The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Information Asked and Given.

-OSEPH 7. FISHER, Co. K, 1lth Mo-,
Price. Mo-, writes: 81 am at present
e. foreman On farm, but would like to
make . change. / am married, with.
out children, and 26 years old. / understand
my business on the farm ranch of the West.
i would like position as foreman, or would take
place with some old GAR. veteran and tend
farm for him. Also, / would like name and
address OF the GA. Z. man who was on the train
with me out from Portland, Ore, Nov. %, 1891.
as / was my way home to Heniker, Mo. 1
was very SICK and had lost my voice. He was
very kind to me, and telegrsphed to my father
from Elko, New, as to when would get home.
He left the train at Ogden, Utah. Also. would
like to hear from the young lady, d. of ", from
Michigan"
John spurrier. Wonewoc, Wis, writes: a.
| received q letter from comrade stating that he
saw in one of your issues an inquiry as to
whether Jesse Spurrier has any heirs. Jesse
Spurrer is my uncle, and should like all the
information l can get by private letter. Will
any Of your readers send me the item that you
published? / have not heard from Jesse Spur
rier since 1857 when ne was in California"
John Z. Phillips, Eureka Springs, Ark. wants
the addresses of Egbert Z. Thomas and Charles
Thomas, 50th Ind.
Mrs Margaret KillilIea, 657 Water street.
New York City, wants the names and addresses
of two comrades who served in Co. E. Sd N. Y,
with her husband, who enlisted under the alias
Of Pat Reilly, who was mustered out of service
in August after close Of the war. Reilly en-
listed at Brooklyn.
NJ. Z. Denniston, Washingtonvile, N. Y,
writes awhile going through Nashville,
Tenn to join my regiment in March, 1864, l
met soldier who said he was going home on
sick furlough, and was out of funds and wished
me to buy revolver of him. / did so out Of
sympathy for him, giving him 81 for it. I
would like to hear from him if he is living.
Were There All the While.
Samuel B. Isgrgg, Co. A, 63d Ind, Walnut,
Kan, replying to Comrade Willis II. Booth,
4th Iowa, says he is correct in that the Seven
teenth Corps did not do all the fighting. The
writer's regiment was to the left of De Gress's
battery on the line in the railroad cut, and by
an order it was moved to the back to protect
the hospital. The break in the line was caused
by the S3d Ind. being taken away. The rebels
filed right and left through that gap on the
railroad. The First Division, Fifteenth Corps
recaptured De Gresss battery, with the aid OF
Osterhaus's battery. The SD Ind. and 9th
Mo. went with the prisoners, some 1000, to
Marietta July "a, returning the next day.
A. L. Fitch, 18th Ohio battery, Miller, Neb,
writes: :" would like to tell Comrade Booth
that helped him fight that battle / was with
Gen. Sweany, Second Division, Left Wing, Six
tenth Corps, being located where we prevented
the rebels from getting in the rear of the Sew
enteenth Corps, and they were the hardest crowd
to stop that l ever saw. / notice Aaron Hart, of
Dongola, Ill., claims to be in hard luck. Now,
/ would like the members of Post COS, Depart
ment Of Illinois. to read Comrade Harris state
ment in the issue Of Dec. 8, 1892, and explain
why such state of affairs exists. No good SOL
der should be afraid Of diphtheria. Since my
last letter. / have received letters of inquiry
about this country. | have tried to answer
all, and will continue to do SO if stamps are
-. Il Il g a.
the 14th Ohio battery, but as yet have seen
nothing"
Complaint.
Comrade Thomas Ransom. Forest City, Cal,
cannot understand the discrimination which
seems to be made in the granting of pensions
He and his shipmates who served with him
during the entire war. and remained at the
'front.' where they were continually exposed to
danger in repeated engagements with the
envy, have not been able to get pension, while
others who served On the Pacific Squadrons,
and mover were within thousands of miles of a
rebel, have had pensions granted.
Fort Wagner.
Rudolph Kost, Lieutenant Co. H, 9Th Conn.,,
Bridgeport, Conn.,, writes: "In my article On
Fort Wagner, in the issue of Dec. 1, /
unintentionally made a slight error, to
which my attention was called. 1t was
Col. Jackson. of the Sd N. H., who, in per-
son, was leading the left with his regiment in
front of the left attacking column on that fatal
night. July 10. 1863. At the time of the for
nation in front of our batteries, during one of
the most terrific bombardments from every
available gun on land and sea, it could not be
expected of subordinate officer of my grade
that he should know the details of the DISPOSE
ton of the troops; the impression made On my
mind by Lieut.-Col. Bedel Sd N. H., during
49, months of prison life has no doubt led me
to make the error, which, in justice to Col.
Jackson (who, / believe, was wounded that
night I wish to correct"
Likes 1t Well.
w. C. Stark, Cos. c and F, 18th Ind. Cav,
Grant City, Mo-, writes: "Send me the dear
old NATIONAL TRIBUNE for another year. The
noble stand it is making for the veterans en-
dears il to every one who touched elbows dur
ing the war. Rest assured that The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE meets with royal welcome in our
home, where every one is loyal and stanch
friends to the old soldiers. Next to my coun-
try stands cold Glory" and The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE"
Should Include Others.
A. r. Fuller, Lieutenant, 9th Iowa Cav,
Creston, Iowa, writes: "In your last issue
Serg't j. Fl. Drips issues call for Reunion of
the survivors belonging to the 9Th Iowa Cav.
who participated in the battle of White Stone
Hill, under command of Brig.-Ge ALT Sulley,
in September, 1868, against the Sioux Indians
In Dakota. Other regiments being equally in
terested in that fight and in the different cam
paigns of this command, 1 would suggest to
the comrade that he make his call including all
regiments and companies who fought Indians
in Dakota and Nebraska in 1S63'65. naming
the date of Reunion our Soldiers Day at Iowa
State Fair Ground in September, 1893"
Southern Loyalist.
Thos F. Adams, Canyon City, Colo. says he
was married and teaching singing school in
Yadkin County, N. c., when Sumter was fired
upon AS he had always been taught by his
father to love the old flag, he was, of course,
loyal, and resisted ali attempts to draft him
into the rebel army, even after tho conscript
law was passed. He at length raised band of
II men, and they kept in companies of 10 or Is
for self.protection. Quite exciting We're the
little games of hide-and seek that they played
with the rebels and rebel sympathizers; they
had several narrow escapes from being taken
in but they gave better than they received
with powder and ball. Finally they broke
away from that section and managed to reach
some recruiting officers of the Union army and
enlisted, serving with much merit. The mar
rative is very entertaining and only lack of
space prevents its full publication. Comrade
Adams is now member of Post 10, Department
of Colorado and Wyoming.
The Regular Brigade.
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