The National tribune., 1889-08-15
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades ALI Along the
Line.
Comments and Corrections.

Mich, replies to Comrade Kelly, Sergeant, Co.
b, 9th KY, who inquired how the comrades in
Pemberton Prison succeeded in getting sugar
from the basement of the prison. that he was
an inmate of the place, and while he has no
recollection of their getting sugar, distinctly
remembers securing bran from the basement.
He says they used to cook it in an old coffee
pot and eat 1t without salt or other seasoning.
He would like to ask any comrade who was o
prisoner at Andersonville if he knows anything
about the woman who gave birth to a child at
that place. Her name was Baxter, and her
husband was soldier who had been home on
a furough. On his return his wife accompa-
MED him, and while passing down the Missis-
sippi the boat was captured and all on board
made prisoners and sent to AndersOnville.
Comrade Richards thinks that the child was
the youngest prisoner of war on record and
would like to know if 1t is yet alive. 1t was
born in August 1864
II. S. Parr, Co. /, 18th Ind, franklin, Ind,
says that Comrade Wiley Britton is mistaken
when he states that Gen. Ben. MeCuloch was
killed by sharpshooter of the Seth III. The
writer says that he was killed by volley fired
by the 18th Ind. He knows this to DO fact,
rs he saw him fall.
Andrew Diernback, Co. /, I'D Pa, 923 Hutch
inson street, Philadelphia, says that Comrade
Jacob St0tz, 45th N. Y, Is mistaken when he
says that 20 men of the I'D Pa. were drowned
in April. 1862, at Kelly's Ford, on the Shcnan-
doah The writer says that it was the 18th Pa.
that the accident happened to, and the accident
occurred near Paris, Va. on the Shenandoah.
Hawley Hartford, Go. G, 23d Mo-, Princeton,
No. says that Comrade Maxwell, 10th Ohio is
wrong when he says that his company had the
greatest number of pairs of brothers-l5. The
writer says that his company had 26 pairs, and
names them.
l.. r. Graham, Grand Pass, Mo-, says that DIR.
Henry Capehart is mistaken when he says that
500 of the 9TH Ind, under Gen. Wadsworth in per-
son, rendered extraordinary aid at Gettysburg
on the first day. The writer says the 9TH Ind.
had been left ut Emmttsburg the day before
with the train, and did not rejoin the brigade
until o'clock p. m. on tho day mentioned, at
which time the fighting for time was over
aud the troops resting quietly on Cemetery
Hill.
Edwin Crockett, Co. K, Chasseurs (65th n.
Y }, says that. Capt Kerr is wrong in his ac-
count of the turning of the right flank at the
Wilderness The writer says his brigade held
the right of the line, aud that Co. K was placed
to the right of the line Of battle in thin skir-
mish.line, thus forming the extreme right of
that wing.
Geo. Stegner, Springfield, NO., congratulates
Maj. Brooks upon his accurate description of
the battle of Antictam. The writer belonged
10 Battery b, - U. S. Art, fought two days in
that action and was wounded in the right leg.
ILL.,, Yernondsle, Cal, says that Serg't James
Jardin, 54th Ohio, is correct as to date of the
forlorn hope at Vieksburg. and as to who led it.
w. r. Hum, Eagle Lake, Mimi, Co. A, 122d
N. T., says that he participated in the battle
of the Wilderness. His regiment was stationed
on the left Of Seymour's (Secondl Brigade. Third
Division, Sixth Corps Col. Hamlin, Goth N.
Y, was on the right of tue line with 100 men
doing picket duty. The rebels began to drive
him in, when he sent word to Gen. Seymour
that the enemy was coming and that he tSey-
mouT1 had better strengthen his line The
General replied that his line was strong enough
but in about 10 minutes the rebels charged his
brigade. drove il out of the woods. captured
Gems. Seymour and Shaier, and compelled the
latters brigade TO fall back.
Robert NJ. Davis. Captain, Co. III, 18th KY,
Point Pleasant, KY, says that Comrade c.
Brashor Is correct in giving the name of the
armed rebel who was killed in East Tennessee
Information Asked and Given.
l.. ]. Winter. Soldiers Home. Grand Rapids.
Mich, wishes TO know the whereabouts of
C0mrade Amos Grant 1st Mich. The last
known OF him was in 1868, when he was an in
mate of hospital in phia-Ward n,
Bed rs
Mrs. Elizabeth Niles, Otter Lake. Mich, says
that since her recent communication In these
columns, offering TO answer questions in regard
10 that section, she has been so overwhelmed
with letters from the comrades that it is i'm
possible for her TO reply TO any more. She
therefore wishes to inform the veterans that
the town has 500 inhabitants. two railroads,
three general stores, one hardware. a foundry
aud machine shop, planning mill. a blacksmith
shop aud drug store. The climate is healthy,
aud the houses range from 500 to $500 in
price IL is good place TO start a grist-mill.
The country IS rolling; in some places sandy,
others cayey, and cannot BIO beaten for wheat
and potatoes. All kinds OF fruit are grown
there, aud the land Is worth from So to $50 an
acre.
Mrs. b. IT. Werz Fremont, Neb., wants the
company aud regiment of her husband, b. IL.
Werz, German, who is supposed to have en-
listed in 1861 in some Wisconsin regiment. lie
died some IL years ago from disability con-
traeted in the army, aud evidence is wanted to
secure pension.
Philip Sonnhalter, Co III, 37th Ohio Massil.
lon. o., wants the address of Orderly Serg't
Wick Fisher, Co. II, 37th Ohio, who was wound
ed at Mission Ridge.
Mrs Martha NJ Graham, Manila, Ind, SAYS
that in January, 1872, her husband, Louis w.
Graham, left home and enlisted in the Regu lar
Army. He was assigned to Battery +, 4th
Art; reported rs having deserted March 81,
1872, at Fort Foote, Md, siuce which time she
has had no reliable Information concerning
him, but thinks that ho again re.enlsted. He
served in the late war, aud was wounded by a
she'll, which left a scar on the right side of his
head near the temple lie is about five feet 10
inches in hight, a blonde, with auburn hair
aud gray eyes, and tinsmith by trade.
NJ. G. SHELTON. Roaehdale Ind, wants the
addresses Of members of Co. ID. 9th Ky. Cav.
George G. Riggs, Sandy Valley Pa, would
ike information in regard TO Charles Bow en-,
who left his home about five years ago. The
young man is now "a years of age, aud has
light blue eyes, in Que of which he is blind.
His sister is now dying of consumption, and
would much like to see him again.
w. Il. smith, Co.'S Il, 18th, aud Il, 10th Ind,
Westyille. Ill., asks If any comrade can tell TO
what company and regiment, and TO what State,
Allen Smoek belonged. The information is
desired for the purpose of marking headstone
placed upon Comrade Shocks grave.
Mrs. Ellen +. Martin, Centervile, Iowa,
would like information of John Q. Martin. Co.
ID, 9th Iowa, whose last-known address was
Phoenix, Ari2. He LETT Phoenix for California
in the last of September, two years ago
NJ Mellott, Button, Ind, wants the ad-
dresses of Lieut.. Daniel W. Dougherty, DIR. T.
Ii. Pencil and Serg't o'Neal, all Of Co. b, 56th
Pa.
John Moui, Youngstown, o., wants the ad.
dress Of William Dunlap, Co. Il, 10th Pa
William Harvey Amidon, 1ilth Pa, Monte
sano, WASH, says that while lying in camp at
Erie, Pa during the Winter of 1861, ., he