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Franklin, and other Toplcs.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: l have
"comrade" here who was on ''the other
slde,' and every anniversary of the battle
Of Franklin we take smoke, he "setting
them up" one year and | the next.
L fully concur with COmrade Shellen-
barger in his article, published in The Ma
tiOnal Tribune some time back, severely
criticising the conduct of Gen. Schoheld
at the battle of Franklin. Every word
that COmrade Shellenbarger wrote is true
There was not n soldier in that battle,
from General to private, but what could
see the terrible mistake that was made
in placing Wagner's Division out in front
without protection on either flank. I will
not say that Schofeld was a coward, but
during the Is months l was in his COM
mand l never saw him place himself
where there was any danger, and when
the battle began at Franklin and the en-
emy rushed upon us with overwhelming
numbers, causing our line to give way,
Schofed did not do as Sheridan did at
Cedar Creek, or Logan did at the battle
of Atlanta; but, on the contrary, he
"hiked" himself in the opposite direction
as fast as his horse could carry him, and
never stopped until he was across the
river and safe behind the fortiication, two
miles away. This may have been a COM
mendable act in him, and one deserving
promotion; but old soldiers that were there
and bore the brunt of battle do not look
at it that way.
am getting pretty we'll acquainted with
ST and Shorty and the rest of the squad
They almost seem like kinfolk 70 me, for
/ am Hoosier myself; was born OH Eel
River and raised on the Wabash; but
have not been able to locate Bean Bios
som Crick," although it must be some
where in that vicinity.
In the issue of Nov. a. under the head
of ''rThe Highest Rank" in answering n
question by the "Adjutant, Veteran Post,
No. 81 You state in one place that
neither Gems. Sherman nor Sheridan
ever outranked Gen. Grant" If this be
true, then the history that 1 have been
reading is wrong. When the civil war
| commenced both Grant and Sherman were
living as private citizens, and both made
application for positions in the Regular
Army. Sherman was commissioned Colonel
Of the 18th Regulars, while Grant states
in his Memoirs that the letter he wrote
to the Adjutant-General, making applica-
tiOn for position in the Regular Army,
was never answered. He even made an
effort to get a position on Gen. McClel-
lans staff, but was unsuccessful; but, as
everybody knows, he was afterwards COM
missioned Colonel Of the Dist Ill. This
made Sherman a Colonel of Regulars,
while Grant was a Colonel of Volunteers.
Then, while Grant was advancing on Fort
DOnelson, Sherman wrote him from Cairo,
ILL.,, offering to assist him, and that he
(Sherman) would waive the question of
rank, or words to that effect. So it ap-
pears that as late as February, 1862,
there was a question as to who was the
senior General-Grant or Sherman.|GEo.
e. STANLEY, Co. G, 10th Ind, Wakenda,
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81 and Shorty.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: You mis-
take in thinking l am tired of ST and
Shorty. 1 only meant for you to hold
'em in just little bit, for you know there
were only 100000 Johnny rebs, according
to their tally, and this number would not
nearly go around, the way 81 and Shorty
were knocking the stuffing out of 'em.
But as you have given your editorial word
that there were millions of Johnnies there
is big plenty. So turn 81 and his partner
loose some more. But for your life don't
let Pete anG Patsy pull off any more
gator fights, or you will ruin Shorty
morals, and he will lose Marian, and that
would be too bad. If 81 and Shorty get
through all right l want them to march
on to Washington, and Shorty to go to the
Pension Commissioner and turn loose on
him in his best style, on the evil of his
ways. From what have read Of Shorty
| think he is the only one in this wide
wide world that can do the case justice
After a 10 minutes talk methinks L see
the Commissioners hair begin to crawl
and that is more than this Administration
has done, from President down. So long
Yours, for 81 and Shortly. n. STAN
FORD, Shelbyville, Tenn.
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in hot haste when Rodcs swept down
from the northward on their exposed
flank 1.. irl.
feltigrcw's Brigade, that by prepon-
derant array forced the Iron Brigade TO
retire after its strength was far spent
against Archer, swerved not n hair i'll
that fearful death-march of 1000 yards,
but went to pieces in its final effort to
dislOdge us from the crest of Seminary
Ridge, and sought shelter from Our dcvas-
tating fire within McPhersOn's friendly
woods. Then, on July 3, this same bri-
gade of invincible North Carolinians,
rested and rccuperated by 4S hours Of
repose, with Lanes, Scalcs's, Fry's, Gar
netts, Armistead's and Kemper's, desig-
mated by Lee himself as ''thc choicest bri-
gades of my army" led by Pettigrcw in
person, If you please; Joined in that
mighty onset which was intended to cut
the Army of the Potomac i'll two and
forever destroy its prestige and power.
Alas! like the heroes of q lost cause, as
they were, they marched bravely up the
bristling slopes of Cemetery Hill to be
broken and shattered by the musketry of
Hancock's men, a third of their number
captured, and the demoralized remnant
driven back in utter rout and confusion.
But the 1st MINI. never faltered, never
failed. In every emergency it was equal
to the occasion. 1t held its ground and
accomplished its purpose.
The men Of Indiana. Michigan and
Wisconsin heartily acknowledge the cour-
age and endurance of their one-time foe
men of North Carolina, but neither to
foeman nor friend, except this one Min
nesota regiment, do they acknowledge one
Jot or title of superiority Of soldierShip
as shown by the records of battle.
Pettigrew's Brigade and the 26th y. G.
may prove TO their satisfaction that their
comrades of Virginia were frauds and
towards; that Pickett was holiday sol
dier, did not lead his division, and was
not in charge at all" that "Longstreet is
but disciple or descendant of Gascon
of old; that even Gen. Lee was unfair
to their troops" while for themselves
they may claim the earth and the full
ness and glory thereof-it is their funeral;
but the old boys of the Iron Brigade, who
fought for, and not against, the Union.
will take their hats off only to the 1st
Minn.-CAPT. Il. K. BEECHAM, I'd Wis,
No. 2624 Rucker Ave-, Everett, Wash.
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Sheridan at Cedar Creek.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In a re-
cent issue of your paper cOmrade of the
36th Ohio, referring to the battle of Ce-
dar Greek, makes the statement that, SO
far from being a disorganiZed mob, the
army was drawn up in line of battle,
ready to move at n moments notice, and,
in fact, did move Il speak from memory
in - or 30 minutes after the arrival OF
Gen. Sheridan. / have always been Of
the opinion that Gen. Sheridan got more
than his share of the credit for that bat
tie. In saying this L have no desire to
lessen the honor due to Little Phil.
The communication from COmrade Ham
nit is the only one | have ever seen from
any member of the 36th. | have often
wondered if they were all dead. l have
not seen more than five or six of the boys
since we were mustered ont in 90.
L met Col. Duval and Il few others at
Chattanooga at the dedication of the Ma
tional Park-WM. X. JOHNSON, First
Lieutenant, Co. +, 36th o. Y. V. L., 24:
Apsby St, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa
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From New orleans to Alexandria.

