The National tribune., 1890-09-25
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Information Asked and Given.

Information Asked and Given.
P. H. Latourrette Gait, Cal, says that q short
time ago Comrade G. w. jerks, NJ d. of Gait,
drove out of town in his buggy, and since then
no tdings have reached his family regarding
him. Comrade Latourrette would be obliged
If any c0mrade can furnish his present where
abouts, which will greatly relieve his distressed
wife and friends.
Josiah Davis 9th w. Va, Upton, W. Va, has
been importuned by several comrades to get up
a history of his regiment, and after consider
| able hesitation he is about to undertake the
work. He kept diary and was very particu-
lar about dates, distances and movements so
far, at least, rs Cos. A or + were concerned, and
could write n reliable history of those compa-
nies. He is willing to undertake the task of
writing regmental history if the comrades
will guarantee him against loss, and he invites
correspondence on the subject and asks tho
addresses of comrades of the regiment that he
may gain information from them which will
assist him. The Sd Va. will also be included in
this history, and he would like to hear from
the members of that regiment also.
Where Are the 0Hnrrsi
Oliver Cox, Thompsonville, ILL.,, has the dis
charge of J. G. Forbin, Co. X, 45th Ill.
Thomas Burns, MayAower, Neb lost at the
battle of Williamsburg red morocco bound
pocket Bible, with the name Of Isabella Tor
rance stamped on the fly-leaf.
Joseph Arkle, Wheeling, w. Va, has the dis
charge of John Toman, Co. F, 49th Pa.
William +. Van Houten, 22l Walnut street.
Newark, N. j., has the discharge of Jno. Cregan,
Co. +, Sd U. s. Art.
+. f. Luccock has badge made from silver
half dollar, on which is stamped Serg't VIM.
Lang, Co. G, Cd Battalion, 10Th u. S. l., late
of Co. d. 1st Mich. S. s."
l.. f. Bates Morriland, Wis., has two dis
charges of Benz. 7. McCandlish, Co. b, 2lst U.
s. and Co. G, 9th Vt.
Charles Kuhlmann, BOdc, Cal, has papers
belonging to Henry Lawrence, Lieutenant,
10th u. S. G. l., and Commissary- Sergeant,
Co. ID, 11th Mich Cav.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has the discharge
Of George Manly, Co. q, Sd u. S. G. /.
Henry Bunec, Castle Garden, New York City,
has GAR. badge with the name NJ. f. Snair
on 1t, found at Castle Garden during the Boston
Encampment.
Erich Wcstcrnhngeu. IT'S Reed street, Mil
waukeee, has a silver shield inscribed with the
namo of w. b. Page, 10Th N. Y.
George Flock, York, Neb has the discharge
of Chas. III. King, Co. II, Doth Ohio.
T. Il. Gilland, Post 800, GAR, Chambers
burg, Pa has the discharges of Joseph L.
Whitehead, Co. N, 10th Pa. Cav John Nc
Elwee, Co. ID, 9th Pa. Res; David j. Lewis, Co.
ID. 9th Pa Res. and John Cook, Co. A, 1st Pa.
l.. A.
Comments and Corrections.
George w. Fowler, Latrobe, Pa, says the
First Division of the Twenty fourth Corps first
charged Fort Gregg and was repulsed by can
ister from two six-pOund guns in the fort. The
line wavcrcd but Thoburn's Division was in
close supporting distance and chcered the men
on. They rallied aud advanced up 10 the ditch,
and all who were in front of the fort lay down.
