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The National tribune., 1906-07-26

Editor National Tribune: Will you
give In your reliable paper list OF
some Of the largest battles OF the civil
war and the number killed, wounded
! and missing in each.-W. G.. Taylor
Commander, Post 1876. G. A. r.. Depart
Mass.
In the seven days retreat from
Gaines's Mills to Malvern Hill there
missing; making IA total Of 1929
where the Confederate loss was 1883
At Stone River there were 1888
| killed. 7,245 wounded. $500 missing
making a total OF 1858 to 1860 on
| the Confederate side.
At Charlottesville there were 1872
killed, 1913 wounded and 5000 miss
ing: making total of 5000 to 1921
on the Confederate side.
At the Siege of Vicksburg there were
545 killed, 1858 wounded, 303 missing;
making total OF 1856 to a loss Of 81
PIT on the Confederate side.
At Gettysburg there were probably
5000 killed, 1900 wounded and 6,64a
missing; milking a total Of $4,000 to
81 .621 on the Confederate side.
In the Wilderness there, were 2.30s
killed, 1875 wounded, 1888 missing;
making a total OF 1887 to 11,400 Con-
federates.
At SpottsylvaEia there were 2.031
killed, 1886 wounded, 2,577 missing;
total 1864 to 5000 Confederates.
At Antietam there were 2,010 killed
9,416 wounded, 1,043 missing; total
12,469 to $3.50 Confederates.
At Chickamauga there were 1854
killed, 1922 wounded, 4,945 missing
total 1851 to 1904 Confederates.
On the Atlanta Campaign there were
1851 killed and missing and 1925
wounded to 1928 on the Confederate
side.
At the Opequan there were $50 killed
3,719 wounded, 618 missing; total L..
$50 to $500 on the Confederate side.
At Franklin there were 189 killed
1893 wounded, 1,104 missing; tota
1925 to 6,252 on the Confederate side
At Nashville there were 400 killed
1,740 wounded: total 2,140 to $1,000 on
the Confederate side.-Editor National
Tribune.
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Gen. Philip st. George Cooke.

Editor National Tribune: I am
somewhat interested in your sketch OF
Philip ST. George Cooke which appeared
recently.
One might infer from your sketch
that Cooke served In the 1st Dragons
up until the time he returned from
Europe, which is not the case.
served in Co. C, I'd u. s. Dragons. nm.
der command Of Lieut.-Col. Philip St
George Cooke in '56 and ST in Kansas
and In '58 and SO In Utah. Col. Cooke
left Camp Floyd. Utah, early in the
Spring OF $50 on his famous European
trip.
I never saw him again, but remem.
Der him very well. He was a splendid
officer to those under his command. II
any OF your readers wish to know whai
kind OF looking man he was. fancy
this picture: About as long as a rail
as slim as a snake, as straight as q
bean pole and with a bad nasal twane
attached to his voice.
/ remember while in Utah our little
army was paraded out for a general
inspection. think there were II com.
panies OF mounted troops In line
When Col. Cooke gave the command
Draw saber." not a single blade was
unsheathed. This was not because we
were mutinous. but, on account Of his
nasal twang. because we did not under
stand the command.
Whereupon the Colonel Strengthened
himself up and gave the command in
clear and distinct language with the
addition OF. Dye understand that, -
- you?" We understood II. I,
brought the answer.
l do not know when Cooke returned
from Europe. but I think Albert Sid.
ney Johnston was in command OF the
Department Of Utah until he resigned
to enter the Confederate army.-H. H
Wilson. Newell, Pa.
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Wir.'s One Humane Act.

