The National tribune., 1891-10-08
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.

Ohio battery and who was captured the day
| Sherman left Coumbis. = c.. together with two
soldiers of the 18th Iowa, the writer being one
oil the two They were captured about three
miles from Columbia, on road leading 10 tho
lett OF the Seventeenth Corps rs they LETT the
city. He would also like the name and adj
dress OF any Of the Confederatcs who captured
the men mentioned above They belonged 20
/ the 10th Ga. (CObb's Legion. Of Gen. Buffers
Brigade. Hamptou's Cavalry Division. The
writer remembers that one Of these COnfcd-
crates was Serg't Elliott, and another Corp'l
LeatherwOod There were nine Of these Con-
crates and all we're dressed in Federal uniforms,
and were therefore allowed % ride upon the
three captured men, who made no effort to get
away.
ID. Sterling Mitzel, Justice OF the Peace,
Winterstown, Pa, says $500 back pension
money aud pension certificate IS awaiting
John Oliver Kelsey. whose whereabouts are at
present unknown TO the writer. When last
heard from he was in Adams County. Pa, but IS
now supposed to be in Washington, ID. C.
julius JueTgeus Co. X, 2d No. Hub City, Mo-,
would ike To know the whereabouts OF Willis,
or Willie, Bugler Of the 18th No. IL alive, he
would like to hear from him. This Bugler and
the writer saved cOmrade from drowning IN
the Tennessee River at Bridgeport Ala. He
would also like To know who the comrade was
who was saved. shortly after this occurrence
the writer was taken prisoner at the battle Of
ChiCkamausa.
George A. Paxson, Sergeant. Wilson Camp.
2l-, Sons OF Veterans, Marcelus Mich, says
that he has package Of letters that were left
in his care by G.. G.. Woodmansee, of Go. G.. lst
y. Y. Art, recently deceased. The letters
were written 20 one Nelson Taylor, late mem
Der Of Co. X, 1921 H., while he was in the
service. Some Of these letters are from brothers
and sisters, while others are from lady friends.
The writer is informed that the said Nelson
Taylor died in the army. and he intrusted the
letters 10 the keeping of WoOdmansee. The
friends or relatives Of Taylor can have these
letters by addressing the writer rs above.
Mrs. A. Mary Kershaw, II Danforth street.
Fall River. Mass. would like to know what
battery was stationed at Fort Jefferson, Dry
Tortugas, Fla, in May or June. 1865, and the
names Of tho officers commanding the battery.
Mrs. kcrshaw would also like tho name aud
address Of any Of the officers and men Of tho
SOD U. 5. C.. r., who were stationed at Dry
Toriugas at the time given above.
The Oldest Son Of Veteran.
Scott Nocks, Co. II. 7th Ind. Cav, Pierceville,
Ind, having seen the controversy regarding
the oldest son Of 4 veteran, says that his father
is 20 years Of age, while his fathers brother
Benjamin, Of Clay Center, Kan, is 20 years old.
They are both sons Of veteran, and also
fathers Of veterans. Their father, and the
writer's grandfather, EbcucZer NOcks, enlisted
in Co. X. Both Ind, which was known as the
Irish Regiment. as teamster and served
through good portion o! the war. He had
three grandsOns, who served nine years in all.
One was killed at Eesaca Ga; the other two
are still living, the writer being one, who en-
listed at ID years Of age.
Home in Waiting.
X. s. o. Huunicutt, Lawrence, Kan, says
that he can give a good and permanent home TO
some soldiers orphan boy; lad Of II or -
years preferred. A good boy can have a good
home farm, with excellent school adyan-
tages, for years TO come.
Wants 4 Partner.
A comrade, who is a pensioucr, would like q
partner in a fruit and truck farm as he has
more land than he can work alone. IL is
sure cash paying business, near large town
in Kansas. A good home in the writer's fam
lily is offered to a steady eomrade. Address P.
.. Box 25J, lola, Kan.
GroHIs.
Louis ITeinemann, Corporal. Co. z, 9th Wis,
Chicago, ILL.,, says that the present City Admin
istTatiOn is disChaTgiug great many employees,
most Of whom are old soldiers. The writer
was one Of the unfortuuates discharged, al
though he served four years and i've months
during the war Of the rebellion. Many men
were retained who never saw service.
The First Mustered.
James Blattenberger Go. H. 18th H., Az
North Marengo avenue, Pasadena, Cal. having
seen the question asked in our paper as 10
what infantry regiment was mustered into the
volunteer service first for three years. in which
is also stated that the lst Mass. claims this
honor. its muster-in being given o. May .,
1861, says that the 18th III. was mustered into
the service May u, 1861, by Capt John Pope,
Of the Regular Army, now Maj.Gen. Pope.
Apply for 4 Duplicate.
W. II. Morgan, Co. ID, Both H., Streater, H..
says that on his way 20 the seashore for his
health in passing through New York City, he
was drugged and robbed Of his pension papers,
railroad ticket, watch, and money. lie was
told that these articles were taken from him for
safe keeping, but when he wrote TO the parties
asking for their return he received only an in
sutiug reply. He wishes 10 warn other COM
rades to steer clear Of this place, if they wish
to be safe. lie would like 10 know how to
have his certificate replaced.
APPLY for duplicate to the Commissioner
Of Pensions, stating under oath the eircum-
stances Of the loss Of Original.-EDIrOR Ma
TIOSAL TEIBUNE.l
Left Out the 10th lad.
George C. Allen, Co. G., l29th ILL.,. Burt, Iowa,
says that Comrade David Hanna, Of Canyon City,
Colo. is correct as % the brigade which led the
advance around To the rebels light 1t Averys-
boro, ". c., but he LEFT out the 10Th Ind, Pres-
dent Harrson's old regiment which was part
of the First Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth
Corps, at that time.
Scattering.
Leon Sor,Ore, Duke Center, Pa, writes that
the communication Of w. Goodrich, Co. b, 9TH
Y. Y. Cav, describing the death and burial of
the writer's brother, Sergt ). w. SOrtOre, at
Milford Station, Va, is perfectly accurate
Judging from the published history of that
company, and he thanks Comrade Goodrich for
the letter. lie wishes that the members Of the |
9th y. Y. Cav. could see the oil painting in his
possession of the burial OF his brother painted |
from wOOd-eut IN the company history. Soon [
after the war men were sent at his fathers |
expense. aud the SeTgeauts body removed 10 [
some National Cemetery, which enc he does not |
know, but he IS now trying TO find out. IIe |
would like 10 hear from the comrades of Cha5. |
W. Sortorc, LIST y. Y. Dragons, who was !
wounded at the battle Of the Wilderness, aud |
afterwards died in hospital.
Fraud.
Geo. w. Lodge, Stanton. Ala. having noticed |
the name Of Henry Fisher published in the COL |
umns Os our paper "A fraud says that he is we'll
acquainted with Fisher, rs he has lived in !
Alabama since the war. He claims 10 have /
been member of tho 10Th Pa. and he got a |
certificate of discharge through a pension I
agent in Washington by the name Of BiclmOre |
Fisher applied for a pension for rupture. lie /
received blank which was to be signed by /
two comrades aud not knowing where to find |
the comrades no got two unknown white men /
that two negroes signed the papers and he tried I
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