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fHEM OVER
What the Veterans Have to Say
About Their Campaigns.

THE Editor would be glad to receive from
the veterans Volunteers and Regulars articles
OF from 500 to l.00QsYdyds written exclusively
for THE NATIONAL tribune, and for publica-
ton i'll the Fighting Them Over department.
The subject should be OF interest to veterans
in general, and treated With special regard for
historical accuracy of statement. Narratives
OF the behavior of some part cular regiment.
di tinguished itself. in some campaign in which
IL took prominent part, in some siege wherein
it acted ofcnsively or defcnsiyely; reminis-
ccnces of prison life, the march, the battle or
the camp-all such are solicited The naval
veterans are invited to give narratives of their
service in various enterprises. The Editor
especially desires for publication outside of the
Fighting Them Over columns dramatic sketches
of personal adventure or of humorous incl
dent, connected with wartime service. Articles
will receive prompt consideration, and If avail
able be inserted. Stamps should be iDcosed if
it is desired that the manuscript be returned If
unavailabe.I
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IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. .Jul

COLUMBIA, S. C., June %, 1872.
Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Washington, d. C.
GENERAL: | have Just finished reading
your Memoirs, " written by yourself, and
have been so much pleased with them that
cannot resist the temptation to write you a
line l never before in my life became so
much interested in book / could not put
1T down after commencing it, especially the
second volume. 1t carries with it the stamp
of truth in every line, and no one reading it
can fail to see it. When your army moved
in the Spring of 1864. l was Captain in the
9TH Conn. (Gen. A. II. Terry old regiment); !;
was captured June 2, and taken to Macon,
Ca; was there, and never shall | forget the
day, when Mcpherson was killed. Not a
prisoner but seemed to feel it as though he
had been a brother. The feeling was,
assure you, not confined to Western soldiers
| remember well Stoneman's coming into
stockade. When you took Atlanta | was in
Charleston. The papers there tried to con-
vince the people that Atlanta did not amount
to much anyhow, and it was better on the
whole that you should have it. On Oct.
| was sent to this place, and with the rest Of
the officers. about eighteen hundred sent into
stockade on tho Lexington side of the Con-
garee River. [ made an unsuccessful attempt
at escape on the 4th of November; was recap
tured and brought back Got out again on
the night of the 2Sth November, reached gun
boat off Georgetown on morning Of Dec 8,
and was at Hilton Head when you took Fort
McAllister. On our passage down the river
we laid up our boat in the day and travelled
nights, and were furnished with provisions
by the negroes and never knew one to fail to
respond with the best he or she could obtain
when asked. We had been unable for some time
to hear from you, or to know what was going
on L feit sure, however, you would 90 10
Savannah. One morning l came across an
OLD negro with more than ordinary intelli-
gence, and | said to him DO you hear
anything from Gen. Sherman?" "Oh, yes,
we hear young massa talk about Mr. Sher-
man lit was and is now to great extent the
custom to call you Mr.. Sherman by both
whites and blacks, instead OF Generall.
What does he say?'' "He says Mr.. Sher-
man cross de river, and dey don't know whar
he's gwine, but dat dey got army behind
that can't catch up with him, and de army in
front of him can't get out of de way" | am
much pleased with your plain talk about
some OF the rebel Generals The feeling of
the people in this State toward the United
States has not changed one iota, or toward
those who fought in the Union cause,
no matter now much they try, and do
gloss it over at the centennials, where they
are feted and treated. / have lived here nine
years among them and know. | think every
lover of the Union should have in his house
your book, and that his children should read
1T as soon as they can read anything, to see
and to know what it cost in life hardship, and
treasure to preserve for them this Govern
ment.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN b. DENNIS,
Late Breyet Brigadier- General, u. S. Vols
To be continued
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TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON

would make your book attractive even were
the Subiect-matter less interesting than it is
While you have very frankly given your opin-
ion of your associates in the war, do not be-
lieve that a just criticism will charge you with
doing any intentional injustice to anyone. 1t
was not possible that such great events could
have transpired without bringing into sharp
collision individual interest and opinions; and
L believe it is far better that all controverted
opinions should be debated while the actors are
living. Judging from the effect of your book
upon myself, l cannot doubt that it will
greatly strengthen the affection with which
you are cherished by the American people.
With kindest regards, am very truly yours,
J. A. GARFIELD.
Gen. w. r. SHERMAN, st. Louis, Mo.
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GAhhHNT BATTERY G.
Capt. Nelson Ames's Story of Its Behavior
on Several Fields.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Battery G..
1st n Y l.. A., was recruited at Mexico.
Oswego County, n. Y, by Marshall H. Run
dell and Nelson Ames, in September, 1861
and joined the regiment at the general de-
partment at Elmira, n. Y, and was there
mustered into the UniIed States service for
three years, Sept. "a, 1861, with the follow
ing officers: Capt. j. ID. Frank, First Lieut.
Nelson Ames, and Second Lieut.. Marshall III
Rundell
The battery remained at Elmira, engaged
in drilling with the rest of the reg ment, for
a short time, and then went by railway to
Washington, ID. c., where we arrived Oct
81, and went into camp on Capitol Hill, east
of the Capitol.
While encamped here one section of
Busteed's battery, Chicago Light Artillery, was
permanently assigned to Battery G., making
it full six-gun battery
While before Yorktown one section of
Hogans battery (Al, I'd battalion, N. Y.
l.. A, was assigned to Battery G, making us
full eight-gun battery, with six officers
one Captain and five Lieutenants
/ pass over events until June d. 1868.
when we started OH the Gettysburg cam
paign. / had previously become Captain.
We crossed the Potomac River at Edward 5
Ferry on pontOon bridges June "A, and
marched to the left of Sugar Loaf Mountain,
Md, and camped near Frederick City. June
%. On June 80 we camped near Taney-
town, and July 1 we camped near Harney.
July we marched to near Gettysburg,
where we parked for short time.
The battery was soon ordered to report to
Gen Sickles, who commanded the Third
Corps, and as the enemy, under Longstreet,
advanced to the attack we were ordered by
Gen. Sickles to advance and take position on
the angle of our line in the Peach Orchard,
and hold the position at all hazards, as that
was the key to that portion of the line-of-
battle
We were engaged in this position from to
p. M, and were supported by Gen Gra-
hams troops, of the Third Corps. Our line
having been broken both on our right and
left, and being short of ammunition, it was
doubtful if we could have saved our guns,
but after desperate fighting we were able to
save them, and also brought off our wounded
with US.
During the night Of July 2 we refillcd our
ammunition-ches and refitted the battery
for action. July 3 we were in position with
the Second Corps, on the front line Of battle,
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice, had
placed in his hands by an East India ssionary
tie formula OF "a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy aud permanent cure of Consumption,
bronchitis, Catnrrh, Asthma and all Throat and
Lung Affections. also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility aud all Nervous Com plants
Having tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands Of Cases. and desiring to relieve human
suffering. / viii send free OF charge to all who
wish II, this recipe, IN German French or English
with full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail, by addressing. with stap,p, naming Ibis
taper. w. A MOVES, SO PolDe1s Block, Rochester,
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PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the
Whole Line.