Col. w. NJ. Hammond's letter to the
Daughters Of the Confederacy, publish
ed in The National Tribune April 19
1906. calls forth from VIM. n. Allen
Co. G, 18th Iowa, Knoxville, Iowa. an
indignant protest. Comrade Allen first
made the acquaintance OF Wirz on Dec
"a, 1854, when he was turned into An
Jacksonville. What he endured in that
hell upon earth God only knows. Col
Hammond says that Wirz implored him
with tears in his eyes to impress upon
the authorities at Richmond to give the
prisoners better food. Comrade Allen
thinks this was said for effect only, for
II better food had been provided the
prisoners would never have gotten 1t
any more than they did the clothing,
blankets and other articles sent by the
Sanitary Commission of the North. Wirz
appropriated these for himself, and
boosted that he was killing more Yam
KEGS than Lee at the front. Comrade
Allen thinks the proposed monument
should be located at" the South Gate,
ed. 1t was here Wirz had his niger
stockade. where he put many a poor
fellow and left him to die. Col. Ham,
mond says Wirz was .unarmed and un-
attended when he passed through the
prison. while / was there" says Com
rade Allen, :never did Wirz come
through without two revolvers in his
belt and q bodyguard.''
To use Comrade Aliens own words,
II never knew Wirz to do but one thing
that was like a human being. In Feb
ruary, 1885, one cold night, some OF the
prisoners stole one strip of the dead
line. 1t was discovered in the morning.
and reported to Wirz, who at once is
sued an order that no more rations
would be given out until the culprit
was found. 1t was plain that some one
would have to acknowledge taking it,
so we began to talk the matter over.
There was little drummer boy In with
US. very poor, with no clothes; q pitiful
sight. He was hired for SO extra ra-
tons to give himself up as the one who
stole the -dead-line. He was taken by
guard to Wirz's headquarters, and
confessed he was. the offender. "'What
did you do itf6ore' said Wirz.
/ was fresains, and built q fire to
keep warm, .Eepued the boy. Wirz
looked him overatOld the guard to take
him to the opos5for a piece OF corn
bread and then TO turn him back in
prison. All the tbeys were dumbfound-
ed by this act ost humanity. They all
believed the bpycMould be shot"
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WASHINGTON c. Thursday

possession Of Cumberland Gap about
June 20. On the evening OF that day
Gen. Morgan ordered Capt Loster's
battery to fire, aUoaiute In the Gap In
honor OF possession. The same time the
following daytopr battery was to IRE
one also. 1t vRSahe first time we had
used our captnredk guns. was Corporal
and gunner Oh third piece, center Sec
ton. In somejwaS my No. man, q. p.
Lathom. had both hands shot of. War
was new expeience to most of the
$4,000 troopsat,hhe Gap at that time.
and the mis6srtmes OF this comrade
took hold OF stheir sympathies. was
chosen to 60 10, Gen. Morgan with re-
gard to raising atburse for the poor fel-
low. Gen. Morgon's answer was q $40
bill and permission to go through the
camps. When Comrade Lathom went
back to Ohioiiwiah his father he took
with him over $1,500 as q gift from his
comrades Of Cumberland Gap. There
were four 20-pounders In the Gap al
this time, besides our three six-gun bat
teries.-W. Wallace James, Eustis, Fla
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THE 18TH N. Y.


