The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-27
PICKEI> SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
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Charles W. Hathawayf1st Mass, Mime
apols, Mimi, writes:s"h my reply to Col.
Hamlin upon the battle Of Charlottesville,
it was not my intention to reflect upon the
staying qualities of, the Sd Md. l never
knew the reason of the regiment giving
way as it did, and exposing the left flank OF
| Berry's Division, until / read it in these
| columns; and what said was merely to
explain, in as few words as possible, our
position at that time, the length of time we
! held that position, and the cause of our
being obliged to vacate it. l hope the COM
rades of the Sd Md. will not take it as a
slur upon that command"
Shameful Abuse.
]. 8. Daugherty, Pierre, s. D., says the
| old soldiers have been abused long enough.
1t seems to be the general opinion of the
soldier-hating people that in few words,
the veterans are toughs and despoilers of
| the National Treasury, in spite of the fact
| that, were it not for them, the Treasury
| doubtless would not exist 1t is too bad
that such terms as thieves" and "rascals"
should be applied wholesale to the men who
saved their country.
A comrade from New Jersey writes that
| he fought hard for several years for pen
sion, and at last got one of Sc month for
chronic and weakening disease. He knows
what hard service, and intense suffering as
result of it, is; and he thinks any man
who would deprive worthy land the SOL
dier-haters make no diStinctiOn) soldier of
his pension is traitor.
Irwin Mote, Greenville, O., read the arti-
Gle of P. III. j., and heartily Endorses it. He
believes that the soldier is as much entitled
to the difference between greenbacks and
gold now as when he had to take the depre-
ciated currency. The writer suggests q
fund by subscription to employ an array of
legal talent to secure the soldier his rights
in this particular matter. There are enough
old soldiers yet living to raise great fund
for that purpose, if they will fall in line
and stand by each other.
Mrs. Cordilla Ashbaugh, Eight Mile, Ore,
does not understand how one who considers
himself a man can stOop so low as to villify
the veterans who saved this Nation and
contributed so greatly to its greatness; for
were they not the best part of its citizens?
How would the men who are holding fat
Offices under the Government, and yet who
are abusing the soldier every day and doing
all in their power 10 cut off their little pen
sions, likeit if they were dismissed from Office
and compelled to subsist on S4 month PEN
sionP Men opposed to soldiers pensions are
not patriots.
From an Ex-"Johnny."
Thomas A. Higgs, Sergeant, Co. K, 4th KY,
Conn., Panther, KY, speaks good word for
his quondam opponents in the late war.
" In September, 1861. II enlisted and served
continuously until May, 1866. I tried to
make good soldier, as / was conscientious,
and was terribly wounded in several bat
ties; but at the ending of the war I laid
aside all animosities and rejoiced in re-
united country. honor the brave boys in
blue who fought so gallantly against us, and
yet were so generous to their opponents.
am proud to know they are my country
men, and their glory sheds luster over the
whole of this proud land of freedom. 1t
cuts me to hear men that never heard the
whistling of bullet stand up and call
them coffee-coolers, hospital rats, etc., and
begrudge them the miserable pittances they
get from the Government to keep them in
their old age from starving From the bottom
of my heart wish every boy who honor
ably wore the blue could draw pension. /
have assisted many Of them toward getting
one. and among the best friends / have on
earth are the fellows who fought with Grant,
Sherman and Old Rosy Boys, / know
what you did and the hardships you endured;
for from Donelson clear down to Savannah
] was in your front, and know what kind of
fighting material you were made Of"
Cordial Approval.
". II. Kendrick, Pikeville, KY, indorses
the actions of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
He says that we are right when we say that
now is the time for the old soldiers to make
their influence felt, and to get together.
p. A. Zimmerman, Co. d, 115th ILL.,,
tfxy W.. he lanx oh,
teresting reading by not subscribing to The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE before. The writer
was with bis regiment in the terrible battle
of Chickamauga, with Sherman from Chatta-
nooga to Resaca and he went through many
rough experiences. He hopes the good old
NATIONAL TRIBUNE will keep ON fighting
for the boys in blue, and the day will come
when the soldiers traducers will be brought
up with a round turn.
Mrs. S. j. Compton, Union, Ore, writes:
"Send me THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for
another year. My husband took the paper
until he died, and / shall never be without
it if I can help it. Keep up the good
work"
The Old Songs.
Laura E. Mason, Hoytville, O., wants
someone to send her by mail copy Of the
poem entitled The Battle of Lookout
Mountain" beginning with the words, The
mountain peaks of green and gray"
A. E. Chandler, North Auburn, Me-, wants
someone to send him by mail the poem,
" Morgan's Raid"
Young Soldiers.
Isaac A. Matlick, Co. E, 18th W. Va,
Kenesaw, Neb., says he was born Nov. 8,
1917; enlisted Aug. %, 1862; was mustered
out June IA, 1865. Would like to hear from
his comrades.
Arthur L. Hall, Caughdenoy, N. Y, says
he was born Oct. Is, 1913; enlisted in Co. F,
81st N. Y, March 80, 1864, and saw hard
service.
Heman Flint, TAI Eighth avenue, New
York City, was born May 13, 1916; enlisted |
March 8, 1862, and was mustered out March
6, 1865. He served in the 18th N. Y. Cav.
Anthony Headley, Co. /, 18th w. Va,
Mansfield Valley, Pa, was born Jan. Is,
1876; enlisted Dec. IT, 1861; remaining in
service until Feb. 8, 1866.
Want to Get Married.
J. N. Gentle, Independence, Mo-, wants to
correspond with some soldiers widow or
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