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The National tribune., 1911-04-27
Mcclellan, Meade, Grant.

Editor National Tribune: I am a
subscriber to The National Tribune
and am generaly pleased with it, but
sometimes articles creep in that are
unjust, narrow and partisan. For in
stance, recently there was a short ar
ticic under the head of The PENN
sula,'' which reads as follows: Find
ley w. Munson, of Sanford, Fla, was
all through the Peninsular Campaign
and quite agrees with what The Ma
tional Tribune history mas said. II
Grant had been in McClellan's place
at Malvern Hill, Richmond would
have been taken at once. Mcclellan
could have been in Richmond within
a month from starting from Fort Mon
roe if he mad had anything of the Grant
spirit in him. Now, ] am not specially
an admirer of Mcclellan, though |
served under him. He went down to
the Peninsula with about 10000 men
and met Lee with barely 100000. With
all that force and with immense re-
Inducements at call, Grant did not
take Richmond in a month--nor for
10 months, after losing as many men
in killed and wounded and prisoners
as Lees entire army. When Lee sur
rendered he had only $1,000 men left,
while Grant had nearly 100000 men
around him. These are historic facts.
Be fair. Very rarely in the columns
OF your paper do l see any praise of
Gen. Meade, and yet he was one of the
war, and fought the battle which was
virtually the Waterloo Of the rebellion.
Why is this? Grants praise is in every
number and every columu.--Everhard
Bierce, Colonel, 171st Pa, Hiawatha.
Kan.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The seth Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: The regi-
ment short history of which is
desired by VIM K. Johnson and my
self is the seth Ohio.-Frank L.
johnson. 1906 y. 52d ST., PhiIadel-
phia, Pa.
The 36th Ohio, one of the fighting
regiments. was organized at Marietta,
in August, 1861, and after serving out
two ehlistments mustered out July
81, 1865. 1t was commanded by Coils
George Crook, West Point man,
Melvin Clark, Ebenezer B. Andrews
VIM. G. Jones, also West Pointer,
and Hiram +. Duval successfully.
The regiment was first on duty in
West Virginia where, at Summerville,
it remained till May Il, 1852, when
ii went to Lewisburg and was placed
in Cox's Division. While at Lewis
burg it repulsed Il rebel force under
Gen. Heath, losing in the affair kill
ed, IL wounded and 4 missing. 1t
fought under Burnside at South
Mountain, and at Antietam Col. Clark
was killed. At Chickamauga it lost 1 .
killed, including Col. Jones, s. wound
ed and Il missing. At Missionary
Ridge it sustained it's heaviest loss.
The 36th belonged TO Duyars Divis-
ion. Eighth Corps, and lost 14o killed
and 1853 from disease, etc. Its total
of killed and wounded was SIS, and
IS of it's members died in Confederate
prisons.--Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
At the Battle of Franklin.