Col. Bradley WinslOw, the Hero Of Fort
Malone.
Editor National Tribune: April 2,
1865, was q memorable day for many
reasons. 1t was memorable alike to the
victors and the vanquished, to the
friends and relatives Of the victors, and,
alas. Of those who fell in the sanguinary
burg virtually led to the fall Of Rich
mond and the end of the civil war.
The day and the occasion had its Incl
dents, tragic and otherwise, its heroes
and its failures-many Of the former.
few of the latter. Possibly each corps
and division which took part in the bat
tie might claim recognition for many in
their particular organization pre-emi-
nently entitled to the word Of praise for
distinguished conduct on that occasion
Much has been said and written of the
various participants in this conflict, but
wish to bear testimony to the personal
bravery of one command, the memory
of which will remain with me and all
survivors Of the 186th N Y while life
lasts. That one Is Col. Bradley winslow,
our gallant commander. with whom
served two years in the 35th n. Y, and
later in the 1S6th till the end Of the war.
To US who served under him and wit
messed his conduct on that memorable
morning he was, and Is and will always
be typical hero.
1t was about 1880 in the morning. and
the regiment was ordered to charge on
earthworks protected by abatis and
chevaux de frise. The Colonel had Just
given the order to advance on q
charge" Instead Of being in the rear
he hurried to the front. and was Is or
100 feet In advance OF the line OF battle.
His tall form was prominent In his lone
illness. being on higher ground than we
were, and with his sword raised above
his head he gave. his commands In
voice as clear and mild as IL on dress
parade.
Calling his regiment in thrilling tones
to Move forward! Move forward" he
led the charge with the entire column
dashing on I'm splendid order, meeting
the leaden hail. men falling all along
the line. Soon down goes the gallant
Colonel way in advance Of the regiment,
On the highest elevation In the locality,
pierced with rebel bullet. In the face
OF the foe, to personally lead a bayonet
charge and to fall far in advance OF his
command was an act worthy of histori-
cal record. and the 186th N. Y, Second
Brigade, Second Division Of the Ninth
Corps. will surely accord to Col Bradley
Winslow the laurel wreath Of being the
hero OF Fort Mahone.-Kendrick w.
Brown. 1S6th N. Y, 1905 kellogg St.
Ames, Iowa
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The 11th Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: The 18th
OhiO Tor the three months service was
organized at Camp Jackson, Columbus
y, with 10 comprehensive from
Miami County. three from Darke Coun-
~, and two from Montgomery Coun-
ty. 1t was mustered April 2s, 1861
(Maj. Burbank Mastering Officer). with
Colonel. J. Finley Harrison; Lieuten-
anf-Colonel, Joseph w. Frizell; Major
A. II. Coleman, and had in round num-
bers about 1000.
On May l, 1861, 1t moved to camp
Dennison, O., being the first full regi-
ment in that famous camp. It reor.
ganized June 20, 1851, for the three
years service, with eight companies
Cos Z and | Joined the regiment in
August, 1852, at Clarksburg, w. Va.
Upon recognizing the men elected
that adyenturer. Charles A. De VII.
ners, Colonel for the three years out.
Mt; Joseph w. FrizeIl, Lieutenant.
Colonel. and Augustus H Coleman
, Major.
July s. 1861. it left Camp Dennison
for West Virginia, and arrived at Poin,
Pleasant July 10, serving In kanawh a
Valley and West Virginia until Aug. II
1852: when 1t went East to the Army
OF Potomac. 1t was at Bull Run
Frederick City, South Mountain and
Antietam, where Col. A. II. Coleman
was killed Ode Villiers having beer
cashiered and Frizell gone to the cath
Ohio as ColoneD.
The Kanawha Division returned &c
West Virginia. marching from Clarks.
burg. w. Va, to Gauley Bridge.
The 11th Ohio was detached at Sum.
merVille. where 1t remained until Jan
II, 1853. when 1t Joined Gen. Geo
Crook at Gauley Bridge and embarked
for the Army Of the Cumberland.
1t was present at the second For
Donelson. but not engaged. Then t.
Nashville, Tenn.
In February, Crook took 1t to Car.
image, Tenn, and May 1 to Murfrees,
boro. II was In Reynolds's Division a
Chickamauga.
After the army reorganization II
Chattanooga. was In the First Brigade
Gen. John B. Turchin, Third Division
Gen. A. Baird, Fourteenth Corps.
1t was mustered out June 20. 1854
Recruits and veterans went through
with Sherman to the sea as a bat
talon, not as a regiment, d. c. Stub.
In command.
1t has the credit for the following
Tenn: Tuliahoma. Tenn: Chickamau
ga, Ga; Rossville Gap, Ga: Lookou
Mountain, Ga; Mission Ridge. Ga.
Buzzard's Roost. Ga: Rocky Face
Ridge. Ca; Resaca, Ga; with yer,
many minor affairs. 1t had four Off
GERS killed, seven wounded. Total kill
ed, wounded and missing, 1872. Aftel
Antietam, p. p. Lane was commission
ed Colonel, Ogden Street Lieutenant
Colonel. Asa Higgins Major The lat
ter Is living In Oakland, Cal-Thos. L
Stewart, First Lieutenant, Co. I, Day
ton, o.
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.1HE EXCELSIOR BANNER, ,,
III. Association % Anxious fer Infor
natfOn.

