The National tribune., 1896-06-25
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
An Early Conflict.

An Early Conflict.
Lieut.. s. L. Wilson, Co. 2, 10th Ohio
Beattie, Kan, writes: "The first amputatior
performed upon d soldier during the wal
was done by the late DIR. Robinson, of Woos
ter, o., on the morning of June 3, 1861, al
the battle of Philippi, W.. Va. DR.. Robinson
was then Surgeon of the 18th Ohio, and the
subject was q rebel lad whose leg had beer
shot off by a six-pouud ball from gun with
the 14th. The story is interesting.
THE town of Philippi was approached by
two columns of troops-one from the Par
kersburg branch of the r. & o., and the
other, consisting of the 1st w. Va, Col. Kel-
ley; the 7th and 9th Ind, and the 10th Ohio
marched from Grafton, and the two brigades
struck the town at right angles with each
other. The first named had a six-pound
cannon, and opened fire, surprising the reb-
els. However, they were too fast, or the
Second Brigade was too slow, and not ready
to charge; but they did charge shortly
afterward down the long hill into the little
town.
1T fell to Co. of the 10th Ohio TO
march up an alley on which stood the stable
| where three rebel brothers had their horses.
These three were seen TO run into this sta
bic, and well directed shot struck the
ground outside, ricochetted and went
through the stable striking one of the boys
and tearing his leg off above the knee. One
of his brothers called the rebel doctor, and
then the two rode away, taking the extra
| horse with them.
when Co. B marched through the alley
a few minutes later the grooming of the
wounded soldier attracted the attention of
private Eldred, and he and the writer en-
4 &o11 r., a H. 90
bending over the wounded lad and binding
ligature about the injured limb. Seeing
that the doctor had upon his person belt,
crossword, and revolver, Eldred covered
him with his ED, while / reached
around him and toox off the belt, and with
it the sword and revolver, to all of which he
submitted without as much as Strengthening
| up, remarking, meantime:
Take them such is the fortune of war
u said, Doctor, we have an excellent
| Surgeon in our regiment, and if you need
any assistance in treating this soldier | will
call him.
The soldier was afterward carried to
house, and DR.. Robinson there performed
the amputation. The soldier recovered and
returned to his home in Augusta, w. Va.
L have that sword now, and have wondered
lately whether it is not the very first weapon
of warfare captured in the war of the rebel
lion."
More Marching Regiments.
E. B. Seaman, Co. A, Goth Ohio, writes:
/ saw in a recent issue w. X. Mitchell's
statement that the 18th Wis.>maIched dur
ing the late war 1880 miles, which l am
willing to admit is long walk; but the Goth
Ohio, in which / served from 81 to '65, can
heat the record nf the 10Th Wis or INV nj
save the records of the 5th, 7th, Goth Ohio,
which served in the same brigade with the
Goth. In proof whereof furnish the record
as kept by Capt. Todd Keller, Of Urbapa, o.
We marched while in the Army of the Poto-
mac 2,795 miles; in the Army of the Cum
berland and in Georgia we marched 2,763
miles. Total number of miles marched,
$3.50. We also travelled by rail 4,617 miles,
and by steamboats, 1864 miles, making a
grand total Travelled as an organization
13 739 miles, or more than half the distance
around the globe"
c. Woodruff Peru, o., says that Whitelaw
Reids =" Ohio in the War" gives statistics of
marches on foot and movements by other
means of most of the Ohio organizations
Doubtless they are not all reliable, but some
of them were taken from daily records kept
by members of these regiments or battalions.
| will give the footings of n few of them as
follows: The 123d Ohio marched 21S4
miles and travelled by steamboat and rail-
road 1854 more; the list, $3.50; SD, 6,400;
10th, $500; Goth, 1886; 65th, over 10000,
and Both, 1920. The 6Sth marched over
1000 miles, and was transported 5000 more.
The 25th Ohio battery shows a record of
$751; miles travel. As stated in former
article, the Cd Ohio Cav. figures ont third in
movements at more than $4,000 miles.
When we recollect that ComTade Mitchells
figures average less than four miles day
for the regiments three years. service it
can hardly be considered a brilliant achieve
ment During their first year my own
regiment, the Gath Ohio, invaded four
Southern States, crossing two of them
several times, without serious conflict, and
they prayed for the time to come to stop
marching and finish their work by fighting.
Their prayer was partly answered at Stone
River.
Forgot to Mention II.
S. ID. Wilkinson, Cos. 3 and ID, 10th Pa,
MoffittsvilIe, N. Y, writes: "Allow me to
correct Comrade J. Shaw, 95th Pa. In
Fighting Them Over found statement
about the surprise party at Falmouth, April
90, 1868. i was there with my regiment
ana saw COl. lillian lrVln Wnen he DaO |
his foot knocked off. This happened just
after we reached the top of the bank. Com
rade Shaw utterly ignores the 49th Pa. as
being there. 1t was in the Third Brigade, |
First Division, Sixth Corps"
Information Wanted.
Comrade Fred Mather, 7th N. Y. Art, !
63 Linden street, Brooklyn, N. Y, wants |
address of Charles Crannell. or Crandell, of |
n. Y, who was q Sergeant in one |
of the regiments or batteries recruited near |
that city, and who was friend of "Portn |
Tyler of Greenbush. Or he would like to |
with anyone who knew the late |
Mr.. Tyler.
Why Don't They Write?
G.. B. Chase, Co. c, 18th Mich. Cav, FL
wood, Neb., writes: Is have wondered why
the 4th Mich. Cav. boys do not tell more of
the raids we used to make. We were at |
hand every time when needed, even if we
did not capture all the forts and enter all the
rebel cities first"
Answers to the Call.
J. r. Martin, LIST Iowa Cav, New Hartford,
Iowa, writes: / see in Picket Shots that
you are inquiring for my address. / am
still holding forth at the old stand, but shall
soon take the road as General Agent and
of Sub Colonies for our Sol
der Colony Associate in Liberty County,
Texas. l have just received
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