The National tribune., 1894-12-20
That Little Orderly.

G. A. Mcneil, Redwood, o., writes: 80
far it was George Mullihan, of Paddock,
Neb.; John Ballentine, Saginaw, Mich;
David ID. Deshong, of Hyndman, Pa; Hiram
Pace, Fremont, Mich; VI. Gerwig, Sd w. Va.
Cav; Gabriel Fox, Nichols, n. Y, and
Joseph c. Richardson, Baldwin, Me-, who
were the only little Orderles that kept up
with Sheridan. / trust that the comrades
of Ohio who were in the Valley with Sheri-
dan will see that the old Buckeye State is
represented in the foregoing list. Let all
get in who can. More the merrer."
Corporal, Co. I, Sd w. Va. Cav, Hope, W.
Va, writes: There seems to be some contra
diction as to who was the small man that kept
mp with Sheridan to the lines of the army at
Cedar Creek. If any man besides myself
kept up did not see him. So III give q
short history of the black mare / had, as she
was my private property. She could run
equal to greyhound, and had the bottom
to hold out. | am sure she saved my life at
Opequon, near Winchester, on Sept. 10,
1864 The Johnnies had cut me off, and
thought they had me sure. There was but
one gap TO get out by thanking them. | had
some 400 yards to make the gap, while they
only had hundred to the outlet. One
Johnny officer got within 10 steps, but
Di"ShNJ on'iSu odV INV HioNVh HeoN WV
whole crew.
This animal sold to an officer, who took
her to the Western plains to fight the In
dians, where she finally got shot by the In
dams. / was surely the Orderly who rode
close behind Sheridan"
Thomas w. Anderson, Lenoxville, Pa,
writes: "There is man here who claims TO
be that little Orderly, and think he is, for
he told me all about it some time ago. He
was in the 17th Pa Cav, and his name is
George Moore"
What Battery was This?
Charles F. Hunt, Co. G, I'd n. Y. MID
Rifles, Monticello, n. Y, writes: During
the battle Of Cold Harbor battery belong
ing 20 the Ninth Corps did some excellent
work in the open field against rebel battery
behind good intrenchments, disabling the
battery entirely. | would like to know
what battery this Was? / think it was the
9Th Mass Will some Of tire Ninth Corps who
know give the desired information?"
Information Wanted.
John Hess, Wabash, Cass County, Neb.,
wants information regarding his brother,
Henry A. NJ. Hess, Co +, Missouri Engineers
(Col. BiSsel).
Wanted, some place to stay and do chores
for my board till Spring. / am drawing
small pension, but not enough to keep me.
/ am A. but not able to work. Any person
answering the above will please address
Box 4, M0niteau, Pa.
William Murray, clyde Line, s. s. Chero-
kee, Pier 80, East River, New York City,
wishes to find some of his old shipmates,
among whom are George Crawford, Gunner's
Mate; James Sullivan, Master-at-Arms;
John Conaly, seaman; John Dennis, Captain
OF Hole OF Gunbuat Nj. Vernon He was
in the service from 1862 To- 1865 as Boat
swain's Mate on the Mount Vernon.
Wants wife.
An old soldier OF good character, pensioner,
with q nice little home and some means
would like 10 correspond with veterans
widow or daughter or some woman or good
character with a view of getting permanent
housekeeper. One with some means and no
incumbrance preferred. Give true name and
full description in first letter. Address
Lock Box p YOucalla Ore.