Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
senator s,eosr. As,l,s.ry Record


Sir:-In these times Of peace we OBJ
serve some talk Of the glorious war
record OF candidates for some positions,
where old soldiers have great interests
If hot influence. Your twocembatants
for United States senator in your state
both assisted in putting down the
great rebellion, land their friends are
making the most they can out Of that
fact, which is honorable 20 long ~ they
are fair. Recently, however, was led
to believe that possibly too much cred
it might have been given Lincoln or
Grant In that matter, judging from
some of the statenents goinn arouad.
Ifwhst is now told 10 10, 1t appears
that Senator Scott was the man that
licked Lee at Gettysburg and Hub
bard the man who captured Lee at
Appomattox.
For the present have been unable
to secure Hubbard's full military rec
ord, other than the fact that ne enlist
ed just before The war ended, which
shows that he Is discreet In not max
ing any vain boasts as to bis fighting
qualities as soldier. Herewith hand
you for publication copy Of the rec
ord showing how beuator bcolt "Snifi-
ed the scent Of battle from Affair." asa
guard and commissary SERGEANT at
Camp Chasc, Columbus, Ohio.
1t appears thar the real fighting by
the boys In blue caused the capture of
Confederate prisoners, who, upon be-
| ing disarmsd were turned over to
Scott's company Of the "Governor's
Own" for safe-kssping.
Now let US hear war rominisc ences
from real soldiers, not dress p arade
veterans or home guards.
The writer was at the front, smelt
pow der, heard the whistles Of the bull
let's, was in three great battles, and
many skirmishes, but now that the
war is long since over, simply wishes
to be known ~ an
Old Soldier.
Belmont Couaty, o., March 10, 1910.
THE STATEMENT.
The following is the military record
of Senator N. b. Scott, taken from the
report OF the acknowledgements de-
partment of the state OF Ohio, as en-
bodied IN the roster of Ohio soldiers,
published under the provision of an
act of the Ohio legislature, February
3, 1887, 20. L., Vol. "a, page Ia. H..
A. Axlne was adjutaat-goneral of
Ohio at the time the report was is
sued.
This historical sketch of Company
"E" on page 81, shows that Natha n
h. Scott enlisted July 20, 1858, at the
age of q, and was mustered into the
United States service by Frederick
Phisterer, first Lieutenant, Eighteenth
infantry, U. s. A., aud was music red
out at Camp Chase, o., July ., 1865,
by Charles Newbold, captsin OF Fifth
infantry, u. s. A. Nathan b. Scott
was promoted from corporal to COM
missary sergeant April rs, 1864, and
served time as regimental COM
missary sergeant.
On page 80 is given brief history OF
the service performed by the Eighty
eighth regiment, Ohio Volunteer In.
fantry, of which Nathan b. Scott was
a member, and the sketch IL as fol.
lows; "Eighty-eighth regiment Of Ohio
Volunteer Infantry" three years ser
vice. This regiment was originally
composed of battalion Of four COM
pan les, organized at Camp Chase, o.,
from September oath to October II,
1858, TO serve three years and was des-
ignatsd "tirst Battalion Governors
Guard"
Six companies were organized at
CampChase, G. from July "A toAug ust
3, 1853, to serve three years,snd consoil-
dated with this battalion and desig-
mated the Eighty eighth Ohio Voluu-
teers, and VAS mustered out OF service
July 3, 1865. in accordance with or
ders from the war department. Ihis
regiment was principally engaged III
guarding rebel prisoners at Camp Chase
o. 1t was also engaged in pursuit OF
the Morgan raiders in ONO ana the
suppression CT the Holmes county, "
rebellion in July, 1858.