The National tribune., 1905-11-30
PICKET SHOTS
| rom Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.
Served With Ohio Commands.

served With Ohio Commands.
C0mrade William Humphreys writes
from Tacoma, Warren County, Iowa, to
say that he was a member of Co. D Of
the 1st and 18th Ohio. He read Maui
rice A. GrOome's article in The Nation
al Tribune and is anxious to hear from
him again. COmrade Humphreys en-
listed Aug. 2, 1862, at Portsmouth, o.,
In Capt. Barnes's company, and during
the Fall and Winter was in camp along
the Ohio River from Portsmouth to
Ashland, KY, and performed considera-
BILE scouting. In the Spring OF 1868 his
command was sent to Covington and
Newport, KY, where it was consolidat-
ed with the LIST Ohio.
1--WE then built forts and drilled I'm
the artillery school and guarded Gin
cinnati."
After describing some Of the cam
paigns and marches of the regiment,
Comrade Humphreys says he was dis
charged at Knoxville, June 90, 1865,
and went back to Ohio. In August,
1867, he was happily married to 1.-The
Girl He Left Behind Him." and moved
to Iowa in 1872.
Served as a Scout.
Ferd Conner, Co. E, 18th Ohio, Buch-
tel, Athens Co., Ohio, writes: II enlisted
in Co. E, 18th Ohio, in April, 1861, and
received my first lesson in war in West
1 Il,
1861. in Co. D, 31st Ohio, and was de-
tailed for duty as a scout by Brig
Schoepf, in November, 1861. I was
captured at Mill Springs. KY. and tried
and condemned to death as spy by
Gen. Zollicoffer. / escaped during the
retreat after the battle, and was subse-
quently on detail for similar duty under
each Of the Generals from Buell. to
Grant"
80 On Little Round Top.
Henry Zimmerman, Pine Grove, Pa,
wants to know what Regular Brigade
it was drawn up in line on July 2, 1868,
on the ridge by Little Round Top, and
by whom it was commanded. He would
like to have the names Of the regiments
that charged down into the valley
about sunset.
Given to the LIST N. H. by the 9th N. Y.
VIM. II. Roberts. Crawford, N. j.,
asks whether any member Of the LIST
n. III. has in his possession one of the
combination whisky TASKS given to
some members of the regiment by Co.
Fl, 9th N. Y, in 1861.
Thinks Well Of vicksburg Article.
H. B. Belmer, Osborne, O., says that
he appreciates highly the Vicksburg
campaign articles. and is cutting them
out to preserve them. He is proud of
having had a part in that splendid
campaign and its equally splendid re-
suits.
Vermont Mt Gettysburg.
Comrade F. F. Fisher, Cos. F and H,
10th VT, West Newburg, VT, writes:
II should like to hear from some YER
mont cOmrade who was in the battle
Of Gettysburg and witnessed Pickett's
famous charge"
Escorted Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston.
Comrade H. H. Wilson, Box 81, New
ell, Pa, inquiries whether there are any
others of the command living who es-
corted Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston
from Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to Fort
Bridger, Wyo., in 1857.
Scattering.
John A. Houck, 1920 South Charles
ST., Baltimore, Md, writes that he re-
ceived letter from Marion, Ind, bear
ing the postmark of Oct. 6, 1906. The
letter was very interesting one, but
the author evidently forgot to sign it.
Comrade Houck would like to again
hear from the party.
Abby Davis, Box S01, Middleport, o.,
wishes some comrade to send him the
words Of the song "Since That Boy of
Mine Got Back I Stand No Show at
ALL
Orville A. Sutton, Sutherland, Iowa,
would like to hear from any member
Of the 21st Independent Battery, N. Y.
Art.
Comrade John F. Myers, 1927 Cham
bers ST., Station A, Cincinnati, o., has /
bronze medal inscribed Lewis Sing
er. Co. X, saith Ohio" The owner or |
any member Of his family can secure |
the same by writing Comrade Myers
Zeno B. Brown, Co. X, 4th ILL., Cav,
Hot Springs. s. D., says that he has
read The National Tribune a great deal, |
but has not noticed any correspondence
from members of the 4th ILL., Cav He |
requests that some Of them write
Comrade Alfred Reed. Co. B. 64th y. |
T., ! South Park ST., franklin, Pa. I
complains that he sees nothing In The