The National tribune., 1910-04-21
Miscellaneous Wants.

Cyrus A. Bishop, Irvington, n. Y, would
like 10 hear from comrade Geo. Goodwin, of
Co. l., 4th \. Y. II. A, who enlisted from
Tarrytown. n. T.
]. W. Marcum. r. D. No. 3. Co. B, 9th
Ill. Cav, Paris, Tenn, would like to corre-
spond with any comrades of his regiment.
and especially with i. j. Riley, who served
during the war in the 11th, 18th, or 12th
Mo.
Some members of the regiment are gather
ing data to publish a history of the 10th Pa.
Cav, and want the cooperation Of others.
Send photographs of comrades and officers
and data. Address R. R. Pealer, Three Rlv-
ers, Mich.
William Kelly, First Lieutenant oath Ia,
Pierre, Nebr., wants the names OF the mem
bers OF the court martial that sat at Sa-
vannah, Ga. in the Summer Of 1865. He
thinks Capt. White, 12sth y. Y, was Judge
Advocate.
o. P. Hill, CorreIl, Mimi, would like the
song =" Jasper's Barbecue" ANY one having
him direct.
David B. Wood, 216o N. Jefferson ST.,
Springfield, Mo-, wants the words Of an old
Revolutionary song, "Ode On Science" be-
East, and spreads its glories to the West,
etc.
G. S. Nichols, E. ssth Pa, Oaks. Mont
gomery Co., would like to get the song
tie ragged in front of Murfreesboro. and
cannon balls turned up the earth as plows
turn up the furrow"
Anyone having the song or poem entitled
The Faded Coat of Blue or the poem en-
titled '.The Picket Guard" which was writ
ten Just after the battle of Stone River. will
confer q favor on Daniel P. Deming, NJ. D.,
Cass City, Mich, by sending them to him
direct.
Andrew Thompson, Box 1s5, Hutchinson,
Mimi, wants the poem beginning:
when Uncle Sam sat DOING in his cush-
ioned easy chair.
In the period anteceding the bloody civil
war,
When the Yankee eagle closed his eyes and
folded up his wings,
When human souls were chattels and negros
only things,
When Grant was busy tanning hides and
Lincoln splitting rails,
Then everything was lovely and nothing
went ajar,
G.. A. r.
Anyone having this poem will confer favor
on Comrade Thompson by writing to him
direct.
B. S. Philbrick, Philbrick Block, Hoqulam
Wash, has in his possession the discharge
papers OF Michael Larson. who enlisted at
Decora, Wis, in the 18th Wis. and any
relative or heirs of his who might be IN
terested are requested to communicate with
Comrade Philbrlck.
Mr. J. NJ Railey, who lives at No. ADO
Eighth St. Columbus. Ca. has in his posses
SION D8use ne SoiiS
of the Grand Army of the Republic has lost.
The badge mas no name on it, but has an
Inscription which shows that it was awarded
by the Washington Encampment, G.. A. R.,
In 1892. II the old soldier who lost it will
communicate with Mr.. Railey he will be very
glad to return 1t to him.
s. B. Corey, Elmwood, H.. says he has the
discharge of one Robert Mitchell. of Capt
Samuel r. Combes's Company-no regiment
number given-dated Nov. 20. 1913; signed
Richard NJ. johnson, Col. r. NJ. v, and
James NJ Cogsweii, Lit. NJ. V.
DR.. James NJ MCGEE. 1l12 Chestnut St,
Philadelphia. Pa, wants the address OF
some one who knew DR.. Horace Homer. OF
Philadelphia, who was an Assistant Surgeon
at the Georgetown College Hospital, Wash
ington He died of malarial fever. The in
formation is to help his widow secure a
pension.
Logan Proffer, Scranton, Mo, has in his
possession a discharge belonging to William
Culverson, private under Capt. Robert II.
Potter Co. X, 9Th N. H. The owner can
have 1t by applying to Comrade Proffer. II
was found near Cape Girardeau, Mo, some
time ago.
Will some member of Co. |. 9th Ohio Cav,
kindly write the widow, Catherine E. Smith,
Lodiburg. Ky, il they knew George Smith,
of that Company. This information will as
sist in getting her pension.
s. D. johnson, Wallingford, Conn. has an
old "Sharps musket. 1t is marked on lock
plate, ''2Sth S. c." and cut in the wood
stock the letters "A. B." To whom does 1t
belong?