Editor National Tribune: I be-
longed to CO. c. 1cSth Ind. We left
Duck River about 9 p, m, and ar
rived in Franklin about a. m, on
the morning OF Nov. 30. We rested
for a few hours and then went into
position on the left of the Lewisburs
Pike. We threw up good works. In
cut front there was a large hedge
fence, which we cut down within a
foot or two of the ground. We piled
the brush in a pile in the pike. AS
was one of the shortest boys of the
company, my place was always on the
left OF the company. Our company
was the Color company. hence | stood
beside the Flag. We had a Flag and
a large silk banner that was presented
to us by the citizens of Laporte, Ind,
the home OF our Lieutenant-Colonel
On the left of our company was an
cmbrasure, to allow our cavalry to go
through. To the left of this en-
brasure were two pieces of cannon. /
think it was the second section of-the
9Th. Ohio Battery. These guns were
pulled back from the works. ] saw
Col. Jasper Packard, of our regiment,
with hat in hand, run up to the Cap
tain of this battery. and l heard him
ask the Captain what he meant by
pulling his guns back. The Colonel
sSdlu 10 MN. lou lSdNe tilSoc SUho
where they are" This Captain beside
the gun nearest to me was completely
covered up with sand and sod out of
which the works were built.
When the Johnnies were sending
the shot thick and fast from a battery
considerably TO our right, we were
well in range with the fort across the
river, so we were under their fire.
The Captain was a brave fellow. He
crawled on all-fours to where | was,
rose and shook off the sand, and took
his place again by the guns. I saw
our Colors with staffs sticking in the
works and the Johnnies grabbing for
them. I have one of the gilt stars
out of the banner, which / pulled off
as we were leaving the works. AS /
saw the star so near shot out, /
saved it by putting it in my pocket
II. T. Butler, Co. c, 12Sth Ind, Roch-
ester Ind
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The 168th y. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Please
give history of the 16sth n. Y.-Ed-
ward T. Jackson, Bowdoinhanl. Me.
The 169th n. Y. one of the fighting
regiments. was organized at New York
city and Troy in September and Octo-
Der, 1862, and mustered out July 10,
1865. 1t was commanded by Co.'s.
Clarence Buell.. John McConihe and
Alonzo Alden in succession. This regi-
ment was engaged i'll 1863 in the de-
fence of Suffolk, Va, and after that
in the operations about Charleston
Harbor. In May. 1854. it joined the
Army of the James. At the battle OF
Cold Harbor Col McConil1e was killed.
1t lost men nearly every day while in
the trenches before Petersburg. The
l69th was one of the regiments select
ed for the expedition against Fort
Fisher. acquitting itself with great
gallantry. The explosion of the maga-
zine, after the capture of the fort,
killed large number of its men. After
Fort Fisher the regiment accompanied
the Tenth Corps in its advance upon
Wilmington. 1t belonged to Amss' Di-
vision, Tenth Corps, and lost 157 killed
and 12S from disease, etc. Its total
of killed and wounded was els and 20
of its members died in Confederate
prisons.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The f5Sth Pa.

Editor National Tribune: Please
give u short history of the 13Sth Pa
D. c. Law, 21S S. 9Th ST.. Lyons, Iowa.
The 14Sth Pa, one of the lighting
regiments, was organized at Harris
burg, Oct. 8. 1862, and mustered out
June 1. 1865. 1t was commanded by
Col James a. Beaver. After three
months service in Maryland it Joined
the Army of the Potomac, and its
first battle was Charlottesville where
it lost 81 killed. ll3 wounded and IA
missing. Col. Beaver being among the
wounded. At Spotsylvania II lost SO
killed and 235 wounded and 33 miss
ing the heaviest loss of any infantry
regimn nnt in that action. Col. Beaver
was assin wounded at Petersburg,
but rejoined his regiment jus as it
was entering the fight at Resm'5
Station, when he was third time
wounded, afterwards losing his leg by
amputa ton. In September, the War
Department decided that one regi-
ment in each division should be armed
with breech-loading rifles, and the
14Sth was selected by Gen. Hancock
as the one in his division to be SO
armed. The regiment belonged to
Barlow's Division, Second Corps, and
lost 30 killed and 1877 from disease.
etc Its total of killed and wounded
was I69, and 60 of its members died
in Confederate prisons.-Editor Ma
tiOual Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The I'd and 9th Ohio Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please
give a short history of the I'd Ohio
cav. and if not asking too much also
of the 9Th Ohio Cav.-Chss. Beal,
Fullerton, Neb.
The I'd Ohio Cav. was organized at
Camp Wade, Cleveland, from August
to october. 1861. and after serving
out two enlistments was mustered out
by companies at different dates from
commanded by Col. Chas. Doubleday,
resigned June Is, 1862, succeeded by
Col. August V. kautz, West Point
man, promoted May Z, 1864, to Briga-
dier-General, succeeded by Col. a.
Bayard Nettlcton, discharged June 16,
1866, succeeded by Col. Dudley Sew
ard, in command at the time Of
mu5ter-out. 1t belonged to Wilson's
Division, Cavalry Corps, and lost SO
killed and 1874 from disease, etc.
The 6th Ohio Cav. was organized at
Cleveland, and other places in the
State from Oct. Z. 1851, TO Dec. 81.
1863, and after serving out two en-
listpents was mustered out Aug. T.,
1866. It was commanded by Col.
VIM. +. Lloyd. resigned April 2. 1858,
succeeded by Col. Wm- ctedman. mus
tered out Oct. 6, 1864. succeeded by
Lieut.-Col. Geo. W. Dickinson and
afer that by Lieut.-Col. Frank c.
Loveland. Its battles were: Cross
Keys, UppervilIe, Todd's Tavern, Ire
william station, Second Bull Run, Gull
pepper, st. Mary's Church, Brandy
Station, Auburn Mills. Boydton Road.
Aldie, Mine Run. Hawe's Shop and
Hatchcr's Run. 1t belonged to
Gregg's Division, Cavalry Corps,
and lost 81 killed and ISL from dis
ease, etc. Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
stoneman.s Raid 70 Macon.

