The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Information Asked and Given.


Edward Charles, who served in Berdans Sharp
shooters. He has not been heard from since
1878 He left home for Davenport Iowa, to
work at his trade of carpentering
Peter Fraley, Amsterdam, N. Y, would like
TO have some comrade inform him where would
be good place to settle, and where he can have
plenty of work.
r. Smith, $500 Humboldt street, Denver,
Colo. wants to know the whereabouts of Da.
vid Mccullough. 125th Pa. When last heard
from he was in Iowa, going West. Any infor-
nation leading to his finding will be appreci-
ated and thankfully received by his sister.
ID. Il. Lawler, Green Valley, ILL.,, would like
to purchase the Memoirs of Gems Sherman,
Sheridan and Logan, if any comrade has them
for sale cheap. He wonld also like addresses of
Alexis +. Cahow, George w. Ohmart and Alex.
II. Wright, all of Co. Il, and w. NJ. Emory, Co.
g. I'D ILL.,
Jas. Warnock, Secretary, 103d Ohio, Elyria,
o., says that he has secured copies of the origi-
nal regimental rolls, and desires the addresses
of all the members. that he may properly COM
plete the roster of the association before the
next annual Reunion. Comrades knowing the
place and date of death of any members will
confer favor by addressing the writer.
Sias Truss, 47th Ind, Wabash Ind, desires
the address of e. II. Funston.
J.. Il. Etheridge, Worcester, Ark, wants the
addresses of Serg't o. J. Riley. Corp'l De Witt
Co. A, 28th Wis.
r. A. Fitzpatrick, Stewart Post No 533.
Cairo, ILL., says that recently the remains OF
an unknown Union officer were exhumed at
the Cairo Fair Grounds, or Barracks Cemetery,
and renterred in the National Cemetery by
Stewart Post. The body was very well pre-
served and is supposed to be that of young
man about % years old. His uniform indi-
Gated that he was a Lieutenant or Major of
infantry. He was buried in u substantial me-
talle easIet of old style, and it is thought that
he had been under the ground about % years.
He was evidently n handsome man. fair COM
plexioned, with auburn hair, round chin, small
mouth fine teeth, one of which was gone on
the left side. There was also small wart on
the forehead, and he was about Ave feet nine
inches in hight. Any comrade desiring more
information concerning this body will be an
swered by the writer if addressed.
w. R.Weedle. Catskill, N. Y, lost on April 30,
while in the Centennial parade in New York,
his First Division, Second Corps, badge, which
he would like to have returned.
Benz. Ravens. Co. q, 9th Iowa Cav, Iowa
Falls, Iowa. desires the address of J. ID. Samp-
son, who was Pension Agent in Eldora, Iowa,
in 1871 The writer left discharge with him
and never heard from him afterwards
w. Ii. Bentley, Co. /, nth ILL.,, 100 Mclean
street, Peoria, H.. answering several inquiries
about the poem written by Billy r. NJ, Fifer,
Co. G, 18th H., says that his name was William
K Moore. He wrote his celebrated poem de-
scriptive of the battle of Sabine Crossroads inn
mediateiy after that disastrous engagement
The writer does not know whether Billy is
alive now
Michael Schneider corner Hallett and Hal
lum streets, Bridgeport, Conn., would like the
addresses of SOME OF the comrades of Co. f, 5ist
n. Y. particularly some of those who were fell
low prisoners with him at Salisbury, N. c., from
September, 1864, till March, 1865.
VIM. N. Moore, Hays City, Kan, says that
while in Kansas City he was handed pack
age of papers belonging to John George Nc
Cormac, Quartermaster Sergeant, Cd Wis. He
can have the same by addressing the writer.
j. +. Davis, North Columbus, o., wants to
find out If his brother is alive. His name is
Walter j. Davis, Co. X, 81 is. Cav; last heard
from at Fort Mcpherson, Neb. He enlisted
from Maine.
Comments and Corrections.
s. H. Sweeney, Co. +. 10th Ind. Terhune, Ind,
says he has been reading Hoods Campaign" by
Confade Romeyn, aud was much Interested
The Captain gives the loss of Hood at Nashville
as IL 600. killed. wounded and missing. Rid
paths History of the United States, for school
purposes, says that on Dec. 10, 1864, Gen. Thomas
fell upon the Confederate army and routed it,
with loss of more than $4,000. Win some
comTade inform him which of the two writers
is correet2 If the history is not reliable, it
seems TO him that il should not be allowed in
the schools.
Alexander Simon, 18th Ohio, Vernon june
ton, o.. having read accounts of certain regi-
ments losing large numbers of men. thinks
that his company, which belonged to the First
Brigade. Third Division, Fourth Corps. can
take the banner in the per cent of less in any
one fight. Al Pickett's Mills this brigade was
ordered 10 uncover the rebels extreme right,
- 4 tnsf ant. Ial "A
cd and missing, making about 92i per cent of
its number. He would like to hear from some
of the 18th Ohio, and have them corroborate
this statement.
Thos.W. Hibbs, Co +, 10Th WA, Barnett, W.
Va, agrees with Comrade Powell In what he has
written regarding Gen. Milroy's fight at Win
chester. The writer was captured on the morning
of June 10, and he had better chance to see aud
hear what was done and how the battle went
for the rebs than If he had been in our lines.
He does not think that either Grant or Meade
could have handled the men at Winchester
better than Mlroy did. The writer, after being
captured, was taken into the star fort and there
| heard u rebel Captain say that he went into the
| fight with 40 men and came out with only six.
Hugh Lynch, Corporal, Co. q, 5ist Pa, Ger
mautown, Pa, having seen claims TO what
| troops occupied the exploded mine first at
| Petersburg, says he knows that the white troops
were there first, and staid there longest. The
! greater portion of the Ninth Corps were in be-
| fore the colored comrades were brought up, and
after the latter had fallen back the white troops
| were still there and remained until late in the
| afternoon. The writer was one of the 20 men
! To carry ammunition TO the troops that occupied
| the crater. He would like TO hear from some
of the others with him.
! Jacob Slonigar, Co. A, 10th Kan, Lorraine,
| H., takes exceptions 10 Capt. Romeyn when he
| says that only two regiments-tbe ith Mo. aud
| I'D lll.-reached Franklin in time to take part
! In the battle. The writer says that the 10th
! Kan. was the infantry rear guard from Frank
| lin on the morning before the engagement.
s. II. Thompson, S0th H., Chester, H., hav-
| ing seen the article by Il. Il. NJ" in the issue
were engaged with Battery M, LIST Ill, l.. A., in
| front of Kenesaw Mountain, says that his regi-
ment was the support OF these batteries on that
| OCCASION The firing of the batteries was rapid
| aud accurate, aud 10 was said To be the most
terrible artillery fire that had taken place in
tho Western army.
| w. Il. Weleh, Cowan's battery, Auburn, NY,
| says: " In your paper of June % | read the
article on Gettysburg headed, What regiment
supported Berdan's Sharpshootersp' | have
| a faint recollection OF burning powder at the
place named aud IL became impressed upon
my mind that the holding of Longstreet in
check did not give us that battle. No doubt
the action of Berdan helped out for the time
| being, but of what consequences IL PickettS
men had been successful? History gives the
credits to the Philadel phia Brigade for the turn
ing act at the copse of trees ComIade John
son will find the monuments located at that