The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-24
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KenCSaa Honntain.
]. V. Smith, Co. ], 53d Ohio. Vancet0n, o.,
says that Comrade John Moore, Co +, SD Ohio,
is mistaken in regard TO what troops were en-
gagged Mt Kencsaw Mountain, June 81, 1864.
The writer was there, and remembers tho fight
very well. Ho says MS they crossed the last
line of Union works. ~ men of his company
and of Co fell dead or mortally wounded.
In less than eight minutes 81 members of his
regiment were killed or wounded and 81 rebels
taken prisoners He would like to hear from
some of the 53d Ohio, or of any other regiment
in that fight.
L. T. short 18th ILL., stillwcll, H., says that
Comrado Moore is n little OF in his account Of
tho battle of Kenesaw Mountain. The writer
was in the charge. and belonged to the Second
Brigade. Second Division, Fourteenth Corns.
Comrade Moore is right as to the formation Of
the troops for the charge. The Second Brigade
was composed Of the l2lst, 1l3th 10Sth and
9Stf Ohio, and the 3Ith and 18th H., com
mandcd by Gen. john q. Mitchell. Prior To
June q, the part.0f the line held by tie Second
Division Fourteenth Corps, was immediately
i'm front of Kenesaw where it had line of
works The writer would like to have some
of the White Star Division explain why tho
Fourteenth Corps went through their works on
the morning OF the 9TH to charge, AS the White
Stars claim the honor Of planting their flag first
on Lookout Mountain and other places.
Proud or Their Organizations.
Joseph Mooney, Co. A, Sth Iowa Cav, Guth-
Tie Oklahoma, says his company was ut tho
front from Dalton, Ga, to Atlanta; was with
McCoOk ut his defeat at NoOnan; fought
Wheeler out of Tennessee in the Fall of 1864.
and Forrest out of the same State shortly after
was Mt Mussel Shoals. on the Tennessee. when
Hood crossed, and interviewed him every day
from there TO Nashville. In all they partic
pated in near 100 battles aud skrmishes, being
iii six or seven hand to hand encounters and
IN, all huH "A
man killed, and but ono mortaIly wounded.
Wm. ]. Davidson, ca. d. Tooth Pa, Pueblo,
Colo. would like to have some account of
Stevcns's old fighting brigade, composed of the
10Th n. y, I'd and l7th Mich, Tooth Pa, and
Both Mass. He claims that this brigade had
moro Brigade Generals killed and gave more
CoIouels the star than any other in the Army
of the Potomac.
Jaw. swift, Co q, 18th Pa. Onekama, Mich,
says his regiment was called the Old Bloody 10th
Pa, and il got its name from the fact that its
Major was shot through the heart by one of his
own men.
Why Don't They Wrtel
Nathan s. Elliott Go. B. SD Ohio, Grosvenor,
o., would like TO hear something through these
columns from his old comrades. He says no
has never heard seen anything from them,
with the exception Of an article by Comrade
Valid on. of Co A.
Fred Smith, Otscgo, Mich. served between
three and four years in Farraguts squadron in
the Western Gulf and participated in the en-
gagemcnts below New Orleans at Port Hudson
aud Mobile Bay. They did their duty well. yet
he never sees word in regard TO the old tnrs.
Lorenzo ID. Van D0ren, Co. q. lst Mich.
Engrs, Elkhart, Ind, has not heard one word
from his old comrades, aud ne wonders why
this is They surely did their duty during tho
war, and should not now be back ward in tell
lug of their exploits
Want TO &c; Married.
Oscar Thomas Corporal. Go. X, sth W.. Chi
nook. Mont. would like TO correspond with q
soldiers widow or daughter. between the ages
of 20 and 80 years, with view to matrimony.
u. W Moore Charlotte Ark, is 30 years Of
age. dark complcxioued. five feet nine inches
high, weighs 100 pounds. aud Is the owner Of
6i7 acres of COOL lald. beside other property.