Prison Experiences of an Ohio Comrade.
John Finn, 151 South Cherry street, Can
ton, O., writes: g was taken prisoner at
Biackwater River, near Petersburg, Va. in
June, 1869, and sent under guard be ore Gen
Winder. the Provost Marshal at Richmond,
Va. | was then turned over to Capt Alex
ander, who had charge of Castle Thunder,
where ! was held until June. 1864. was
then taken to Salisbury, n c., where |
was kept four months. In October / was
taken across the Cumberland Mountains.
Among the other prisoners Were Andrew
Jackson, relative of President Jackson; Mr..
LOmineck, Mr.. Clarkson, Seth Lee, James
Griffin, Mr.. Thompson, of Hartford, Conn :;
several men named Gearhart, and two re-
porters, Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Brown, the
first representing New York paper and the
latter Cincinnati paper
" ! was an eyewitness to the shooting of
Union soldier who had been detected looking
over an old building rebel came running
up, and the guard thinking him Yankee,
shot him through the head, fatally woundipg
him. He died the next day. All that night
we were forced to mark time. Some became
so exhausted that they fell to the floor.
Next day our rations We're cut off on account
of one of the guards being hit with brick.
/ also witnessed Mr.. Richardson's escape
from the Salisbury Prison. He reached the
Union lines at Knoxville"
Scattering.
John Root, Galva, ILL.,, would like some
comrade to send him the old war song about
the fight between the Monitor and Merrimac.
Levi Searles, Co. II, 18th W. Va, Kyger,
O., writes that John Conaway, Co. f, 45th
Ohio, was killed July %, 1863. while in pur-
suit Of Gen. Morgan during his famous raid
through Ohio Conaway was buried in Grove
Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, o. If any of. his
family wish further particulars Comfade
Searls will answer inquiries.
g. III. Blakeslee, Lomax, Neb., writes ::
{" In a recent issue of The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNK, in writing of Honors to Brave Men.
said that j. Ii. Peak, Co. +, I29th ILL.,, with
the assistance of another soldier captured %
rebel soldiers near Peach Tree Creek, july
20, 1864. Comrades write me that | am
mistaken regarding the men who actually
made the capture. Jacob Farr, Co. A, 129th
Ill, and another veteran were the heroic SOL
dlers. They afterwards turned the prisoners
over to Serg't Peak, who received the credit
for the capture"
ii. 5. Finkenbiner, Co. d, 1O7th Ohio.
North Manchester, Ind, wants some com
rades of his regiment to write of the part it
took at Charlottesville and Gettysburg and
the march through Florida and North Caro-
lima. The l07th Ohio was gallant regi-
ment which saw much hard fighting, and at
Gettysburg alone lost 2lI men in killed
wounded and missing
+. c. Chase, Co. c, 141st N. Y, verion,
Neb., writes that he was much interested in
the letter OF Thomas Laughney, Co. l., 7th
Mich Cav, proposing that the Government
bear all the expense of great National Re-
union of veterans at Washington. He heartily
indorses the plan.
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BHTThING At FAIR 0AKS.
What the 11th Me. and Its Brigade Com
panions Had to Do in the Encounter.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The posi-
ton of the Union forces before Richmond on
May 81, 1862, was very weak. On the night
of May 80 there was terrific thunder
storm. The rain came down in torrent-
The Chickahominy overran its banks, and
dry runs became raging rivers.
The divisions of Casey, Couch, Kearny,
and Hooker were on the Richmond side of
the river, and totally cut off from the rest of
the army by the floods Caseys Division Of
about G,000 men was stretched in a weak
line from the right OF the Williamsburg road,
and at q right angie to its center at Fair Oaks.
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APPENDIX.
M LsblA.
WHO ORIGINATED THE PLAN?

UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON SQUARE, I
NEW YORK, May "a, 1875.
Ny DEAR GENERAL: 4 One
would have supposed that, whatever else
might be denied, your originaton of the
march TO the sea - would never have been
called in question. Yet you see it is! If
there is to be battle upon that or any other
point, IT is better that it should lie fought
now, while you know all the facts Of the
case are here to take care of your own repu-
tation. If claims that every one has for the
last 10 years admitted to be Just can be
called in question Low, what would not be
possible hereafter?
/ do not see with what face the persons
who are engaged in this disreputable attempt
can proceed. How are they going to get
over your letter of Oct. 10 to Grant or those
of the same day TO Howard and TO Thomas?
Surely you would not have presumed, in
writing to Grant on Oct. 10, to say, Had |
better not execute he plan of mn letter" if
the operation contemplated had been advised
by him. Nor would you the next day have
sent him the cipher dispatch that you ci i'd.
To the same effect is your letter to Halleck
of Oct. 10, and that of Nov 2 to Grant.
Grant in his letter to you Of that same date
does not say go on as proposed" but
TO Oh as you propose.
Very truly yours, J. w. DRAPER.
INFLUENCE OF sHERMAY's MARCH oN
LEE.
NEW YORK, Dec. ~, 1875.
My DEAR GENERAL: 1t has often been
subject Of discussion between not only Off
GERS of the volunteer and Regular Army, but
military critics, as TO how far Gen. Lees
plans and movements during the campaign
Immediately preceding his surrender were
influenced by your march TO the sea-"
Thinking the following extract of a letter
written by Gen. Lee, three years after the
close OF the war, might not have come under
your notice, and regarding it as having a
most important bearing upon the discussion
referred TO, being the nprejudiced testimony
OF the only person who could give the facts
and reasons which controlled the movements
OF the Confederate forces operating for the
defense OF the Confederate Capital, | have
made transcript of the following:
WARM SPRINGS. Va, July 81, 1868.
Gen. W. 5. SMITH:
As regards the movements of Gen. Sher
man, IL is easy to see that unless they were
interrupted, should be compelled to aban-
don The defense of Richmond. and with a
view OF arresting his progress / so weakened
my force by sending reinforcements 10 South
and North Carolina that had not Sufficient
men to man my lines.
Had they not been broken, / should have
abandoned them as soon as Gen Sherman
reached ihe Roanoke.
(Sisnol) r. f. LEE.
Yours truly, G. A. CUSTER,
Brevet Major-General, United States Army.
The National tribune., 1897-12-23

