The National tribune., 1890-07-24

| have known what was going on to either side
of them, for they must have had all they could
| attend TO in front.
G. /. Camp, Co G., 92d Ohio, Athens, Tenn,
says that his brigade (the Third of the Third
Division, Fourteenth Corps) was in rear of and
supporting the First Brigade, Second Division.
which charged twice on the rebel works
through a dense thicket and were repulsed
each time. The writer's brigade was ordered
to stack knapsacks and charge the works, but
just as they were ready for the word an Orderly
brought notice that the brigade in front would
try it again. Away they went, and this time
took the works. COmTade Camp well remem-
bers when the brave fellows who lost their
lives in that charge were carried out of the
woods and laid along the edge of the pine
thicket, it looked like line of blood. as they
all had on red shirts. He thinks they must
have been the 18th N. Y. All this took place
a short distance to the right Of the railroad, in
thicket of pines, and perhaps 200 yards
farther to the right the woods receded and the
clearing ran back over the hill towards Jones'
bOrO.
Charles A. Robertson, 10th H.. Hull, Iowa,
says: In the issue of July 3 notice a cOmmu-
nication from Comrade Aylesbury Gregory, Co.
g, Goth Ill. The First Brigade, Second Division,
Fourteenth Corps, made gallant aud desperate
charge, and struck the woods at the top Of the
rise Of ground i'll front of part Of Govan's Ar
kansas Brigade of rebel troops the 10Th ILL.,,
Col. Robert F. Smiths regiment, commanded
by Lieut.-Col. James Cahill on that day, as
saultiug the rebel line at the point where the
list Ark. Light Battery, of GOyan's Brigade was
in position, and capturing a number OF the men
who remained at the pieces. So far as the troops
of the Second Division of the Fourteenth Corps
being repused that day is concerned, / think
COmrade Thompson, Of the 10th KY, must DO
mistaken. The Second Division of the Four
teenth Corps had the reputation in the Army
of the Cumberland of doing good work when
ever called upon, and certainly sustained their
well-known reputation at JOnesboro in carry
ing what was in front of them, after fearful
loss. The 18th N. Y. probably sustained the
heaviest loss Of any regiment belonging to the
First, the gallant Colonel of the 18th also be-
ing killed at the head of his command.
Thomas Mcclure Cos. III and G, 18th u. g.,
Webster City, Iowa, denies that Capt Smith
commanded the 18th o. s. at Jonesboro; also,
that the regiment was demoralized. The 18th
U. s. made the charge under Capt. Kellogg,
senior Captain at that time, who was badly
wounded in the shoulder. The charge was out
OF the woods and across an open field, and the
rebels were driven out of their works, but
being reinforced the 18th had to fall back.
They were not supported in time, and retired,
leaving the dead and wounded on the field,
among them Lieut. James Powell, commander
of Co. II. Mcclure does not remember what
regiment made the second charge, except that
they were Zouaves.
j. Z. Conn, Co. G., 4th o. g. Cav, Windsor,
Ill, In relation to the article OF Gen. Minty on
the attack and capture of Jonesboro, Aug. 10
and 20, 1854 said he happened TO be one of the
number who was in the affair from beginning
to end he was Orderly Bugler for Capt J. b.
McIntire at that time, and was in the cavalry
charge The 4th u s. Cav. took the center. in
the road, the 7th Pa. Cav. the left and the 4th
Ohio Cav. the right. The Attn U. s. Cav.
was frequently brigaded with the 4th Mich.
and 9TH Pa. Cav. He would like to hear some
more about the charge from the comrades, par
ticuiarly Lieut.. Joseph S. Neggis Go. g.
Lost and Found.
Richard B. Smith. Co. II, 18th Mass, East
Weymouth, Mass, picked up a pocket glass in
tho Wilderness. on the back of which is carved
the name of j. w. Moorill, Co. II, Goth Mass.
Tho State records show that j. w. Merrill
was from Nashua, n. II, and was killed May
6, 1864.
]. A. Vera, 18th Pa, Custer City, Pa,
threw away his sword-scabbard, on which his
name and regiment was inscribed, at Chancel-
lorsviile, May 3, 1868.
J. T. Crawford, Dermott, Ark, says that the
discharge of James t. Campfeld, Co. /. Goth
n. Y. was left at Dubuque, Iowa, in 1865, with
q claim agent
Michael Regain, ODD H. and Goth N. Y, Cam
astota N. Y, while in Washington. ID. c., on
the night OF June IL last, had q small gripsaek
stolen, containing valuable army papers, pension
certificate No. 100, 407, two discharges from the
23d III. and an Ex- Prisoner Of- War badge.
c. II. MeCaferty, Brownlow's State Guards,
West Grafton, w. Va, has the discharge Of
Anderson Hogue. Co. NJ, 1st Ala. Cav.
Anderson Ward. Ark. Ala, has two discharges
of William I. Britton. Co. d, 4Sd Ohio.