The National tribune., 1889-05-23
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James F. Castle, Sergeant Co. G., 14th KY,
Monte Vista, Colo, has been keeping his eyes
open. thinking that some of his old comrades
would say something in this paper about the
battles in Eastern Kentucky, where his brigade
cleaned the rebels out The 14th and odd KY,
10th Ohio, and SD and 10Th Ind. were in the
brigade. He would like to know if his COM
rades remember how they heeced the rebs at
Cumberland Gap, where they captured four of
the big guns and number of prisoners. The
writer was in Is hard battles and numerous
skiTmishes.
Caleb Graham, Co. I, Sd q. S. II. A., Haynes,
Ark. is one of the survivors of the Sultana
disaster, and remembers we'll the dreadful
morning after the explosion seeing the shores
lined with the dead bodies of the drowned COM
rades. He will never forget that scene as long
as he lives.
George Coats, Co. H, I2Ith Ind, Huntsville,
Ind says that the GAR. Committee Is going
to try to get general bill passed pensiOning
all old soldiers at s. month, which is right if
they also secure the repeal of the limitation
of arrears act. But if they cannot do both, he
thinks those who were disabled should be cared
for first. There is q great number of old sol
diers who cannot establish their claims under
the existing laws, prior TO 1850, but who are as
much entitled to arrears as those who were
lucky enough to get their claims through.
Robert Bayles, Co. D. 10th Kan. Cav, Ar
cola, La, saw communication from Sergt
a. J. Wright, 18th Mo. Cav, regarding the
Powder River expedition, where men had to
eat horses and mules to keep from starving.
This was one of the hardest campaigns that it
ever fell to the lot of men to undergo. The
writer wishes that the Sergeant or some one
else who is as we'll qualified to write of the ex-
petition would do so, as history has never given
it the prominence that it deserves.
j. n. Stephens Denver, Colo, is fully salts
fed that should the round trip fare exceed one
cent mile to the Eneampment at Milwaukee
there will be a meager attendance. Railroads
must make low rates or haul empty ears. The
rates, travelling expenses. absence from home
and business are too much for most of the vet
erans He thinks another thing might be
done to lessen expenses and promote comfort.
There are doubtless hundreds of families IN
Milwaukee who would take from one to six
persons in their own homes for moderate
compensation, and furnish good shelter and
food He asks if some arrangement cannot
be made for such accommodations.
Antonio Boliseus, Co. A, 6Sth n. Y, Atlanta
Ga, having never seen anything in our paper
from his regiment, wonld like to have some
comrade write an account of the capture, by his
regiment, of Decatur shortly after they left
Bridgeport, Ala. His company was on the
skirmish-line at the time. If any of the old
comrades see this he wants to hear from
them.
L. Mcknight, Co. L, Sd Pa. Cav, Broad Top,
Pa, would be pleased to hear from any of his
old comrades He thinks they could tell lit
tie about the three years of hard service which
his regiment saw. He also hopes that % The
National Tribune" Pension Bill viii soon be-
come law.
Alexander Gravel, Flagship Shamrock, OF
tawa, Canada, wishes the Mate of his vessel
to pipe all hands on deck, and let them talk
about the sinking and capture of the rebel ram
Albemarle and the taking of Plymouth, n. c.
He often wonders why there is not more said
about the Jack Tar, as he loves TO read this
paper, and would be pleased to hear something
from his old shipmates
E. P. Walker, Captain, Co. A, seth H., Wa
terloo Iowa, desires to call the attention of his
company to the following extracts from his
diary: May 26, 1S64.-Went into the charge
at Pickett's Mills, Ga, with 40 men and came
out with IL. May 27.-One man came up to-
day. Went on picket at night with II men,"
He would like to hear from any of the u men
who were on picket at the time referred to. If
Lieut.. Beeeher, Co. ID, should see this, the
writer would like to have him write to him.
Radford NJ. Osborn, Co. !, 2Sth Ky, Kane,
ILL.,, is still ju0ilant over the great victory OBJ
tanned by the Grand Army when Gen. Harri-
son was elected, because he believes Harrison
to be the soldiers friend, as we'll as of all
American citizens. The appointments which
he has made have given satisfaction, especially
that of Corp'l Tanner as Commissioner of PEN
sions. 1t was a wise selection. Gen. Noble
also was one of the best men that could have
been chosen. Corpl Tanner is no SLOUGH, and
knows how to administer justice according to
law and evidence. The writer thinks the Ship
of State is in very good hands, to remain so for
four years at least.
The purifying effects of Ayers sarsaparilla