He would like 20 correspond with some sol
dier's daughter hetwser 20 and 80.
Lost sHd Fouud.
William Meeks Cireieyille. Kan, has vet
Grams badge belonging TO David ]. Nelson,
Co. e.. sist Ohio, and wisiscs TO fud the owner.
A. i Met amly, CHA Iead Ariz., has the dis.
charge Of Obadiah Spence. Sergeant. Co. l.. 2d
III Cav, that was found ia Phoenix, AriL., re-
Gently
James c. Stanley. Holarcdge. Neb., wants
the address OF John Holfosb, Go. Il. Both Ohio
rs he has in his p0sscssiC great many iInpor-
iant papers belonging 10 that comrade, consist
ing of letters dated fron 1861 to 1865. FINAL
proof papers, and one discharge belonging TO
Henry iloleomb his brother
John Br0wplee, Sergeant Go. G, 18th Ill. |
Cav Harlem. No. left his discharge in the |
care OF Vim. Baker. In 1879. who deposited it
with some merchant in Joplin, Mo, inciOscd in
a large leather poeketbook with some other
papers Ho is anxious for any information
concerning t.
TnE NATIoNAL TRIBUNE has tho discharge
nfh Afsa q 9F.gtrst .f1 A
by I. +. Cowling, Go. @. FL Wis. who found 1t |
IN the Land Office at Fergus Falls MINI.
Richad Ryan. Ruuboat Gen. Sterling Price, |
Mississippi Squadron, Pacific. No.. gave his dis !
charge papers TO claim agents of New York |
City, named Swan Il Co. about % years ago |
lie is DESTROYS OF recovering them.
J. NJ. Page, Co 4. 9th Mich. Cav. Twin |
Bridges, Mont, spys that on the night Of March |
II bis dwelling.house. with entire contents, |
was destroyed by fire. That which touches |
him most keeuly Is the loss of all his relies of !
the war, among which was poem by w. V. |
Bowes, Co. j. eth Mich. Cav. dated Camp
Sumter. March Is, 1864. II was written In |
ADdcrsonvilie, which was the subject of the |
poem. During the past few years, by request
OF members OF Casters Cavalry Brigade, he has |
sent copies of this poem TO them, and he asks |
that some OF those comrades will now send him |
copy. lie was prisoner with ComTade I
ROwcs and with him when he wrote the verses |
Personal.
Edward Beck, GrangeyiIle. Idaho, enlisted |
in 1862 in Go. NJ, 18th Ky. Cav, at the age of |
~ years and months. He was transferred in /
1864 to Co. II, 10Th V. r. C.. for disability; re-
enlisted in 20. G, "a u. s., and served as Ser
gent for ~ years. lie is now Postmaster Mt |
bis place. aud Captain of. Co C. Idaho Guards. |
J. l.. Conway, Co. q, 4th MINI, st. Paul. |
Mimi. enlisted Nov. 81 1861, ns Il private when
but ii years old. Iie served from 1861 TO 1864, |
when he re-enliBted for three years more and |
was discharged Aug. z, 1855. During his serv-
Ice he was never absentn day from his company |
except on veteran furlough, and never lost "A /
days duty from sickness or wounds. He was |
through MI tho campaigns in Mississippi aud |
Tennessee. aud went Ola the march 10 tho sea, /
with bullet wound in his leg which he re-
ceved at Altoona Ga. Although ordered To |
tho rear he managed 10 keep his place. and had |
the satisfaction Of stacking his musket every |
night with his company. from Atlanta 10 Wash |
ington. November, 1864, 10 May. 1865.
Give Them Their Dues
q. w. Carter, Hookstt, n. H., says that Con-
gressmen IN Washington seem always ready 10 |
pension those who wore the shoulder-straps and |
their friends, but seem 10 look upon the pri.
vate soldier aud his family AZ lowborn and not
worthy; dogs to come when they are whistled |
to- which is generally oil election day only