The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-08
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades ali Along the
Line.

d. A. O'Mara, Secretary 59th N. Y. Associa-
ton, Station ID, New York City, says that Com
rade Capt. Il. A. Dapper, IL Canal street, Grand
Rapids, Mich, was chosen Historian oil the regl"
ment at tho Reunion held at Gettysburg July 3.
In order to make the history more interesting,
it will be necessary for the comrades to consider
themselves committee on "reminiscences to
give the facts in regard to the time OF enlist
ment term of service, battles participated iii,
losses in battle, and circumstances of wounds
being received, pensions, and prisoners OF war.
Incidents OF camp life, serious or humorous
in fact, every thing relating to the organization
of tho regiment will help to make up the his
tory.
Lewis B. Clewell, Co. ], 153d Pa, Bushkill
Center. Pa, says that John Alphus, Co. /, 9lst
N. Y, who was injured while stationed at Key
West, Florida, desires the addresses of COM
rades Besal, VIM. Sherman. Eckert, and kissner.
Ii. q. Green, Bay City, Mich, asks if any of
the comrades of Sherman's army who were at
Goldsboro, N. Co. in the Spring of SO can tell
him the name of the soldier shot at GOldsbOro,
as the result Of o court-martial; for what crime
committed and what regiment he belonged to.
He saw the shooting and heard something of
the circumstances of the crime, but they have
escaped his memory. The matter has been
brought to his attention and information
| sought as to the facts and circumstances of
trial and execution. An early reply is desired
from any c0mrade knowing the facts
George p. Trowbridge, Joliet Ill., wants the
addresses of the sailors who served on either
the sloop- of war st. Louis or the flagship Wa
bash during the rebellion. Commodore Dahl
gren commanded the Wabash, and Capt. Gibson
Tor Poore) the st. Louis.
u. Arnett, Co. q, 35th Iowa, Madison. Neb.,
was wounded at Yellow Bayou, La, on Bankss
expedition up Red River, and sent north TO st.
Louis. When the boat landed at Natchez, q
man dressed in citizens clothes went to work
hai ha dad nd ar
until they arrived at Jefferson Barracks. The
writer would like to know the mans name and
| address. Hank Myers and Cyrus Henry, OF
Richmond, Ind, will remember the man, as
they were among the wounded.
s. b. Terry. Co. K, 4th Iowa Cav, Indepen-
dence, No., has to thank The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE that, through it's columns the writer has
now ready for roster the names of more than
| 100 survivors of Cahaba and Meridian prisons,
and he wishes all persons knowing the names
and addresses of widows and children of de-
ceased comrades from the above prisons 10 send
them to him To be enrolled with the surviv-
| ors. From careful estimates, it is now thought
that the Sultana disaster and death since the
war has thinned the 5000 comrades Of Cahaba
prison TO less than 200. Write names and adj
dresses plainly.
Anna NJ. Beck, Tredy firm. Chester Co., Pa,
| says that her father is d veteran of Go. A, 4th
Del, and wishes some comrade to inform him
when and where Reunion Of the regiment or
company will take place.
l.. s. Tyler, Co. ii, 18th Iowa, Salem, Mass,
would like tho addresses Of Robert w. Cross,
Captain, Co. ii, 23d Iowa; Benz. +. Stevens,
| Lieutenant Colonel, 65th u. S. c. t.; Cyrus +.
Boyd, Lieutenant. Co. B, Saith Iowa; Frank u.
| Martin, 9th Iowa Cav. aud u. s. c. T.; T. Wes-
| ley Hammond, Lieutenant, 9th U. s. c. ii. A.
all formerly Of the 18th Iowa; also the date OF
tho fight at Houston No., when Lieut-Col. G.
n....1 it .1.A f,, han
and breast. PIC was killed in the charge on
Vicksburg May %, 1853.
J. w. Howard. Co. II. 57th n. Y, Windham,
N. Y, attended the dedication of his regiments
monument at Gettysburg June 90. He ex.
| pected to see goodly number of his comrades,
but there were but two-Lieut Middleton and
the old Drum-Msjor. He wants 10 know what
has become of all the members and thinks that
by asking for correspondence through THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE tho boys will certainly
| answer, as they must take it, or If they do not
they should.
Comments and Corrections.
Fred r. Smith, Co. b, 37th Wis. Fredonia,
Kan. takes issue with Comrade Spear, 57th
Mass, In his account Of the mine explosion at
| Petersburg. Spear said they were ordered to
| advance. without making noise, "a close TO the
rebel position as possible, and when within 80
yards they dcployed, and then lay down to
await the explosion. The writer says that the
comrades command was in the rear Of the
| breastwofks, then held by the First Brigade,
| First Division, Ninth Corps, and not a man,
| white or black. went beyond the works oceu-
| pied BY this brigade until after the explosion.
| Gen. Bartlett stood within 10 feet of the writer
little 70 tho rear, when the explosion took
| place.
George B. White. Past Commander John A.
| Andrew Post, No. Is, Boston. Mass. says that
| in the issue of July Ia, under the heading "A
Fraud" tho comrades of Pcyton. CAL, complain
of a swindler named John Phillips, who claims
| to be deaf and dumb and TO belong TO John A.
| Andrew Post, of Massachusetts. The writer
| says no person named John Phillips is a mem.
| Der of that Post now, has not been for certainly
| eight years, and he does not think such a man
| ever belonged TO il. He would like to have
description aud the dates Of his operations.
| John /. Weir. Co. X, 10th Ohio, Jetmore,
| Kan, says that IL has been said of Gen. Milroy
that he would have gone against the whole
| Confederacy with mine men and Corporal"
lie thinks Comrade T.W. Hibbs must have been
mistaken about being taken on June I5 as oil
| the fighting was done on tho 18th, 14th, and
| the early morning of the 18th.
| Dr. Celso Pierucei, Surgeon. u. 8. Army,
Orange Nights Fla, having heard rumor Of
i the establishment of a Soldiers Home in
| Florida, says that the veterans in his section
are in favor Of such a movement. Orange
| flights has everything that can be desired to
make Homo attractive aud comfortable:
good climate, water, plenty of vegetables and
| fruits, good railroad accommodations, and To-
Gated by Lake St. Fe, where there is good
| fishing. There Is Il GAR Post Of % members
at Orange flights, with prospect of the men,
bership being doubled the coming season.
| Henry Norton, sth N. Y. Cav, Norwich, N.
| Y, says the comrades Of the Sixth, Eighth aud
/ Nineteenth Corps have had so much to say
| about what they did at Cedar Creek, that Inc
! desires TO say that the cavalry had hand IN
/ that battle. He would like the men who are
| writing these articles to read tho congEatula-
tory order of Gen. Custer TO the cavalry, which
can be found in the writer's history of the Sth
| N. Y. Cav.
| w. p. Lyon, Corinth, ~ Y, says that the
| veterans of his section are in favor of the man
ner in which the Pension Department is car
ried on by Corp'l Tanner. He believes in let
| ting the rebels howl to their hearts content.
w. w. Church, Co. X, 65th ILL.,. Creston, Ill.,,
| wishes to correct r. g. Rice's statement about
| where Gems. Cleburne's and Adamss horses
| fell at Franklin. The writer's regiment was
some so rods to the left of the cotton-gin, aud
| Gen. Adams's horse fell within u rod of the
| front of his company. The General, although
badly wounded and fast bleeding TO death,
| managed to get Off his horse and drag himself
| away from the animal, which was struggling
| ilercely. During lnll in the firing squad of
| the writer's regiment went out over the works
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