The National tribune., 1890-01-16
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From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Comments and Corrections.


John o. Hail. Corporal, Co. b, 30th u. s. G. T.,
Allston, Mass, has seen communications from
number OF writers, in which they say they
never heard of any fighting being done by the
colored troops The writer was First Corporal
of his company, and helped TO make out the
muster-roll for August 81, 1864 He kept
damaged copy, which shows that in ono little
skrmsh on July 80, 1864, four men were killed
six had been missing since, and 1G were
wounded, among these being number of Off
GERS. The writer claims that had the white
troops supported them at Petersburg the coll
ared soldiers would have entered the city.
w. NJ. Becktell, Co. G., Saith Ind, Fort Scott,
Kan, has been wondering for long time what
has become of the members of his regiment.
He remembers they always occupied foremost
place whenever there was any fighting to do.
Abraham Leach u. s. s. Cameia, Brook
Valley, n. j., was much surprised when he
read Comrade Hollands laudatiOn of Gen. Nc
Clollan. He thinks that history has proved
cOnclusively the kind of man that Mcclellan
was, and does not see on what grounds Com
rade Holland bases his good opinion of him.
J. II. Swigert Co. f. 42d Ind, Wanaka, Ind,
says that now JEFF Davis is dead, he suppOses
the next thing in order will be to erect a monu-
ment to Treason. AS he is an admirer OF jeff,
he suggests that post six feet in hight be
planted, and enrobed with hoop-skirt and a
calico dress embematic OF his capture.
Austin Fem, Co. II, 10th VT, Olsburg, Kan,
was much interested III Comradc POrter's ac-
count of the explosion at City Point. Va Aug.
o. 1864. The writer was there at the time Of
the explosion, was knocked down by the con-
cussOn and barely escaped death from the fall
ing debris. The sight after tho explosion was
q horrible one. Tho limb of man found
hanging on u tree 500 yards from where the
disaster occurred. 1t was estimated at the
time that there were at least 100 killed and $50
Wuunupu Int fhg nptuul number has
been known.
Andrew j. Brunt, Co. G, 9TH Wis, Louisburg,
Wis, takes great interest in "The Story OF a
Cannoneer." He was detached to the battery
in November 1861 and was the first wounded
in Battery b, losing his right hand at Sulphur
Springs, Va. in 1862
William Walker, Co. G., 3lst Iowa, says the
controversy regarding the planting of the first
flag Oh Lookout carries little weight with it,
as there was small honor in placing colors on
the enemy's works six or eight hours after they
had been abandoned. lie says the 4th and 31st
Iowa could have planted their flags any time
after p. IN. Dec. %. by making a retrOgrade
movement TO the northwest The disputants
claim that the fighting stopped about p. III. on
tho oath. The writer himself fired more than
30 rounds after p. m. on that date, and the
firing did not stop until near midnight.
A. S. Hart, Challis, Idaho, thinks it would be
a good thing for all the regimcntal Reunions
that are to bo held in 1892 to take place in the
Same city as the Worlds Fair. In this way
many of tho old comrades will be able to
go to both Reunion and Fair, which they
would not be able to do were they held in sep
arate cities. lie hopes the Secretaries of the
Regimental Associations will take up this
matter
]. NJ. Smith, Lindervile, Mo-, says that
although JEFF Davis was great traitor, he did
good service in the Mexican war. At the battle
Of Buena Vista, particularly, no brought his
Mississippi Rifles into the battle in fine STYLE
and unquestionaby helped to save the day
against overwhelming number of Greasors
The writer took opposite sides with Davis during
the late war, aud did not like the old rascal
politically, but he wishes to see justice done.
VIM. L. Lloyd. Terre Haute, Ind, says that
no knows the First Brigade, Third Division,
Twentieth Corps, took the battery at Resaca.
aud it is true that Col. Gilbert, 10th Mich, and
Serg't Richardson, 18th Ind, were both mortally
wounded near the rebel works.
Information Asked and Given.
VIM. s. Armstrong. Co. NJ. Sd w. Va. Cav
Audubon, Iowa, would like 10 know how many
troops, Union aud Confederate, were engaged in
the battle of Rich Mountain, w. Va, July H.
1861; aud what regiments they composed.
w. &. Mcdowell, Shelbyyille Mo, wants to
know why bunting flags, etc, cost more per
yard than other goods of like texture and
about the same quality He says that not long
ago he bought some bunting for his Post. and as
IL was second hand the merchant let him have
IL for six cents n yard, which he said was less
than cost The fabric was coarse, thin cotton
goods. He bought some lawn of the same mer-
chant that was wider and finer in every 70.
spect nc two cents yard.
II. j. Fuller Co +, Goth H., CorintH. III. wants
TO know il any comrades remember the follow.
ing strange occurrence at the battle of Jones
4 = -
that the rebels threw went through cantcen
without bursting II out on either side, slightly
wounding the boy soldier who wore it, on the
hip. The writer would like the name company
aud regiment OF the soldier who owned the
canteen.
James A. Wilson, 9th Mich, Viewficld, s.
Oak, says that in the Fall of 1861. while his
regiment was III camp at Mckims Hill Balti-
more Md, he was very sick and was taken to
the house of some ladies living on street not
far from the hill. These ladies OBLIGATED in the
presentation Of beautiful regimental flag To
the 9Th Mich. The writer wishes 10 know their
names and also that of the city physician who
attended him.
Personal.
james Brazen, Co. Il, 172d, and Co. f, Goth
Ohio, New Concord, o.. was married Dec. Is,
1866. and has been blessed with seven girls
aud five boys all of whom are still living.
H.. o.,
says that in his company there were 53 brothers
and five fathers who had sons serving III the
sans company. lie thinks this is record hard
To beat.
VIM IL. Bracket, First Lieutenant, Co G,
Slst N. Y, Hannibal Center, n. Y, says that
Lieut. Col. Mattison, of his regiment. and no
hOsted the Stars and Stripes over Castle Thun-
der for the first time in four years, simultaneous
with the landing of President Lincoln on his
first visit 10 Richmond after its capture.
w, A. Strane, independence, Iowa, was a
member OF an Iowa cavalry regiment and in 90
battles and more than that number of skir-
mshes. He had ono brother who enlisted In
the infantry, and was killed in one of the
great bayOnet charges made at Nicksburg
Another brother was in the same company
with him, aud escaped with flesh wound.
l.. Jacobs, CO. ID. 18th Pa. Cav, Suffolk, Va
says no enlisted in August, 1862, when but Ii
years Of age, served until the war closed and
was at the Grand Review. He was Il pris-
oner for seven months, and he hopes that Con-
gress will do something for tho ex-prisoners
this Winter, which he thinks would be more
sensible than tinkering with the t0bacco-tax
He claims that the consumers pay this tobacco
tax aud it does not hurt the farmers any more
than if it were free.
WIN. G. Reifi, Co. H. Dist Pa, Marion, KAN
having seen mention quite frequently of the
youngest drummer private etc, says that Geo.
Black, of his company, was triie over IL years