II. J. Conover, 4G9 East st. Mary's St,
Pekin, ILL.,, writes OF his trip from New
Orleans to Alexandria on the steamer Rob
Roy. The steamer left New Orleans about
April %, 1861, and arrived at Alexandria
May or 3. She steamer had as con-
yoys from Fort De Russey to Alexandria
the Laurel Hill, with two brass hOwitZers
upon her hurricane deck; also the tin
clad" No. % of the mosquito fleet. The
steamer and her conveys We're fired upon
by rebel battery on the Red River about
10 miles below Alexandria.
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w. Cusic, Co. e, 177th Pa, Johnstown,
Pa, writes: "The 177th Pa. was COM
posed of men drafted Oct. 16, 1862. Co.
X and part of Co. II were from Indiana
County and the remainder of the regiment
from the eastern part of the State. The
regiment was organized at Harrisburg
about Nov. 10. Geo. Il. Wrestling was
commissioned Colonel; Hugh j. Brady,
Lieutenant Colonel; John Power, Major.
We left Harrisburg Dec. 3, going to Wash
ingtOn, d. c., thence to Newport News,
where we remained three weeks. Then
we were ordered to Suffolk, where we
were engaged in cutting timber and on
picket duty until March, 1868. From early
March to July 10 we were near Deep
Creek Village, between Norfolk and Suf-
folk. When Lee invaded Maryland we
were ordered to that State, but arrived
too late to be of service. We then went
to HarpeF's Ferry and remained there
until August, when we were ordered to
Harrisburg to be mustered out"
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sZzum LOUISVILLE
9SSSXNN Mg SEA
A Soldiers Diary OF the Civil War.
A Soldiers Diary OF the Civil War.
By LYMAN S. WIDNEY, 34th III.
Copvrrhted. 1901, by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE

