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Editor National Tribune: Please give
a condensed record of the 22d Mass.
and also the Sd Battery. Mass. L. A.
John w Howlett, Mansfield, Mass.
The 22d Mass. one of the 500 fight
ing regiments, was organized at Lynn
field and Boston from September to
October. 1861, and mustered out Oct.
II, 1851 1t was commanded by Cois-
Henry Wilson. Jesse a. Cove. Chas. e.
Griswold and Wm. S. Tilton in success
sion. The regiment was organized by
the efforts of the Hon. Henry Wilson,
who afterwards became Vice President
of the United States. 1t commenced
active service in the Peninsular Army.
At Gaines's Mil it held its ground so
long and obstinately that 1t lost several
prisoners thereby. Its casualties in this
action We're So Killed, los wounded and
III missing. Col. Cow, VINO commanded
the regiment, being among those killed
and Mai. Tilton wounded and captured.
At Malvern Hill and in the fighting
which followed its loss was S46. The
regiment, tho small in numbers. sus-
tanned heavy percentage of loss at
the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, losing
in killed and wounded nearly half its
strength. 1t belonged to Griffin's Divi-
sion, Fifth Corps, and lost 216 killed
and 1913 from disease, etc.
The Sd Battery, Mass. L. A.. Mar
tins Battery" was organized at Lynn
field from July to October. 1861, and
mustered out Sept. 16. 1864. 1t was
commanded by Capt. Augustus P. Mar
tin, belonged to Griffin's Division, Fifth
Corps, and lost 10 killed and 10 from
disease, etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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that some movement would soon occur
looking to the destruction of Lees
army and the end of the war. The
tide of victory had now turned decis-
lively against the rebellion, and the pub
lie was naturally impatient to see mat
ters pushed to a finish. Contrary to
general belief, Gen. Meade was more
eager for this than the Administration,
that is, while the Administration was
as anxious as the country for thS end
of the war, it was not deceived as to
the work yet lying before the Army of
the Potomac, and was inclined to make
haste even more slowly and surely
than Meade. Two very characteristic
letters from members of the Admins
tration were sent to Meade about this
time, one from Halleck which read as
follows:
"Maj.-Gen. Meade, Army of the Poto-
mac, Warrenton, Va.
General: I take this method of
writing you few words which could
not well communicate in any other
way.
Your fight at Gettysburg met with
the universal appreciation of all mill
tary men here. You handled your
troops in that battle as well, if not bet
ter, than any General has handled his
army duringAthe war. You brought all
your forces into action at the right
time and place. which no commander
of the Army of the Potomac has done
before. You may well be proud of that
battle. The Presidents order or proc
lamation of July 4 showed how much
he appreciated your success.
And now few words in regard to
subsequent events. You should not
have been surprised or vexed at the
Presidents disappointment at the es-
cape of Lees army. He had examined
into all the details of sending you REIN
forcements, to satisfy himself that every
man who could possibly be spared
from other places had been sent to
your army. He thought that Lees de-
feat was so certain that he felt no lit
tie impatience at his unexpected escape.
/ have no doubt, General, that you felt
the disappointment as keenly as any
one else. Such things sometimes occur
to us without any fault of our own
Take it altogether, your short cam
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LOCATION OF THE TWO ARMIES.