Editor National Tribune: l recol-
1ect the battles at Ringgold, Tunnel
Hill, Resaca, Dalton, Buzzard Roost,
Burnt Hickory, Lost Mountain, Pow
der Springs. Kenesaw Mountain and
Alatoona- | was or the Stoneman
raid 10 Macon, July %, TO Aug. 6.
1864. We charged upon the town, as
! recollect, tore up the railroad and
released the prisoners at Chiffon. We
were skirlnishing on the other side of
the river. We received news that the
enemy had evacuated Atlanta and
was closing in on us as fast as they
could. We faced about and travelled
all that evening and all night.
The next morning We struck the
enemy's lines at Hillsboro, where We
battled and charged until about 4
pletely surrounded. Stoneman and
about zoo men surrendered. Our
Colonel refused TO surrender. We
lined up. fronting the east, and charg-
ed in dou ble-quick time. We charged
up to within 80 yards, where our
horses were halted. We placed our
brides in our mouths, and with a re-
volver in each hand we cut the line
down, all but scattering ones. We
then drew our swords and slashed
right and left, and went thru them
like wild fire.
We were followed by a regiment
commanded by Col Capron. He was
badly cut up. We travelled until sun
down. arriving az the river. The
enemy began TO fire on Us in the
rear. ] do not remember. but it
seems to me that it was at the Chat
fahoochce River. After crossing the
river we went into camp. We re-
manned until the next day and made
our way to Marietta, weayied and
worn out. and nearly starved TO death.
We were released from duty and turn
ed our horses over to the Government,
and were sent back 10 Kentucky,
where we remained until the close of
the war. I had six comrades in the
war from my fathers family. l re-
ceiyed two wounds. None OF our
family received any wounds except
me. ] am wearing two of those bull
lets TODAY, one in my jaw and one in
my thigh. I would love to hear from
some comradc.-ThomasM Morris Poin-
fer XIV
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

