The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-09-21
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades ali Along the
Line.
Tells How 1t Was.

q. K. Truesdale, Co. b, S1st Ohio and Co.
B, 151st Ohio, Shandon, Cal, writes: In
your issue of Aug "a, I noticed that Pat
Fitzgerald in correcting Med. Parshall in
regard to the S1st Ohio's division command
ers makes mistake himself He says that
he does not remember futile as our division
commander. Now, 1 remember that futile
did command the division for short time
at Shiloh.
He says that r. J. Oglesby commanded
the division at Corinth October, 1862. Now,
l remember that Oglesby did not command
the division, but that he commanded the
Second Brigade at Corinth, October, 1852,
and was severely wounded while leading q
charge of his brigade in the battle of Cornth
on the Sd day of October, 1862. have good
reasons for remembering. He had been our
brigade commander for a long time, and we
all loved Col. Dick, as we called him, and
we love him yet.
Now, boys, lets get all of the commanders
as they commanded then we will have no
trouble in getting them Strengthened out.
March IL, 1862, the 81st Ohio landed at
Pittsburg Landing. In a few days was as
signed to the Second Brigade, Second Divis-
ion of the Army of the Tennessee. The
Second Brigade was then commanded by
Col. Macarthur, of the 18th ILL.,, and the Sec
ond Division by Gen. G.. F. Smith. The
first day of the battle of Shiloh, Gen. C. F.
Smith was too unwell to take the field
Gen. W. II. s. Wallace was in command.
Wallace was killed and Col futile, I'd Iowa,
assumed command. He was wounded Ieay-
ing the command to Colonel Macarthur.
Fitzgerald says at Shiloh he supposed
we were under W. Fl. S. Wallace Well
we were under three division commanders
the first day of the battle, and that is where
futile comes in.
Now for Oglesby. On the ooh of April
the Second Division started toward Corinth
with Gen. L. A. Davies in command of the
Second Brigade. After the evacuation of
Corinth, Davies went North on sick leave
Oglesby relinquished command the Second
Brigade to assume command of the division,
but before Corinth, October, 1852 Davies had
returned to the command of the division
and Oglesby to his old brigade.
will give you their names in order: G..
F. Smith, w. III. S. Wallace, Col Tuttle
Macarthur, T. A. Davies, r. J. Oglesby, T.
A. Davies G. M. Doty, T. w. Sweeney, J.
M. Corse."
In the Sunfower State.
Thomas Higgins, Fort Dodge, Kan writes:
" The Kansas State Soldiers Home is located
in former years as Fort Dodge 1t is very
desirable location, situated on the Arkansas
River in valley. Dodge City lies in plain
view of the Home, and distance of many
miles can be seen over the vast rolling
prairies. On the north of the Home is the
line of the Santa Fe Railroad, and on the
south traverses the great Rock Island Route.
The Home at present is nearly full and
lack of room prevents the receiving of all
who have applied for admission; consequent
ly applicants for admission are received
when vacancy occurs.
The utmost harmony exists between the
inmates and the officials There are 81 cot
tages, built in modern style, which are all
occupied by families, and ten old Govern
ment buildings, used for barracks and Off
GERS quarters, which are now occupied by
families, and one barrack- building used by
the veterans that have no families. The
hospital and commissary buildings are stone.
and, from their appearance, they are put up
to remain. All the old buildings are in a
good state of preservation, although some
of them were erected in 1862 and 1867
"a new school-house, containing four
rooms has been recently completed It is
a substantial wooden building, SO by so
feet 1t really is credit to the Home
Comrade Charles II. Moody, Commandment
is an affable gentleman, who is thoroughly
acquainted with the requirements of the
veterans and their families. One pleasing
feature of the Home is the absence of red
tape in the management of the institution
No sounding of drums, no shutdown gun,
not even the honest bark of the Watchdog
There is nothing to mar the quietude of the
disabled veterans.
"Tha pumh her of scholars aurn1Iad 10 1dn
the Stars and Stripes are proudly waving
at the top of the flagstaff, and the cupola is
neatly painted in the National colors. An
indispensable acquisition to the school-house
is bell weighing $50 pounds and costing
$65, purchased by subscription by the vet
Grams, to show the interest they are taking
in the welfare of the rising generation, with
the hope that they will become useful and
patriotic men and women. The children
are compelled to attend school. Taking all
things into consideration, the Sunfower
State is doing exceedingly well for the old
soldiers and their dependent ones"
Makes Protest.
J. G. Rice, 81 Main street, Grundy Center,
Iowa, writes to state that the cut of the four
horse equalizer published in our issue of
June g. 1893 happens to be an infringement
on his patent, and if anyone makes one he
will be liable to suit in the United States
Court.
An Eu1ogy of Mother Lee.
John o. Banks, Co. L, 4th n Y. H A.,
Pauline, N. Y, noticed with deep regret the
death of the old nurse, Mother Lee. The
writer was well cared for in the smallpox
hospital at Brandy Station in May, 1864, by
Mother Lee, whose kindness and tenderness
and sympathy will never be forgotten by
those who were so fortunate as to be under
her charge.
Cordial Approval.
w. A, Stubs, Spencer, N. Y, says: "Let
your good work go on. You are everywhere
hailed as the true champion of the soldiers
rights Be-
john O.. Banks, Co. L, 4th N. Y. H. A.,
Pauline, N. Y, writes: q" thank You from the
bottom of my heart for your fearless course
against the penson-haters. You are one of
the very few friends we can depend on in
the time of need"
Thomas F. Dearborn, Brookfeld, Mass,
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