The National tribune., 1894-12-27

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Il. David H. Herreli, Hanna City. H.,
writes: Joseph Groves First Sergeant, Co.
| f, Sth H. was the first man on the rebel
works at Blakely, and planted the Sths
regimental flag there first. As n recogni-
| ton of his valor on that occasion he was or
dered to place the flag he had so calamity
carried t. victory on April 9 1865, on the
Battle House, Mobile. Az that house was
! occupied by Gen. Jas. c. Veatch as temper
airy Headquarters, Crows unfurled the first
Union fiau that toaied over Mobile
1.-THE Sth III. were The first troops to en-
ter the city, and were placed on ratrol as
reward of merit Serg't Groves volunteered
to carry The flag on that occasion. / was
present when the flag was hoisted on the
Battle House."
Col. Bradshaw not Killed.
Thos Garner, Co d, 51st Mo-, Jamesport,
Mo-, writes: Comrade Spohr says in his
account of the battle OF Franklin, that Col.
Bradshaw, of the 44th No. was killed. The
comrade is mistaken. He was shot seven
times while charging the breastworks, and
| two Leutenants killed while trying
to rescue him. Col. Bradshaw was severely
wounded, but he recovered, and think is
still living in 81. Joseph, Mo-"
Information Wanted.
George Kimball, Captain, Co. Z, I'd Colo,
Golden, Colo, writes: " would like TO hear
| from our friends, The enemy, whom we ex-
changed missiles with at Honey Springs or
Elk Creek-2Oth Tex, Confederate. l fancy
| can see Col. Cooper, of The Choctaw and
| Cherokee Indians, III a linen buster, loading
aud firing a howitzcr all by himself"
u. A. Barrell, Monmouth, Ill.,, writes II
saw an account about the S9th H., or the
Railroad Regiment, written by II. G.. Fish.
He does not give his address. viii he not
send 1t to me?"
Mrs. Jane +. Carr, Lake Park, Wash,
wants the address of the Surgeon that
waited on Reese Stevens and John Jackson
from Nov 81 until Dec. IL, 1864 after they
were paroied from Florence Prison, S. C.
Thos. Hubbard, r.. Fiat Lick, Ky, son of
T. Hubbard, Co. ], 7th KY, wants asituatiOn
wiz an old soidier to do most any wori; at a
reasonable salary. Can give any necessary
references TO reliability.
Comrade Hoidcn's Musi<et.
E. T. Gtiswold, Past Colonel, Vermont
S. of ", Bennington, VT, writes: I" / have
in my possession a relic of the late war;
which, / am told has been diligently in
CURED after by its original owner. Henry A.
Holden, Co. A, I'd VI. 1t is musket car
ricd by him at the battle Of Fredericksburg.
4 solid shot passed through he body of
Frank Smith OF The same company, killing
him instantly. Hold. was in his imme-
date rear, and the same shot struck his
gun, wrenchng it from his grasp, seriously
injuring him, aud con- pletely wTecking the
gun.
"On account of the p{culiar condition
and shape in which the Barrel was bent, it
has always attracted a great deal OF atten-
ton. | should be glad To send it to Com
rade Holden"
Wanted.
Wanted by A. II. G. Richardson, Wash
ingion, ID. c., the Proceedings OF the Ma
tjonal Womans Relief Corps for the First
and Second Reunion; National Proceedings
of the Sons of Veterans for the Fourth, Sixth,
and Twelfth Encampments National Pro-
ceedings OF the Union Veteran Union for
the Fourth, Sixth, and Ninth Encampments.
If He is Living.
Comrade John W. Shaw, Superintendent,
National Cemetery, Yorktown, Va, wishes
the address of Ephraim Hart, Co. L, 10th ILL.,,
concerning important business.
who Has tho sword?
Thomas +. Townsend, 206 w. SD street,
New York writes: AT the battle of Rich
Mountain a sword was captured by the 18th
Ind, Col. Sullivan, bearing upon its blade
this inscription " Presented to Midshipman
William Taylor for his yal0r in TWO success
sive engagements OH board the United States
Frlgate Consultation, on the 18th OF April,
1912. This sword is presented by the State
of Virginia. The sword WAS presented by
the citizens of indianapolis to Col. Sullivan
in recognition of his gallant service.
AndersonviIle Prisoners Wanted.
Lieut. S. +. Mayes, Lost Mountain, Ga,
who was in command of the guard every
third day at the gate of the Andersonville
Prison, sends the following letter, and
wishes to hear from any of those whose
names are signed:
CAnP SUMTER. GA, Sept. 20. 1864.
To LIEUT.. 8. +. MAYEs "a Ga.
SIR: We, the prisoners al war now confined in
the Confederate prison for upwards of II months
deem it our duty prc-snt you with 4 snail
and trifng testimonial 40 show you that we APP
prcciste your noble aud charitable conduct toward
sick brothers, AZ well as well ones. This watch
that we present you Win is not rs nODe one as
our hearts would he willing to present you with,
hut il the best mble TO find. Hoping you
may always be able wear II Ia renieu brsnce of
those Federal prisoners who present you with it,
and hoping may AL be able To enjoy the bless-
ngs of peaceful and happy home and meet rs
brothers and not as enemies in IA very short time
believing us, Lieutenant to be your humble
donurs
Francis ForgaFtle, l9th u. y lnf,. JOHn roy iolH
u. y. Inf; william Hogan. l4th Conn +. H.
Murphy. LIST N Y. Cav; n. Rigiey, S5til H.; j.
nj. Friend. 10th H. Cav; J. l.. McLsin. 10th ILL.,
Cav; J. Youuk, Ith Ky. Cav; Eugene Lewis, I'd
Mich; James Grey sth Iowa.
Wishes to Find His People.
VIM. w. Reynolds DeadwOod, S. d., writes |
that he and his twin brother were born in |
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 8, 1858. His father |
was John Reynolds, who served in the Mex |
lean war and afterward became sailor. |
His mother was Eliza Reynolds. His pa
rents separated, and the mother afterward |
married l.. d. Davis and they went to Louis |
Will, KY. Willie went to Cincinnati, and |
afterward to various places. He wrote |
home, but never received an answer; and |
when he went back to Louisville he was
unable to find his mother or half-sister, Ida |
Davis, and he has never heard of them to
this day. His brother died when only a
year old. William is now married and living |
at Deadwood, hut is still seeking to hear |
some news of his lost relatives.
Who was the PIueky Young Soldierf
n. G. Jones, Co. Il, 10th Ind. Cav, Oden- |
Vile Ala, writes "Idon'tremember having |
seen anything from the 10th Ind. Cav. | |
was a member of that regiment. Although |
that regiment never got into actual service |
until late in 1864, l think it did its part |
from that time on TO the close of the war.
What | want is to find someone who re-
members the night we chased the rebels near
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