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MISSION RIDGE.
Fhc Man Who Ordered the Grand Charge
Upon the Mountain at Last Overcomes
His MOdeSty and Reveals His Identity.


Editor National Tribune: As I am
one of the boys who belonged to the
Grand old Army of the Cumberland, the
history of that army which is running
n The National Tribune interests me
very much, especially the article in the
ssue of Dec. 6. 1t brings to my mind
The doings of that campaign. Why did
3ragg allow Hooker to get a foothold
IN Lookout Mountain? Why did he
not drive him off? Why did he allow
Carlin's Brigade of not more than 1000
men to cross over Chattanooga Creek in
the face of the rebel army and rein
force Hooker? l was one of Carlin's
boys. and we just got there in time to
participate in that spectacular night
battle. and made it lively for the John
nies for an hour or two We occupied
he Craven House and fields in that
vicinity. expect there would have been
something doing the next morning in
that vicinity, but the rebs skipt out
during the night That morning we
resumed our position in the line, and
about $3.50 p. m. charged Mission Ridge
and took 1t. Oh, yes, there We're others
in that charge, but the First Brigade,
First Division, Fourteenth Corps, was
pretty near the whole thing, and the
104th Ill. was the first regiment to gain
the crest Of the ridge and our flag was
the first on the rebel breastworks at
Bragg's quarters. ] see that / am q
little ahead of your narrative. and if
your account of the battle does not
agree with mine You can change yours,
for this must be right, as I was there.
Now, Mr.. Editor, you probably know
that there has always been a mystery
as to who ordered the charge on Mis-
sion Ridge. 1t is reported that when
Gen. Grant saw the troops starting he
asked Gen. Thomas. "Who gave the or
der for that charger" and Thomas said
he did not order it. Grant remarked
that If 1t was not successful the one
who ordered it would catch - AS
you know, it was success, and now to
settle that matter I will acknowledge
that / did it. My extreme modesty has
kept me from claiming that honor for
these many years" l suppose that
now that l have opened up the subject
others Will butt in" and dispute my
claim. l think your history is great,
and 1 hope you will stay with the Army
of the Cumberland until 1t is mustered
out after the Review at Washington
w. Fl. Jones' Co. d. 104th ILL.,, 1045
Vine St, San Jose, Cal
There Is much mystery connected
with the operations around Chatta-
nooga beside that which our CORE
spondent has at last cleared up by his
personal revelation. Bragg had the
whole game in his hands from the time
that he secured possession of Summer
town, on the summit of Lookout Noun
tain, and why he SO egregiously neglect
The National tribune., 1907-02-21
The Fight at West Point.

Editor National Tribune: I would
like to ask Comrade Urton where the
4th Mich, the 1st Wis. and the I'd Ind.
were on the occasion of the fight at
West Point? Our company (E) of
the 1st Wis. was supporting the battery
that day, so had chance to see the
whole of the battle. He says they ST.
fenced the siege guns, but the way 1t
was silenced was by "A shot from 7ur
battery. o. H. La GRANGE came towards
us, and a shot took off both forelegs of
his horse. He got on the Orderly's
horse, and rode up and said: Ten
dollars to the man that dismounts that
gun" The Lieutenant of the battery
then put in a solid shot, and struck tho
gun right on the side as they were
swinging It around to load it. it being
pivot gun, and when the solid shot
struck her it bent the pivot so they
could not move her, and there she lay
After Col. La Grange made the offer of
$40 he came to me and said: Take 10
men, and go up to that lumber yard
and build me three bridges, 16 feet
long and four feet wide, to put across
the intrenchments. You will find saws.
hammers and nails up there" / got
the detail, and We built the bridges,
and just as we had them finished Col
La Grange came up, and told me to go
back TO the company and send him a
Sergeant. ] did so, and his squad took
one Of the bridges. A detail from two
other regiments took the other two,
and the fort was surrounded on three
sides by the I'd Ind. the 4th Mich, 1st
Wis. and 7th KY. At the sound of the
bugle they began firing over at the fort,
and under that fire the bridges were
laid over the intrenchments. The boys
went over those bridges OH a charge,
and the rebs fired one volley and then
surrendered. "Steve Mic" got the flag
all right, and I got the revolver that
Tyler carried. It was a dandy shot
But who got the watch and chain he
Wore. valued at $3.50? 1t was said to
belong to woman in the town. After
we got to Macon the command was or
dered out one morning, and after going
about two miles halted, and every man
ordered to unpack his knapsack and
spread its contents on the ground. The
watch was found and returned, ] had
almost said to the aforementioned
lady" but / do not think real lady
would have followed married man
back to Macon. Now, comrades, this is
a true account of the fight. We got 275
prisoners out of the fort and some got
away. This is a fact.-F. NJ. Rogers,
Co. E, 1st Wis. Cav, Rock Island, Ill.
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Want. to Hear From Hi. Comrades.