Thoburn's Division then moved on down TO
the rayine, halted and the writer's brigade
opened fire over tho heads of the First Divis-
lou. This brigade WAS composed Of the 10Th
w. Va 54th Pa. and 23d ILL.,, the last regiment
being on the right Now the 54th Pa. was the
only one in position to charge, as the mems
quarters were built against the east side of the
fort This regiment made a right wheel and
went right in on the west side OF the FORT over
the men of the First Division, lying near the
ditch, and took the fort. The Aag of the 5ith
Pa was planted after it had fallen over into
the fort twice and the ColOrbearer had been
wounded in pulling II out.
l.. s. Shepardson, Co G. Ist Mass II. A.,
Brockton, Mass, defends Gen. Mcclellan. Nc
Celan took his forces into Virginia and sue
cecded in driving the enemy back from one
position to another until within seven miles of
Richmond. While movements were being
made for general assault on the works around
the citadel, the enemy made a flank attack and
compelled Mcclellan 10 retreat, which the
writer considers was proper. since the army
was then acting on tho defensive and away
from its supplies. Burnside, Hooker, Pope and
Lee all met with defeat and were forced to re-
treat; Grant was compelled to change base
several times and the writer does not see why
Mcclellan should be stigmatized as q coward or
traitor for doing what other men were forced
to do.
John L. Danburg, Co C, 105th H., Longland,
$. d., agrees with q. II. Blakesee, 29th H., in
his account Of the taking of the fort at Resaca
with the exception of two points. 1t was Col.
Daniel Duston, of tho l0oth H., instead of
Dan Dustin, Of the l0lth H., to whom tho
comrade made reference.
Always at the Front
w. NJ. Clark, I'd Tenn Tevinville, Tenn,
says in the issue of Sept. Comrade r.. F. Gill,
Co. B, ssth Ind. asks; e" Was there such regi-
ment as the SSth Ind; and it so, where was
itT" The writer has very distinct recollec-
ton as TO where the SSth Ind. was on the Sat
urday night preceding the retreat of Brncg's
army from MurlIecsboro near the first OF the
year 1868. The I'd Tenn. was temporarily as
signed to housseau's Division on Friday and at
dark the next evening the Sd Ohio, SSth Ind,
I'd Tenn l4th Mich. and perhaps other regi-
ments were ordered to attack the enemy The
writer continues: Skirmishers were advanc-
cd, the Johnnics were soon found, and lively
fusilade was kept up for some time The Sd
Ohio was on our right the S5th Ind on the
right OF the Sd, ana Benlamln'S battery on
knoll in rear of the 2d Tenn. | think the 18th
Mich. was on our left. If tho comrade of the
S5th Ind. whom captured that night, under
tho impression that he was a rebel, is alive, and
will make himself known, will apologize for
holding him prisoner all night took him
to the o5th early next morning, and learned
that my prisoners brother was killed in the
fight. Private Surratt, Co. X, "a Tenn, who
enlisted about clock p. m. on the evening in
question, was killed in the beginning OF the
fight. thus ending an honorable term OF service
OF less than six hours"
T. j. Besy, Co. q, 42d Ind, Berryville, H.,
says Comrade Gill mentioned that the First
Brigade was composed of the 2lst Wis. 33d and
Oath Ohio, 42d and SSth Ind, 10th ILL.,, 18th
Ky, 2d and Sd Ohio, but forgot to mention the
10th Ohio, which was in the brigade until after
tho Pcrryvlle fight, when it was detached rs
headquarters. guard for Gen. Rosecrans The
writer remembers the old S5th Ind, and il was
as gallant reg imcnt rs was in the service.
Personal.
Mrs. Lucinda Bellinger, $40 Genesoe avenue.
Saginaw, Mich, requests tho mother of Charles
Belinger, If she sees this to forward his dis
charge to her.
James Wilson, Curveton. Ind, is q widower,
and wishes TO correspond with soldiers
daughter with "A view TO matrimony
Barney Wheeler, Co Il. Both H., Sandwich
ILL.,, says that he was confined for I6 months in
u rebel prison. lie enlisted on Aug. /, 1861
and was mustered out Feb. o, 1865, while a
prisoner of war He was wounded and can't
ured at the battle of Chckamauga aud taken
to Libby prison aud was also in Pemberton
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