where ID LITTLE Presiaent ~ the l2lth
III. Associatisn b Anxious fer Infor-
nation.
and Gen. n. ID. Leggett had succeeded
Gen. Logan in command OF the Third
Division Of the Seventeenth Corps, the
latter, desiring to bring the troops Of
his command to the highest possible
condition OF drill and discipline" an
nounced In General Orders No. 4,
signed by J. c. Douglas, Assistant Ad-
Jutant-General, that he would provide
q blue battlefag on which would be
inscribed In silver letters Third Divi-
sion, Seventeenth, Army Corps, Excel
sior," to be presented to the regiment
OF the division which, Elm battalion
drill. soldferly appearance, condition OF
ties which characterize the efficient
soldierly and model regiment, shall
present the best claim to the title Eek
celsior Regiment OF the Third Divi-
sion.'"
The contest lasted about 80 days, and
enaSd in a drill In Vicksburg, at the ter
mina.son Of which the flag was present
ed to the successful regiment by the
gallant Mcpherson, the award having
been made by the unanimous decision
OF i've general officers who had been
selected as the Judges.
BY the conditions OF the General Or
der referred to the Excelsior Banner
became the property OF the division
and the regiment holding 1t was sub
ject at any time to a challenge from
any other regiment in the division. The
regiment which won this flag was never
challenged, but when the forces were
organized for the Atlanta campaign
this regiment was left at Vicksbure
and subsequently participated in the
campaign against Mobile, and the Elk
celsior Banner went with the Third
Division.
Some years ago, in reply to an in
disposition OF this prize flag, Gen. Leg
gett published an article in The Ma
tional Tribune in which he stated that
the flag was sent to Nashville on the
Atlanta campaign, with other stores, in
order to tighten transportation; that
he made thorough search for the flag
in the Spring Of 1865 for the purpose
Of sending it to Col. j. II. Howe (who
commanded the regiment which won
it). but he was unable to find it. In a
personal letter to the undersigned Gen.
Leggett subsequently stated that the
flag must have been taken by some one
belonging to the Union army, as the
stores referred to were not captured by
the enemy.
have a copy of the General Order
referred to above, a verbatim report of
the judges who awarded the flag, also
personal letters from Gen. Leggett
bearing on the subject, and other infor-
nation to prove conclusively that IL
was Gen. Leggett's intention to restore
this flag to the regiment which de
servedly earned 1t after a severe strug-
gle."
In Memorial Hail at Springfield. ILL.,.
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Editor National Tribune: From June,
1851, to June. 1862, was one Of the
crew Of the U. s. s. Susquehanna. Of
the North Atlantic Squadron. One dai X
right think April Is. 1852, We lay OF
Char lesion, s. c.. at anchor, outside tn.
regular sea watches. The night was
Of Egyptian darkness. was In the
starboard watch, foretop, and came on
deck at midnight. About o'clock a.
m. one Of the Masters Mates said:
Keep quiet, men," I knew there was
something up. There was a slight
breeze. just enough to fill sail. and
approaching US not far away was q
vessel. We could not see her distinct
ly. OF course. for she had no lights;
neither had we, but she seemed to be
headed for Charleston. When not more
than ESQ yards from us the Captain
Of the brig. for such she proved to be,
spoke to the man at the lead, saying:
How much water have you got.
Smith," Just then the Captain order
ed, LET go the anchor" which was
done. We heard them paying out chain.
That settled 1t. II he had kept on his
course he would have gotten over the
bar all right, and have been lying un-
der the guns Of Fort Sumter In the
morning. instead of those OF big war
ship. We lowered the second and third
cutters and took them by surprise. We
gave them no time to make any resist
ance. When daylight came we sent the
Captain and crew on board the Sus-
quehanna and placed q prize crew on
the brig and sent her to New York.
The brig was loaded with salt and qui-
nine, and had six nice brass fieldpieces,
with caissons, ETC.. and full equipment.
The Captain OF the brig swore and
tore around. but 1t was no good. He
had sailed from England. and had his
bearings all right, but thought he had
better wait till morning before going
into port. Then 1t was too late.-Rob-
ert Harkinson. 235 Market st., West
Chester. Pa
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The 9eth III
Editor National Tribune: .enlisted
Aug. 10. 1851, and was mustered out
Oct. 3, 1866. i was with the boys at
Pea Ridge. March and 8. 1861 when
we fought NIT SigeL" We were ordered
to reinforce Gen. Halleck at Corinth,
Miss. and made Cape Girardeau, Mo-,
240 miles, In 10 days, reaching Corinth
the day before evacuation. We were
rushed up to Cincinnati at the time the
farmers helped defend the city and Ma
ton. when Buell. and Bragg were run
the reorganized army when 1t started
south from Louisville in October, 1862.
/ was In Sheridan's Division, McCook's
Corps. at Stone River and Chickamauga,
and at Chattanooga during the siege we
were in the Fourth Corps We went to
army in December, 1863. April. 1854.
found US blowing up our muscles" and
finally started on the great Atlanta cam
paign under that splendid chieftain.
Gen. Wm. T. Sherman. Joe Johnston
and Hood gave US hot old time that
Summer. but Sherman's army got
there" Our corps. the Fourth. and the
Twenty-third Corps. under Schofeld,
were hurried back to Tennessee when
Hood struck out to capture Nashville
while Siberian was marching through
Georgia" We met the enemy at Column
bia and Spring Hill, and then at Frank
lin. The old boys know what happened
at Franklin when Hoods splendid army
jumped on the FoIrth and Twenty-third
Corps. Hood knew when 1t was all over
with him. Twelve Confederate Gener-
ais were killed and,s wounded in that
assault. Nashville, only two weeks later,
came pretty near cleaning up what was
left Of Cheatham's and Pat Cleburne's
old veterans, whom we Had been facing
up to their music from the time we left
Louisville in September, 1852. Here's
a hearty handshake for every old SOL
der. and especially those Of the Army
of the Cumberland. I am getting old,
and could not march $40 miles in 10
days now, wading streams, ETC., as we
did when hurrying to reinforce Gen.
Halleck at Corinth, living on quarter
rations most of the time. Often on that
trip and during the preceding campaign
we were given bran and shorts to live
on until we could get something better,
and the company coffee mill was some
times pressed into service to grind corn
to make hoecake. II we could have
had a ration Of what was afterwards
known as "embalmed beer we would
have been SO glad that caps would have
been thrown in the air.-George Louns-
berry Co 10, 36th Ill
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q place made sacred by the presence
OF war-worn remnants, where visitors
are awed, into whispers and old SOL
diers are forced into tears. the battle
flags Of the Excelsior Regiment" re-
pose. The ends Of Justice will not be
served until the Excelsior Banner"
resurrected and restored. shall rest by
their side. Any information concern
ing this banner will be thankfully re-
ceiued by the undersigned. who be-
longed to the regiment which won the
nag and who. as President OF his Regi-
mental Association, believes II to be
his duty to use such means as he has at
his command to locate the missing
trophy.-C. E. Bassett, Austin Station.
Chicago, Ill.
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Stories Eminenty Worth Telling Of Experiences and Adventures
{ in the Great National Struggle.