tca will be very large, and apparently
the President intends that these op'
portunities shall be improved. But he
Is credited with trying TO obtain that
sort of diplomats even for the great
blue ribbon posts of Europe, like Lon
don, Berlin, and Paris.
All this shake-up in diplomatic cir
cles has opened prospects for ambi-
fious careers and is keeping Wash
ington humming with gossip and COM
neflt. Republican Senators are
tramping much to the White House
Offices, urging the claims of their con-
stituents for these diplomatic nomi-
nations.
Representative Nicholas Longworth,
of Ohio, an eX-Presidents son-in-laW.
has become one of our most mention
ed citizens. If there is big plum
10 fall, the spectators in official pros
poets enter his name promptly. So
it was when DR.: David Jayne Hill,
our Embassador to Berlin. resigned.
II was probably not ''Nick's" fault that
overzealous friends entered him at
once He might make, it is true, a
very good ambassador to Berlin, and,
possibly, he has the pull 20 get il.
He is a fellow townsman of Presi-
dent Taft, who thinks highly OF him.
Altho his distinguished father-in-law
has occasionally been in anything but
cordial cooperation with the Prcsi-
dent, Mick has always been most
"loil' to the Administration.
They like out'in Ohio, also, to men
ton Mick" much for high places.
When the Republican Party last year
was casting about in desperation for
a gubernatorial candidate, there came
q rush of talk, for which the Cincip-
natl Congressman was apparently not
responsible, $bout grooming him for
the race. Nothing came of it. OF
course, but the campaign was hardly
under way before q Senatorial boom
for Nick bulged into prominence
and was heard of again and again be-
fore the November voting. What
might have happened to this Senate
rial boom had the Ohio Legislature
been Republican, can not, of course,
he told, but the Legislature was over
whelmingiy Democratic and it was
Senator Atlee Pomcrene instead of
Senator Nicholas Longworth.
Ohio always would keep in the pub
lie eye at Washington, however, and
that has been so of recent days with
the booming of Representative Long
worth for ambassador and the for
NAL launching of a Presidential boom
for Gov. Judson Harmon. To date
The Ohio Governors boom is the only
one afield. unless one considers the
presidential boom of that other emil
nent Cincinnatian, w. Fl. Taft, in such
n category. Presumably, President
Taft will not send up any balloons to
announce his candidacy, but the
White House has already given the
signs which the workers regard as
convincing.
Perhaps there are too many skep-
tical folks at Washington not properly
IN touch with sentiment out in the
provinces where the voters live. but
the wise ones keep on saying that the
Harmon boom was and is percepti-
bly, waning aud that the action of the
Ohio Democrats in Congress formally
it was in fact desperate
tactics undertaken with view to in
fusing new life into the movement.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The 6th Battery, Wis. L. A.

Editor National Tribune: Please
give a history of the 9Th Battery, Wis
l.. A.-Sam Beaver, RhineIander, Wis.
This battery was organized at Ra-
cine, Oct l, 1861, and after serving
out two enlistments was finally mus
tered out July 5, 1865. 1t was COM
manded by Capt. Henry Dillon, mus
tered out Oct. 19. 1854, succeeded by
Capt. Thos. r. Hood, resigned May
II, 1865, succeeded by Capt. James
G. Simpson. 1t belonged to Quinby's
Division, Seventeenth Corps, and lost
seven killed and % from disease, etc.
1t took part il the battles of Coriuth.
Jones Crossroads. Jackson, Champion
Hills, Siege of VickSburg and Chatta-
nooga.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
Col. AIattison Dead.

Col. L. V. s. Mattison, the man who
tore down the stars and bars from the
flagstaff when the Union forces en-
tered Richmond, died at his home in
Oswego. y. Y, aged 81 years. Col.
Mattison was one of the best-known
veterans in northern and central New
York. At the age of II he was en-
rolled private of Co. d. s1st y. Y,
and served thru to the close of the
war. He was in 22 engagements, and
left the service with the commission
of a Lieutenant He was in charge
of Castle Thunder and Libbey Prison
while in Richmond. and was the first
TO release, without waiting for orders.
between 800 and 400 Union prisoners
confined there. His command was
placed in charge of $500 Southern
prisoners, who were for time con-
fined in their own prisons. At one
time he was prominent in politics, and
for > years was Assistant Librarian
in the Senate Chamber at Albany. For
% years in succession he had been
Commander Of Post Porter, G. y. r.,
town of Serbia
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The 1st Me. II. 4.