VIM B. Fox. Co. c. 7th Pa, is great
reader of The National Tribune, ana
sees much in 1t from members of all
the regiments except his own. He en-
listed when he was 16 years old and
joined his regiment at Hatchers Run.
For a short time things went pretty
well. but warmed up considerably
around Petersburg and got quite lively
for awhile, until they got old Lee start
ed out, which set the ball a-rolling.
Many poor fellow went down in that
raid. None Of his regiment are living
near him. and he often feels very lonely
to see some of his comrades who march
ed shoulder to shoulder with him. He
would like to hear from them, either
by letter or thru The National Tribune.
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The ais9th Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history sofrthe 159th Ohio.
think 1t belonged to the fighting regi-
ments, for 1 know there were many
brave boys in Thames r. Eaton, Co.
D, 159th Ohio, Minerva, o.
The 159th Ohio was organized at
GAINESVILLE from May 3, 1864, for 100
days, and was mustered out Aug. 90
and "a. 1864. 1t was commanded all
thru its service by Col. Lyman J. Jack
son. 1t belonged to the Eighth Corps,
and lost 10 from, Disease, etc. l do not
doubt it contained many brave boys
Editor National Tribune
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The 9th n. j.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short history of the 27th N. j., and
oblige a constant reader.-George NJ.
Tuttle, Hanover Neck, N. j.
The 27th n. ]. was organized at Camp
Frelinghuysen Sept. 19, 1862, for nine
months. and was mustered out July 2,
1868. 1t was commanded ell thru its
service by Col. George w. Minded, and
belonged to Burns's Division, Ninth
Corps, losing "a from disease, etc
Editor National Tribune.
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Capture of Fort Gregg.

Editor National Tribune: In a recent
controversy in your valuable paper with
regard to the capture of Fort Gregg
one comrade claimed that no other
regiments participated in that charge
but those composing the First Brigade,
Twenty-fourth Corps. which captured
the fort. There are four regiments,
somewhere, who have gold eagles pre-
sented to them by Gen. John A. Glib
bons for their gallantry during this
charge. The 18th w. Va. has one of
these shining birds, which can be pro-
duced any time, and the inscription will
show for itself. The Second Division of
the Twenty-fourth Corps l don't think
was there at all. for it had gone with
Gen. Terry on his expedition to Fort
Fisher. and It's place was filled by the
independent division of that corps; in
other words, by Sheridan's men, who
were sent TO the Army of the Potomac
after Early had been SO thoroly cleaned
up. / like The National Tribune very
much. especially the Picket Shots from
the comrades.-J. N. Devore, Corporal,
Co. A, 12th w. Va, Warrington, W.
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Taylor. On the ticket is a cut repre-
senting section of artillery, with Gen.
Taylor on his horse as when he gave
his order, "a little more grape, Capt
Bragg" 1t is supposed that Gen. Tay-
lor knew how to give an order to the
artillery. Comrade Spear thinks the
Service Pension bill might as well be
dropt, as it never will pass. and the age
order of w. w. French taken up. That
bill, he thinks. is fair and right.
Providence Spring.
Francis Roy. Concord, N. H., was one
Of the police in Andersonville, and ask
ed some of the rebel guard about Prov
idence Spring They said 1t was nat
ural spring, but had been disturbed by
placing the stockade, and in time found
its natural course again. This expiana-
ton seems very reasonable To Comrade
Roy. Some think God made the spring
thru prayers. Praying did no harm,
but If prayers brought the spring there
should have been more prayers for
something to eat, as over 100 comrades
died every day from starvation. We
must look upon the matter with the
eyes of common sense; If God sent wa
ter thru Providence Spring on account
of the prayers of the poor comrades
surely he would have sent food.
Very Much Alive.
William Horn, Co. C, 10th Pa, and
Co. Fl, 96th Pa. Sheppton, Pa, believes
he has the oldest parents this side OF
the great beyond. His mother was SO
last December, and his father will be
80 in March, and both are very much
alive. His father, three years ago, shot
IA rabbits, three 'possums and dug two
ground hogs out of their holes. If there
is another veteran who can beat this he
would like to hear from him.
Now in the Peck Library.
p. B. Learned. 1st Conn. Art, Nor
wich. Conn, sends word that program
of The American Cousin which was
being presented on the stage of Ford's
Theater the night Mr.. Lincoln was as
sassinated, was handed his wife by a
soldier sitting In the audience. 1t is
now framed. and has been lent by her
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er, date about 1912 to 1S45. At the
tender age of six years he recited some
lines from it. and he would like very
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Grape and Canister.

