The National tribune., 1890-10-30
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Months OF Misery.

Libby, Macon, Charleston, and Columbia 679
days-from May Is, 1868, until March /, 1865.
j. G. Hayes. Co. A, 10ith N. Y, Sandwich
Post, $40, Waterman, ILL.,, writes that, having
been captured at Gettysburg July l, 1868, he
was confined on Belle Isle, Andersonvile Sa-
yannah. Milleu, Blaclshear, Thomasyillc and
exchanged ut Vicksburg, March 81, 1865; thus
his period of imprisonment was 639 days.
A. H. Booher, First Lieutenant, Co. /, I'D Ind,
Burdck Ind, having seen claims by different
comrades that they were confined in rebel
prisons longer than any other Union soldier,
says he was captured on raid with ! 400 others,
and they were all released but about 30 officers.
In tho course of time some Of these were
released by special exchange, some made their
escape. and others died, until the number
dwindled to but 80. The writer was captured
May 3, 1863 near Rome. Ga, and was confined
in Libby, Macon, Charleston, Columbia, Char
lotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Goldsboro. and
was paroled near Wilmington March /, 1865;
SO he thinks that he can "see" COmTade Ware
and Ego him G6 days better"
Two Good Suggestions.
Oliver Bliss, NJ D., Springfield, Mass sug-
gests that the GAR. build u monument of its
own to the perpetuation OF the sentiments Of
the Order and that 10 be done while there are
yet many comrades on this side OF the Great
River He proposes that it DO erected in the
city of Washington, ID. g.. that it be of granite,
and that every GAR. Post pay for one stone,
that stone to be lettered with the name and
number of the Post. its Department, and the
number of its members at the time the stone
is furnished.
John A. Malone, Co. 1. 22d H., DeSoto, Mo,
says, that as Congress did little or nothing at
Its last session for the ex prisoners, every one
of these men should confer with his Member
OF Congress who is now canvassing the district
he expects to represent. and urge upon him the
passage of some measure OF relief. These mem
= TIT
petitions. so that when Congress meets in De-
eember it will be prepared to act immediately
upon the question.
Information Asked and Given.
james O. Sullivan, Co r. 2Sth Mass, Mantle
Conn, desires to ascertain the names and adj
dresses Of two soldiers Zone OF them believed
10 be Sergeant Mccarthy Of New York; who
assisted him, after a severe fall, to take the
train destined for AndersonviIe prison. IL
was about May 14th. 1864, directly after the
battle of the Wilderness, when he, with squad
OF about 400 prisoners of war, were marched
of while waiting for tho train. He WAS in
such n weak condition that he fell headlO1g
across ike rails OF the track, striking his hip
with such force AS 10 become entirely helpless.
Two of the prisoners assisted him. aud If they
will kindly send him their names and adj
dresses, it may result in his obtaining pen
sion.
David c. Woods Co F. 10th Ind. who was
prisoner OF war at Florence, s. G., would like
to hear from james Prentice. who made his
escape with the writer from Florence or from
Any Of the boys who helped to capture the
6mpauy of rebel militia at Crab Orchard, N. Q.
He wouA also like to know If any of them
remember the name Of. the guide who was shot
during that expedition.
John S. Phillips Troop NJ, LIST N. Y. M'td
Rifles 81 East Fourth street, n. Y, answering
Thomas Ransom, OF his regiment, as to tho
shooting OF the Provost Marshal at Williams
| burg. Va, in 1863 says that the Lieutenant
was named ". w. Dissoway, of Troop II, and
the man who shot him was Private Boyle, OF
| Troop Il.
J. A. Wells, Captain, DIST H., Erie, Kan, an
swering John G. Damn. 10Th Ind, who asked
what became of the Surgeon who rushed to the
aid of President Lincoln when struck down by
| Booth. writes that George W. McMillin was the
| Surgeon in question, aud he died about five
| years ago, in Neosho County, Kans.
lost and Found.
| Martin " Il. Russell. FRINGE street, Salem
| Mass. has the discharge OF James III. Hanson,
| Co. J. 9Th r. /. H. 4.
| NJ Il. Renner, La Gro, Ind, has a Henry re-
| pcating rifle inscribed with the name Of l.. P.
| Tallmau, Co. A. Western Sharpshooters.
J. A. Long. Glencoe, Ore, left his discharge
| in tho Office of A. i. Wade, South Bend. Ind,
aud would like to know what became of it.
A. w. Darnoll, Cleudcneu, w. Va. lost in
| November. 1864, at a station on the b. Il o. L.
II. near Baltimore q large size Smith and Wes-
son revolver attached to a sword belt.
Look Out for Him.
John J. NJ, Marion. Ind. referring to recent
item about one stevens fraud, who was pub
lished in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, says that
shortly after Stevunss arrival Rt the National
Home Mt Marion, there came another TALL sol
dierly fellow named William Boyd, of Co. i,
lst Iowa Cav, who appeared we'll acquainted
with Stevens. But no one was more willing "a
corroborate the statements about Stevens made
in this paper when the item reached the com
rades at the Home. Right then Boyd COM
menced some confidence work on his own part
aud managed TO swindle the comrades in various
ways. one of his schemes being to raise club
for TEE NATIONAL tribune; several comrades
gave him So bills because they had not the
change, on his promising to return 81 He
borrowed all the money he could, and about
the time they began 10 suspect him skipped
Boyd is evidently man to keep clear OF, fol-
he has not been caught yet.
Good Homes Waiting.
II. L. Albright, 81 Ind. battery, Reyno. Ark.
wants to correspond with some soldiers widow
or daughter with view To matrimOny. lie II
II wid0wer with one small child.
Henry Il. Cross, Tamage. No., wishes Il
correspond with soldiers widow between the
age oil 40 aud Oh. with view 10 matElmOny.
w. C. Fay, Go. G, 55ih Ohio, DelwoOd. Mich.
is ia good circumstances aud would like Il
adopt an intelligent boy not more than 10 year.
old, a soldiers orphan preferred. lie would dC
we'll by him and be AS father 10 him.
| Personal.
T. c. Bacon, Harvey's Hollow, VT. says thai
n. M. Wheeler East Peacham, VI, was one o
the jurors who tried and sentenced the Raideu
| in Andersunvilie To death.
J. f. Staunard, Co. q, lith Conn, Welaka
Fla, having seen the mention of geuuin,
Cinnamon in the army, says he knew 10,
Pierce rs "a true soldier. There was another
Chinaman in the 9th Conn named Antoni,
, ! Darde,. who was brought from China by !
Capt White when quite young. Dardell served
his time with credit. aud now lives In New
Haven. The genuine South sea Islanders me
, toned In The NATIONAL Tribune were II
tho writer's company, and II any good eve
came Of their being there 10 was not discovered
at the time. lie believes one Of them was o
, tho II tried la Andersonviile for murder, ans
r was of the six who were paTdoned. He woui,
= ike 10 know IL anyone has knowledge Of
, genuine Greek serving in our army.
Alexander Gourley. Go. ID, 39th H., Nstloua
Military Home, Kan, IS very old eomrade
lie was born near Edinburgh Scotland, IL
! May, 1913. lie served four years aud ST.
months In cur army, had a good record, an,
was permanently Injured by the falling of
log at Turkey Bend, Va, while assisting &
. construct Qualifications.
Thomas Bryson, 9Th Ind, Gettysburg. s. d.
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