The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-05
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Comments and Corrections.

Comments and Corrections.
VIII McClarren, Co. /, 18th Pa. Reserves,
Tres Pedras, N. NJ, was always of the opinion
that the Army of the Potomac had as many
men and had as large an army to contend with
rs Sherman; but If the assertion of James Y.
Gates, 9th Mo-, can be relied upon. Sherman's
army killed moro rebels, captured more pTis-
Oners and put more of the enemy to flight than
the Army of the Potomac ever saw. He thinks
the historian should be proceeded against by
the Army of the Potomac for imposing on tho
public by making contrary assertions. He
warns Comrade Gates not to be too wild i'll his
statements, for things should be told as they
really were and not rs the imagination of one
of Sherman's Bumners paints it.
b. s. Stevens. Co. g. 9TH Ind. Cav, Aurora,
Ind, having been one of the detail that was
sent from near Memphis, Tenn, will vOuch for
the truthfulness of the statement recently made
by Henry Dillnbergor, 4th Mo. Cav, as to the
driving of the rebels out of Missouri. He re-
members the Indian hut the COmrade speaks of,
and he got some of the bear or dog meat. He
was in charge Mt the Little Usage and thinks
the comrade wrong when he states that all tho
rebel artillery was captured there. lie would
like to hear from some of his old comrades.
George A. Hubbard, Co. G., ll7th N. " 81
Dwight street. New Haven, Conn, says the
taking Of Fort Fisher was the last of score of
engagements in which he took part. His TeSi-
ment was the first on the parapot. Members
OF tho regiment remained at the front until
the ninth traverse was reached and the fort
surrendered. An interesting article could be
written upon this fact. He has 10 old letters
that were written by n Confederate soldier to
his wife in the Summer of 1862 They are of
considerable interest, and he has copied and
intends them for publication. The writer was
at the battles of Fair Oaks, White Sulphur
Springs Second Bull Run and HarpeT's Ferry.
J. G. Crazy, Co ID, LIST Vt. Cav, Peacham, VT,
says that C0mrade G.. w. Bradley, lst Mimi,
is mistaken about the battle of the Wilder
ness being opened by the Fifth Corps at .
a. IN. on May 5. Gen. J. H. Wilson, command
ing the Third Division of the Cavalry Corps,
led the way in the Wilderness, and waited
with the 9TH NJ J. at Parkers Store until
the Fifth Corps came up. The Fcderals then
moved toward Crags Meeting house, on the
Catbarpin road. at the junction of the road
leading from Parkers Store When near the
meetng-hous Gen. Wilson stationed the First
Brigade and sent Chapman's Brigade on to the
Westinghouse. squadron of the LIST VT Cav
under Capt. Cummings led the advance The
brigade proceeded nearly 10 the meeting. house
unmolcstcd, when about o'clock n body of
tho enemy, Rosscr's Brigade, appeared in sight
and this brigade charged and drove our men
back TO the main body. COmrade Crazy claims
this TO have been the opening of the Wilder
ness fight.
Conrad Vessel, Co. C, 2lst Wis. Alpena
Township Mich, says that Surg. Beach is cor
rect in saying that tho oath H.. LIST Wis, 2lst
Wis and 10th Pa held their position at Chick
amauga. About or o'clock Gen. Which
passed out In front, without his hat, accompa-
MED by his bugler, and encouraged his boys TO
stand firm. The writer wants TO know where
Gen. Starkwoather is now.
w. w. shannon, Co. K, 18th H.. Fleetwood,
Kan. says il must have been Jim Kyes Co.
u, 10th H., who wrote the article about going
10 Utah soon after the war to steal the gold out
of q Mormon temple, az he was considered the
biggest truth-streicher in Shermans army For
reference ask Noble Prentice of kycs's COM
pany, now of the Kansas City star. Notwith-
standing this, Jim was a rattling good fighter,
and always managed to do his full share of
duty.
