The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-14
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades Ill Along the
Line.
Information Asked ana Given.

Anton EppenaueT, TO. IL, 37th ONO, Schelt
City, Mo-, wants the best remedy to renew dead
bones of the scapula. He was shot through left
lung, left arm and left shoulder at Yicksburg
in 1863. The wound has had to be reopened
several times, and pieces of bone came out with
the pus The doctors say there still remains
some dead bone. The wound still troubles him
greatly, and if any comrade can recommend
anything for his relief he will be thankful.
Thomas J. Pepper, Co. L, 9th Ky Paradox,
| Colo, in reply to the inquiry of Comrade F. NJ.
Castle, 18th KY, as to whether all the members
of the Army of the Ohio are dead, says that he
for one is still "aIive and kicking" The
writer would like to have some comrade give
description of the Saltvile raid.
r. B. Huey, Co. K 148th Iowa, Pulaskiville,
Ind, would like the names and addresses of the
| Surgeon in charge of Ward H. Navy Yard Hos
pital, Annapolis, and also of the Citizens Vol
untary Hospital Philadelphia, in the Autumn
of 1863.
G. f. Devilling, Co. B, 18th Ohio, GAINESVILLE,
| O., wants to know who of his regiment were
killed and injured in the railroad accident
July 90 1865, near Pataskala and the address
of the lady who tore her underclothes into
bandages for the wounded there.
T. D. Vredenburgh, 10th III. Cav, Loami,
| H., wishes the name and address of the family
who were living in Shreveport, La, in 1863, ga
and were so kind to the prisoners of war con-
fined there.
]. n. HARRISON, CO. E, 87th H., Flint ILL.,,
found on the street in st. Louis, Mo-, last Fall
one year ago at the National Enoampment a
| silver badge marked 18th Pa. The owner is
requested to describe the same and give his
postoffice address, and he will gladly return
the same
Eff. Steere, Sergeant. Co D. I'd R. l., Hyan-
mis- Port Mass would like to know the names
and addresses of the three comrades who, on
the morning of April ?, 1865, in the attack on
the rebel Notifications at Petersburg, ran with
him in a rebel picket-path through the OBJ
structions into lunet and captured bat
terry. This was done while the pioneers were
chopping the abatis preparatory to the grand
| assault These comrades assisted in collecting
and conducting to our lines squad of % or 80
| prisoners; also, the name and address of the
man on horseback presumably an offcer) who
was met by Serg't Steere and comrades with
the prisoners, short distance in front of the
Notifications, and to whom Scrg't Steere said:
Here are % prisoners; will you give me re-
ceipt for them?" and who answered, q have
not time"
RR. Bratton, Co. E, 9th Ind, Bollinger
OAK, would like to have the address of Jor-
dan WEIGH, Co. E, 9th Ind if living, or to
learn his fate. When last seen by the writer
| he was in jacksonville, Ind in the Spring of
1866 Any information will be gladly received.
J. E. White, 8th Ohio battery, Greenville, o.,
would like to know the name of the Colonel of
| the LIST Iowa Cav. also to hear something of
| Seth Burlingame and - McWhorter, both of
| Illinois regiments, with whom the writer
served on detached duty in the Judge-Advo-
Gates Office at Vicksburg in 1864.
S. d. Wesson, Co. K, 8th Ill., Cav, Leland,
| H., wants to know what was the matter with
| Maj. G. A. Forsythe, who was court-martialed
a short time ago. Dhe-Writer knew him well,
| having served under him. and a more honor
| able gallant soldier never served in the Army
| of the Potomac or any other army.
3. Z. Bauer, CO. b, 4th KY Cav, 308 Johns
| street, Evansville, Ind, would like to hear
! from some of the comrades who know what
day in June, 1868, the two spies were hung by
order of Gen. Rosecrans at Franklin, Tenn.
Corrections and Criticisms.
John Carroll, Co. IT, 59th Ill., Chambersburg,
| o., says that Comrade ST. Martz is mistaken
when he says that the 59th Eli. was not the first
regiment across Peach Tree treek. The writer
| says that the members of his company were the
| first soldiers in the advance, and the first to
cross the creek.
William Martin, Co. T, 9th Ind Nebraska,
Ind, thinks that, Notwithstanding all asser-
/ tons to the contrary. Grants army was sur
prised at Shiloh on Sunday
Henry d. Bloern, Co. @, 10th Wis, Hudson,
Wis, in reply to Comrade John A. Murphy, Co.
| III, seth n. Y, says the 10th Wis. participated in
| the battle of Fairbanks, Va also in the battle
( of Chapin's Farm. lie says the 89th N. Y. was
| in that battle, and was also with the 10Th Wis.
at Chapins Farm. The 10Th went into the bat
| tie at Chapin's Farm with $50 men and came
out with 80 men, the Colonel and one Captain.
Edward Vaughn, Co. F, 1st Ohio Cav, Maloy,
Iowa, says John w. Seay, Co. G, 14th III. Cav,
! is mistaken when he says the 1st Ohio Cav.
| participated in the Stoneman raid. The writer
says that his regiment, together with the Sd
and 4th Ohio Cav, I'd KY. Cav, and brigade
! OF mounted infantry, Col. Miller commanding,
were lying at Bucks Head, Atlanta, at that
particular time. Thence they went to place
! called Shoal River to draw the rebel cavalry
/ after them until Stoneman had started. Com
rade Vaughn says that they had pretty hard
| tussle with the Johnnes who afterward left
them and struck cut after Stoneman
John Huntley, Goth Ind, Logan, Iowa, in
reply to E. L. Lee, 4lst Ill., says that neither
| Gen. Buell., Gen. McC0ok, nor any of their
men eyer claimed that they saved the battle of
Shiloh on Sunday. The writer says that they
started Sunday morning in the mud and rain,
and after forced march of 25 miles reached
Savannah about shutdown. This was about six
miles from Shiloh, on the Tennessee River
! During the night Buell's army was moved to
the landing, where they found a sad sight.
| Gen. Grants army was badly demoralized
Homes for Settlers.
L. f. Gould, Co. I, 73d Ill.,, Hastings, Ncb,
says that he has just returned from a trip
through California, Oregon and Washington in
search of home in mild climate, and, for the
benefit Of comrades who contemplate going to
the Pacific Coast to live, he will say that moth
ing that he saw suited him better than north
central California, where he purchased a small
farm. 1t is in Orange Vale, Sacramento County
lie would like to see all the old veterans settled
in that lovely land
Henry Davis, Co. A, Cd W. Va. Cav, Har-
risonVille, O., would like to have some comrade
at Excelsior Springs, Mo-, give brief descrip-
ton of that place for the benefit Of soldiers
wanting homes in the West.
l. Ill. French, Co. K, 10th Iowa. Ada, Oak,
says that southeast Dakota is fast becoming
farming country, and is as healthful locality
as America affords. He says there is no Gov
ernment land there, but good claims can be
bought for from $500 to 81 600 considerably
improved. Any comrade desiring information
on the subject can have the same by addressing
him, inclosing postage.
NJ. L. Reynolds, Sergeant, Co. B, 122d N. Y,
Reedsburg Wis, says there is plenty of cheap
land in Sank County, Wis; good markets for
farm products; the atmosphere is bracing, and
the soil rich.
Youngest Soldier.
| W. e. Ambrose, Mason City, H., claims to be
one of the youngest soldiers. He was born
June 10, 1876, enlisted July %, 1861, in Co. T..
10th Ill, and served all through the war. Com
rade Ambrose comes of a fighting family His
| eldest brother, L. P. Ambrose, was a member
! of Co. e. 10Th I'll n ~ -,