The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-05-05
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that was likely to follow on a charge of that
character ordered detail OF men from each
regiment to procure some lockwood tops a fe4
sprigs of which he ordered to be given 10 each
man of his brigade, to be worn on their caps
during the assault saying at the same time
that he hoped to see the men wearing the sprig
of box in their caps the first over the stone
wall. or their dead bodies close by. While
awaiting the order to charge some of the men,
not being satisfied with the plain sprig OF box,
undertook TO fashion it into the Irish National
emblem, and after some twisting and turning
formed them into what they were pleased to call
the shamrock, which were placed on their caps
and were subsequently, found on many lifeless
bodies, which lay close to the famous stona
wall on the crest OF Maryes flights.
Information.
r. z. Hughes, Garfield, Wash, wants to hear
by letter from any Of the 1st U. s. Vols lie
also wants to hear by letter from comrades
living in Florida or Tennessee in regard TO
locating in either State.
rs. Bailey, South Glens Falls, N Y, writes:
" l was member of Co. ID, 1lth Mimi. After
the warm January, 1861 went to La Crosse.
Wis, and from that up the river 10 miles, and
went to work chopping wood for man named
Charles o. Dodge. | worked there until the
next August, and then went over on the Mime
sofa side OF the river to harvest, expecting to
return. but l kept drifting away and never
got back there again. | left my discharge and
otherthings with the Dodge family. If any body
knows anything about them | would like to
hear from him, and / will do anything reason
able to get my things back again"
}. w. Conard, War Department, Washington,
D. c.. writes: All accounts agree that when
Gen. Warren reached the snmmit of Round TOP,
at the battle Of Gettysburg, he found there
some men of the Signal Corps, and at his re-
quest these men remained there, waving their
flags, to create the impression that they were
supported by a body OF Union troops, and thus
prevent the Confederates from advancing too
rapidly upon that point-the key of the battle
field. The question has been asked, Who were
those brave Signal meu who thus, alone and
unsupported, faced the approaching swarm of
rebels, mark for their deadly sharpshooters
1t has also been suggested that each of these
men should receive at least medal of honor !;
for had our troops been delayed the escape of
the signal men would have been impossible.
And yet no one seems to know their names.
Can any comrade tell me by letter."
Mrs. Clarissa Mason, of Aitkin, Mimi, widow
of John Mason, who served three years in the
war Of the rebellion, would like some comrade
to tell her what company and reg ment her
husband served in. She is 81 years old, is poor,
and desires the information 50 that she can get
a pension. She thinks be belonged to a Maine
regiment
Mrs. Sarah N. Crippen, GaletoD, Pc, had q
brother, Samuel p. Roberts, who worked his
mining claim, six or seven miles from Forest
City, Cal, but left there about 1860. He had
three men as partners, whom the writer thinks
were from Michigan. Roberts was about FIVE
feet III inches high, and weighed 200 pounds
The last lette. received by writer was dated
from Strawberry Valley, Yuba Co., Cal, March
IL, 1869. Roberts went to California from
Pennington, Tioga Co., Pa. Any comrado who
can give her information regarding her brother
will confer great favor. She IS soldiers
widow