S. D. Spear, Co. A, 77th Ohio. Dalzell
o., wonders where Comrade Noles, OF
the 10th Pa, got his information about
grape and canister. Before the battle
of Shiloh Comrade Spear helped to un-
load tons of what was called grape and
canister The grape was done up in
charges according to the caliber of the
gun, from nine balls to "a. Two thin
plates of iron held together by STEM
der bolt of iron and a coil OF iron rod
to hold the shot together was called
grape then. Comrade Spear does not
like to hear soldiers make sport of their
superior officers He has in his pos
session an election ticket of President
The National tribune., 1907-02-21
The Sixth COrns.

A. A. Eberhart. 18th Pa. Cav, Smith
field, Pa, regrets that no account ap-
peared in Washington in War Time"
of the Sixth Corps having a, Grand Re-
view all by itself. The corps was start
ed for Sherman's army. but did not get
farther than Danville Va, where it re-
manned two or three weeks and until
too late to take part in the review. Com
rade Eberhart was attached to Cen.
Wright's headquarters, and remained
with it until the close of the war. He
revisited Fort Stevens two weeks ago,
the first time since he was there on the
day of the battle.
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Capt. w. w. Wise.
Thanks to Comrades.

Chaplin Post. Buffalo, N Y, adopted
resolutions of thanks to Commander-in-
Chief r. 3. Brown. Past Commander
in-Chief John r. King and Past Senior
Vice Commander-in-Chie John McEl-
roy for the efforts that they made to
secure the passage of the McCumbar
bill.
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The 5th Mass.

William T. Eustis, Dixfield, Me-, re-
grets that no mention is made in
Washington in 1861" OF the good old
5th Mass. 1t was the first regiment to
occupy the Treasury Building. 1t left
Boston April IS, and marched from
Annapolis to the Relay House. leaving
guards at the bridges. 1t went with the
first troops into Virginia, and left 200
men to act as provost guard for Alex
andria. When this was withdrawn il
was against the earnest protest OF the
citizens of Alexandria, 1t was the first
regiment to lose color bearer. Color
Sergeant Lawrence was killed early in
the campaign. 1t lost II killed, 10
wounded and five taken prisoner.
Battle of Bear River.
P. II. Kelley. Co. X, 2d Cal. Cav.
Monroe, Neb., read with interest the
account of the Battle of Bear River in
Utah, 1868. and in reply to Comrade
Spencer will say: I'VE did some good
shooting, sure, as the records will show.
was on the firing line all thru the
battle. A shot struck my belt plate
and, grazing my left side, caused me to
wobble some, but still not enough to
put me out of action. ] hope to see
something more in The National Trib.
une from old Co. X. 1t surely was
not the second nights ride that hrot us
to Franklin. We had three or four
nights of it,
Killing of John H. Morgan.
James Baldwin, Benton Ridge, o.,
was a member of Co. L, 1st Ohio Art,
and was present when John II. Morgan,
the great raider. was killed at Green
vile, Tenn.
Capt. w. w. Wise.
Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short account of the military history
of Capt. w. w. Wise.-E. r. Wise,
Warren, o.
Capt. William Williams Wise was
commissioned in the 18th U. S; to date
from May IA, 1861, and was brevetted
Major for gallant service at Shiloh and
Colonel for gallantry at
Murfreesboro, where he was mortally
wounded Dec. 81, 1862, and from which
he died Jan. 3, 1S63.-Editor National
Tribune.
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Battle of Bear River.
Killing of John H. Morgan.