Editor National Tribune: Kindly
give a history of the lst Me. II. y. III
| am not mistaken, our regiment lost
more men killed in battle than any
Others b. Piper, National Military
Home, Indiana.
The lst Me. II. A., one of the fight
ing regiments, was organized at Ban
gor and Augusta Aug. 81, 1852, as the
18th Me, and its designation changed
to heavy artillery and designated the
1st in December, 1852. Two addi-
tional regiments were added to 1t in
January and February. 1864, and the
original members were mustered out
June 8, 1865. The veterans and re-
cruits. with accessions from the nth
and 10Th Me, were retained in service
till Sept. IL. 1865. II was commanded
by Coils Daniel Chaplin and Russell
r. Shepherd, successfully. or the
2,0i7 regiments in the Union army.
the 1st Me. Ii. 4. sustained the great
est loss in battle. Also. its loss at
Petersburg, June is, was the greatest
of any one regiment in any one action
during the war-13 officers being
killed or mortally youndcd, and l.
hit. 1t made the charge that day with
about 900 muskets, losing 632 in kill
ed and wounded In its fight on the
Fredericksburg Pike il lost 81 killed
anu 394 wounoeo, SIX otncers Dclhs
among those killed. Col. Chapman
was mortally wounded at Strawberry
Plains. All its losses occurred within
a period of 10 months. 1t belonged
to Birneys Division, Second Corps,
and lost altogether 423 killed and $50
from disease. etc. Its total OF killed
and wounded was 1888, and II of its
members died in Confederate prisons.
1t took active part in II battles, and
was present at four othcrs.-Editor
National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The 18th III. and 18Th Mo. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please
give a short history of the above regi-
ments. I was a member of both
S. \. Crossman. Mitchelrs Mills, Pa.
The 18th III. was organized at Anna
from May 2S TO June 80. 1861, it's
original members mustered ont upon
the expiration of Its three years term.
while veterans. and remaining mem
bers were organized into a battalion
of three companies and retained in
service. In March. 1865, seven addi-
tional companies were organized and
added to it, and the force, with the
exception of CO. A. was mustered out
finally Dec. 10. 1865. Co. 4 was mus
tered out July S, 1865 II was COM
mandcd BY Col. Michael N Lawler,
promoted Nov 20. 1862. TO Brigadier-
General. succeeded BY Col. II. Smith.
resigned Aug. 81, 1863, succeeded by
Lieut.-Col Samuel +. Marks, muster
ed out June II. 1864. At the time
of final muster out Lieut.-Col Jules G.
Webber was in command. The rsgi-
ment belonged to Kimbalrs Division.
Sixteenth Corps. and lost 101 killed
and 2S3 from disease, etc.
The 18th Mo. Cav, composed of vet
Grams and all the Missouri militia regi-
meuts,. was organized from September.
1864, TO February, 1865, and. with the
exception OF Cos. ID, G., X and NJ, was
mustered out at different dates from
April IS to July 3. 1855. The other
companies were mustered out Jan. IL.
1856. 1t was commanded by Col. Ed
win C. Catherwood. resigned June 90.
1865, followed BY Col Austin A. King.
Jr., discharged Jan. IL, 1856, succeed
cd by Lieut.-Col. VIM. c. lie Fever.
Some of its battles were Glasgow. Lex
ington, independence. Little Usage
and Carthage. The regiment belonged
to Pleasonton's Division, Cavalry
Corps, and lost II killed and IS from
disease, etc.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The 15ad y. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Please
give some account pf the 152d y. Y
a. W. Burgess, a57 Harrison ST..
Petersburg, \. Y. "
The 1921 y. Y. was organized at
Mohawk in October. 1862, and mus
tered out July 13, 1866. 1t was COM
manded by Col. Leonard Boyer, re-
signed Jan. 10, 1853. succeeded by Col.
Alonzo Ferguson, discharged Nov. %.
1863. succeeded by Lieut-Col. James
E. Curtiss, in command at the time of
muster-out. It belonged to Gibbons
Division, Sixth Corps. and lost 50 kill
ed and 90 from disease, etc Its prin-
cipal battles were Wilderness, Spot
sylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor.
Petersburg, strawberry Plains. Deep
Bottom, Ream's Station, and Boydton
Road.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
Aiding the National Encampment.

