The National tribune., 1897-07-22
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the
Whole Line.

Abner Flint, Co. K, 85th n. Y, Spring
Lake. S. D., who says he thoroughly enjoys
reading "Andersonville," notes that the
author states that the Plymouth Pilgrims"
served nearly all their time In various gar
risons along the sea coast from Fort Mon
roe to Beaufort, etc. Comrade Flint says:
81 Joined the regiment in front of York
town. Va, in 1862; was with the Army of
the Potomac at Fair Oaks, and back to
Harrisons Landing, in all their marches and
battles. Plymouth is the only place we
were doing garrison duty. Comrade Nc
EIroy is right in regard to our being better
off. The rebels took nothing from u.s. We
had our blankets and other clothing, but
not SO large supply as he would lead US to
suppose. / was one of the last to leave
Andersonville in 1865"
Would Like to Shake Hands.
J. L. Girton, Winchester, Tenn, writes:
Gan ex-Confederate the other day told me
an interesting auecdote. He was in Fru-
mans battery, on the extreme right of
Hoods army, located near Rome, Ga, at the
time when Sherman was passing Hood.
There had been heavy lighting the day be-
fore, and on this particular morning two
pieces of artillery and small squad of cav
airy were detached from the main body of
Hoods command and used with considerable
effect on the Union army. 1t was constantly
forced from one position to another by the
rapid advance of Sherman's men. Finally
the two guns were charged by the 4th U. s.
Cav. and the Confederates attempted to re-
treat.
Zone of the guns became entangled in the
top of fallen pine. This Johnny kept his
gun and attempted to escape, but was cut
off by two troopers. The Confederate drew
his pistol and fired. The cavalryman made
thrust with his saber and cut the Con-
fedcrate's hip open. The Confederate then
aimed his pistol squarely at the cavalry
mans breast and snapped it, when the
cavalryman struck his opponent on the
elbow, knocking the pistol out of his hand.
Both men were mounted when the encounter
first commenced The Confederate escaped,
and would be glad to know whether his
antagonist is alive"
A Lincoln Story.
NJ T. Lockerby, Corporal, Co. B, 37th
Wis, Mankato, Mimi, writes: " In the year
1892 nv father and a man by the name Gi
Hickcok moved from Elyria, o., with OK
teams, and settled on the Sangamon River
near Salem. l was then in my ninth year.
Abraham Lincoln was then 23.
"Iincoln and my father soon became very
intimate friends, both voting the Wing
ticket My father had quite library OF
Scotch history and biographies which he
loaned Lincoln.
Father and several of the men went to
the store one Fourth Of July, and among
the party was Ashley Hickey, who was a
bruiser' and gambler, and very profane
man. Several ladies were in the store, when
Hickey began swearing. Lincoln told him
that would not be allowed around the store.
Hickey replied that he would do as he
pleased.
"The men went out, and Hickey made q
mass at Lincoln, who clinched with him just
above the elbows and bore him to the
ground; then winding his long legs around
Hickey, he secured handful of smartweed
and rubbed it into Hieaey's eyes. Hickey
begged for mercy.
Abe as we called him then, made a
good job of it. Hickey was never known to