The National tribune., 1898-05-19
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades Along the
Whole Line.
A Coincidence.

A Coincidence.
| M. B. Loop, 66th Ohio, Geneseo, Kan.
writes: On Feb. 10, 1862, the 6sth Ohi'
embarked Oh the steamer Lebanon at Gin
cinnati, o., for the war On the afternoo,
| of that day, j. c. Ferree, Of the regiment, wa
| accidentally drowned near Madison, Ind
Comrade Ferree was the first man the regi
ment lost after leaving Ohio The last com
rade the regiment lost through unnatura
causes was j. G. Chamberlin, who wa
accidentally drowned near the same plac
on June 10, 1865, while the regiment wa
en- route from Washington, d. c., to Louis
vile, KY"
Western Boys Were There.
Jacob Kesler, Co. K, 33d Mo-, Elsah, I'll.
writes: "COmrade Bagley, Co b, 29th Me.
says that organization was picked out by
Gen. Banks to cover the retreat from Sabin,
Crossroads. / do not see the need of sucf
a detail. Gen. A. j. Smiths troops were il
the rear from Pleasant Hill to Alexandria
and l am under the impression that had il
not been for the help of these men Gen
Banks and the gunboats would have been
gobbled up. If it had not been for the help
OF the Western boys on the dam, it would
never have been success"
Fate of Gallant Regiment.
w. Fl. Anderson, Lieutenant, Co. II, s0th
Ohio, Highlands, N. c., writes: "Comrade
James Z. Kelsey and others have been inquir-
ing about the Illinois regiment that perished
in the wreck off Cape Hatteras 1t was the
56th ILL.,, Gen. Green B. Raum's regiment,
before his promotion to Brigadier-General
Inasmuch as we were brigaded with the
56th Ill. during it's term of service, we
would be glad to hear the particulars Of that
gallant regiments sad fate"
who Was the Federal Officer?
Levi Thompson, Sergeant, Co. F, 9Th Tenn.
Cav, Minor Hill, Tenn. writes: "Can any
comrade tell me what regiment led the adj
vance of Gen. Thomas's army, Dec. 26, 1864,
when Sugar Creek was crossed, IS miles south
west of Pulaski, Giles Co., Tenn? A skirmish
occurred at that point and cavalryman, sup
posed to be Federal officer, was killed He
was buried on the edge of an old field, but a
few years ago he was reinterred at the ceme-
terry. This officer was a cavalryman. He was
about six feet one inch tall and had red hair
His cartridge box, eight rounds of ammu-
milton, cap box, belt and buckle and hat cord
were all in a fair state of preservation when
the body was removed. If this man can be
identified, l will apply to the Government for
a headStone 1Or the grave"
Scattering.
w. L. Dennel. Williamsport, Pa, writes
that he had Testament, found at Belle Plains
in 1863. 1t is inscribed: 81. A. Shaw, Co. /,
SD Mass. Presented by the Berkshire County
Bible Society" He will return it to owner
A. A. Gooding, Sergeant, Co. ID, I'd East
Tenn, jamestown, Tenn, writes: 1.-The I'd
East Tenn. was captured at Rodgersville,
Tenn, Nov. 6, 1863, and the regimental flag,
inscribed with the battle of Stone River, fell
into the hands of the rebels. think the Con-
regiment was a Kentucky command
| would like to correspond.
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE wants the adj
dress of Mrs George A. Howe, of Rockland,
State not known, who has addressed COM
that call for reply; which cannot
be given, because in each instance the State
in which her postoffice is is not mentioned in
her letters.