and soldiers of the Army of the Poto-
mac:
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the gratitude OF the American people
and the thanks of their representatives
in Congress are due, and are hereby
rendered, to Maj.-Gen. Joseph Hooker
and the officers and soldiers of the
Army of the Potomac for the skill,
energy and endurance which first COW
cred Washington and Baltimore from
the meditated blow OF the advancing
and powerful army of rebels led by
I. Gen. Robert e. Lee, and to Ma. j.-Gen.
George G. Meade, MaJ.-Gen. Oliver O..
Howard and the officers and soldiers of
that army for the skill and heroic valor
which at Gettysburg Gkpulsed, defeated
and drove back. broken and dispirited,
beyond the Rappahannock, the veteran
army of the rebellion"
A Letter From Lincoln.
Gen. Meade continued 70 fret under
the newspaper attacks of Gen. Sickles
and his coterie, and at last made a posi-
tive demand for court of inquiry, to
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connecting with the Orange & Alex
andria, TO Alexandria and Washington.
The Second Corps took up its position
at Morrisyille to watch the crossing of
the Rappahannock, the Sixth Corps
watched the upper crossings from
Waterloo, while the Twelfth Corps
moved down to guard Kelley's Ford.
The First Corps went to Rapphannock
Station to guard the railroad, the
Third Corps went into camp at War
renton. and the Fifth Corps was sta
toned between Warrenton and Fay
etteville. The Eleventh Corps was at
Warrenton Junction. Gregg's Divi-
sion of cavalry was at Amissville, and
Kilpatrick's at Warrenton Junction.
Kelley's army of West Virginia occa-
pied Winchester. Gen. Lee took up his
position at Culpeper Court House to
cover the crossings of the Rappahan-
mock and secure a period of rest such
as that which the Army Of the Potomac
seemed to be courting.
The Future Movements.
While Meade was resting and refit-
ting his army in the neighborhood OF
Warrenton, public expectation was keen
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The I'd Col. and I'd U. S. G. II.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the I'd Col, and also
the I'd u. S. c. T.-Andrew J. Thofnp-
son, Lowry City, Mo.
The I'd Col. was organized at Fort
Garland. Central City and other places
from Dec. II, 1861. to Dec. Is, 1852,
and was consolidated as Cos A to G., in
elusive, with the Sd Col. to form the
I'd Col. Cav. The consolidation was
made in October. 1863. and the regi-
ment as cavalry mustered out Sept %,
1855. 1t was commanded by Col Jas
H. Ford.
The I'd U. S. c. T. was organized at
Arlington, Va, from June 23 to Nov.
IL, 1863. and mustered out Jan. 5.
1866. 1t was commanded by Col Stark
Fellows, who died May %, 1864. of
disease at Key West, Fla, succeeded
by Col. Benz. r. Townsend 1t lost 81
killed and 146 from disease, etc.-Ed-
itor National Tribune
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The LIST N. Y. l.. A.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a brief sketch of the 1st N Y. l.. A
d. d. Rose. Fort Dodge, Kan.
The 1st N. Y. L. A. was organized in
the State at large from Aug 80 to Nov.
~, 1861, and was mustered out by
batteries at different dates from the
18th to the 2Sth of June, 1865 Capt.
Bcsteed's Chicago Light Battery, or
ganized at Chicago Oct 1. 1861. was
assigned to this regiment Nov. 9, 1851,
and the 14th battery n. Y. L. A, Sept
z. 1863. 1t was commanded by Col.
Guilford D. Bailey West Point gradu-
ate, who was killed in action at Fair
Oaks May 81, 1862, succeeded by Chas.
S. Wainwright, who was brevetted
Brigadier-GeneraI Aug. 1, 1S64-Edl-
tor National Tribune
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The Sth Kan.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a history of the Sth Kan.-Jake Welch,
London Mills, Ill. a5o
The Sth Kan. was organized at Fort
LeavenWorth from August, 1861, to
March, 1852, and finally mustered out
Nov. %, 1865. 1t was commanded by
Col H. w. Vessels, West Point grad
uate. who resigned Feb. 7, 1862, sue
ceeded by Col. Robert H. Graham, who
was discharged Sept. 80. 1852. Col.
John A. Martin then took command,
retaining the same till his muster-out
Nov. Is, 1854, when he was succeeded
by Lieut.-CoL John Conoyer, in COM
mand at the time of final muster-out.
1t belonged to T. =. Woods Division.
Fourth Corps. and lost 81 killed and
147 from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune.
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out, when he saw, few PAGES distant,
Col Brewster, of the 73d n. Y. Brew
ster was brave soldier and a good
officer suppIanted in the command of
the brigade by this chief, who knew less
thansthe poorest of his Corporals. Col
onel,' said the General. calling him
near, you heard what the man said p
lIIe meant the Aid-de-Camp.) Yes
replied Brewster. Well, do it, then, do
it, On his part he saw it done, and,
wishing to show that if he were ignor-
ant he was not a coward, he followed
the movement, and went on caracoHng
his horse under fire. He returned with
a ball in his foot and another in his hip,
and we never saw him again"
A Resolution of Thanks.
The Congress of the United States
passed the following resolution Jan. 2S,
1864:
"A resolution expressive of the thanks
of Congress to Maj.-Gen. Joseph Hook
-er, Mai.-Gen. George G. Meade, MAJ
Gen. Oliver o. Howard and the officers
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The I4th Pc.

