The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-17
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along
the Whole Line.

John T. Booth, Cincinnati, o., writes:
~. E. Walton is wrong about Col. August
Moore He commanded brigade in the
Kanawha Division, but ranked only a. Colo
mel. He was captured when he entered
Frederick City, Md. Col George Crook sue
ceeded to the command of the brigade. His
commission was made to date from the day
the 36th halted before the White House in
Washington, and President Lincoln and Gov.
Dennison came out, looked Us over and
watched us march up Pennsylvania avenue.
Col. August Moore was breyetted Brigadier-
General, and was mustered out with his
regiment on expiration of term Of service.
Capt. K. b. Wilson's narrative was not in
tended to follow each regiment to its muster
out. 1t is an excellent historical document,
for which the boys owe the Captain many
thanks. He took great pains and pride in
its preparation"
In the Shenandoah.
8. G. Monnet, Co. A, 9th Ind, Avilis, Mo-,
writes: "Of the thousands of soldiers wha
travelled over the historic Shenandoah Val.
ley IN 1852, the greater portion have long
since answered the last roll-call. Many liza
near their old homes some in National
Cemeteries, and others in trenches and
under lonely mounds dotting our line OF
march up and down the Valley My regi.
ment, the 9th Ind, under Col Silas Col.
grove, assisted in running the express linz
from Harper's Ferry to Winchester, Stras-
burg, and other points. My regiment also
printed daily in Berryville Va. In April,
1852, We marched to Winchester few days
after Gen. Shields's army defeated Jackson.
/ visited the Winchester Hospital / found
many boys of the 7th, 18th, and 14th Ind.
Perhaps they still remember soldier who
found them destitute. They had not been
visited by the Paymaster for some time. ]
was wounded seriously at Antietam, and re-
| NAMED ali Winter at Chsmbersburg Pa"
Tables Turned on the Johnnies.
G. W. Miller, Co. 1, 31st Ohio, Fair Play,
Mo-, writes: Z" / served over three years in
the 31st Ohio. | was captured at Chicka-
manga on the forenoon of Saturday, Sept
10. The squad having charge of the prison.
ers consisted of about % rebels. Their regi.
ment had been cut to pieces in the morn.
ing's fight, and they were lost We started,
but the rebs had taken US but short dis
lance when we came upon squad of 10th
Ind. boys. All the rebs were taken prison.
ers. Just before going into battle that
memorable Saturday morning we had been
ordered to unsling and pile our knapsacks.
Each company had left a guard, but that
was the last we ever saw of the knapsacka
or guards-they were all captured"
The Appomattox Surrender.
Jacob Bush, Champaign, ILL.,, writes: II
see that there are believers in the alleged
apple tree of Appomattox. I was Sergeant
in Co. G, 18th U. s. Cav, and was on duty
as escort bOdy-guard to Gen. Grant rode
after him from the morning of April 3, 1868,
until after the surrender.
We of Io-
and signed in the Mclean residence at
Appomattox. I did not personally witness
what TRANSFERRED in the Mclean house be-
tween Gems. Grant and Lee, because was
on duty in the yard and porch of the Nc
Lean residence, but Comrade Work gives
the most correct history of the apple-tres
incident that / have read"
Scattering.
NJ. Christol Amity, Ark, writes: 81 was
mustered into Co. M, LIST Ohio Cav, Sept. 8,
1861; discharged in October, 1864; re-en-
listed in Co. ID, 18th Ohio Feb. IA, 1865, and
finally discharged Oct. 6, 1865. / made ap-
plication for pension under the old law
nearly II years ago, but my claim has not
been allowed. Under the act of June 81,
1890, l am drawing S12 per month. ! am
now old and feeble"
]. T. Sherfey, Commander, John Buford
Post, SO, Everett, Wash, has the certificates
of discharge and original pension certificate
of John Mccarthy, ordinary seaman, u. 8.
S. Ohio, Tuscarara, and Independence,
issued May, 1892 Comrade Mccarthy died
about April 80, 1895, in the hospital al
Everett, Wash. Commander Sherfey also
has some papers valuable to Melvin G..
| Thomas, Co. a, V. r. c., formerly of CO. Il,
10Th Wis