The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-21
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Inflammation Asked and Given.

Information Asked and Given.
Louis Shamfne, Soldiers Home, Grand Rap
ids, Mich, wants to know the name and rank
of the rebel officer who was turned over to the
69th Pa. at Spottsylvania ut o'clock on the
morning of May o, 1864. He led the 10th Ga.
in a bayonet charge, and was captured after
desperate hand-to-band fight.
Joseph G.. Hull, Go. A, 9th Ohio Cav, Lusk,
Wyo., says that in his Territory is a good place
for old soldiers to settle. There is lots of Gov
eminent land yet unclaimed, and woman suf-
frage. It is fine place for the surplus East
ern girls, as there are many bachelors, and
women are almost as scarce as hens teeth.
@. X. Roberts, Fowler, Ind, writes that his
attention has been called to the fact that the
Major of the 69th Ind. is DESTROYS of knowing
If the man who saved his life at Selma Bayou,
Tex, is living. The writer says he is the man,
and that he was member of Co. L. LIST Ind. III.
A. He would like to hear from the Major.
Mrs. ii. A. Harper, Gettysburg, Pa, says that
on the afternoon of the first days fight at Get
tysburg when the Eleventh Corps, hard
pressed, passed through the town, her home in
the center of the village was turned into hos
pital and u number of men were received who,
unable to keep up with their comrades, were
in imminent danger of capture. Among these
was a eolor-bearer with his flag, and, though
Mrs. Harper and other members of her family
tied white strips around the arms of many Of
the unfortunates to pass them off as nurses,
this man, either unwilling to resort to such q
subterfuge or by reason of his concern for his
colors, was hurried to an attic and slowed
away, taking the flag with him. The attic was
extremely small and very uncomfortable. He
stayed there for three days, when he declared
that he could no longer bear the sound of bull
lets on the roof, and felt that he must seek
his regiment, preferring death or capture to
his then trying position. He wrapped the flag
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the staff to his hostess, and left the house. In
the excitement of the time Mrs. Harper did not
learn the mans name regiment, and she has
never heard from him since the day he left her
house. She still has the staff in her possession.
and wants to know If anyone can furnish the
sequel to this incident.
G. G. Rubottom, Co. X, ADD Ind, Liberty,
Mo-, wants to hear from any comrade living in
southern Missouri in regard to homestoads and
Government lands, as he is DESTROYS of locating
in that country.
The Oldest Comrade.
T. A. BERGMAN. Assistant Adjutant- General,
Department of Iowa, GAR, Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, says that Mcfarland Post, No. 20. Mt.
Pleasant, Is entitled to the honor of having in
its ranks the Oldest comrade. His name is
Peter Fisher, and he is more than 93 years OF
age. He was member of Co. II, 37th Iowa,
and was also In the war of 1912.
q. w. Brown. Co. b, 22d Iowa, Iowa City,
Iowa, writes that Richard Rims, member OF
Iowa City Post, is 30 years old He enlisted
Sept 2, 1862, being then 63 years of age. He
served as Sergeant of Co. ID, 9Th Iowa.
Personal.
8. ID. Brear, Winons, Mimi, says that Gov.
w. X. Merriman has recognized the GAR. by
appointing one of its members to the position
of State Inspector of Steam Boilers aud Steam
Vessels, First Congressional District.
II II. ~ A r a..
| Mo, says that he Is the man who cut the
cheekerboard on the floor of Libby Prison, and
no has still three of the buttons that were used
| in the games there. He is willing to part with
| two of the buttons IL any comrade would like
| them for relics, but he advises that not ell
write.
| o. J. Lyon, Sabetha, Kan. desires to warn all
| comrades against one Chas. T.. George, Manager
| of n so. called European. American Special News
Association. The writer answered his adyer-
| tisement in paper for q special news CORE
| spondcnt, and received reply that he would be
| sent q certificate of membership for 81. lie
| sent the dollar and subsequently an article for
| publication. The article in the course of time
| was returned. and Comrade Lyon demanded
| his money back. This was refused him, when
/ the comr ade drew on him at sight and the draft
was returned to him dishonored.
| c. G. odell, Eagle Bend, Mimi, writes that
Chas. Hazen enlisted in Co q. 35th Wis. Feb
| 10 1864, aged Is years and one month. He was
| discharged March 10, 1866.
| John w. Thompson, Helena. Mont, has a
| relic of the war which he prizes very highly
| 1t Is a small ax which soldier, returning from
the war with his regiment, and passing through
Pttsburg, presented to him. Who the donor
| wasa and where he came from, Thompson did mol
| know and has never been able to learn. AS
| the regiment was passing through the streets
OF the city the soldier stepped out OF the ranks
and going to the writer, who, then a mere boy
| was standing on the curbstone said: Here il
an ak which l have carried all through the
| war. You can have it aud keep it as q me-
mento of the great struggle" Thompson took
the AK, and lately he has had it polished and
nickel.plated, and uses it as q paper-weight
| On one side is the inscription, 1.-THE Civil War
| ls6l|65." He would like to hear from it,
| former owner.
r. J. Lagrange, Co. f, Goth Iowa, and Co. B
| Mississippi Marine Brigade Grinnell, Iowa
would like TO correspond with some soldier:
daughter or widow, with view 70 matrimOny
| Comments and Corrections.
George w. Barrows, 39th H., Coldwater
Mich, says that J. r. Coyey, Co. B, seth Ill.
| Is correct in regard to what troops charged or
| Fort Gregg namely, the First Brigade, First
Division, Twenty Corps. The writer
was there. and says that his regiment LOST
very heavily in that battle, rs we'll as others.
| Joseph Thompson, Co. G, Goth Mo-, Munger
Mo-, In reply 10 Philip Helder, who stated in
the issue of Oct. IA that he desired TO hear from
osterhaus's men in regard TO Lookout Mount.
ain, says that he belonged to that division, and
that the command marched all the way from
Corinth, Miss, through mud and rain to relieve
the starving men and horses. They marched
into tho valley alongside the mountain on
| Nov. "a, and the writer was one of those who
climbed 10 tho top the next day
| V. A. Walkup Co. l., 18th Ky. Cav, Audi.
| bon, Iowa. says that in late issue of thi:
paper a comrade is mistaken as to who captured
John Morgan, after his celebrated raid through
Kentucky, Indiana aud Ohio. Morgan was
taken Sunday, July 20, 1868, In Columbians
County, o., by George w. Rue, Major, 9th Ky
/ Cav. The writer will take pleasure in giving