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
give short history of the 74th Pa {?
L have failed to see any since 1 became
a Observation-Disclosures Heitzmann,
Galveston, Tex.
The 18th Pa. was organized at Pitts
burg Sept. 80, 1861, and finally mus
tered out Aug. 20, 1865. 1t was COM
manded by Col. A. Schimmelpfennig.
who was promoted to Brigadier-General
Nov. %, 1862, succeeded by Col Adolph
Won Hartung, who was discharged July
IL, 1854. At the time of final muster
out the regiment was commanded by
Col. Gottlieb Hoburg. 1t belonged to
Sehurz's Division, Eleventh Corps, and
lost Sc killed and Sc from disease. ETC.
Editor National Tribune.
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had been manuvering, marching with
the utmost swiftness Incredible dis
tances, and fighting severe, sometimes
desperate engagements, for period of
nearly 80 days, beginning with the first
operations which led up to Chancellors-
vile. 1t was a long, exhaustive strain,
such as great armies have rarely been
subjected to in the history of the war,
! and both sadly needed rest. Looked at
| from this distance, 1t seems almost in
credible that men could have achieved
and endured all that the two armies
did in the early Summer of 1863 1t
was strain which tested the physique
of the very best of men, and tens of
| thousands on each side broke down
under it and had to be sent home. All
of the regiments were greatly depleted
from this cause alone as well as the
| fearful shattering of battle.
July 25 Meade moved his headquar-
ters from Salem to the quaint old town
of Warrenton, which was situated at
the terminus of the branch railroad
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CHAPTER XXXv.
FIRE IN THE REAR.

The Secession Emissaries Start Terrible
Riots in New York-The City in the
Hands of the Mob for Two Days-The
Army of the Potomac Rests in Camps
Around Warrenton-Gen. Meade sAd
she Administration.
Gen. Spinoln.
Gen. de Trobriand, in his -Four
Years With the Army of the Potomac"
says of Gen. Spinola's share in the bat
tie of Mapping Hights, to which allu-
sion has already been made:
lone brigade of the Second Division
was selected to dislodge the enemy
from the nearest hilltop. That brigade
was one commanded by one of the po-
litical Generals recently sent to the
army, and naturally ne did not know
the first thing about his new profession.
An Aid came to bring him the order to
form his brigade in double column on
the center, to ascend the hill, and to
deploy them in line of battle on ap-
preaching the summit. The improvised
General repeated the order to himself,
but did Dot understand it any better
VERY well; double column-yes-on the
CENTER He repeated the words to him
self, looking for some one to help him
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The 9th N. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Was not
Billy Wilson's Zouaves, 9th N. Y, dis
honorably mustered out or discharged
before expiration of service flames
BeSlan, S. and s. Home, Bath, N. Y.
The 9Th n. Y, also called Wilson's
Zouaves, was organized at Staten Island
May %, 1861, for two years, and mus
tered out June 25, 1863. Therefore, it
served one month longer than it's full
term. 1t was commanded by Col. Viii
linn or Billy" Wilson all thru its term
OF service, lost Il killed and 80 from
disease, etc. and belonged to the Nine
teenth Corps.-Editor National Trib-
une.
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The 18th PA. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a record of the 18th Pa. Cav, date of
discharge. where they served and under
whom.-John F. Pfeiffer, 333 Fourth
street southeast, Roanoke, Va.
The 18th Pa. Cav. was organized at
Philadelphia from December, 1861, to
April, 1852, and finally mustered out
July 20, 1865. 1t was commanded by
Col. Lewis B. Pierce, who was dis
charged Dec. Is, 1864, succeeded by
Col. Marcus A. Reno, a West Point
graduate, who was in command at the
time of final muster-out. The regiment
was also called the 18th Vol, and it
belonged to AverelFs Division, Cavalry
Corps, losing 81 killed and 10S from
etc.-Editor National Tribune
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A Brief Rest.

