The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-06-15
Sn-CalIed Raw Troos.


J. W. Barney, 1st Del, East Las Vegas,
n. NJ, says he was clearly of the opinion,
when he wrote the article in q February
issue, that the 7th and 9Th N. Y. H. A. had
never been under fire before that day near
Petersburg, and he had no intention of
sighting the veterans 1.-THE comrade from
Portland, Ore, must bear in mind, when he
speaks of the Me. II. A. regiment, referred
to in his letter, losing more men than any
one regiment in the army, that it bad them
to lose. 1t was one of the largest regiments
in the service in 1864, '65, and the various
regiments composing the armies had been
engaged in many conflicts from 1861 TO
1865; so that they did not have the men to
lose. Besides, it is no evidence of especial
bravery If one regiment should have the
misfortune to occupy a position IN line
where they suffered from a cross-fre.
"On the other hand, the regiment which
does the greatest execution to the enemy,
and under difficulties as well, and comes
out with comparatively little loss, is certain
ly entitled TO much favorable consideration.
1t demonstrates the fact that the men were
well drilled, cool and determined, and thor
oughly disciplined, which is due to the
efficiency of their officers. This fact was
clearly demonstrated by the 7th W. Va at
Fredericksburg, Va; the 9th Me. at the
same place; the Irish Brigade at the same
place; the 18th n. J. and 1st Del. at Gettys-
burg; also Woodruff's, Cushings, and Ar
nold's batteries at Gettysburg"
The Old Songs.
James Ellen, Soldiers Home, Dayton, Los
Angeles, Cal, wants the song, "Kilpatrick's
Own Brigade"
G. r. Leonard, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, wants
the poem, THE Empty Sleeve"
The 77th Ill. at vicksburg.
John Sewell, Co. G, 77th ILL.,, Lancaster,
KY, says that when Lieut.. Jones's little
history of the 77th ILL., " at Vicksburg APP
peared, he wrote letter to Gen. W. J. Lam
dram requesting him to give his version of
the facts. The cOmrade received a reply
from the General, which reads: " think it
would be best for you or some member of
the Nth to reply to the article. 1t is true
that LAWYERS Brigade went in front, but it
was followed up TO the fort promptly by the
77th ILL.,, the 49th Ohio, and the both I'll.
All OF them reached there nearly rs soon as
LAWYERS command. His men acted with
great gallantry, but were soon cut to pieces.
Our brigade had two flags on the fort. The
18th Ill, 18th Ohio, both Ill. and 10Th KY.
had their flags planted in the ground not
far from the works. Gen. Lawler and my
self differed as to the mode of attack. He
was confident that his men would succeed,
as they did at Black River Bridge; but
while they acted bravely, they were soon cut
to pieces. Give my best regards to any of
the old command you may meet, and tell
them l often think of the brave boys of the
Nth"
Information Asked and Given.
John Hurley, 35 Bromley street, Stepney,
England, cOrrects statement made in his
article in the issue of April 81, that we
were carrying dispatches to New Orleans
when disabled" He should have said to
Port Hudson and Vicksburg
With a View to Matrimony.
John w. Corder, Princeton, Ind, says it
was not intended he should be understood
as the person desiring correspondence with
view to matrimony. He advertised ON
behalf of a lady, whose postofice box is No.
COB. He has received many letters, but will
destroy all.
Thomas Smiley, Pine Ridge, CAL, wants
to correspond with young lady, with view
to matrimony. References must be ex-
changed; unsatisfactory first letters need not
be answered