The National tribune., 1909-09-02
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the
Whole Line.
In Forests Cavalry.

In Forests Cavalry.
J. G.. Wells, Jackson, Tenn. was in
Forests Cavalry and in many fights
with the boys in blue. He was cap
tured at Trenton by a company com
manded by Capt. Moore, Co. d. I'd Ill
Cav. He would like to hear from any
of the boys who were with Capt. Moore
him very brutally; but Lieut.. Pete,
Holt, with quite lot of brave boys al
his back. forced Capt. Moore to desist
and they afterwards treated him very
kindly. He escaped from prison few
days later at Union City, Tenn, and
served thru with Forrest until the sur
render He has learned to be chari-
table toward all the Union veterans who
were true soldiers. God bless chem
all and their families" He thinks that
he was captured in May, 1864. He
loves to read The National Tribune and
to hear from the veterans on the Union
side, for they Of the blue feel a true
comradeship for all true soldiers. 9ur
gracious, od-hearted President, in a
speech in Washington recently. voiced
the real sentiments. Mr.. Wells has the
of beautiful lady. which
he got at Athens. Ala, when Forrest
captured the fort there, who. he thinks,
must be the wife, sister or daughter Of
an officer. She has beautiful long curls,
a watch chain around tse neck, and
looked to be about 20 YEARS of age. He
would be glad to send the picture to-
her or her relatives. If they are living.
Information; Give and Take.
Comrade L. E. IAssell, Co. b, 102d
ILL.,, 519 n. Third street, lola. Kan,
writes: Thanks for the flag! Inre-
ply to Comrade Henry III. Cook, Ottawa,
Kan, If he wants to see any of Sher-
mans. bummers he must get out of
camp little ways, then he can find
more than a CorporaFs guard: any
where in southeastern Kansas or south
western Missouri of those who took
that long, tramp from Atlanta to the
sea; who raised the sweet potatoes and
made the turkeys gobble. L went the
entire route from Chattanooga, Tenn,
to that Grand Army march down Penn
sylyania avenue in 1865.
In reply to VIM. Herndon, Co. B, 8th
KY, / have in my possession evidence
of the death of Capt. John S. Witches.
of Co. G, Sd w. Va Cav, who died at
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Information is wanted of the address
of any member of Co. G, Sd w. Va.
Cav. who knew Ben. +. Sammons.
scout. He was wounded three times;
taken prisoner; in Libbey; escaped with
two of his comrades to the Union lines.
They were meEbers of the same COM
pany."
His Prison Experience.
Rite French, Louisville. Tenn, be-
longed to the 18th Tenn. Cav. and was
captured in 1864 and taken to Danville
He was the only man out of 400 that
ventured to put out a candle at the
bottom of the stairs so as to allow ar
escape. The rebels shot at him three
times, but he made his escape. but was
captured again and taken to Salisbury
When the prisoners were removed IL
of his comrades jumped the train neal
Charlotte and succeeded in getting
away. All of the veterans I'm his neigh
borhood favor the repeal of the limita
ton on widows.
VIII Go Him Is Years Better.
s. Patrick. formerly Captain. Co. H
3Sth Ill, st. Petersburg. Fla, says that
he noticed the claim by n. c. Van Vech
ten that he has been a reader of The
National Tribune. for more than q
years. Ccmrade Patrick can see him
and go him IS years better. He has
been a constant subscriber and reader
of The National Tribune for 33 years
and expects to continue to take it rs
long as he can earn, beg or borrow &
dollar He has been living in Florida
for the past 81 years. He lost his left
arm in action just As years ago. and he
is now IL years old.
GunbOats.
Levi Mapes 1146 Jamaica avenue
Woodhaven. L. T., N Y, wants some
body to tell him about the gan5oa
Stars and Stripes. where she was sta
toned, who We're her officers and what
fights she was In; also the gunboat
Itasca. and what became of them after
the war.
Utoy Greek.
John f. Elliott. Bay Side, Cal, says
that there is a mistake in the accoun
of the battle of Uioy Creek. where the
112th Ill. was put in Riley's Brigade
1t should have been the 18th Ky. Th,
112th Ill. was not in RiIey's Brigade a
Utoy Creek
Scattering.
Does any comrade know Chalmer
McCrea. Co. F, 55th Pa? There is al
eX-Confederate soldier of Co. A., Hof
comb Legion of s. c., who has a memo.
randum book, and wants to return !
to the owner or some one of his family
1t was gotten on Little Eastern Island
S. c., where he left his coat hanging
on fence and did not have time to ge