Gen. Meade put his army into pleas
ant camps around Warrenton to give
them the rest which they needed so
badly to refit the men with clothing
and equipments and fill up his trains.
All this was of the greatest urgency.
At the end of the abortive movement
on Manassas Gap the two great armies
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The 18th w Va

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a history of the 18th w. Va-Rufus
Fl. Newton, Roehdale, Mass.
The 18th w. Va. was organized at
Wheeling Aug. so, 1862, and mustered
out June 16, 1865. 1t was commanded
by Col. John B. Klunk, who resigned
Sept. i, 1863 succeeded by Col. VIM.
b. Curtis, in command at the time of
muster-out. ut belonged to Thobum's S
Division, Eighth Corps, and lost SO
killed and 131 from disease, etc.-Ed-
itor National Tribune.
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Tbe 4tb w. yn. cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the 4th w. Va. Cav
Joseph Lloyd. Uler, w. Va.
The 4th w. Va. Cav. was organized
at Parkersburg and Wheeling in July
and August, 1863. for six months, and
mustered out at different dates from
March to June 90, 1864. 1t was COM
manded by Col. Joseph Snider, and lost
80 from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune.
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The 33d n. Y.

Editor National Tribune: What be-
came of the SD NJ Y. (Col. Taylor)
after its two years service ?-T. j. Nc
Nair. Hot Springs, S. d.
AT the conclusion of its two Years,
service the two-years men of the 3sd
N. Y. were mustered out and the three
years men and other recruits were at
tached to the 49th N. Y. Oct L, 1853
These We're incorporated in the com
panies of the same regiment.-Editor
National Tribune.
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Little Soldiers
IN your blood are the millions
Of corpuscles that defend you

aSdusSt oiSSdSSs
To make and keep these little soldiers
healthy and strong, is simply to make
and keep the blood OF the right quality
and quantity.
This is just what Hoods Sarsaparilla
does-it helps the little soldiers in your
blood to fight disease for you.
1t cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions,
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous
ness, dyspepsia, general debility, and
builds up the whole system.
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4 lNNNzZAMnuzAAMyNzS
~ 7audMa7N6uzYI
By JOHN McELROY.
hich the President returned the fol-

which the President returned the fol-
lowing:
Executive Mansion,
washington, March 20, 1864.
''Maj.-Gen. Meade.
My Dear Sir: Your letter to Col.
Townsend, inclosing a slip from the
Herald and asking a court of inquiry.
has been laid before me by the Secre-
tary of War, with the request that I
would consider it. 1t is quite natural
that you should feel some sensibility on
the subject, yet 1 am not impressed.
nor do think the country is impressed.
with the belief that your honor de-
mands, or the public interest demands,
such an inquiry. The country knows
that at all events you have done good
service, and 1 believe it agrees with me
that it is much better for you to be
engaged in trying to do more than to
be diverted, as you necessarily would
be, by court of inquiry.
Yours truly,
ga T.inpO1n -
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ment 70 assert itseis IN New York City
70 repress the disorder and carry on
the draft, yet the disturbances We're so
violent and shocking as to produce
pai3fu sense of insecurity that had its
effect even upon the Army OF the Po-
tomac.
(To be continued) i
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The 22a Mass. and sd nastery, Mass.

(To be continued.) /
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-21

Judiciary of Cook County.
APPELLATE COURT JUDGES

. JESSE HOLDOM, Presiding Justice.
BROWN, FRANCIS ADAMS
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
Personal and Pertinent

