The National tribune., 1890-09-25
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VIM. f. LOring, Co. Z, Hist Pa, Santa Rosa
Cal, says that while in hospital at York, Pa,
where over 100 Of the wounded of Gettysburg
lay, commotiOn was caused in the hospital by
spectral form which glided noiselessly along
the dark aisles Of the ward. 1t proved TO be
somnambulist who had started on an imaginary
furlOugh and was making rapid strides home
ward, expecting soon TO hold in his fond en-
brace some dear one. But, unfortunately for
the poor fellow, many of his wakeful comrades
who happened 10 see him produced lights and
abruptly brought to a close his hallucination.
Willard Boss, Co. b, 10th, and Co. b, 25th
U. y, Diamond Lake, Mich. says that in the
battle OF kenesaw the Regular Brigade was
in tho front line and kept up continual skir-
mish fire. The commanding officer of the
writer's regiment declared he could take the
line In his front, if permission were given him
from a division commander He finally got
permission and called for volunteers. Union
troops got the better of the affair in the
morning, but in the afternoon the rebs made a
charge which spoiled the fun they intended
having. Capt. Gay was in command Of the 18th
u. s. The writer would like to hear from the
100 volunteers, especially those who belonged
to his company.
William Pollock, Both Ind, National Home,
ONO writes that while marching in line of
battle just before taking the front line at
Shiloh, that being their first big fight. they
stopped TO rest, aud soon the enemy made a
charge and fired volley of mimic balls. Thoagh
they all went high, many of the boys lodged
seeing which the Adjutant drew his sword
and cried, Stand right up; no dodging or run
ming here The Adjutant was very brave,
and thought it showed sigus of cowardfce to
dodge or get behind trees. as most new men
thought; but pretty soon another volley came,
this time little better aimed, and the Adiu.
tant was seen to dodge himself Then all the
men laughed at him and cried out "No dodg-
ing here" but he replied, Dodge all you want,
boys; but don't rum" They had the laugh
on him, and the new men soon learned that it
was not considered cowardly by veterans to get
as much protection as possible afforded by trees,
logs, or other objects while in the face Of the
enemy.
G. w. scovilI Co. G, IO3d H., Morton's Mills.
Iowa, tells OF the fight at Griswold, Ga, Nov.
-, 1864, during Sherman's march to the sea.
On the morning Of the 22d the Second Brigade
First Division, Fifteenth Corps. marched ont
toward Griswold under Brig Gen. Woleott.
The brigade was composed of the IO3d Ill.
10th ILL.,, 10th Ohio, 9th Iowa and 9th Ind,
and was accompanied by two pieces of
artillery and with a company of cavalry in
advance. They soon met the enemy and the
cavalry dropped back. Co. G and Co. III, IO3d
H., deplOyed and drove the rebels back through
Griswoh aud then returned to the brigade
which they found behind barricade of logs
and rails. Orders were given for the two com.
panies to also tarricade their part of the line,
but they set about getting dinner first and
before they had finished it division of Georgia
State Militia under G.. w. Smith appeared in
front across large open field. With two
pieces OF artillery they made the rails and logs
fly pretty lively. The artillery with the
Union brigade fired few rounds and then
left. The rebel infantry approached in three
columns at shoulder arms, in good order. as if
ON parade, and not until they were 100 wards
off did the Union line fire. Then the rebels
reached deep hollow and were hid from sight.
Then they charged mp out of the hollow. but
were repulsed time and again aud finally gave
1t up and withdrew to the south. The Federals
charged into the hollow and captured quite /.
lot OF skulkers. They were given credit for
killing and capturing more than thousand
rebels, which was probably over-estimated.
n. A. Sanders. Liberty Springs Ark, is
greatly in favor of the repeal of the limitation
of arrears. He thinks it pretty hard that
some who applied for pensions early, because
their disabilities manifested themselves soon
after the war, should have received pensions
and arrears, while those who were lust rs much
disabled, but withheld making application be-
cause their circumstances were favorable at
that time, and did not apply until misfortune
overlook them, are debarred from arrears