The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-24

be no doubt that his brilliant and eloquent
speeches did much toward placing the State in
the Republican column. If Corp1 Tanner
wants the place, he would be glad to see him
succeed John G. Black.
James H. Woolin, Co. I, seth Ohio, Richland,
Iowa, says: L rise to second the nomination
of Comrade Corp1 James Tanner, of New York,
for Commissioner of Pensions, as proposed by
Charles G. Bennett. Although l am not per-
sonalIy acquainted with Comrade Tanner and
have never met him, have read so much
about him and his good deeds in THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, that l feel like had drunk
from the same canteen with him, aud believe
he would do all he could that is just aud right
for his comrades; therefore second the noml-
nation with all my heart"
81. R. Tinsley, Co. H, 74th Ohio Crawfords-
vile, Ind, says: 81 have been q reader of your
good paper for several years, and may be heard
from as an old subscriber. With the present Ad-
ministraton most all of the holders of fat offices
will step down and out-with them Gen. Black.
His place must be filled, and by soldier.
| There is no man in the country who can fill 1T
better, no man who knows more what the
soldiers need, no man who will do his duty
better for all sides than that good friend of
| soldiers, Corp'l Jas. Tanner, of Brooklyn.
| Thousands of soldiers out here will look anx-
iously for his appointment to the office of Com
missioner of Pensions l would like to hear
| from Others"
dominates for the position of Commissioner of
! Pensions that gallant soldier, Past Commander
in-Chief Robert B. Beath, Of Philadelphia,
Josiah Pedry, Co. +, 123d Ohio, Upper San
dusky, O., thinks that Gen. Bill" Gibson, of
the 10th Ohio, would make an excellent Com
missioner of Pensions.
J. F. Farr, Co. A, 10th n Y, Big Flats N
Y, would like to see Capt. John 7. Davidson, of
| Elmira, N. Y, Commissioner of Pensions.
H. r. Skinner Co. II, 21st Ohio, Benton
Harbor, Mich, is in favor of Corpl Tanner for
| Commissioner of Pensions.
John Z. Luther, Adjutant, goth Ind, Crown
Point, Ind, supports Corpl Tanner for Com
missioner of Pensions.
II. L. Waldrt, Co. B, gath Ind, Du Bots,
Ind, indorses the nomination of COrpl Tanner
for Commissioner of Pensions.
Nathaniel NJ. Hindes, q. S. gunboat Forest
Rose Ridgeway, Mich, suggests the name OF
Gen. Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, as the best
man for Commissioner of Pensions. Should
Gen. Alger receive the appointment he thinks
every soldier and sailor in the country would
receive justice at his hands
B. f. Maull, Sd N. j., As Irving avenue,
Bridgeton, n. j., thinks Corpl James Tanner
would be the best man who could be selected for
Commissioner of Pensions. He has the great
est respect for Gen. John G. Black, but If a
change must take place, he will hold up both
hands for Corpl Tanner.
Correspondence.
L. Chambers, Co. A, 4th Iowa Cav, ColOna,
H., enlisted Aug. %, 1861, and served until
Dec. A, 1864. He has not heard from any OF
his comrades since he was mustered out, and
desires very much to do so now.
G. G. Rosenfeld, Co. G, 1st Ohio, and Co. E.
37th Ohio, would like to hear from any mem
Der of the 37th Ohio which took prominent
part in the great campaigns of the Fifteenth
Corps, Army of the Tennessee.
Mary Knight, 140I North Seventh street, st
Louis, Mo-, who was nurse at st. James Hospi
tai, Ward C, New Orleans, La, from May, 1862
until April, 1864, would be pleased to hear from
any soldiers who served in the Department o.
the Gulf or Nineteenth Corps, who were patients
of hers or who knew her.
James NJ. Reed, Co. A, 144th n. Y, Towanda
n. Y, would like to hear from some OF the com
rades of his old regiment.
E. A. Haradon, Sergeant Co. C, Seth n. Y.
Millville Mimi, has long looked for something
from his old regiment, and seen nothing. ID
knows the record of this gallant regiment vii
compare favorably with that of any other il
the Army of the Potomac. He would be muel
gratifed to hear from any of his old comrades.
C. Dunbar, Goldsboro n. c., would like t.
correspond with any comrades of his old regi
ment, the I'd n. Y. Mt'd Rifles.
Homes for Settlers.
NJ. l.. Butler, Vervilla, Tenn, thinks he ha
struck place where homes can be had cheape
IMAM Dy IdhluS 1ON6EuIuSuh iduhSl iii ttiIAiS
considered. Farms can be had in his section
for less than the improvements on Govern
ment lands cost. Ifany of the comrades desir
! more information he will be glad to answe
their letters.
A. F. White, Lawn Ridge, Kan. enlisted il
Co. E. 45th H., Sept. II, 1862 and served unit
, the close of the war. he writes enthusiastic
ally of the many advantages his part of tn
State offers to old soldiers looking for homes.
VIM. Dickinson, Box 274, st. Charles Ill
would like to correspond with comrades VIII
have gone to Oregon or Washington Territor
and settled on Government land, as he wishe
; a description of the climate, etc.
S. Worthen, Bakersville, n. c., says that tn
! soldiers and sailors with small pension
would find his County (MitchelD a chea
place in which to live. Farms near Bakers
Vile are selling for from $3.50 to 81, 500 eacl
a The climate is mild and healthful, there is goo
water, plenty of timber and excellent neigh
bOrs.
g Lost and Found.
, H. c. Griffith Alma Neb., would be willin
S to pay reasonable reward for the discharge
Charles B. Ratclitf, Co. NJ, LIST E. /. Cav.
$ was given by his widow to a young man 500
4 after the war, who was supposed to be Lieu
tenant of his company. His daughter sanxiou
to have it.
S Joseph Madison, Captain, Co. D, oath n. Y
o Fonda, Iowa. has a cigar-case which contain
the discharge of John Nichols, Co. /, 9th P;
j, Cav, together with his marriage license, whic
), was issued March 10, 1870 in Mahaska Count!
t Iowa. Parties interested can obtain these paper
{ by applying as above.
: Random Shots.
VIM s. Thurman, Co, d, 18th Ohio, King
: Creek, O., calls upon his comrades to wake u
Il and let themselves be heard through the co
II umns of THE NATIONAL tribune.
+ Edward Bretz, Co. l. 10th Pa, Berwick, Pa
u would like to know what has become of til
comrades of his old regiment, as he never SCI
any mention of them. He calls on the boys t
9 come out and tell what they know
h Thomas J. Rambo Co. l. 140th Pa, Wate
/, cure Pa, would like to see THE Nationi
IS Tribune Pension Bill become law.
It Stewart Burright, Co. G, 18th Iowa, Gordon
II Neb., sends a very interesting account of til
S battle Of Fort Donelson, and the part taken b
II his regiment in that engagement
a VIM. l. Williams, Corporal, Co. K, 9th Conn
$ 63 South Market street, Boston, Mass, write
l. of an accident that occurred at the siege of Fol
Pulaski, in April, 1862. The writer, with h
l, company, was camped on a marshy island, an
/ almost swept away by freshet.
II Robert ID. Bodman, Co. d, 35th Iowa, sc
n West Fourth ST., Muscatine Iowa, says ths
J. December 16 last was the oath anniversary
n the battle of Nashville, in which the "ragge
70 chivalry" was so completely routed. TIL
1t writer has vivid recollection of that day,
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