Years ago the Louisville Courer-Journa acquired 400
Mexican silver dollars In payment Of obligation
The money WIS put in canvas bag and thrown into
saie there being no circulation for Mexican money in
Louisville 1t is the rule Of the Office that Marse Henry
Watterson the brilliant editor Of the paper shall have at
an tmes any money he desires from the cashier. One
night Marse Henry got into little game of draw near
the office Things went badly for him. Suddenly he ap-
peafec the counting room of the paper and asked the
cerl- IN charge for money. There little money on
hand the cash had been banked that afternoon and
only small sum was left in the TIL for the business
that might come in during the evening.
There ism much. Mr. Watterson" said the clerk.
How muchG' inquired Marse Henry
"On.y about $50 $50"
Psham." said Marse Henry that amounts to nothing
Isn't there anything in the safe?"
Nothing but 900 Mexican dollars"
Well" said Marse Henry give me 200 of those"
The clerk counted the dollars and Marse Henry
toted them TO the game.
An hour latei he returned. happy as a lark Tom"
he said to tho clerk, give those other 200 Mexican
dollars am losing them those fellows over there
Tor hundred cents apiece Saturday Evening Post
lady was late dinner at the palace but hoped 10
escape observation she placed behind epergne
which she thought would conceal her from the view of
the Queen. Her Majesty perceived her. however and
said 4 suppose some accident occurred the roadg'
The lady replied, Yes, madame. The carriage"
Thereupon The Duke of Cambrdge-father OF the late
Duke-not etting the question drop asked what the
The guest loundered and sad one Of the horses fell
This did not satisfy the Duke who said. where was
The lady replied TN HOLES street."
The Duke said. And what did you do?s
The lady said. I went into a shop"
What shopT' he asked.
A chemists shop" said the guest
But there is no chemists shop HOLES street." replied
the Duke
A. this point, the Queen. who much entertained
took PITY on tie lady, and sad to her uncle you should
not ask ladies' que ons Il confuses them sir u
Wolns Rambling Recollectons."
On another occasion appeal made by a young
man In southern Indiana for touching military
operations In presenting his 10 the President
young said: by the way. President Lincoln. you
knew my fsmiy."
VERY WE'LL said Mr.. Lincoln Il remember that on
occasion my way from Indiana to Illinois
STOPPED at your fathers house 10 eat dinner and while
there bad occasion 20 sharpen my knife"
Yes interrupted the young man, "and you must have
carried or the whetstone for have seen It since
that day"
I did not take IT," replied Mr.. Lincoln but when
was through using IL laid It the top Of post
barnyard think you'll find it there II you look
fully"
That NAV be" said the young man, "for II is high
that nc ordinary person reach IT,"
Ihe SEQUEL reveals the fact that the milestone
found on the top OF the thus vindlcatng both
honesty and the memory which Mr. Lincoln possessed
Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
DRY" ORATORS
PAY HIGH BOARD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, Feb. N.-Some OF
Delaware's spell-binders are having some
difficulty in the stumping campaign
through Worcester county, the only wet
county (except New Castle) now remaln-
ing on the peninsula Of fourteen counties.
The Worcester county election win take
place on March p and as the contest be-
tween tbs vets and drys is growing most
severe, the hotel men are exercising their
indisputable function Of worrying the
drys by charging them war" prices.
Chairman "Orrie' Harrison Of the drys
endeavored to find quarters in hotel last
night and was charged $40. while the price
OF S25 was put upon Rev. Royal w. Ray
mond for one night at Snow HILL John p.
Holland met with a similar experience at
Pocomoke. The dry speiibinders hired a
hotel omnibus to come after them in
pouring morning rain to carry them TO the
station. as none Of the party had umbrel-
las or boots. The omnibus never appeared
and when inquiry was made II was learn
ed that the price. because of the pouring
rain, would be $40.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
Smart Set and Books.

New York Evening Post.
But, above all, books must now COM
ete with many other forms Of recrea-
ion. The Welsh peasants whom Lady
'endel met, the Maine innkeeper of our
'quantance. turned to books partly,
.t least. because thev had little else
% do. If they were overwhelmed with
nvitations to dinner and luncheon. If
hey were members OF attractive clubs,
Z they were offered every night the
hoice Of a dozen theatrical or operatic
erformances, IL their daylight hours
we're occupied with automobiling o.
'ther outdoor sports, the Welsh shep-
lerd and the farmer Of Massachusetts
n Iowa would become just as illiterate
our fashionable folk of New York.
that is a cruel thing to say Of any
Intelligent and self-respecting man; but
is true. We cannot admit that the
members of our smart set" with all
heir stupidity and their passion f1r
the inanities. are actuated by any set
tied principle against buying and read
ing books. They do, as a matter of
fact. buy handsomely printed and
bound subscription" sets; buy them,
we hold. with a full intention Of read
ing some day But so many other
things must be done that the day never
comes. The famhies who read are
the fairly educated Of the middle class
the families Of lawyers. clergymen,
teachers. doctors. an6 the like. They
cannot afford to give many and expen-
sive dinner parties, they cannot go %
the theatre often: they actually have
time to look at a book now and then.
This is one reason why the rapid in
crease in our wealth does not mean =
vastly greater deirand for books. The
people who get rich are by that very
event swept into a circle of pleasure,
seekers who have not a moment for
reading. They are SO busy gratifying
their physical senses that they are un.
aware even Of tie existence Of their
minds.