The National tribune., 1890-05-22
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Information Asked and Given.


II. c. H. Lewis Secretary 18th Vt, II Me-
chanic ST., Fitchburg Mass, has just finished
tho roster of tho 18th Vt, and will send the
same to any comrade OH receipt Of 30 cents to
defray expense.
d. G. Burleson, Sergeant, CO. d, 18th Mich,
Carinda, Iowa, has the pOstoliice address Of the
surviving members Of his company TO tho num-
Der of AZ, and would be glad to furnish inlor-
nation to his comrades.
|. H. Odare, Oklahoma City, Ind Ter, wishes
his comrades to know where he is, as he under
stands that one of them inquired for him
through this paper some time ago.
NJ ii. Cotun, Co. b, 18th w. Va Cumberland,
Iowa, wants to hear from any of the prisoners
who were on the train wrecked near Anderson
vile, September IL. 1864, some four or five
miles north of the place.
Personal.
John Gebhardt, Syracuse N. Y, says that
Co. b, 49th N. " which was mustered at SYRIA
cuSc, had six pairs of brothers, all German, all
from the same city, who all left for the army
on tho same day. They returned to Syracuse
after the war and were hOnorably discharged,
but one, who was killed ut characteristics
John Lakin. COoperstOwn, n. Y, was in the
DIST N. Y. had brother in the 18th N. Y, his
father was in the 11th n. I. battery, and au-
other relative enlisted from Massachusetts lie
thinks the Lakin crowd can flap their wings
and crow.
Thos. q. Love, Platon, Mich, was Quarter
master on the irOnclad Essex, stationed at Mem
Phis, and was u witness Of the Sultana expo-
sion. Last month he attended the Reunion of
the survivors of the disaster and met many
comrades whose lives he had helped to save
lie was presented by the association with large
photograph of the Sultana taken short time
before the explosion. Ho prizes this very high
ly and appreciates the respect and kindness
shown by the Sultana comrades.
Edward Beck. Grangevlle Idaho, enlisted in
1862 in Co. NJ, 9th b.. Cav, at the ago of ~
years and six months He was transferred in
1864 to Co. II, 10th V. X. g., for disability; re-
enlisted in Go. g. I'd IT, s., and served as Ser
geant for I2 years. He is now Postmaster at
his place, and Captain of Co G, Idaho Guards
Why Don't They Wrltei
Lewis w. Mason, Hoytsvllo o., says he has
watched the columns of our paper for two or
three years, and not single word has he seen
from the 43i Ohio boys. He wants to hear
from some Of them by letter, especially Capt
Sage and Elias Loman.
J. L. Anderson, Co. II, I'D Ind. MED Inf,
Madison Crossroads, Ala, would like to see a
sketch Of the Wilson raid by some good writer
of Wilder's Brigade
Marion T. Hutson Co. 1, Goth H., SPRING
field. ILL.,, docs not sec why the Goth III. do not
let themselves DO heard. lie would like par
ticularly TO hear from the boys of Co l.
j. Z. Ross, Lieutenant, Co. III, 18th Ohio, In
dianola, Iowa, echoes the inquiry Of George
W. Hare, 18th ILL.,, who asks what has become
of the comrades Of tho Third Division, Seven.
tcenth Corps. The writer would particularly
like 10 hear from the members OF tho Second
Brigade. lie tells the boys not to waste their
time telling Of mere skirmishes like Donel-
sou, Shiloh ana Yieksburg, and picnies like
tho march to the sea, but &c write amusing
stories, short aud crisp, about the march aud
bivouac.
C. II. McCarty, West Shoals, Ind, says that
at Selma, Ala, April 2, 1865, Just after the
outer Qualifications were stormed by Wilson's
cavalry. dismounted, An Ohio boy came riding
over the field where hundreds lay dead or
wounded. When he reached Captain in Hn-
dress uniform, who had been shot through the |
arm and had tainted, tho boy dsmountcd aud !
tying his red -and-y yellow silk handkerchief |
around tho wounded arm, helped the officer to
an ambulance. The writer would like to hear
from that boy.
John smith, Co. b. 18th Ill.,. 5l5 Mulberry |
street Muscatine, Iowa, would like to hear |
from the cOmrade who helped him 10 Olga cave |
and build a fireplace in AndcrsonViiIo in the |
Fall of 1864
c. n. Nicholson, Leesburg, Fla would like
very much 20 correspond with some old soldier |
living IN East Tennessee in regard TO settling |
there
T. N. Mason, Prospect. o., wants to hear from
all soldiers rightfully wearing the Phil Kearny
cross
Jerome Case Co. @, 10th Wis, Chatfeld,
Mimi, desires TO let his comrades know OF his
and would like 10 sec something
from them in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Comments and Corrections.
G. w McGraw, Co. F, 18th Pa. Punxsutaw
ney, Pa, writes to defend Gen. Neglcy. lie does
not believe that anything that Nogley did Mt
need be kept quiet As TO the
story that Negley withdrew his division from
the field, aud part of Gen. SheTldan's also
that has been nailed as q lie long ago. On the
Friday before the battle Negley's Division
crossed Lookout Mountain through Stevens's |
Gap, driving the enemy into Dug Gap. where
they were reinforced, aud drove the Federals
back TO Lookout Mountain, but there were
repnlsed. The same night our boys marched
down into the valley toward Chickamauga,
aud until noon the next day were guarding
ford on Chickamauga Creek. Leaving there,
they arrived on the field early on Saturday,
evening, taking position all night in front of
the saitpeter sheds. Now, when Negley arrived
II Chickamauga he had three brigades in his
division, but at o'clock on Sunday he had but
two regiments in his command, the 18th PA.
snd the 2lst Ohio, all the rest of his command
having been taken OFF to reinforce Sheridan
and others. In the afternoon Negley took I'M
position with these two regiments to the rear
If Sheridan, in big cornGeid. Sheridan was
hen fighting most desperately in front of the
.ornheld. Thomas ordered Negley To take
lis command up on the ridge 10 support the
reserve artillery. BY this time the rebels had
wnng around on the right aud the 2lst Ohio
vas engaged. The 18th Pa, under Negley in
,ersOn, started up the ridge, but the rebels had
.aptured the battery, and now turned it on the
cgiment. Here they lost sight of the 2lst
)hio Negey gave the order TO cut their way
'ut, which was executed. aud the 18th Pa re-
red In good order, with drums beating and
olors flying, down the valley To Rossville and
~ the time they reached there had been Joined
~ ut least 1900 men from almost every divis.
on and brigade in the Fourteenth Corps
Ihe 18th Pa. was never broken in this battle
II any other, amd Gen. Negley did his full
Iuty.
Ralph L. Bancroft, Co X, 32d Ohio Bacon.
D., saw Col Miles fall. He was shot on the
'harestowu road, south of Harper's Ferry. |
lie was sitting on his horse with white flag S
II his hand, accompanied by u staff officer, ,
When piece of shell from rebel battery
cross the river struck him in tho calf of the left
eg, tearing il away. The writer aud two con-.
AIDES put him III two-wheeled ambulance;
no stall officer got III To support him. and to- $
ether they hauled him to the hospital, where {
lis leg was amputated and where he died that
light. The writer also says that Rigby's bat i
cry was manned by u company of the 18th |
nd, aud known by the boys us the LIST Ind. {
artery.
g. t. Ross, Co. b, ID Mo. Cav, Deer Lodge,
'enn., thinks THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Pen S
ion bill most adequately provides for the needs
[ the soldiers, and it's pasSage would riyo thnm S