! houses. We began then to notice the
trees Clipped by bullets or shattered by
cannon-balls, while the ground was strewn
with the wrecks of guns and equipments
and the graves of friends and foes.
Near the roadside is n large mound
surrounded by rude fence and Overshad-
owed by a large oak. which bears an in
scription 10 the effect that two officers and
IL men of the SIth Ind. lie buried be
meath. 1t also indicates the direction of
the regimental line which extended under
the tree during the battle.
A mile beyond we came TO breast
work of logs and rails on the crest of a
moderate-sized hill, which was constructed
by our brigade during the night of the
first days battle. Here it repulsed every
attack by the enemy, and only retired
when ordered. The trees in the vicinity
bore witness to the desperate nature of
the contest, as they were fairly riddled
with bullets. The position of our battery
is plainly indicated by the shattered tim
ber. Trees two feet in diameter, by our
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Bottoms Bridge.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / had
said my piece about Naglee's Brigade
being the first to cross Bottoms Bridge
In 1862. | had said that that famous bri-
gade was the first to cross in the ad-
vance, and last to cross again in the re-
treat" ! have no correction to make.
Gen. ii. VI. Naslee fully backs up what
| have said.
| have before me letter from my old
comradc. IL. G.. Miller, 154 East Capitol
St, Washington, ID. c.. COmplimcntinS
my letter in The National Tribune of July
-. l would have Comrade VIM. Il.
Chick. of Co. l. S5th Pa, keep in mind
that Conrade Miller speaks from the rec
ord kept at the time. lie says:
'.On May 20, 1862, 200 picked men from
the 52d Pa, myself being one of them,
marched five miles toward Bottoms Bridge.
After skirniShing with the rebS two hours
in the swamp up to our armplts III water,
the rcbS finally ran away across Bottoms
Bridge. setting it on fire, which WAS put
out 10y using our caps to dip water. Gay-
lor. of Co. g., was wounded in the leg. The
sd Pa. should have the credit "f div
ing the rebels across the ChickahOmIny,
saving the bridge, and being the first to
cross the bridge at this point ut least.
Anyone writing from memory of events
of long ago is likely to err but my old
cOmrade III. g. Miller, from whom ! have
Just quoted. speaks from personal parti-
cipati"n, aided Icy well-kcpt diary. |
did NOT say that "Naelec's Brigade built
the bridge" but gave it as my opinion.
All the error in this is that this brigade
repaired the bridge, after putting out the
fire, on May 20, 1862. After we crossed,
in trying to make some coffee, one COM
rade built a fire on spot underneath
which the "Johnnies" had buried mot very
deep quart bottle containing powder
and musket- balls, and-well, when it got
too hot for the powder the poor fellow
lost his coffee.
You can put it down for n fact that
Naglee's Brigade was the first to cross
the Chickahominy in the advance, and
the last to rccross it in the retreat.-W.
ii. RossER, Co. G, sd Pa, Mill Hall, Pa.
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Colored Troops at Tupslo.

