The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-08-06
PERSONAL.

that the documents which Cen Jubal A. Early has
so zealously guarded ever since the war have
finally been given up BY him to the authorities OF
the War Department, and they viii be shortly
published aud viii form a part Of one Of the vol
umes OF The War Records. These papers treat Of
tho Valley Campaign, in which sheridan so dra-
matcaIiy defeated Eariy, and are expected 20 clear
up some points that have long been st issue touch
ing the military ability 90 certain officers concerned
in the stirring scenes Of that memorable campaign.
The brother Of President Harrison, whose widow
was recently awarded pension, was Archibald l.
Harrison, First Lieutenant aud Adiutant Of the
sth Ind. three mouthsl. and siterward Lieutenant
Colonel Of the 27th Ind. lie resigned Oct. - 1851
on account Of 81 health. and died ia December,
$50 He was younger than the President, and
made % fine officer, and would have made his mark
If his military career had not been cut short. he
was said to look more like his grandfather William
Henry HARRISON than any Of the other descendants
Of that grand old solder. lie was handsome
solder, tall and 1.-the, splendid horseman, and
mater Of che tactics lie carried every thing before
him Ia his regiment and was extremely popular.
But his health poor and he soon succumbed TO
the hnrdships incident 10 service in The field. lie
married a daughter Of Mr. William Sheets. Of In
dianapoiis. one Of Iadiana's foremost citizens
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, widow Of Gen.
John &. Fremont, and her daughter, FL zabeth
Benton Fremont. have taken possession Of the
beautiful home at the corner OF Hoover and Twenty
eighth streets, Los Angeles. Cal. which was
Gently presented them by a committee Of ladies Of
southern California Lieut. Fremont, his wife and
child, IRE At present members Of the household.
and there is also trusted servant who has falth-
fully followed the fortunes Of the Fremont family
for the past 26 years living with them in their
home. The house and lot are valued ut 5000 the
house costing $500. There still remains an in
cnmomnce OF 500 upon the property, and con-
tributiOns 10 raise this mortgage are being solicited
Mrs. Senator Hurst and Mrs. C. p. Huntington
each made donations Of 500 to purchase the prop
erty. Mrs. Fremont and her daughter are very
happy la their new surroundings.
When the ex-ReguIar soldiers organized as a
branch Of the Regular Army and Navy Union last
Winter in Portland, Me-, they called their Carl
son after Capt George u. Wallace, the gallant
Captain Of the 7th U. 3. Cav who was killed at
The fight ut Wounded Knee Creek, s. d. last De-
cember. at the time Of the Sioux uprising At
recent meeting Of the Garrison, Mrs Carrie Otis
Wallace. Of St. Paul, MIMI, widow Of Capt. Wal
lace presented them with handsome l!e-size por-
trait Of The gallant Captain, which was placed in
The Garrison room.
III. +. Brown, Of Bethlehem. Pa, delivered an
address before the Reunion Of the 2sth and Il7th
Pa aud Knap's Pa. battery nj Williamsport, Pa,
On Monday July -, his theme being the bloody
battle Of Antietam. Comrade Browns description
Of the march to the field and the Incidents which
happened under his own eye during the bloody
battle graphically told and were listened to
by the veterans and their friends present with the
closest attention.
AT a Reunion Of the Blue and Gray Of the State
Of Missouri at sedaIia July a. Counrade J. A. Ca
pen, Union veteran, give fine recitation Of the
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with rounds Of applause.
Dixie" the beloved old gray mare that was rid
den by DR.. William W. Hipolite, Assistant Surgeon
10Th Mo, and Surgeon 1lth q. s. G. T. died at De-
vail Bluff, Ark, recently. Dixie" was flmil-
lar object to the citizens Of Devau Bluff and she
served her time well, and death by old age closed
her long life Of usefulness. She is perhaps Of
the last Of the old war horses.
In his book. 'The Bravest Five Hundred Of 81 -
Gen. Theo. r. R0denbough Colonel, 18th Pa. Cav,
gives the names Of men who have received Medals
Of Honor for special bravery. One regiment, the
i.h Iowa Cav, has seven representatives on this
roll, every man Of them having captured a flag,
and IN almost every instance the eoorbear while
in one or two cases two and more men were taken
with the flags. These flags and prisoners were
captured at Selma Ala, April ?. 1865, and Column
bus, c., April Is, 1865. What regiment in the
This IS not mere conjecture as every one of these
men mentioned have been awarded the Medal Of
Honor by the War Department upon undisputed
testimony that they captured rebel Gag.
Thomas Crofut. Of Sing Sing, n. Y, enlisted In
the l7th ~ Y. when the war broke out, and again
enlisted in the l3th ". i. Cav. One day his horse
fell and Crofut struck his held violently against
stone. The wound healed, and no more was
thought of the injury, and he served through the
war. From 1855 to 1868 he had considerable pain
about the old wound, but in the latter year 1t de-
parted and he experienced no further trouble from
IL until about three years ago. when il began to
trouble him again. He was employed as a fireman
on an engine on the Croton Aqueduct, and one
night failed 10 return home, and remained away
for three days wandering about the country. Since
then his mind, at times has been blank. His doc
tors recommended recently that he be taken to
seney Hospital, Brooklyn, and he was removed
there last week and the operation Of trepanning
performed. The first thing the Surgeon discoy-
cred was a humorous growth. Alter ma king an
other decision cyst was discovered under the
skull. The case is considered remarkable one,
and the comrade Is now In a fair way TO regain his
usual health.
Rev. T. Newton R;tner Of Philadelphia pastor OF
the IIth Baptist Church and Chaplain Of George G.
Meade Post, Of that city was appointed recently a
Post Chaplain in the Regular Army by President
Harrison. Chaplain Ritner Endorsed by the
Grand Army and many prominent citizens and
clerical associates. and his appointment Is very
satisfactory his friends. The Chaplain Is so years
old. and saw active service during the war. He
enlisted as a private in Co. T. 10Th Pa Sept g. 1861
was promoted Sergeant early in 1862 and Second
| Lieutenant the same year. In 1868 he became Adj
| iutant Of the regiment and later was Commandant
| Of Camp Curtin. He continued in service until
| November 1868, when he discharged with the
| rank Of Captain. He ordained a minister OF
the Baptist Church In 1874 and has been pastor OF
| the llth Baptist Church Of Philadelphia for more
| than Is years
Capt Francis Irsch. Of Koltes Post, 80, Of New
| York City, has been appointed General Commits
| sioner Of State immigration Of Florida for the
United States and Europe. Capt Irseh has long
been one Of the foremost ship brokers of New York
| City, and is well known all over Europe. He pro-
poses to colonies Florida with the better class OF
| immi grants, thus diverting them from the West
/ and the overcrowded cities of the East.
Recent newspaper discussion Of the campaign
| between Gen. Henry w. Slocum and Howard Car
| roll for Congressman-at-Large from the State oil
| New York in 1882, In which Gen. Slocum showed
his opponent under by over 100000 votes has
brought to light the fact that the General has
never redeemed his promise to give a dinner to
/ Mr.. Carroll, Henry Watterson, Frank Richardson
william Florence, John Chamberlln, and George
/ @. Gorham. When the matter was brought to the
i Generals attention he said he had forgotten all
about it, but was ready to give the dinner and