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From GEN. GARFIELn.

WASHINGTON, d. C., July 5, 1875.
MY DEAR GESEkAL Since 1 parted with
you Columbus, have read your two volumes
OF Memoirs very carefully. and | cannot
let the occasion pass without telling you how
much pleasure they have given me- Though
the general history of the war was very
familiar to me, ] read these volumes with a
keenness OF interest which have rarely ex-
perienced. The fresh and vivid style. the
nhic description of persons and events
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ant-Generals Department, also served
on my staff as an Aid-de-Camp from
Jan. ], 1873, until Jan. i, 1881, when
his services were called for in his own
corps.
| beg, at this late date, to express my
great respect for all these officers, who
were faithful, intelligent, and patriotic
not only an official respect, but per-
sonal affection for their qualities as men,
in the full belief that they were model
soldiers and gentlemen, such as should
ever characterize the Headquarters of
the Army of the United States.
Having previously accomplished the
removal of my family to St. Louis, and
having completed my last journey to
the Pacific, | wrote the following letter:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY UNITED STATES, !
WAsHINGToN, d. c., Oct. s. 1883.
Hon, ROBERT T. LINCOLN, Secretary of War
SIR: BY the act of Congress, approved
June so. 1882, all Army officers are retired on
reaching the age of Ga years. If living, /
viii attain that age on the Sth day of Feb
ruary, 1884; but as that reriod of the year is
not suited for the changes necessary on my
retirement, l have contemplated anticipating
the event by several months, to enable the
President to meet these changes at more
convenient season of the year, and also to
enable my successor to be in office before the
assembling of the next Congress.
i therefore request authority to turn over
the command of the Army to Lieut-Gen.
Sheridan on the 1st day of November 1883,
and that be ordered TO my home at st. Louis,
Mo-, there to await the date of my legal re-
tirement; and inasmuch as for a long time |
must have much correspondence about war
and official matters / also ask the favor to
have with me for a time my two present
Aids-de-C Camp, Coils. J. L. Iourtelotte and
j. NJ. Bacon.
The Others of my personal staff, viz. Cos
O. NJ Poe and J. c. Tidball, have already
been assigned to appropriate duties in their
own branches Of the military service, the
Engineers and Artillery. All should retain
the rank and pay as Aids-de-C Camp until Feb.
s. 1884. By or before tie 1st day of Novem- |
Der can complete all official reports, ard be- !
heve l can surrender the Army to my sue
cessor in good shape and condition. we'll pro-
vlded in all respects, and distributed for the |
best interests of the country
am grateful that my physical and mental !,
strength Iemain unimpared by years and |
am thankful for the Ii eral provision made |
by Congress for MY remaining years, which /
will enable me to respond promptly TO any
call The President may make for my military !
service or judgment as long as live.
have the honor TO be, your Obedent serv-
ant, w. T. SHERMAN, General.
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In the Army

Stomach Trouble and rheumatism
We Contracted.
My stomach troubled me, and | had
rheumatism which was contracted in the
army. / was recommended to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla and did so. My stomach and
the rheumatism trouble me no more l take
Hoods Sarsaparlla every spring and fall. +"
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Sold by ali d. ngsisi-. $l for S..
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d0O0 S Pills easy in sffso.. K. S,I"s % cents. so
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-04-01
vow BROKEN FACING DEATH.
New Jersey Farmer Did Not Speak to His
wife for Twenty Years.