O, s. Barrett. Adrian, Mich. in regard to the
criticisms and the comparisons that have been
INDUCED in concerning the efficiency of the
Regulars and tho volunteers, says he once saw
Il regiment of Regulars in line under heavy
fire, loading and firing by count and at com
mand. There was no iiinChug; rs fast as gaps
in their ranks were made they were immedi-
atey closed. little To the loft of the Regu-
lars was a zig.zag line of volunteers, who were
firing promiscuously and yelling, every man
seeking To do All the damage possible. They
seemed 10 bo doing moro execution than tho
Regulars. Yet Comrado Barrett thinks that
the Regulars would present more impregna-
bio front, at least IN appearance, to a charging
foe.
Where are the Ownersl
Richard Redmon, Fargo. n. d.. has the dis
charge of Thomas Crea, who was discharged
in Boston Aug 81, 1865 from the L. S s Ohio
The paper WAS given to the writer for safe
keeping by Crea's wife
The Secretary of the Treasury has In his
possession draft for $500 drawn in favor of
Geo. Nickcls. 7th H. Cav. This fact was stated
by the Secretary In a letter to a gentleman in
Washington, under date of May 20. 1889.
Rufus L. Norris, Stratton, Neb., has the dis
charge of William WOodside, Co. A, I'd Iowa
Veteran Cav.
VIM. NJ. Hutchings, Co C, Sd Cal, Foxcroft,
Me, left his discharge with J. Downing an at
torney IN Denver, Colo, in 1867 lie has
written for IL several times, but can get no
answer. lie would like very much to recover
it.
]. c. swtzor. Secretary, ODD Iowa, Iowa City,
Iowa, has the discharge of Chas. O. FOote, Co.
X, 9th Wis, which he received from Surg. J. &.
Schrader, 22i Iowa.
John S. Nichols, 1914 North Arkansas Ave.
Atlantic City, \. j., has found a medal marked
" For valOr. John Smith, Captain of the For
castle u $. S. Lackawanua, Mobile Bay"
Will Downs, Lock Box 10, Alma, Neb, has
the discharge of Nicholas ID. Kintz, who en-
listed Aug, u, 1862, in the l39th Pa, and was
discharged June 81 1866. The document was
found on the prairies of Nebraska in 1874.
Jacob Abaugh, Co. ID, SD Pa, Meadville,
Pa would give a liberal reward for in rorma-
ton that will result in finding his discharge
papers. He gave them to one Wilson for the
purpose of procuring pension several years
ago.
More About Fort Gregg.
j. f. Harding, Corporal Co. X, 10th w. Va,
Atlanta. Ga was much interested in the ac.
count of the taking of Fort Gregg, by "A mem
Der of Harriss Mississippi Brigade. The
colors of the 18th W. Va. wero the first Oh Fort
Gregg, for which Gen. Candy presented the
regiment with the gold eagle spoken about in
"A recent communication. The writer says that
Curtis was not n General though he ought
To have been made one for his gallantry in this
action. lie was simply Colonel commanding
brigade. The writer was not with his regi-
ment in this fight. having been captured at the
battle of Winchester July 2i 1864, and having
spent seven long months in rebel prisons.
j. d. Baker, Co X, Tooth n. Y, Glenwood.
N. Y, says that Mr. Foote, 4Sth Miss. (rehen.
makes Il very large mistake about the troops
that captured Fort Gregg. The writer saws
the fort WAS taken by small brigade composed
of the LIST Me. 10th Conn and Tooth n. Y,
not over 1000 strong, commanded by Col.
Piasted LIST Me. Maj. Dandy, Tooth N. Y,
was killed, ms were also some 10 or IL others
The writer helped 10 carry the Major to small
white house short distance away, and after
ward was one of those detailed to bury the dead
Mai. Dandy was Il brother OF Col. George b.
Dandy, of tho United States Army, now