W. w. Booton, Co. D, 7th III. Cav,
London Mills, ILL.,, writes: "In the Spring
of 'G5, just after the war had ended and
the Confederate soldiers were returning
to their homes, | fell into conversation
with one Of Forests troopers at Eastport,
Miss, who related his experiences in front
of the colored troops at the battle of
Tupelo. He said: 1t was getting dark
when our brigade advanced in line of bat
tie across an open field, and we rode up
TO the fence at the edge Of the woods. Just
then the darkies rose with yell and fired
right into our faces. Our men stampeded
in every direction, and our officers could
do nothing with them.'"
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A Guest at Hotel Libby.

Comrade Perry Colvin. Factoryville,
Pa, writes: Il was in Jeff Davis's Hotel
libby PRISON., Richmond Va, with Mr..
Albert ID. Richardson, author of Field,
Dungeon and Escape | also remember
Mr.. Richardson being at Greensboro, n.
c., for short time. He was on the staff
of the New York Tribune, while l was
learning the machinist's trade in the New
York and Harlem Railroad Shops, corner
Fourth Ave and sd st. II | remember
correctly. Mr. Richardson was captured
at Vicksburg, Miss"
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A Dose of the Right Medicine

at the right time has prevented many a
serious ailment, as well as years of suf-
fering. BY keeping bottle of the old
herb remedy, DR.. Peters Blood Yitalizer,
on hand, you are prepared for most emer-
gencies. 1t is prompt in action, certain
in results, and permanent In effect. Drug
gists cannot supply it. 1t Is sold to the
people direct through special agents by
the proprietor, DR.. Peter Fahrney, 112-
lis S. HOyne Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
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medicine, which we tasted cautiously at
first, but finding all of the same flavor we
drank recklcsSly of 13 vareties-an I'M
lucky number-and returned to camp
alive.
ROCKY FACE RIDGE.
Gen. Sherman on May q issued orders
for general advance upon the enemy, dl-
recting Gen. Thomas to march our -Four
teenth Corps straight toward the center
of the Confederate army. Accordingly, we
were ordered to be ready, and at sunrise
May { our regiment broke camp and led
the brigade with our faces set toward the
menacing nights of the Rocky Face Ridge.
We moved slowly, following our skirmish-
erS, who We're cautiously searching Tor the
enemy's pickets, and pretty soon found
them, as was indicated by the firing. at
first scattered and irregular, but growing
in volume, until we had gone three miles
from our camp and were two miles from
Tunnel Hill when we filed to the left with
the brigade and formed line of battle, re
naming almost an hour, then crossed
the road and moved forward to the crest
of n hill overlooking the town from the
northwest.
While crossing the road n shell burst
over our heads and we naturally expected
more of the same kind, but our forward
movement probably caused the retirement
of the gun, for we received no more of its
favors while we lay on the crest of the
hill, more than an hour, during which time
the enemy evacuated Tunnel Hill and we
moved down and stacked arms on the open
ground south of the town.
After noon our brigade moved TO the
crest of Tunnel Hill, formed its line,
stacked arms, and was notified that here
we should bivOuac for the night. Co. Is
was sent out to reconnoiter, and exchanged
shots with the enemy's pickets. Another
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Heavy Losses at Shiloh.

John Il. Palmer, Normal, ILL.,, writes
I'm a recent issue of The National Tri.
bune Il Confederate officer states that the
9th Ala. lost 81 men killed in one engage
ment. Although he distinctly says '6tl
Ala l am under the impression that he
means the 9th Miss, which at the battle
of Shiloh lost 800 men killed and wound
ed, out of an effective force of about 400
The 9th Ill. lost 366 in that battle"
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A Vacation in Libby and pauvills.

