The National tribune., 1891-10-22
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.

HarbOr. says that his command charged the
works at > o'clock in the morning, going over
two Of them aud then making for the third.
When he got upon their works he found that
he was alone, aud wondered what he was to do
surrender and 30 to q rebel prison or try to get
back. His gun went OF and he threw himself
behind stump about so yards from their third
line, when he saw two Of his own company,
James O'Brien and Adam Smith, a little to his
right, and heard O'Brieu begging Smith TO carry
him 10 the rear Finally Smith took OBrien
upon his back. and the latter received another
shot, which killed him, and Smith then made
for the rear aud tho writer was left alone behind
this stump. from which it was sure death to
move. He loaded and fired rs fast as he could,
when Lieut.. Ncvins with Is or 90 men came
along and ordered the writer to get ont Of
there, which was much easier said than done.
He thinks that Lieut.. Seyins thought that our
people were going to make another charge.
The rebels finally ceased firing, and the writer
Joined his regiment; but the enemy had their
revenge OF him that afternoon for he received
a bullet which made him a cripple for life.
w. J. BrittOn, Redding, Cal, Co. f, 32d Mo-,
says that one night while marching 70 the sea
with Uncle Billy his regiment eamped near a
small town in Georgia. A little drove of hogs
were discovered near camp, surrounded
slaughtered, and divided. Next morning when
they marched out of camp each man carried q
piece Of pork on his bay0net. Col. Seay was
very precise. and the boys used TO say he was
too - military. and just as their regiment
began TO enter the town he gave the command
right shoulder shift arms, and up went every
musket in the regiment aud from each bayOnet
danged piece Of pork. The band struck mp
tune and the Colonel turned i'm his saddle to
SEQ thai everything was in trim for show-ofY.
The writer will never forget his look OF aston
ishment when his eyes caught that string Of
pork. Tho Colonel seldom laughed but the
sight was too much for him and he nearly fell
from his horse. To add TO the confusion a
great many chickens that had been foraged
now began 10 squall and the line officers
tried to restore order; but he boys were bent
on having fun and they had it. As they got
John Browns Body" and the regiment
marched through town singing that grand old
air.
Information asked and Given.
S. A. Langley, West Newton, Mass, wishes
the address Of tbs Secretary or Historian Of the
18th Massachusetts, Association. as his Post is
getting up a Memorial volume aud he wishes
an authorized record Of the regiment.
William F. Perry. who enlisted in Proyi-
dence, K. J., as George K. Perry, in the Cd
Dragons. under Lieut.. Laughton. in the Flor
ida war Of 1887, and three years later was as
signed to Co. e. Capt. Fulton. Of Virginia, and
who was one Of 26 men chosen to 90 with Col
Harvey to the Everglades has lost by fire his
Identification papers. His pension claim has
been established. but he must find some one to
identify him before lie can receive payment
Should anyone be able to do this. please adj
dress William +. Perry, Montgomery City
w. Va. in care of Fred Bowen
William A. Moore, 81 n. Y. Ind. battery,
Grand, Orchard and Allen streets, New York,
says that friend OF his has a key with a chain
attached. which WAS found amid the ruins Of
i.trr, Til De- u
member Of the 1891 y. Y. IL is supposed TO be
the key Of the burnt Jail. and he would like to
hear from any of our readers who know any
thing that would throw any light on the sub
Ject- The friend also has dagger, which was
picked up in an abandoned rebel camp on
Johns Island, s. C.. in 1862, by member Of
the 4Sth n. Y. The weapon is quite formidable
looking, and the initials. I" J. L. r" are on the
handle. Any information as to the original
owner will DO appreciated.
Rev. p. A. 1inkham, Port Coborne Post
Office, Ontario, Canada, says that bis father.
Francis L. Tinkham. Co. III. SD Wis, was
wounded about 10 miles from ClOutieryille,
La, April "a, 1861, near some crossing and was
placed in a cotton shed hospital during the
night. The next day ke died while being car
ried on litter to the river, and was buried by
the men carrying him; where only those men
can tell His coat and few other articles were
delivered TO his uncle, John Baker, who was
wounded at the same time. If any Of the men
who bore the writer's dead father TO his grave
are living. and can tell him where the grave is,
so that he can find it, they will be doing him
a great favor.
Nrs. Elizabeth A. Letherrnan, RidgeviIls, w.
Va, would like some eomrade TO tell her where
she eaa obtain The History Of the 32d Iowa."
which was written by one Perry or Berry.
The writer's husband served in Co. q, 32d Iowa.
The 81 U. :. G. Cav.
Charles A. School, Captain, Co. f, 10th u.
s. G. T.. 4l2 East Eleventh street, New York
City. says that the 81 u. s. G. Cav. has a
record of which any regiment in the service
might well be proud. While the writer was
Ou picket-line with his company in the Mis-
sissIPpi Valley, several companies of the 81 u.
5. &. Cav. passed his line, and fought large
body Of the enemy short distance from his
post; nearly all the Sd were killed, only the
officer in command returning. The writer was
allowed to advance the piCket-lne To whore
the action had begun, and they found over so of
these brave colOrod soldiers killed, and many
more were found dead along the road, there
not being a wounded man found. The writer
woald like to hear from any Of the comrades
who were in that action. or any Of bis own
company who remember the 81 passing out to
their death. He would also like to hear from any
Of the Confederate cavalry who had sacked the
plantation near Milliken's Bend, La in the
summer OF l564, and were followed by the
writer with his mounted company of the 10th
u. 5. G. T., who Tecaptured all the horses,
mules and other property they had taken from
said plantation.
DodSIng Bullets.
George G. Lussender. Co. ID, 10Th Wis, Boil.
tOnyille, Wis, says regarding the lodging of
bullets. that at the siege Of Yicksburg while in
n rife-pit watching for the rebels 20 shoot from
their works, as to locate the spot from where
the rebels were shooting the writer saw the
sun glsten on a rebels gun-barrel and then
saw the smoke Of the gun, and lodged from in
front OF the peak-hOls. from which he was
looking out. The rebel ball came in through
the hole that he had been looking out, and
struck in the rihe-pt back Of where he stood.
lie lodged this bullet but is convinced that a
man cannot dodge ball after hearing the re-
port Of gun, let it be far or near. The writer
was about LOCO feet from the rebel who fred
at him on July 3 1863
Tells II Differently.
William Telfor, u. s. s. Canandaigua, Sol
diers' Home, Los Angeles County, Cal, thinks
that Comrade Simmons, Of the Brooklyn,
knew very little about the Confederate ram
attack off Charleston. judging by his recent
article. The ram that struck the Mercedita
gave her only glanc;ng blow which did her
little damage and hurt none of her crew, as she
surrendered nc once; those in command said
she was sinking and asked to he taken off but
,yara told hv ma rabata NJ fbav had M roor,