The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-13
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades all Along the
Line.
inflammation Asked and Given.

i. B. Lufkin, Co. +, 18th Me-, Weld, Me-. reply
ing to inquiry of J. l.. Staunard as to whether
a genuine Greek served in our army during
the late war, writes that Nicholas lief Co. ii,
18th Me-, pretty nearly fills the bill. His
father was n Walachian and his mother ma
tive of the Grecian Archipelago. Tief served
three years and eight months, and had good
record
II. Ii. Arner, CO. II, 4th U. S. Art, Peters
burg. o., replying to the mention by Conrade
Booth of tho batteryman who assisted William
Burton TO lay his brother in a grave on the
night of Sept. 10, Mt Chickamauga, says he was
the man, and would like to hear from Comrade
Booth.
II. l.. tombstone, Central Falls II. L., informs
L. Il. Dexter that the present BellerphrOn of
the English navy is not tho old H-gun frigate
that carried Napoleon to st. Helena, but a
modern ironclad, built within the last 20
years.
John G. Moore, Fredericktown, Pa, referring
to the inquiry which appeared recently for Col.
John Elwood, who belonged to the Regular
Army and died in Washington, offers to give
further information concerning Elwood to
whOmsOever desires it.
NJ. w. Hargrove Browns Mills, N. j., writes
that on Oct. IT, at the Reunion of the 23d N.
j. Mt Frederckstown, William Swain disap-
peared and has not been seen since. lie is de-
scribed as five feet two inches in hight of rather
heavy build, with smooth face. When last seen
he wore a dark mixed suit aud SLOUGH hat,
aud also had with him GAR. cap. His
friends are very anxious about him.
Will r. Converse, Bound Brook, N. j., wishes
TO learn something of tho history Of tho flag
of the monitor Tecumseh. Tho flag has been
returned to Capt. Craven's daughter, Mrs. Z.
w. Thomas, of Bound Brook, aud any infOrma-
ton about the flag will be gladly received.
Mrs. Alice G. Rslcy, West Plains, Mo, wishes
to say to Thomas II. Harris, who inquired for
certain Union officers whom he assisted at VIM
chester, that the Major he speaks of must have
been f. s. Clark. of the Goth Mass, who was
wounded as Harris describes. He refused to
have his foot amputated, and died a few weeks
later at his home in GrOtOn junction, Mass.
He was as fne man as ever fought for his
country or gave up his life for her cause.
The Last Survivor OF the Black Hawk War.
J. L. Shanks, Co. H. 9Th Ill. Cav, referring
! TO the statement that Alpheus Robert French,
who died in Baltimore. Oct, -, was the last
survivor of tho Black Hawk war, writes that
| tho other day no conversed with an old gentle.
| man named Poyton Moore, of his place, snr-
vivor of that war. who is 81 years old. lie
was in an odd battalion, which was mover in a
| regiment, and was commanded by Can't Peter
| Warren. "Uncle Peyton" told the writer that
| there arc two more survivors Of the Black
| Hawk war living in Moultrie County, ILL.,.
| Pinckney Owen aud one Smith who lives in
| the town of Bethany. "Uucle PeytOn is one
of the first and most respected citizens OF hi
locality though Comrado Shanks fails to give
any address.
Jacob W. Osmuu, Carlock, H. writes tina
| there are two veterans Of the Black Hawk wa
at his place, his own father Abel, who was bOrI
in Monroe County, n. Y, in 1903, and Elisha
Dickerson. who is about 80 years old. Abe
Osmun served in Co. 4, LIST L. $. Dragons un
der one Capt Sumner, and went across tn
plains with Gen. Scott
| $. A. Mccartney. Weston, H., adds anothe
survivor to the list. George Spawn lives a
Weston he served under Capt. Covel is 5
years old, and quite active. lie can read with
out glasses, and left OF working at his trade c
carpenterng but a very few years ago.
WAY Don't They Writsi
w. A. Crauder, Bethany. H., does not under
stand Why he does not hear from some mem
1 beers Of his regiment.
John J. Frey, Co. /, 37th Ohio, Glandorf, o
asks IL there are no more of the 3Tth Ohio bog
in the c0autry.
i. II. Hall, Clinton, Iowa, says he never see
anything from the 18th n. Y. Eng. lie ha
read accounts OF the work OF the 50th y.
Eng. and though they were an excellent bod
OF men, he thinks they did not exceed in ell
cheney the boys of the 10Th.
NJ. w. Lockwood, Co. f. 9Th Vt, Coryalli
Mont, wants very much TO hear from some
his old regiment He has been in Montar
since 1867, aud has lost track Of all of then
He is proud to say that he belonged to ii
regiment aud the glorious old Sixth Corps. Il
was wounded tho day before Gen. Sedgwc
was killed, and has been twice since, fghtir
the Nez Perce Indians, under Gen. John Gil
bon.