The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-26

-1E\NZsAS Of the cavalry. An
ESS-Eeeses6 article such as his
=@Ess5%sSsA- should call out lots
of material for a his
tory OF the men on horseback Comrade
Ssson sounds Boots and saddles to the
sleeping cavalry boys.
The Man who Was Not Shot.
L. L. Lancaster, Co. l., Cd Wis Cav,
KEENAN,, Wis, writes: 81 was the man who
was reprieved, instead of being shot, at
Alexandria, La. l know the date well
enough, it being the 26th of July, 1865, at
o'clock in the evening. I went to Dry
Tortugas, stayed n month, and was released
by order of Gen. Phil Sheridan"
Magnificent Strategy.
A. ]. Cropsey, Ogden, Utah, says he saw
in an issue of some time ago criticism by
Gen. Longstreet on the strategy of Gen. Lee
in sending 10000 men to destruction by
attacking in front 200 cannon, defended by
10000 Federals. Lee was praised as most
wonderful strategist by all Southern and
sympathising Northern papers. 1t had been
just the same reckless strategy at Malvern
Hill. 1t was the same in the Wilderness,
where, by the account of Lees admirers,
with so 600 soldiers he attacked 100 900, and
proposed to fight to the death against a Gen
fight until he lost so many men that he
could no longer fight in the open field Will
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE kindly tell its
readers how all this most wonderful strategy
differed from that Of certain Union Generals
who were removed for the useless slaughter
they caused?
Brothers in the Service.
Right General Guide, 1910 Wylie street.
Philadelphia, Pa, says that in Co. A, 18th
Pa there were Al brothers, representing Is
families; two fathers and their sons, one of
the fathers having another son in the SOL |
Pa. OF the Al brothers 90 were wounded,
three killed, and two starved to death. |
There were five others in the company who |
had brothers in other regiments to the num- |
Der of seven. Throughout the regiment |
there were several fathers and their sons;
notably, in Co. F, John A. Crawford and his
son, now Capt Jack Crawford.
T. d. McGillicuddy, Bradford, Pa, writes: |
Here is sketch of patriotic family. |
David NJ. Taylor, boy of IA years, enlisted |
Nov. 8, 1861, in 1st Battalion, 14th y. S.;
was wounded Sept. II, 1862, at Antietam;
again May IL, 1864, at Spottsylvania C. H.;
again September, 1864, at Poplar Grove
Church. He was captured June 81, 1862, at
Gaines's Mill, Va, but managed to escape
de was discharged Nov. 10, 1865.
He had the following brothers in serv-
ice: John W. Taylor, 9th Rensselaer, County
Regiment) n. Y, killed at First Bull Run;
Thomas b. Taylor, 9Th r. Y, killed at Sec
ond Bull Ron; Franklin J.. Taylor, CO. A,
9Th U. S. Art, killed at Gettysburg July 1,
1863; Charles G. Taylor, Co. ID, 18th u. S.,
missing since action at Wilderness, Va;
Wesley Taylor, Co. D, 1st Battalion, 14th
6 xyonpdod at pntvIin,, Craar Va
After Their Time Had Expired.
Zone of Them {" writes -" In a recent
issue Comrade Schubert asks how many
men went into fight with furIough in
their pocket. / have no means of knowing
that, but do know that the 55th Ind. went
into the fight at Richmond, KY, three days
after their term of service had expired, when
they had been informed by the Command
ing General that it was their right to be
mustered out if they wished. BY volun-
teering to remain many were killed and
wounded"
U. S. G. T., Lvermore KY, writes awhile
at Lexington, KY, on the way to Salt
vile, Va. l received furlough, but did
not go home; instead, went with the regi-
ment TO Big Sandy, and was there trans
ferred to Co. b, 12Otb U. s. C. T., ranking as
Second Lieutenant, TO be commissioned
later. l was in the battle of Satvile, Oct.
g. 1864, wounded twice. and captured and
imprisoned until Feb. 5, 1862
Cordial Approval.
A. p. Gates Adjutant Colorado Soldiers
and Sailors Home, Monte Vista, Colo, writes
. The old boys here commend the stand
taken by you on the pension question, and
we trust that you will keep the old veterans
posted on what is being done by those in
power"
B. F. EgIeston, Laurel, Ind, writes: "The
lear old NATIONAL TRIBUNE has been such
a good and kind friend and Captain that
wish to re-enlist in its company, as / know
the best fighting men are in it. l think it |
Is right i'll its course. The old boys need
friend now if they ever did"
George L. Elliott, Seaside avenue, SIAM
ford, Conn.,, writes: Il greatly appreciate
your efforts in advancing the interest of the
Did soldiers. l read your paper attentively.
It is very welcome visitor
George A. Minnich, Cd King street, Cham
)ersburg, Pa, writes: g. can't do without
,he soldiers friend. look for it as regu-
arly as do for my meals 1t suits me all
around. 1t is the right thing located in the
light place"
VIM. f. Riley, 1129 Lehigh street, Easton, |
Pa, writes: "Of all papers THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE is the most Outspoken and fearless,
he true friend of the soldier and his rights,
friend when one is most needed. l will |
10 all can 10 help you"
Information.
E. T. Lee, Monticello, ILL.,, wants the adj
iress, company and regiment of every sur ..
7ivor of the battle Of Shiloh, as there is some :
of matters of great importance ,
and interest he wishes to impart.
Eugene Dawson, Co. d, 45th ILL.,, Jackson,
Tenn, writes: On the place on which ]
i've one mile north of the Courthouse,
Jackson, Tenn, are a line of we'll preserved |,
oreastworks, or fort about one quarter mile
N extent, which are now covered with a I
growth of young timber. Fam informed !
by the natives here they were built by Gen. G
5rants forces, but in what year l cannot !
earn, or what command built them. Will
some of the comrades who know please tell I
NE the history Of these works?"
Scott Lovelace, Co. |, 10th U. s. Cav,
ks)nville Fla, replies to the request of 7
COmrade Williams, in one of the August J
ssues, that someone tell him relief for
,atarrh and deafness. AS the comrade did 1
lot give his address, he says that if he will
with him he will he clad m :