After not having spoken a word TO his vile
for twenty years, William II. Jeroiaman.
seventy eight years old. unseaird his II ps as
he lay dying and he and his old wife be-
came rec1nciIe1.
The Jerolaman farm is situated In tho lit
tie town of k"arny. \. j. The farmer was
motel throughout his III" for hts industry.
an the products of his field gained him
quite a reputation. The old mans ocean
,ricitie- became noiicea IL a. be reached the
age II Gftyeghf.
He hal been active In the social. political
AMI religions life of th- township. His
opinion ana advice were frequently sough,
for on matters relating 10 the welfare of tho
community. The farmer grew extremely
regarding his ideas ~ duty the
years advanced
He was ono .. tho directors Of a local
church boarti. and becoming suddenly con.
vince that his associates III the hoafi were
n3t oitserying his stan lard of duty he
promptly resigned AMI left the church.
jerolntnan applied 10 his homo the sano
rigorous IDEAS u integrity. Al the time hs
icft to :lurrn he bah some slight difference
win hi- ~.fe, who dared to maintain her op-
;gg-iiIon.
Seichtors were never made acquainted
with the nature ~ tLs quarrel hut the old
man vowed never To address Is word to htf
Rlf.. again. aud he -1gi lily nisa~rei 10 his re-
] -uivr.
| Jerolaman was at:sckel ~ pneumonia q
: short time ago Feeling that his old frame
/ roIli not resist the advance o. the sickness
+ hl- min. lost tho tte-Dues@ which had char
Il .terIz.i II thro9rh9a, his life. lie hgokt
the long silence ne hal rf.gioiatned with se*
/ eraI broken wori- y. Ioy" addressed 20 ths
ol-! woman who had faithfully Wa: :cIsd oven
hi n from the moment of his .ljness-
/ Husband and wife tesar.e inseparahb
L from that moment The Did wptnan rese.
..ft hi, Detai.e until death overlook t1'
/, tarIer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-04-01

Her admiration and affection were
very sweet. bat there was a large dose
OF gall aud wormwood mixed with
Clarence Hays draught OF honey.
''Mlss Pearson" he said, as he was
getting ready to so, Il haven't been
honest with you. | love you too
much TO impose upon you. There
was no telepathic correspondence be-
tween your mini and mine to prove
that | am your affinity. / came by
knowledge IN very material way.
Read this letter which l received
week ago"
He handed her a square sheet 0;
white paper and she read aloud
Mr. Hay-fii5s Pearson has finished he-
story. II is q description Of Syrian lifs ii
the sluns Of Il large city. Interior Of ROOM
gwen in Getali OIlustrate). Characters ar,
mother AMI three little girls illustrate inI
group. Youngest child dies with American
doctor nt bedside tillustrate). Woman IS
well educated and superior to average Syrian
woman. but very poor illustrate as she ap-
pears the street,. Doctor loves her, brt
sac will not marry because she believes l.
her duty % her race to live among them AMI
elevate them illustrate 'rejectiouD.
WILL WIsHER.
"Hold on a minute. Don't say any
thing TIL [ tell ALL" he said, as she
commenced to speak. 81 couldn't
have thought Of this from now till tho
crack of doom. ! didn't know WIN,
sent that letter, whether q mutual
friend who had fathomel your secret,
or a rival to whom you had conidel
all and who wrote this merely to lead
me astraY. But | concluded that .
false scent was better than none at ali.
so [ went to work. spent two days in
this Syrian colony. You see the re.
suit. There, | am truthful, even
though I may be too practical to sui:
your tastes.
He waited for her to- say something,
but she only stared at him in surprise.
''lf you want to retract your de-
cision, all right" he said dejectedly,
''bnt [ think | have earned you"
Still she did not speak. He bowed
himself out of the room and had
him back.
':Clarence,' she said, standing close
beside him, ''you have been honest.
l have not: l didn't think you would
tell me about that-that letter.
Clarence, IL"
well, what ?" he asked, as she paused
timldly.
II knew you would be too dull to
guess by the aid of mental telepathy
and I-wrote that letter myself. -
Minneapolis Journal.