The National tribune., 1897-04-15
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
Line.
A Deed OF Mercy.

"A Deed OF Mercy
]. Y. Roe, CgaaB, 12 Wis, Snohomish,
WASH, says: InSresding the account Of the
battle of July 24st664 in front of Atlanta,
in the Memoirs dfa Gen Sherman, am re-
minded of an incident of the following day.
In company withsW. NJ. Wright, a member
of my company, we set out on a tramp in
the battlefield when we came suddenly upon
one of the enemy's picket-posts in the tim
Der. The guard was composed of Lieu
tenant aud about 20 men, so well con-
cealei and protected that we approached to
within about 80 PAGES of it before we dis
covered our situation.
Although practically within the power
of the guard, we did not surrender, but each
quickly put himself behind tree, and pre-
pared to make defense. We were not fred
at, or commanded to surrender. The officer
in charge of the guard said, as he stepped to
the front: Don't fire; we don't want you !;
We have a wounded Union soldier, and we
want you to come and get him. We can't
take care him, and must kill him when we
leave this post if you don't take him away
"I said: You are trying to draw rs into
trap for the purpose Of capturing u.s.
He again assured us, on the honor of q man
and soldier, that we should not be hurt.
called out for the wounded man, and he
was held up so that I could see him. /
walked up to within about 10 PAGES of the
guard, and the wounded man crawled out
to me. l lay down and he got on my back,
and started off towards our lines. carried
him to the hospital.
"This comrade had been shot through the
ankle in the battle Of the 22d. His foot and
ankle were amputated, and he recovered. l
saw him quite number of times while in
the hospital. He was member of the Goth
Ill.
This picket guard was composed of Texas
troops, and if any of them should see this
and remember the circumstance, / should
be much gratified to hear from them. I
should also like to hear from the wounded
comrade.
Camp Ford Prisoners.
jeremiah IL. Newton, Manager, Western
Union Telegraph Co., San Antonio, Tex.
wishes some comrade to give the date the
last prisoners from Camp Ford, near Tyler,
Tex, were paroled or exchanged at the
mouth of Red River. How many were ex-
changed and how many paroled?
Correspondence Solicited.
Robert S. Drake, Columbiana, O., wants
correspondence with someone with reference
to becoming his partner for life.
Scattering
The Fighting Them Over editor wants
the address of Comrade j. w. Atwood.
J. III. Russell, Dubuque, Iowa, suggests
that all the Thirteenth Corps boys who
were in 13 or more engagements adopt as q
badge the United States shield with Is
stars and the monogram of the corps. All
who are in favor of presenting the idea to
the Thirteenth Corps members at the Buff
falo Encampmenb, should write him by
mail. suo
Stephen Balcomb, Alabama City, Ala,
| wants to hear from members of Co. G, 7th
| Mich. sgr
L. A. Deerman, Alabama City, Ala, re-
| calls his imprisonment at Cahaba and the
Sultana disaster, and says the memories OF
these and other events ought to stir up
good stories from the pens of the members
of Co. X, Sd Tenn. Cav.
| F. McElliott, Co. B, 14th Ohio, Albion,
| Neb., wishes some Of the comrades would
write more of "Pap" Thomas's victories.
He says: " We knew him and loved him.
Don't let his name be forgotten. Let's hear
from the Third Division, Fourteenth Corps.
w. c. Lane, Co. d, I'd Tenn Cav, Seaton,
Tenn, Gays during the Smith-raid, 1863,
! tuO "a AVuu. Oovs cupPVl SSu 1ouA PAoNSS Va
light artillery in fight near West Point
and lost them. In the stampede he was
thrown from his horse. A comrade jumped
off his beast, drew saber and fought off the
rebels. The stranger and another man
carried the writer to the rear. He wants ia
find his rescuer.
@. A. Bell. Go. NJ, 10th Mo. Cav, wants
Col. John D. Allen, of Verona, Mo-, to tell
of the incident at Bowers's Mill, No., while
the militia were stationed there. Often
graphically told incidents are better than
discussions as to parts in battles.
Joseph A. Finfrock, Co. d, 209th Pa, Green.
castle, Pa, says a few days after the battle Of
Hatcher's Run he found pocket-book con-
tanning three $40 Understanding notes
There were many applicants for the purse
but all failed to describe it until one day 8
man applied whose description was so perfect
that it was given to him as the real owner;
IF this should meet his eye Finfrock would
be pleased to hear from him.
Thomas Blythe, Co. A, 23d KY, Cairo
Neb., indorses Lieut.. Brandley's story o
the part the regiment took at New Hope
Church. 1t was the hottest place in which
Blythe ever found himself