James Baldwin, Benton Ridge, o.,
was a member of Co. L. 1st Ohio Art,
and was present when John II. Morgan,
the great raider. was killed at Green
Vile. Tenn.
Evening star., 1907-06-30
CAPTURING CROOK
6onp1
Continued from page IL

into the hotel. and giving our horses in charge
of our assistants. Halar and | went to the
telegraph Office nearby and proceeded to put
that valuable military adjunct temporarily
out OF commission.
Kelley and his Adjutant General were Sc
cured and mounted sometime before General
Crook brought out of his hotel; but when
this done and the headquarters and other
flags were secured, the entire party rode back
down Baltimore-st. toward the Chain bridge
Turning the column abruptly to the left,
| led it down Canal-st. and on to the canal
bank along by Wills Creek, where a few
hundred yards below at the locks we came
unexpectedly upon guard of dozen more
men. whom we surrounded and captured. From
this point. with Sergeant Isaac Study leading
the advance. the column went at gallop
down the towpath, and finally recrossed the
Potomac
We We're four five miles away before the
boom of cannon heard giving the alarm.
Sixty rough and rugged miles interviewed be-
tween and safety, but every man in the
troop now felt at his ease. Elated proud, and
happy, all rode back on that cold winter morn
ing over the snow clad Virginia hills.
A mounted force in pursuit from Cumber-
land came in sight Patterson Creek, but
kept at a respectful distance until we passed
Romney, when they pressed upon our rear
guard; but on the exchange of few shots
Evening star., 1907-06-30

they retired. large cavalry force was sent
from Winchester to Moorefeld to cut us off
but arrived too late. On reaching the Moore
field Valley, battalion of the Ringold Cavalry,
sent from Newcreek to intercept us. came in
sight. They were on the opposite side of the
river, in full view, and soon tired horses
were being urged to their utmost speed, the
Federals endeavoring to reach Mooreheld first
and cut off our retreat, while great desire
was to pass through the town with our prison
and captured flags and make a sort of
triumphal entry for the benefit of our friends
and sweethearts there.
1t soon became evident. however that the
fresher horses of the other side would win the
race, and, seeing that the town could not be
reached in time and safely passed. Mcneil
suddenly led his men into the woods skirtng
the road, and taking a well known trail
passed through the ridges east of Moorefeld
to place of security on the South Fork, seven
miles above. where we camped for the night
In the previous twenty-four hours we had
ridden eighty miles, over hill and mountain,
valley and stream. with very little rest or
food for men or horses. and as may readily
be imagined, heartily enjoyed the night s
repoSe
Our prisoners received the best possible atten-
tion and early next morning resumed their
march to Richmond. by way of General
Early's headquarters at Staunton.
Evening star., 1907-06-30
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 80. 1907

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In answer to this assistants Shall we run
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catching others, replied with steady tones,
Don't be alarmed, my son. They are only
warming up now, Later on in the season
they'll have better control"
You see umpire better than anyone
else, measures and approves of the democratic
spirit in baseball Not personal hatred for
him causes the violent outbreaks they are
simply expression of a nations grand energy,
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to gesture, crate, and saw the air, trying to
convince their fellow man that the umpire is
rotten, that the safe by ten feet. or
that the pitcher should be taken out of the box.
But the grocer's clerk, the truck driver, and
blacksmith are just capable of arguing these
topics. No class has anything on another in
baseball. One moment the fans are divided
in sentiment and having it out in dozen fist
fights over stand and bleachers; the next
moment they united in mobbing the UNI
pre, who, like One Eye Conolly, eventually
comes to realize the meaning of those Greek
words demos and kratetn