The National tribune., 1890-02-13

and New Berne, NJ c. His parents are still
living and will attest these facts.
John w. Fairman, Co. J. 151st Ohio. Fort
Scott Kan. says that he is the youngest OF four
brothers who, with his father and a grandson,
who was not Is years of age were all in the
service, and all remained until the close Of the
war; or were discharged for disability He
thinks THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the very
best paper ever published in the interest Of
the soldiers.
George w. Williams, New Athens, O., thinks
that Hiram 5. Morgan, of Uriehsville, o., was
one of the oldest soldiers in the war. Morgan
is at present So years old, having been born on
ST. Jacksons Day Jan. 8. 1874. He enlisted
Ia Go. l., 5lst Ohio, Sept. 90 1861, and
was ut that time g. years old. He was too
old to participa@ in any engagements, but
served until December 1862, when he was
discharged by reason of his age He had six
sons in the service, the oldest of whom was 40
years of age when he enlisted.
Random Shots.
Elias Barker Gatewood, KY, wants the
members OF the 18th Ky. Cav. TO wake up and
let the rest of the soldiers know that there was
such regiment in the service. He was Com
missary Sergeant of Co. E, and says the CON-
was dandy
w. S, franklin. PIatteville, Iowa, says he
was member of Co. II, 10Th Ohio and was in
the service l,595 days. lie thinks this was
long enough 10 learn of the terrible dangers
and hardships to which the rank and file were
exposed. 1t IS no wonder that old soldiers are
very much attached to each other, after having
endured such trials and tribulations together
That noble-bearted man, w. III. Gibson was the
Colonel who led his regiment to the front
James Malone Sth Pa. Res, SilyeTtOn, Mo-,
wants 10 know If all the members have ceased
TO exist, as he never hears from them He
thinks the regiment had as good a record as
nd yyfs of -
rades would write.
George W. ReedeT, Soldier, Ky. served in
Co. ID, 9th Ky, and says that. although his
regiment did its full duty, it is now never
mentioned in these columns. He is surprised
at this, for it cost 2 man something To be loyal
to the Old flag IN Eastern Kentucky in 1851.
Samuel W. Steward, 18th Nd (cOloredl. Box
766, Coldwater. Mich, says he cannot get along
without The NATIONAL tribune He is in
hopes that he may soon SEQ something in its
columns in regard to the performances of the
colored troops during the rebellion.
Eli Kelley, Pure Air, Mo-, calls on the men,
bers of the 2d Pa. IL. A. to come out of their
holes and show themselves. He wants to hear
from Lieut. Halmani John Dyer or Charlie
Jerard, of that regiment
Albert Perkins, Co. ID, 92d n. Y, aud Co b,
18th n. Y. Cav, Westyille, Conn, says that
while the llth y. y. Cav did not capture any
forts or gunhoats. like some regiments, still
they did their duty lie would like TO hear
from Capt. Edward G. Hand, of the regiment,
and to tell him who it was that took charge of
his bag of sweet potatoes while in camp on the
banks of Lake Ponehartrain, near New Orleans,
III December, 1864. lie hopes that all the
members of his regiment belong to the GAR
and take The NATIONAL TRIRUNE
j. Hunt, Co. \, l6Ith Ohio, MunrOeville o.
says that there IS one case on record where a
rooster did good service Reuben Sutton, 55th
WINS co onnHp1 in ft,n nd
the rear, where Surg. Cook attended TO his
wounds. Years after the wound gave the COM
rade trouble, and he applied for u pension, but
DIR. Cook was unable to remember ever having
treated him, Now, while Sutton was in the
hospital under tho Doctors care during the war,
the latter had purchased rooster, which
annoyed the sick comrade very much by its
Growing. One night the rooster disappeared,
and C0mrade Sutton acknowledged having
stolen it. When no first applied for pension
Comrade Sutton had entirely forgotten this
little incident, but remembering it afterward
lie recalled it TO the mind Of Dr. Cook, and the
latter gave him an affidavit that helped him 10
secure his pension.
W. N. Tucker, Co. c, 10th n. Y, Monona
Iowa, says that after the battle of Frederieks-
burg his regiment was detailed to do garrison |
duty in the city, aud Co. Q was quartered in a |
large building. On the same street lived the !
handsomest young woman the writer ever saw |
ohe WAS Ilho muaiCiaii' vocal rs WeiI as inStru-
mental She persistently refused TO walk under |
the American flag and when she came TO one |
over the sidewalk, she would pass |
around il into the street. One day the writer |
saw her come out of her house, aud concluded /
that it was about time for her to walk under the /
old flag So Comrade Tucker stepped TO the /
young wOman's side and walked along with her, /
and when they came to the first flag she passed |
under it without remonstrance as she did every |
other flag they met during the walk Tho
lady appeared to be n little nervous at first but
perfectly silent and ignored the COM
rade's presence entirely. Ever after that she
was seen to pass under the dags when she came
TO them.
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