The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-29
COL. GABE BoUCK.
the wisconsin Brigade Rcune at Milwaukee,

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viii the Wisconsin Brigade Reune at Milwaukee,
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the Official
BalletiH (Milwaukee) of the 25th of July,
notice that Col Gabe Bouck, of the 18th Wis.
calls for a Reunion of the 14th, 10TH 18th and
18th Wis regiments, who served together in
division in the Army of the Tennessee. They
are to meet at Summerfeld Church on Wednes-
day afternoon, Aug 2S.
That weakens my determination TO stay at
home and make the surplus of the railroads
less by our fare. But il is possible that there
are survivors enough Of those regiments to Re-
une ! had supposed was the only survivor,
! for have been constantly watching Fighting
| Them Over" in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE 10
see if there was anything done by the 18th, or
any of the rest of those regiments worthy OF
record. None of them have placed a flag on
Statehouse or even Courthouse, nor captured
or recapiured De Gfess's battery therefore, l
am only too happy TO learn that there are still
some of the boys growing gray to answer
roll-call. When our names are called az Mil
waukee, shall the answer here " responds
hope so.
What's the 50 to S. the roads shall rob us Of
| TO US Badgers in Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakoias,
Nebraska and Kansas in comparison 10 the
pleasure il will afford MS in meeting those of
us now living? This matter in getting even
with the railroads is different with US Badger
boys than with the Hawkeyes. CorncFackers
and Pixies, for we shall never have ut another
/ National Encampment such an opportunity of
meeting so many of our comrades. aud of seeing
once again our boyhood homes. Shall we?
In writing of "0ld Gabe," as the Colonel
! liked 10 be called by the boys, reminds me Of "A
| good one OF the Colonel that ! have never seen
in print
| ii will be better appreciated when tell the
comrades unacquanted with our Colonel. that
/ ttpf "A phY Ha lpl
for his soyeniy and dirty appearance lie liked
| cleanliness and order in others When on duty
| he was as strict as a martinez, but about camp
certain of the kids would be allowed privileges,
and the language INDUCED ~ TO him 10y the
| young Alecs would SAVIOR of insoence, and
familiarity was used that spruce young Off
Ger would not dare think OF. The railery Of
Pete Callahan. of Co. !. aud Jimmy Flynn, Of
! Co. X, be seemed 70 delight in, aud he would
egg on the little Irish kids. His pants were
/ glazed from below the knee up 10 the pockets,
the legs always lodged on top of bis cavalry
boots; his overcoat was a cavalrybne aud worn
/ Ia Horace Grceley-i. e., the collar on one side
turned down under aud resting on his shonl-
! der. For shirts he generally wore blue, fine,
aud a white Government wo0lsey at the same
! time intending to button the collar Of but one.
/ But for some cause the blue OF one side would
be fastened 10 the white Of the other moved his
! eyes q la Ben Butler, one gray the other blue !;
bat il anything in camp ever escaped them
! when perambnlatiBg through in his peculiar
/ sideYise gait, no one ever knew IT, "Oid
Gabc" was a trump, aud the boys Of the 18th
liked him. Well they might. his heart was as
big as an OK Woe unto the officer who was
. dereliet in duty.
As will be remembered by the members Of
/ the aboye-named Wisconsin regiments and the
| llth ILL., when lying at, or just south Of,
| Lake Providence. La ia the Spring Of 1863,
while Grant was waiting for the waters to sub
side preparatory to the Yicksburg campaign,
Gen. Macarthur, Division Commander, one
fine day called the brigade and regimental
commanders TO his headquarters for con-
suitation, or % impart 10 them some
special information. Well, the story goes
that while the officers congreqated at head.
quarters were standing around outside in the
bright sunshine, a dude OF Second Lieutenant
on some ones staff, with more gold tinsel than
required by the regulations. who was standing
by the side Of "Old Gabe," tapped him on the
shoulder aud said, pointing 10 the lapel of his
coat: Excuse me- Colonel. but" You can
better imagine the confusion and dumfOund-
ing Of that staff officer than / can describe ID
when the Colonel looked at the object 10 which
his attention was called, seized it between
thumb and finger, opened his shirt, thrusting
has hand into bis bosom, and, suiting the action
70 the command, in firm voice aud tone Of
authority said: get TO your quarters, -
!
you arrested"
Shall we go TO Milwaukee and meet again
face 10 face on our native soii2 We will never
have another opportunity. IL will be all right
for the comrades of the other States TO give
railroad kings % understand that the q. Ar
"dOn't have to-" The Badger boys in Mime.
eOta Iowa, the Dakotas and Northern Nebraska
can take Maj. Warmers advice and get even
IN the future with the Milwaukee roads run.
ming through their portion of country, when the
henchmen Of these roads are pushed forward fol
places in the Legislatures Of their respective
States. Patronize other roads coming in com
petition with those.
Our comrades in Milwaukee have gone "a
great trouble aud much expense to give US
home greeting. Shall we refuse 10 accept be-
cause the railroads want the whole eaFth7
approve OF the principle in showing these
. grasping corporations that we have right 10
expect as much respect and esteem from then
as they accord 10 other organizations IL strikes
me our services In the past were worth as mucl
, 70 them. But with US Badgers IL is different
than with the comrades serving from othel
States.
have written this hoping 10 bring ont som,
one IA the 18th, who will let us know some
r thing OF what the regiment did do. Can
! some one of the three companies. e. Il and ID
captured at the Allatoona bI0ckh0use on tn,
: day that Hood made his attack on Ailatoona
! give some incidents of the defense made b,
Capt Peter NJ. Mcintyre who was in command
and was but boy in years; as well as of tia
3 surrender, when oyerpowered. in the evening
] am satisfied that there was some heroic worI
! done there that day.
10 would be an interesting feature in Tn
i NATIONAL TRIBUNE il the comrades woul,
0 give us short sketches and anecdotes of thei
Colonies and COmmandeFg-H. l.. RANDALL
Sergeant, Co. j, 18th Wis. Falls City, Seb.
When you ask for Hoods sarsaparilla do nc
= be persuaded 10 buy any other preparation.
Nickel in the Slot.
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