The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-29
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Comments and CorrectIons.

Comments and Corrections.
William A. Craig, Co. D, 18th III. Cav Pinek-
NEVILLE, H., says that Comrade Lakey, Co. l..
18th III. Cav, in his account of the exploits Of
Col. Clayton's command with tho bushwhack-
who infested Arkansas in 1864, $50, has omit
ted some things. The writer belonged to that
command and has vivid recollection of all
the incidents and circumstances which trans
PRED ut that time. He says that as Col. Clay
tons command approached the house where
the dance mentioned was being held, Maj.
Peoples and rebel Surgeon came out and got
into their saddles to ride away. COmrade
Lakey stated that these two came out after
the Unionists had arrived, which is not cor
rect.
Oscar McGhee, Co. A, e7th ILL.,, McLeans-
boro, ILL.,, has not seen anything in these col
umns for some time that pleased him 50 much
as Comrade Walter French's article. He says
hurrah for Comrade French, and extends to
him the right hand of fellowship.
Porter Colbert, Co. b. Sd Mass Cav, says that
Comrade f. M. Kelly, in his account of Cedar
Creek, is mistaken when he says that not man
Of the Nineteenth or Sixth Corps was between
Kelly's regiment and the enemy. The writer
says that there were three meu 3ers of the Sd
Mass. Cav. there, who staid ate! the 23d Ohio
had gone out of sight to the rear; but they
were not allowed to remain, being soon capt
ured. The writer became separated from his
own regiment early in the day, and cast his
fortunes with the 23d Ohio That regiment
did splendid service, and If the whole OF the
Nineteenth and Sixth Corps had stood their
ground like this one regiment the rebels could
never have crossed the pike. Comrade Colbert
would like to know how many men the 23d
lost that day.
o. b. Smith, Co. B, 126th N Y, CornpIanter,
Pa, praises Comrade French's sentiments, and
says he has the heart of a soldier. He sends
him his heartfelt thanks for his glorious utter
ances, and tells him he must not stop until
every gun Of the enemy is slenced or spiked.
II. w. Harper, Co. Q, 36th Ill., Corning. Iowa,
says that Wiley Britton is correct in say
ing that Gen. Ben. b. McColloch was killed
by q sharpshooter of the Seth Ill. The name
Of the soldier who did the deed was Peter Pei
lican, of Co. b, who was on the skirmish- line,
near Lectown, on the morning of March 2,
1862. Pelican got the Generals gold watch,
with his name engraved on it.
Z. r. Risley, Co. Il, 10th Ind, Box 318, st.
Johns Mich, informs b. +. Ward, Co. +, 9th
KY, that IL was 3 o'clock in the afternoon Of
Nov "a, 1863, when his command was in the
Valley. They could see Rockers column NOV
ing over the little farm on the river slope be-
low the point of rocks where Ward claims that
the 9Th KY. planted its flag. Comrade Risey
wants TO hear from someone who knows the
whereabouts of Levi Risley, formerly of Tole-
do or Maumee City, o.
CIV. Castle, Co. f, LIST u. s. Cav, Evansville
w. Va, says that Comrade Wats0ns article in
regard to cold New Y ears brings to his mind
a cold New Years while his regiment was in
camp at Mitchell Station, Va, in the Winter of
1863. o. They were doing picket duty along
the Rapidan, and on this particular night the
writer and eomrade named Edwards, of his
company, were on duty. They were not al
lowed to get of their horses to warm them
selves. and though both were dressed very
warmly they came near freezing. Just before
the relief came in the morning the officer of
tho guard gave the writer permission to go to
the reserve, and when he went to turn his
horse around the animal was SO cold it gave
way under him, and he himself was so affected
that he could not rcmount without the Lieu
tenants assistance.
Samuel Young, Corporal. Co. K, ed Wis,
Eorcatnr. Kan, says that Comrade George +.
Stewart, Co. /, 10Th Mich, Is correct in his
story Of the capture of the battery at Resaca.
G. c. Luttman, Sergeant, Co. f, 96th ILL.,,
Neenah. Wis, corroborates the statements of
Comrade Ward as TO who planted the first flag
on Lookout Mountain. The writer at that time
commanded the escort of Gen. Whitaker, and
was OH the spot when the flag was planted.
Geo. w. Palmer, Co. L, 4ith Ind, Hicksville,
o., thinks that Comrade French has struck the
right chord. He would like to have the long
roll sounded. and see how many comrades would
uofcnu commissioner iaDneF5 course.
&. =. killgore, Co. IL, Sd Wis. Cav, Bluff,
Kan. says that the article in tho issue of Aug.
/ relating to Serg't J. p. Todd, LIST Ark. Cav,
has brought to his mind the fact that he was at
Van Buren,, Ark, on the day that Todd shot
Wisdom, and he would very much like to hear
from some of the comrades Of tho ist Ark Cav.
G. Van Yalkenburg. Corporal, Co. +, Goth
Ohio. gainesville, o., wishes to correct his arti-
Gle in regard to the formation of Tyler'5 Brf-
end EEk rad m aauen ThA
comrade meant TO say the 10th instead of the
IiItb Pa, that broke and ran.
Frederick +. Turner, Co. c. 9th N. r., Mil
ford, n. H., says that the writer of the arti-
Gle In regard TO coloTed troops which appeared
in recent issue Is wrong when he says that
| they were in the extreme front at the battle of
tho mine July 80 1864.
DIR. Celso Pierncc Orange Nights, Fla,
wishes TO correct his statement in the issue OF
Aug. 8. when he said that there is Grand
| Army Post at Orange flights. What he meant
to say was that there are enough veterans there
aud in that vicinity to establish one. He wants
the address Of Col. Daniels. who commanded
the expedition from Ship Island to Pascadoula
In 1868.
Fred W. sedgwick. Co A, 10th Ill. Cav, Pal.
mer, Mich. says that the recent article in re-
gard TO the cold New Years called to his mind
the fact that he was in Little Rock, Ark, at
Camp Remount nc that time, and remembers
| that the suffering was very great.
VIM. T. Curtis, Wellington, o., corroborates
| the statement that cotton was used in tho de-
| Tense of Knoxville.
| James w. Kelly, Co. III. 16Sth Pa, Co. X,
| 53d Pa. Reserves, Lickingville, Pa, indorses
| Comrade French's letter, aud would like 20
| have 10000 such letters to sound in the ears OF
stay at homes and Copperheads.
| VIM. Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa. says that
| New Orleans was captured on April % and not
ON the morning of May !, as stated by Comrade
| Hine.
| Henry M. Slagle First Sergeant, Co. B, 9Th
| Tenn. Cav, Box 81. Jonesboro, Tenn. says that
cotton bales We're surely used in the defense oil
| Knoxville.
In reply to III. Leaning, who In o recent
| article, asked IL anyone ever knew of q whole
picket post of Union soldiers deserving to the
foe, John Bump, Co. ID, lilth N. Y. Derrick
City, Pa, says that he does, and the men did
not only desert but guided q rebel detail back
TO their position, where they were able to capt.
nre large number OF Federals. The comrade
does not give the names of the traitors.
John Stockdale, Co. A, 9th Ohio West Uni
ty, o., says that the honor of capturing Fort
| Gregg belongs to the 9th Ohio. The cd N. G
and 10th Miss. occupied the fort when it was
| taken.
w. w. Carpenter, Co. K, 1st Iowa Cav Monte
| Vista, Colo, joins with Comrade French in
thinking il is about time to send some hot
shot to the rear into the ranks of the soldier.
hating press aud Copperheads who are doing
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