The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-08-26
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the
Whole Line.
Ihe Raider Noroap.

Ahe
y. l.. Manis, Spripgdale, Tenn, wrJ ,es that
he well remembers the killing of Gen.
Morgan. At the time he was private in
Co. L, sth Tenn. stationed at Bulls Gap,
Tenn. Comrade Manis was born in 1S43,
and served two years with his regiment,
being the youngest in the command.
Robert Nj. Finch, Co. /. Sd Ohio Cav,
Sheridan, Mo, writes that Wolford's cavalry
and part of the Sd Ohio were in Morgau's
front at the time of the surrender They
had been 10 the right of the road taken by
Morgan, but when the rebel General turned
toward the river these commands were di-
rectly In front, cutting off his escape.
Two of the Youngest.
G. W. Harrison. Belle Plaine, Kan, pre-
sents candidate for the honor of being one
of the youngest soldiers ia the service He
says Comratle w. L. Carter was born in
Russell County, KY, Dec 80, 1852, and en-
listed in Co. f, 18th Ky. Cav, July 18, 1863,
being only little more than 10 years and
six months old. Comrade Carter carried a
carbne during his entire term, and saw
much hard service. He was mustered out
in January, 1865.
Henry Straw, Burlington, Iowa, writes
that he was born at Hartford, Conn, Oct.
20, 1850, and enlisted as a private in Co. III,
Sd Colo. Militis, Sept. 1, 1864 This COM
mand was hundred-days regiment organ
lied for service against the Sioux and Chey-
erne Indians, and was discharged at Denver,
Colo, on expiration of its term. C0mrade
Straw then enlisted in Co. b, 1st Colo. Cav,
three-years regiment, and was discharged
at Denver in November 1865. This places
the comrade among the youngest soldiers.
Why Don't They urEtee
Joseph M. Parish, Mound City, Pa, wants
to know why members of the 18th III. do
not speak up. Says he: 1--WE went with
Sherman to the sea, aud did some of the
foragfng. John Henry Cubbage, William
Cecil, John Hamilton and ] were detailed as
foragers all the way through TO Savannah.
About the last of my foraging was near
Raleigh, just a few days before Johnston
surrendered. We had lots of fun, and many
times ran the risk of getting shot, aud got
many cussing from the rebel women"
As to Gen. Judah.
S. d. Pond, Co. c, 45th Ohio, Gotham,
Kan. writes: Many times aquestion has
occurred to me as to Gen. Judah, that
would be pleased to have some one who
may know answer. In the campaign of 1864,
for brief time, Gen. Judah commanded the
Second Division, Twenty third Corps, Army
of the Ohio. He was in that command up
to and including the first day of the battle of
Resaca, May IA, 1884, when he was relieved.
Why was this done? Was il because of
Gen. Judah's endeavor to whip the whole
rebel army with his one division alone be-
fore the divisions of our army were in readi
ness to lend helping hand? This resulted
in their repulse with severe loss of life. /
m n Epnpv what hppaYpo of Con
Judah after he was thus relieved
Scattering.
George w. Johns, Mapleton, Iowa, writes
that lie had four uncles three brothers, and
80 cousins in the army. He thinks this
beats the record.
Francis Brooks, Co. I, 1st Ne. Cav, Dover,
n. H., says that he hears nothing from his
old regiment. The command saw hard
battles.
L. FL. Reynolds answers TO the roll of the
first three-months men. He was On q visit
Co. 3, 7th Ohio, April II, 1861, and was dis
charged at Columbus, o., Aug %, 1851. He
re-enlisted Oct. s, 1861, in the oath Mo-, and
served until Sept. %, 1862, when he was dis
charged on account of disability.
John Bush, Swedehome, Neb, writes that
five of his family were in the army. He and
two brothers belonged to the 10Th Ind;
one brother to the 9th Ind, and another
to the 18th Ind. battery. Their total service
was II years.
w. A. Blackman, West Point, Wis, writes
that he found o badge of Co. B, 18th ILL.,,
while at the st. Paul Encampment. The
owner can have badge by writing.
A. j. Stahler, Steelton, Pa, has the dis
charge of James Foster, Co. G, 9th n. Y. Cav.
who died at Middletown, Pa.