The National tribune., 1891-02-19

the raid from Bolivar, Tenn, which took place
on the Goth and 2lst Of September, 1862 It
was the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Six
teenth Corps, that was engaged. He is conf
dent az to the date. as he kept a diary through
the service. The battle Of the HatChie, where
the rebels were stopped on their retreat from
COrinth, was fought Oct. 5, 1862. The raid
from Bolivar was big mistake, as they took
such q large wagOn-train, and had 80 few
troops, that they came very near all being
captured, and if the rebels had gotten between
the Union forces and Bolivar the Yankees
would have been gobbled up.
Good Records.
J. L. Taylor, Co. L. Ist Ark. Cav. Pendleton-
vile, Tex, knows that his regiment did not
put down the entire rebellion, but did all it
was commanded to do Since moving TO Texas
the writer met Gen. Cable and is sure the boys
will remember him, as he charged them at
Fayetteville, Ark, where he gave the Union
forces very hard fight. He met him at Dali
las, Tex, some two years ago, where he heard
him make q speech which the rebels ehsered.
After he was through the writer asked him
how it came that when he charged Fayetteville,
Ark. he left so soon afterwards to which he
could give no answer. The only reason the
writer can see for leaving so soon was that they
gave him too many minie-balls, and there was
too much show Of cold steel 20 suit him.
l.. K. Thompson, Co. f, 26rh H., Homer H.,
says his regiment was in 81 battles and skir-
mi5hes and marched 6,93l miles. On July .,
1864 in front Of Atlanta, where Hoods force
tried to break through Sheridau's line after
several unsuccessful attempts to carry the works
Of the Fifteenth Corps, there were more dead
and wounded in front of the Goth III. than the
regiment numbered, and among them were one
General several Colonies and large number
Of line officers. The writer was wounded on
Aug. II in front Of Atlanta, as was also SOL
der Of the First Division, Fifteenth Corps,
who had his middle finger shot Of, the bullet
striking his breast over the heart, lodging in a
small Bible. The Bible had been presented 10
him by his young wife when he entered the
service. The writer would be pleased TO hear
from the comrade if he is still alive.
M. Moran, HiggstOn, Ga, thinks Comrade
Booth is true in nearly all his details Of the
battle Of Chickamauga, except that Of the
fences being on fire. He thinks Comrade Dol
ton must have been behind tree at that battle,
for there was no such battery in the division
as BOLTON writes about. He would like to in
quire if any Of the boys of UptOn's Division
found the discharge of Michael Moran after
the battle Of Pulaski, Tenn.
John T. Lytle, Sergeant, Go. I, 57th Ind,
Union City, Ind, having seen that COmrade
Eckler, 18th Ohio claims to have belonged to
the best regiment in the service, desires little
show for his regiment, which was the Preacher
regiment, Second Brigade, Second Division,
Fourth Corps The cOmrade will have TO adj
NIT that the preacher has to be present before
services can commence, and the 57th Ind. were
always on hand and invariably opened services
as they were the skirmish regiment of the bril-
gade, which contained the 10th and 18th Ind.
and 9th Ohio until after Chickamauga when
the 18th Mich, Tooth ILL.,, and 26th Ohio were
assigned 10 it. The loss of the regiment was
heavy at Stone River, Mission Ridge and on
the Atlanta campaign, and through all its bat
ties the organization bore itself calamity. The
writer enlisted April 49, 1861, in Co. E. Sth Ind,
and was in the battle at Rich Mountain July
IL, 1861. He was mustered out i'll August. He
re-enlisted for three years in the 57th Ind;
veteranzed, and was mustered out June -,
1865, and is not drawing pension.
Scattering.
+. NJ. Adams, MOntserrat, Mo-, says that in
the Fall Of 1861 Gen. Polk started on q raid
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