The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-24

serious resistance to the hysnce Of our line.
After little brisk skirmishing Maj. Burt had
orders to call in his and the brigade WAS
Withdrawn. That skirmish-line of Maj. Burt
had The honor of firing the last shot at the
enemy's rear guard at Gettysburg; and as the
commander was an officer of the 22d, and
large part of the detail vas from the same COM
mand, / claim the honor for the Henry VIII
son Regiment"
Information Asked and Given.
4. E. Fitch, Co. E. 14th Iowa, and Co. c, 132d
ILL.,. Laramie. Wyo., says that he is always
hoping TO hear through the columns of The
NATIOEAL TRIBUNE from some of those who
were captured with him late that fateiul
Sunday afternoon near Shiloh's dread hornets
nest" and confined so many weary months OF
1862 at Macon, Libby and other prisons.
K. s. Parr. Co. /. 18th Ind, Franklin, Ind,
says that while his brigade (Bentou's) was on
the return march from West Plains to Pilot
Knob. Mo-, prior to going to Vicksburg, the
writer was in the advance guard. aud on COM
ing to the top of hill they a cabin in front
of them aud squad of cavalry around it in
commotion. On coming up they learned that
the cavalry had killed q noted bushwhaeker.
The writer would like to know Who he was,
and also the com pany and regiment Of the cav
airy. He thinks that 1t was one of the Missouri
State egiments.
Charles Cunningham, National Military
Home, Kan, says that be is trying to find the
whereabouts of his daughter Mary Ann Cum
ningham. Shs was q clerk in laundry store
at East Saginaw, Mich, in November, 1883, and
since that time he has heard nothing OF her.
VIM. Cunning. q. s. Steamers Catskill and
Fort Jackson, SoIdiers' Home, Washington, ID.
G., says that he was informed by comrads
recently that in the Spring Of this year some
one ad vertised for him in tho columns Of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. He is sorry that he did
not see the notice, but if anyone desires to
write to him they can do so by directing their
letters to the above address.
John w. Bowen, Adjutant- General, Depart
ment of Nebraska Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie. Lincoln, Neb., who served during the war
in Co. E, 18th Iowa. says that Comrade G. w.
Sissou, of Lincoln, Neb., found On the top step
Of the Washington Monument Twentieth
Corps badge engraved I" John Weigant, Co. B,
18th N. Y. Vols, Sd Brig, Army OF Georgia"
Coal Oil Johnny" as Comrade Bowen is
known to the G.A.R. men of Nebraska. says
Comrade Sissou will be glad to return the
badge to Comrads Weigant upon proper identi-
fcation.
Another Youngest Soldier.
Charles ii. Mason, East Somerville, Mass,
says that he has read so much about the young
est soldier that he will answer for himself. He
WAS born Feb. 9, 1913; was enrolled in Co. A,
17th U. s.. as private, Feb. D, 1862, and was
discharged therefrom at expiration of term of
service. He feels proud in saying that he never
fell out on line of march. He was known as
tbs Infant" far and wide, throughout the
Fifth Corps. He re-enlisted March "a, 1865, in
Co. g, 9th U. S., and served his time out.
BueH Corrected.
A. H. Huber, Westminster, Nd, writes:
" The usually correct Buell. is in error in his
article of Nov. 10. under the caption of The
First Gun at Gettysburg when he asserts that
. Gel. ,ty ofsr nf irph re
(rebsI) Brigade, which, with the help of the
18th Brooklyn. it captured or destroyed 1t
was Davis's fMiss.) Brigade that was struck
by the 9Th Wis. and l4rh Brooklyn. The
fight occurred about I p. m, and in the ceis-
brated railroad cut into which Davis's men fed
for protection against the advance of Fowler
Oath BrooklynJ from the south, and Dawes
18th Wis., from the east. Dawes brought
gun to enflade their position aud formed his
men across the cut. by Fowler's order to fire
through it. Daviss Brigade consisted Of three
regiments-the Cd and 42d Miss, and the 55th
N. c. This brigade fought east of the pike,
while Archer fought west and south Of it.
Archer was confronted by Meredith's Iron
Brigade, and the capture or destruction was
made in McPherson's Woods, aud not in the
railroad cut This information is obtained
from interviews with Gen. Meredith, Col Fow-
Ter, Col. Bachelor and from the official records.
A former letter, az yet unpublished, will show
additional light on the question"
Loss at Thompson's Station, Tenn.
Daniel Barket, Co. B. s4th Ind, Ashland,
Kan, wants to know the number of Union men
captured at Thompson's Station, Tenn, March
A. 1862 by Van Dorns rebel cavalry. In the
congratulatory order, dated Tullahoma, Tenn,
March 81, 1863 Gen. Braxton Bragg announced
the victory at Thompson's Station on March 3,
1863, stating that Van Dorn's troops utterly
routed the Union troops, under Col. John Co.
burn, 33d lad, killing aud woandiug large
number and capturing 1,221 prisoners, includ-
ing 20 com missioned officers. many arms, etc.
"Winch's Chronicles of the Rebellion" which
is considered pretty good authority, states that
five regiments of United States Volunteers,
with battery and some cavalry, under Col.
Coburn, were attacked and defeated at Spring
Hill Tenn. otherwise known as Thompson's
Station by Van DorB's men, who were present
in great force. Union loss, 200 officers and
men taken prisoners, 400 killed and wounded.
Rebel loss, 1870 men men killed and 400
wounded. The rebel stacking force was 3d.
600 strong. The Surgeon General of the United
States Army reports that at Thompson's Station,
Tenn, March aud s. 1863 the SD and o5th
Ind, 22d Wis, 18th Mich, 124th Ohio, and 18th
Ohio battery, and detachments from the ID
Mich. Cav, 9th Pa. Cav, and 4th Ky. Cav,
under command of Col. John Coburn, SD Ind,
lost 100 men KILLED, 500 wounded. and j 800
missing. van 3JOrn loss, III mdkfuS tuiS cap
ture was $50 killed and $50 wounded. This
last report il official. EDITOR NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
He Fired the Mine.
e. 81. Turner, Youngstown. o.. says that he
can give the name of the man who struck the
match which blew up the mine in front of Pc
tersburg His name was Henry Reese, of Mi
nersville, Pa and he was afterwards promoted
to Lieutenantcy in Co. F, 18th Pa. Prior to
his promotion he was private Ia the same
company along with the writer and Capt. Jack
Crawford, who can give all the information
necessary on the subject.
Scattering.
n, w. Sampson, Clitherall Mimi, says:
"Put me down a. q subscriber TO The Ma
rIoNAL TRIBUNE as long as / live. / am al
WAYS glad to hear from the old boys Of the
sixties. They ought to be united and stand
by each other as they did in the days OF old.
Fearlsy straub, Mulhall, Okla Ter, says
that he would like some comrade to send him
the poem the title of which is, On the Shores
of the Tennessee"
Chas. e. Rogers, Co. 81, 9th, and Co. n, 9th
N. H., Lynn, Mass, says that he wishes to ex-
press his thanks and also his appreciation OF
the many answers be has secured through the
assistance of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Porter g. Hogdon, Co. T, 18th VT, North
Craftsbury, VT, says that he was at the En-
campment, but that he could not get around
much, account of his disabilities. Hs did
not visit any of the public buildings although