James ID. Wood, Captain and Assistant
Adjutant General, Fifth Corps, st. Paul,
Mimi, writes: 1T was my misfortune
to take vacation from the front of the
Army of the Potomac, for six months, be-
ginning Aug. IS, 1864. My vacation was
spent in Libby and Danville Prisons.
While in Danville an unsuccessful effort
was made by the prisoners to break out.
One officer was killed and others were
wounded"
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The Last Shot at Fort B1ake1y.

COmrade N. Wells, Syivandell, Ky,
writes: II have noticed that Comrade
Shepherd, of Arlington, Ind, claims to
have fired the last shot at the capture
of Fort BIakely, Ala. | fired next to the
last shot. 1 belonged to Co. Il. SD Ohio,
Third Brigade, commanded by Lieut. Col
Moore
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remained on picket all night. Squads of
the enemy occasionally appeared, and at
tracted several shots from our batteries. A
contraband was brought in at sunset, and
reports that Johnston has three lines of
battle each nine miles long.
TO be continued)
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D1sCoyEREp ByAwou.N.

have discovered positive for ali female dis
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measure, were cut off, and others shivered
into splinters.
We visited several families who occu-
pied houses during the battle, and were
much interested in their accounts of how
they lodged from one corner to another
while bullets entered now from one direc-
ton, now from another, and sometimes
from both directions.
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Demand Laws Against ANARCHY.

Daniel A. Bean Post. 100, of Brown.
field, Me-, at a meeting held Nov. 4. pass.
ed resolutions on the death of President
Mckinley. These resolutions recommend
that a law be enacted for the SuppreE-
sion of anarchy and that immigration be
restricted.
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The 34th Ill remained quietly in camI
during the latter part of March. Nc
events of Importance occurred. The daily
routine of camp life and incidents of IN
terest occurring during that period are
given in my diary. | quote:
"March 21-Awoke this morning to
find an enemy in my tent with firm grip
on nv Java case of mumps. There arc
others in the same fix, consolation. Inc
weather is bad, cause of dlSsaustac-
ton. Only one jaw affected, cause oil
congratulatiOn. ,,
March 22-Snow II inches deep and
still falling; the deepest in 80 years. II
is said. .. ,,roo+ hattie occurred
fbis morning between the right and lett
wings of our regiment. Balls flew thlck
and fast, and many were struck some
blood was drawn-from noses too sort tor
hardened snow balls. The action had III,
creased to great violence ana thFeatehGc
dire results, when a blast from tne ouSle
dispersed the combatants as each man
rushed to his quarters TO answer TO ms
name at retreat and roll-caD. bolh siueS
claimed the victory.
''NIarch 24-While we have had great
sport snowballing, we are glad to see the
snow fast disappearing under the occa-
sional beams of the sun.
March 25-Rain began falling last
night, which changed to snow and the
ground was white this morning, but II
soon disappeared when rain again began
to fall. We notice the weather very par
ticularly, because we have nothing else
10 do; and, then, this spell is so unsea-
sonable. and we have no protection
against the cold. Our recruits now up
braid us for the glowing description we
gave them Of the Sunny South, and claim
to be the victims of misrepresentation
which induced them to enlist.
March 26-Following the snow comes
the mud to convert our camp ground INTO
n miniature swamp, a new grievance Tor
the recruits, but we veterans could sec
the promise of better day in occasional
CLEANS of sunshine stealing through sour
Tying clouds TO rest moment on the
brow Of Lookout.
March pa fair, warm day at last
has dispelled our gloom and restored the
natural buoyancy of spirits characteris-
tic of soldiers who abandon themselves
to the keen enjoyment Of pleasant sur
roundings undisturbed by single thought
of hardship and danger ahead. Our bri-
gade was exercised pretty much all day
In practicing the movements we Will be
called upon 10 execute tomorrow IN re-
view by Gen. Thomas. Very little time
was given us for the Observance of the
Sabbath, but unfortunately we do not
consider this a grievance.