The account given by the Louisville
Journal at that time l believe to be
true. The Journal said that Davis
came to Nelson to see about getting
arms and equipments for his men,
Nelson asked him how many men he
had. and Davis said that he had about
1900. Then Nelson said. "You are a
- pretty General; don't know how
many men you have" Davis tried to
reason the case with him, and said
tina, he just wanted to know If the
supplies were on hand; then he would
find out the exact number and make
roquisitlon accordingly. But Nelson
was in rage. and slapped Davis in the
mouth. Davis went down stairs, Dor
rowed a single-shot pistol and came
back. He met Nelson on the stairs and
shot him.-Wm. Cline, Cos. II and A,
23d Mo-, Port Orchard, Wash.
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belonged to Miles's Division, Second
Corps, Army OF the Potomac. and lost
IS killed and 73 died from d.-!ease.
The 41st Wis, composed OF seven
companies, was organized at Milwau-
kee, June s, 1854, to serve 100 days,
and was mustered out September. 1884.
1t had no Colonel. but was under the
command of Lieut-Col George q.
Goodwin. 1t lost Is men from disease,
etc. We cannot give company histo-
ries.-Editor National Tribune
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The killing Of Gen. Nelson.

Editor National Tribune: You are
nearly always right. but hardly think
you do JEFF c. Davis justice in the slay.
ing Of Gen. Nelson. / admit that Da.
Wis was stern, sour-looking man.
was in the Third Division. commanded
by Gen. A. Baird. while Davis COM
manded the corps. do not see
how Davis could have kept his hand Of
Of Nelson and stayed In the army.
The National tribune., 1906-07-26

Editor National Tribune: Please state
the number Of c6lbred troops that were
engaged during the rebellion.-George
E. Wood. Waterbury, Conn.
The total number Of colored troons
enlisted during the war was 1861
Editor Nationdi Tribune. r
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The Struggle for Missouri
A New War History Of the Greatest Value
By JOHN McELROY

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.EEr,lGai rnE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-16
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS HAD
 TWO BUSY SESSIONS YESTERDAY
BLACKWELL TALKS OF
 GINNERS' MOVEMENT

will give us much more direct informa- tion.9 said MT. Blackwell
 We are going to publish the results of these reports just as they come whether they be bullsh or bearish. We want to get the earliest and most reliable information to be had.
 Tn regard to the present cotton situa- ton, I think that the price of cotton is certain to go up. I believe that within a few days the port receipts will reverse themselves. and then there will certainly be corresponding reversal in the cotton market. I have been bull all the time and see no reason for changing now.
 T was to have met J. A. Taylor presi- dent of the Ginners association, in Bir- mingham. but I received a telegram from him this morning stating that he was called to Washington on an important matter MT. Taylor was in Atlanta yes terday and was in conference with the of ficiaIs of the Southern Cotton association. Our interests are very similar and we are always in close touch with that asso- ciation."