The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-06-15
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades sAll Along the
Line.
Defending Lieut.. Jones

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Defending Lieut.. Jones.
Noah 7. Frederick, Second Lieutenant, Co
d, 22d Iowa, Kingston, Mo-, writes: I'm the
issue of May a Thomas c. Mathews, nth
H., has an article, the tone of which, l am
compelled to say, shows not the feeling one
true soldier should have toward his COM
rade. S. G. Jones was perhaps as gallant an
officer and as true a gentleman as ever wore
the uniform of soldier, and there was no
other man in the 22d Iowa, at least, who
went from the ranks, as S. c. Jones did, to
commission that ever shrank from danger,
or failed TO discharge his duty. S. c. Jones
| was there. Now, as to the ODD Iowa being
windy as COmrade Mathews charges, /
| would like to ask in what particular, and
when, and where, and how? The history of
all regiments were written many years ago,
and the 22d has made no boasts, neither has
it entered any complaints. 1t stands on the
record / have before me, figures from the
Adjutant-General's Office, as follows: 22d
Iowa Inf. Vol.,-Number at date muster
into service, GA; number of recruits assigned
during service, 129 total casualties in reg-
ment, 766; of whom $50 were killed, wound
ed, and died in the service; 164 were dis
charged for disability 70 were reported
captured and missing, 20 of whom at least
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balance confined in Libby and Andersonyille
Prisons; Do transferred to Invalid and Re-
| serve Corps. Not to exceed one-half Of
either the prisoners or those transferred
| ever lived to reach home, showing a list of
| killed, wounded and deaths from disease Of
nearly 600 The regiment campaigned in
| every State that owned slaves at the begin
| ming of the war, except Alabama and Florida.
| Such, in brief, is the record of the regiment"
II. G. Miller, Coldwell, Tenn, writes at
was when Lees army was in front Of
Petersburg that young rebel Lieuten-
ant went beyond the picket-post with
| a half-dozen men TO obtain all the side
information possible. This was his plea to
the commanding officer, but in feality the
men wanted to 60 to the waters edge and
angle for the fish that were abundant there.
While they were fishing one Of them laid
| aside his rod to make further adventures.
They were almost in the Federal lines now.
He wandered down by the side of field of
wheat, then turning yellow. All at once he
sighted cherry tree laden with black
hearts This was too tempting. He stopped
and began to eat them greedily, being care
full, however, to escape the vision of the
Yankee sharpshooters. He heard a slight
noise behind him, and turning, to his con-
sternation saw in the tree the sharpest look
ing little Yankee that he ever saw. In fact,
he never had been so close to one before.
He affected not to be surprised, but he ex-
amined that Yankee very infinitely to see if
he had his side-arms with him. which he
did not. Then and there he decided not to
be taken prisoner without struggle, but
without ceremony he made his departure
bolt upright at first but it wasn't long until
he was STOPPING as low as he was when he
came. He never reported it to his comrades.
He believes that little Yankee kept him from
making himself sick on those cherries, and
hopes he enjoyed himself finely. The young
man was the writer's uncle"
Come on, Boys.
A. P. Connolly invites all the comrades
who come to Chicago to make his rooms at
I'll and TIP, Sc Fifth avenue, their head
quarters. Says he: i have plenty of room,
writing material, clean towels, combs and
brushes, and all information they may desire,
and that / can give free. If they do not
accept my hospitality it will not be my fault.
The door is ajar from 8 a. m. until 6 p. M"
A Good Home for Someone.
Joseph p. Fisher, Lone Dell, Mo-, is the
son of veteran and married. He wants to
adopt healthy boy of 10 or IA to assist him
on his farm. He shall have good schooling.
A veterans son is preferred.
Gen. Mcdowell.
]. A. Swearer, Co. G, 85th Pa, New Ken
sington, Pa, fails TO see any connection be-
tween the taking off Of his queer little hat
by Gen. Mcdowell and the coming in upon
the Federals of the rebels few minutes
afterward. He thinks this discussion can
do no good and only embtters the comrades.
He stands up for Gen. Mcdowell, and says
that the records will show that he was no
traitor, and did excellent service for the
Union.
c. G. Wright, 126th N. Y, Murraysville, W.
Va, writes: 81 did not serve in McDowelPs
command, and know him only as he was
known to all others. Like the great majority
of army commanders he made mistakes but it
will require much more evidence than has
been produced to convince intelligent and
well-informed men that Gen. Mcdowell was
not true and loyal in the discharge Of every
duty"
Homes for Settlers.
W. S. Raymond, Marsh street, Dorchester,
Mass, wants to correspond with some COM
rade who lives in Leroy, Fla, who will give
him faithful description of the country
and its advantages.
w. K. Smith, Co. G, 18th Mich, Lisbon, |
n. d., recommends Ransom County as an |
excellent location for any one intending to |
settle in this Golden Northwest" where |
the climate though cold during the Winter,
is remarkably dry and healthy, and malaria
is comparatively unknown. The State
Soldiers Home Of North Dakota is located
at Lisbon, and will be opened soon for the
reception of inmates. Comrade w. w. Nc
Twain is Commandant. Lisbon is charm
ing little city, and has the prettiest site in
North Dakota.
Clsanca1lprsvilIe-
A. G. Hamlin, Historian, Eleventh Corps,
writes: "Comrade Charles Rapp, 18th NJ j.,
in his article of last week affirms that his
regiment was formed on the right of the
Plank road, the left resting thereon, with
the 1st Mass. On the left of the Plank road
and two cannons stationed on the road be-
tween them, and inquiries, What becomes,
then, of Col. Hamlin's statements p In
brief reply the compiler will kindly ask
Comrade Rapp how he reconcies his re-
marks as to the position of his regiment
when they are completelyat variance with
the reports of the Colonel of the 18th N. j.;
with that of Capt. Poland, Chief ofStaff who
led the First Brigade into position with that
of Col. Blaisdell who commanded the bri-