The National tribune., 1889-09-19
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best soldiers paper in the world, and has done
more for the veterans with its influence than
any other paper in the United States. His
regiment was attached to the Nineteenth Corps,
and took part in the battles of Sabine Cross
roads, Pleasant HILL and other engagements in
which the Nineteenth Corps took part. The
writer belongs to Post $50, of Harrisburg, Pa.
9. Graham, Haynes, Ark, says he is proud
of being member of the G. A. r., and thinks
that THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the King of
Pain that will relieve all the old comrades and
give them good health. 1t is the best paper
published in the United States in the interest
of the soldiers.
Chas. Perry Bordentown, N. J., served two
enlistments in the army, since which time he
has been constantly ia the United States Navy
He was injured about year ago in South
America aud is now applying for pension for
said injury. He thinks The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE the best soldier and sailor paper in the
United States and that every comrade should
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Comments and Corrections.
L. d. Immell, Washington, Mo-, says that
Comrade Charles Kopp, 31st Mo-, has requested
him to make an issue with George s. Schmelz,
jr., Gupner, u. S. s. Ouchta, as to his article
of May 90, 1889, about Whistling Dick being
silence1 about May Is, 1868, by the Mound
City. Comrado Kopp says that Dick" never
was slenced until Vicksburg fell into the
hands of Uncle Sans boys in blue, until
Grant caught the rabbit. Kopp thinks those
jolly old smoothbore tars were at that time
being rfled out to such extent by the rasping
corndodger of Mississippi, that they didn't
know "Whistlng Dick" or Long Tom
from a howitzer or musketo.
Josiah I. Clarke, Co. K, l0lst Pa, Almeria,
Neb., says that Comrade Flints article on Ply
mouth, N. C., is good one. but that he, or the
writer, is little off. If his memory serves him
right the 10Ist and 1884 Pa. were not captured
until Thursday. The fight commenced on Sun.
day, April IL. The rebels captured Fort Wes-
sells Monday noon. and their ram Albemarle
came down the river Monday night and sunk
two of our boats, and they fought Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday night
tho rebels bridged a swamp on our left, and
came in upon the Unionists before daylight in
the morning. causing many lives TO be lost.
John Weaver, Co. G, 10th Ohio. Fergus Colo,
says that Comrade Ward Is as far off his base as
the White Star man regarding the planting of
the flag on Lookout Mountain. as the 10th Ohio
had the honor of doing that. His regiment
belonged to Gen. Whitaker's Brigade, and Com
rade Ward is also in fault regarding the regi
ments which composed that brigade.
Information Asked and Given.
J.G. Trueblood Co f, SD Ind, Salem, Ind,
would like to know If any of the readers of
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE can tell what became
of Norvil A. Lartigne, who came from New Or
leans, La, and served about three years in
Trueblood's company.
John W. sullens, Post No. POT. GAR, Fem
ton Mo-, wants the addresses of Lieut.. Schnell,
Bob Bell. Alex. McCune or any surviving mem
Der of Schofields HuZzars who participated
in the capture of the 80 rebs, under John c.
Boone, Mt Sigler's farm, on ABtryc Greek, in
1862 or participated in the pursuit Of BOone'5
men To Black River, when Mrs. Sigler and Sap
pington were captured.
John W. Sulens, Fenton. Mo-, desires to
know the company aud regiment that Martin
A. Shiver belonged to. He enlisted at Alton,
| ILL.,, in 1861 or 1862, in the cavalry service.
Samuel Grimshaw, Corporal. Co. b. 5Tth Ohio.
| Hayensville Kan, says IL the lady by the name
of Martin, of New York, who wrote TO him
some three years ago will write to him again,
| perhaps he can give her new information. lie
| has lost her address.
George w Coburn, 427 Adams street, Mime
apolis, Mimi, wants the names aud addresses
of any of the soldiers who were in Jarvis Hos
! pital, at Baltimore, Nd while Mrs. S. w, Kus-
ter was Matr0n.
| Tom Brown, Box go Brooklyn, Mich, de-
sires the address of William Dickerson, 18th
| Ohio Battery.
| l.. W. Armstrong, Co. f, 10th ILL.,, Randolph.
| Iowa says he has never seen any mention of
the shooting of the deserter at Nashville. dur
| ing the Winter of 1862, ., Immediately before
| the battle of Stone River. The soldier shot be-
| longcd to tho 10th Mich, of the writer's bril-
| gade, aud his crime was desertion. He has
| forgotten the mans name and would like TO
| have some comrades of the 10th Mich. give "A
| history Of the affair. lie would also like 10
| hear from the soldier who gave the writer a
| pair OF shoes, on the 23d of December at Chat
| tanooga, just after their return from the march
| to Knoxville with Sherman.
| A, t. Chamberlain, Co. /, 10Th VT, Rhodes,
| Iowa, would like to inquire il there were any
/ soldiers ia the war from che State of Vermont,
| and If 80, are they all dead, as he hardly ever
sees any great exploit except from the Western
men. He would like to hear from any of his
| old comrades.
Nelson Belize, Port Ieyden, N. Y, wishes
the addresses of Joseph Mayo and Abraham
Mayo, both of Co. G. 5th Vet. Vols.
| Martin Hessler, Harley, Idaho Ter, would
| like to hear from Adam Barend, Henry Hut
man, Julius King. Philip Frederick, Conrad
| Housleiter and Charles Lob, all of Co. A, I'D
N. Y, and Charles KessIer, of Co. K, same regi-
| ment
III. A. Edmonds, Nineteenth and Sanchey
streets, San Francisco, Cal, would like to hear
| from the boys of Co. b. Sist Ohio. The writer
! has been married since 1868 and is the father
of six boys. He would also like the address OF
7. T. Edmonds, 9th Ohio.
| &. Davis Portland, Ore, In answer To the in
quiry of H. q, Green, regarding the execution
OF u bOluleF At dultSDOtO1 N. u, says Iunt the
crime committed was the raping of an old lady
| of 20 years of age and attempting TO shoot an
officer when he was captured. The culprit be-
| longed To the 18th n. Y. Cav; tho writer does
| not remember To what company. He was shot
just outside of Goldsboro on the road TO Ra-
| leigh in large, open field
James Il. Arment, Co. Ii, 1s6th Pa, Grand
| Rapids, Mich wants the address of any com
rade of that company.
Alfred g. Blain, Clarion, Mich, wants the
addresses of Warren Mullen, George Touse
| William Young aud AlAer Woolsey, all of CO.
A, I'd Mich The writer was wounded 10 days
after his enlistment and did not become ac-
quainted with any of tho officers or members
of his company, and is now suffering from the
effects of his wound. He has applied for a
pension and has failed, for want of evidence
| that the wound was received in limo of duty.
Albert Mckee. Flnton. Pa, would like Il
| ask through the columns Of THE NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE how many of the old soldiers of the
late war have overcoats that they wore while
in the service. He has one which his father
wore for three years, and 1t is good coatsyet
j. Il. Bowers, First Sergeant, Co. X, 9th
| Tenn. Cav. Clinton, KY, would like some
comrade TO tell him something of the brigade
commanded by Col. Hatch that was camped
at Ladrange and Grand Junction, Tenn
in the Spring, Summer and Fall of 1863. lie
does not remember the regiments which
composed this brigade, but thinks tho Sd aud
9TH Mich. Cav, 9th Ill. Cav, and 9th Tenn
Cav, comprised it, aud part of tho time the 4tl
Mo- Cav, an Ohio regiment and the Sth Wis
battery. He would also like to hear from Col
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