The National tribune., 1900-05-31
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.
THEIR GALLANT SERVICE.

James Morris. Co. A, 43d Ohio, Bridge
port, o., says his company and Co. G. were
on skirmish-line the day they charged
across Ogeechee canal in front of Savannah
and captured some of the rebel pickets.
In day or two the command moved down
the canal to the rear of Fort McAllistt
and lay there until after Christmas, then
went to Beaufort, S. c., and stayed there
and drew new clothing for another cam,
paign. The boys made up a song about
Second Division, Fifteenth Corps. He
would like to get the whole Of the song.
Henry r. Heating, 18th U. S., 331 East
3sth ST., New York City, in reply to the
article on losses at Shiloh by Comrade
Fink, 55th H., states that the 5th n. Y.
! Duryee Zouaves), at the battle of Second
Bull Run, went into action with 400 present
was engaged seven minutes and sustained
losses in killed 11S, wounded 1874, missing
4.
E. NJ. Benson, Co. G, 44th Ohio, River.
ton, Neb., writes: "Comrade T. +. Allen
9TH Ohio Cav, III speaking of the battle OF
buttons Hill, KY, in March, 1853, states
M'td Inf. did the fighting and took the
hill by a charge. l want to say that the
44th and 45th, two mounted infantry regi-
mentS, We're in the same brigade. They
were dismounted at the foot OF the hill
and formed line of battle, the 44th being
Oll llle tAtltUit lGlb tDllt Ol Otii
right. l was on the right Of the 44th.
The two regiments charged together, with
the 7th Ohio Cav, mounted.
William Goddard, Maryville, Tenn,
says he belonged to the I'd Tenn. Cav,
which did some good service. I'VE cracked
away with carbine and revolver and hacked
away with sword like the dickens, and ate
chickens like everything else"
e. E. Lockwood, Brandon, o., says he
was soldier of the Goth Ohio, one of the
best regiments. 1t did not put down the
rebellion all by itself, but it helped a good
deal, its members are proud to say. They
should not forget to write to. THE Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE and tell of some Of the
things they did for the old flag. He would
like to see something from his old comrades
especially.
FIGHTING HOOD.
Lewis T. Stover Co. E, 63d Ind, South
Bend, Ind, writes: After the capture OF
Atlanta, Thomas was sent after Hood.
My regiment was in the Third Brigade,
Third Division, Twenty-third Corps. We
followed the rebel Generals forces until
Thomas thought it was time to head him
pike ahead Of him. We fought him one
day, then fell back across Duck River.
Next morning there was fighting until 0
o'clock at night. We were driven back.
We passed Hardee's Corps at Spring Hill
in camp not over 10 rods from the pike.
We fought the rebels from the rear after
that, until we arrived at Franklin, where
we had another severe battle. L saw some
thing written by a comrade about the 104th
Ohio falling back at Franklin. Yes, they
did; they We're out in front supporting the
skirmish line and when driven In did not
stop at the breastworks, but kept on. The
10th III. lay in the rear to support the
batteries, and they had to charge by column
and retake the works. They lost Is men
| killed IN their first company. The rebels
charged II times, but could not break our
| lines. At IL p. m. we left the works and
| fell back to Nashville. That was terrible
campaign, full of hardship and suffering
NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.
John w. Manning, Co. F, 22d Pa. Cav.
Salineville, o., says it was his misfortune
to be one of those who suffered the priva
tions of long term Of imprisonment, and
the scenes and the treatment received at the
| hands of the rebels are never to be forgotten
Eve are all under the same flag, free
people, no North, no South, now, and aftel
the lapse of many years peace still reigns
though slightly disturbed By what are to be
considered minor events when compared
to the great eruption of 1861-'65. Wher
we read OF the, many encounters, camp
experiences, and hardships, we live oyel
again our part in the great putting down
| the great rebellion. Let us write up our
experiences for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and also make that paper our standard
bearer, confident that it will steadily work
| for our interests"
| COMRADELY PRAISE.
| A. Washburn, Columbia City, Ind, says
he finds that the recently published brlet
historical sketch of the 5th Ind. Battery Is
of interest to comrades besides those Of the
battery. He has received letter from one
of Hookers old boys, "who helped us out a
10th Wis, with a little probing OF my
memory as to the fact that McCook com
manded our corps and Rousseau the dlvIS
ion; also, as to the fact that the I'd and 2ls
! Ohio We're there and new regiment, the
| S4th or oath. Comrade Donaldson says he
is not ashamed of the 10th Wis. He says
that on that memorable Oct. s, 1862, i
supported the 5th Ind. Battery, and no
only gained the highest respect from every
member of the battery, but must have
gained that of the rebels in front, who
charged with such bravery and determine
ton through the storm of shot and shell
canister and musket-balls, forcing back as
good soldiers as ever fought under the
Stars and Stripes.
A MILITARY FAMILY.
William Rodgers, Baldwinsville, N. Y.
| ~
| in the wars of the United States. They
are: Henry Rodgers, Eighth Company
First Battalion, N VS.. S.; died in hospita
at Petersburg, June IS, 1864 of a gunsho
wound. Daniel, Co. B, 1st n. Y. Art; dice
Aug. 30, 1864, at Washington, of wounds
George Rodgers, 3Sth Ind, died at New
Orleans, Nov: 49, 1868, of disease. William
U. S. Navy, Quartermaster; discharged
June 18. 1865. James, 18th U. s., wounded
at Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1888; now in the
Philippines.
| LOST AND FOUND.
E. L. Wiseman, Howard's Battalion
G. S. A, through T. I'll. Brock. Commander
Albert Wood Post, Oblong, H., writes thai
Samuel j. Beatley and n. W. Wisemar
discovered Union Colonel upon one occa
sion trying to escape; he was ordered tC
halt, but kept on running; he was shot al
and hit, and then surrendered. His SWORD
was retained by Beatley and the writer's
brother kept the belt. The Confederates
were members of the 2d Tex, then in Prices
Corps. Beatley was alive some years ago
in Jackson Co, Tex. The writer's brother
is dead. The writer wishes to restore the
sword-belt to its owner. 1t is now in the
possession of Wood Post.