. Martin, Co. ID, SD ILL.,, Centerville,
Iowa, says the first engagement in which his
regiment participated was that at Frederick
town. Mo-, when it struck JEFF Thompsons fort
| The rebels were soop routed, but il was found
impossible 10 overtake them with infantry. and
so the lines were opened for the 1st Ind. Cav,
who had a grudge against Thompson's men. A
better regiment of cavalry was never in the
service than these Indiana boys, and from the
number of dead rebels who were laid out along
the road they certainly got their revenge.
Joseph r. Caskey, Co. Z, 56th ILL.,, Girard,
ILL.,, lost his discharge at Decatur. H., April,
1866 aud will pay $25 for its return.
That tired feeling disappears and Won feel