The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-28
PERSONAL.

Henry Holden, of Three Rivers, Mich, has
recovered the gun which was shot from his
hands at Fredericksburg. Va, in December
1862. A 1o-pound rebel shell struck the gun.
bending the barrel, SCATTERING the stock and
killing two of his companions. Mr.. Holden
was dreadfully shocked. and even now is
troubled at times from the injuries received
He prizes the relic, which he received through
an article published in The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE, very highly.
DIR. r. o. Owen, of Lynch burg, Va, has in his
possession locks of the hair of Martha Wash
ingtou, wife of George Washington, and of the
hair of Washington's sister Betty, who married
Fielding Lewis, and of Washington's favorite
niece Betty, who married Charles Carter. These
relics are preserved in the identical papers in
which they were originally wrapped, each
parcel or lock in "a separate paper. and each
paper bearing the memorandum Endorsed upon
it at the time.
Col. William Frick, retired boat builder.
who died last week at Chester, Pa, aged 70
years, was appointed Colonel of the Sd regiment
during the war by Governor Curtin, but de-
clined the office, and was commissioned Major
IN lOO-. no was buo iHNSutOI VI Tue 5SCbIOu
or double boat. In connection with Gen. Simon
Cameron and Gov. William Packer he built the
Northern Central Railroad.
Miss Todd's first meeting with Abraham
Lincoln was once humorously described by her.
He met me at party" she said, "and at last
came awkwardly forward and said, miss Todd,
/ want to dance with you the worst way" Aud
with twinkle in her eye she added, "And
he surely did" Dancing was not his particular
forte
Medals of honor have been awarded to Isaac
Carmen, Corporal of Co. A, 4sth Ohio, for gal
lantry in saving the flag of his regiment at
Vicksburg. May %, 1868, aud at the same time
soizing and throwing from among his comrades
q she'll with burning fuse; and to J. K. Evans,
private. Co. II, ed N. Y, for galantry in saving
the regimenta colors at the battle of the Wilder
ness, May Is, 1864.
At recent dinner OF the Loyal Legion.
Senator Hawlsy. though sedate and digni-
fed speaker on the floor, mounted q chair and
sang "My Country, It's of Thee" He swung
his arms as he beat time, and from his throat
poured forth a marvellous melody. The air
quivsred with tuneful peals and echoes until
his old war comrades were stirred to the heart.
But when he sang Marching Through Geor-
gia." the air fairly palpisatsd, and they de-
clared that as singer he beats the world.
Col. j. w. Childs, of the 4th Mich, now of
Washington, has been recommended as deserv-
ing medal of honor as a recognition for his
bravery. On Sept. 10, 1862, after the battle of
Antietam, Gen. Mcclellan wished to ascertain
as nearly as possible the position and strength
of Lees army, which lay beyond the banks of
the Potomac at the ford near Shepherdtown,
Va, but which he knew to be perilous IN.
dertaking for the troops at that point. He
consulted the commander Of the Fifth Corps,
Gen. Fitz John Port&r. Gritin's Brigade was
suggested whereupon Col. j. w. Childs, COM
mander of the 4th Mich, volunteered to take
his regiment and make the attempt. provided
they would give him some sharpshooters and
battery support. The offer was Mt once accepted
and the regiment formed for action. They forded
the river under the enemys fire Of muskets
and artillery, drove them from their position,