The National tribune., 1892-03-03
Anolher Litile JonrneY.

Another Little Journey.
John 9. banks, Ludington, Mich, writes:
"Under the head Of A Little Journey in
recent issue, COmrade EImOre C. Argadine, Co.
A, 18th U. s, thinks he got transportation fOI
as great a number Of miles as any other man
in the service; the number was 3, $50. But
think can 20 him one better. / was dis
charged at Drum Barracks, Cal. in 1868, with
some Of the Nth u. s. and 81 u. S. Cav.
received transportation for over 100 miles to
Cleveland, o.. and we had 10 march 900 miles
from Fort Goodwin, Ariz., before we were
discharged. / would like to hear from the
boys Of Battery h, Ist Ohio l.. A. or from any
Of the boys who served with me in Co. O., sd
U. s., from September, 1865 to October, 1868"
lie wss There.
A. T. Sutton, Rockford, D., says that he was
in the Tyler Stockade from ApsIl to July, 1864
and he did not have any picnic either. But
lac had some Of the closest picks and the hard
est hicks in his life. lie would like TO hear
by letter from some Of his late companions in
misery.
Young One.
Charles J. Alden. In Crosse, Wis, writes that
be has just received letter from a c0mrade, in
which he gives the history Of his military
service substantially as follows: VIM. b. Sulli-
van, residing at Hancock, Wis, Co. d, 10Th
Wis. was born May 90 1913, and enlisted March
%, 1862, being then IL years II months and 26
days old. He carried gun three years and
two months, excepting when sick, and was in
81 hard fought battles. This is n record TO DO
proud OF, and he lays claim TO being the young
est soldier who served in Wisconsin regiment
and one Of the youngest who served in any
regiment during the late unpleasantness. He
asked me to favor him with the name and I'D =
dress of any soldier who was younger than he
at enlistment. This / was unable to DO, and
therefore take the liberty Of writing, thinking
that perhaps some one can favor him by letter
| with the information desired"
Wants 10 Hear from Them.
J. P. Wheeler, Sheridan, Ind, would like to
| hear by letter from any Of the boys who were
/ in the Mcclellan General Hospital or Chestnut
/ Hill Hospital at Philadelphia, between April
and September, 1865. He remembers Harry
/ Thatcher PhilIis, Adam Guthrie, VIM Feight,
Bristol, and Tom Brazil
First Three Years Regiment.
ii. ID. OBrien, Co. f. 1st Mimi, st. Louis,
| claims the first enlistment for his regiment.
| The organization was mustered for three years
or the war on the 29th of April, 1861. This
| agrees with the statement Of J.. G.. Mosher, Co.
| q, lst Mimi, OF Seneca, Kan.
Has No More.
AIonzo Jackson, Christiansburg, Va, to whom
so many comrades have been writing for Con-
| fedeTate money, says that at present he is out
| of il, bat If the comrades will wait he will
send more in time. lie has already received
about $500 letters on the subject. He says
that southwest Virginia is a good place for the
comrades TO settle in. Land is cheap and the
country lies along the Norfolk s. Western Rail-
road.
Why Don't They WriieI
John s. Green, 10th III. address not given),
writes: / have been taking the great soldiers
paper for over II years, and cannot get along
without it. During all this time have never
had the pleasure of reading but one article
written by a cOmrade OF my old regiment-the
| 10th III. nm quite sure that the old 10th was
in the great contest. OF course it has been
quite awhile since we heard the rebel yell, but
i can remember il very distinctly. If any of the
boys Of the old 10th are Oh top OF ground let
them speak. They have been mum long
enough"
Want TO Get Married.
@. III. Hardy, Long Lick, KY, writes: at
am a widOwer. aged 45 years, and desire 70
correspond with some lady from % 10 20 years
with a view to matrim0ny. i have no children
living aud am in comfortable circumstances.
was a member Of Co. G. 9th Ky. Cav"
About Admiral BrysOn.
James Fitzpatrick, Acting Master, u. s. ",
/ MiddiepOrt, o., writes: In your notice Of the
death of Rear-Admiral Andrew BrysOn in your
issue Of the Iith ult, you make q slight mis-
take. You say the year 1864, '65, found him
commanding the irOnclad Essex in the Missis-
| sippi Squadron, taking part in the lombard
ment of Island No. 10 and the siege Of Vicks-
| burg. Island No. 10 was taken in the Spring of
/ 1852, and Yicksburg in 1868. Commander
Robert Townsend was detached from the Essex
in the Fall 1861, aud Commander Bryson sue
eeeded him. Admiral Bryson was my divisional
| commander from the Winter 1864 to close of
| the war. finer man never lived"
Advice TO Pensioners.
A veteran Of Co. G., lst N. J. Cav, having
noticed that a resolution has been offered in
Congress to publish list Of the pensioners, to