The following resolution, offered by
George 3. Loud, Chairman. was unan-
imously adopted by the Memorial
Committee of the G. A. r. of New
York City at the regular meeting on
April II. 1911:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Legislation of the Department of New
York, G.. a. r., be, and the same is
hereby, requested to take such proper
and honorable means TO secure n. rea-
sonable, in fact. a generous, appro-
priation h the Legislature of the
State of New York, TO be included in
the general appropriation bill at tho
present session for the expenses and
entertainment of the National En-
campment of the G. a. f. at Roches-
ter, \. y, in August, 1911.
George B. Loud, Chairman; E. J. Al
kinson, Secretary
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The 5th q. s. c. Cav. tMass.)

Editor National Tribune: Please
give some information of tho 9th
Mass. Colored Cavalry. = Josephus
Prince, 43 w. Main ST., Little Falls,
n. Y.
This regiment was organized at
Readyillc from Jan. to May 8. 1864.
and mustered out Oct. 81, 1868. 1t
was commanded by Col. Henry S.
Russell. resigned Feb. IA. 1865, sue
ceeded by Col. Chas. f. Adams, zJr..
resigned Aug. l. same year, succeeded
by Col. S. E. Chamberlain. Its serv-
ice was principally connected with
Petersburg. 1t belonged to Hinks's
Division, Eighteenth Corps, Army OF
the James, and lost 35 killed and 152
from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

Foraker to the War Department, and
asked for an independent investiga-
ton. Gen. Alger, then Secretary of
War, referred the matter to Col.
Henry NJ. Duffield, who. reported ad-
verscly to the claim, which report was
approved by Gen. Alger. Again their
petition was denied, as shown by the
following letter from the Assistant
Secretary of War:
Sir: Referring TO your recent pre-
sentation to the Department. of your
claim that the location of Turchin's s
Brigade upon Missionary Ridge is in
correctly assigned and should be fixed
at the point known as De Long S
place, which is assigned to Wander
veer's Brigade, l beg TO advise you
that the statements presented by you
have been exhaustively considered and
do not constitute a sufficient warrant
TO the Secretary of War in reopening
this case" Very respectfully-Rob-
ert Shaw Oliver, Assistant Secretary
of War
Mr.. s. J.. Stewart, Chairman Histori-
cal Committee, Turchin's Brigade,
livingston, Ind.
Gen. Baird, who commanded the
division in which Turchin's, Wander
veer's and Phelpss Brigades stormcd
Missionary Ridge side by side, wrote
to Gen. Turchin. under date OF Nov.
Is, 1895, in answer to a pleading let
ter, for the General to recognize his
claim as having captured De Longs
Point, wrote, ''On the whole l have
found no evidence to support your
Mr. S. +. Stewart, Secretary and
Chairman of Historical Committee.
Turchin's Brigade" the moving spirit
Of the foolish demand for disturbing
the brigade positions as established
by the report made by Gen. Grant
soon after the battle, and map
made by his engineer. designating the
position of the different brigades and
filed in the War Department, which
gives the position of VanDcrveer's
Brigade at De Longs Point, at the
crest OF the ridge.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
The 1Soth Ohio,

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
kindly give me : short history of the
1s3tt Ohio.-Walter u. Swain, Gold
field, Iowa.
The lS9th Ohio was organized at
Toledo and other places in the State
from Jan. II, to March 3, 1865, TO
serve one and three years, and mus
tered out Sept. IS, 1865. II was COM
lnaIded by Col. Henry ID. Kingshury,
Breyet Brigadier-General. March 10,
1855, all thru its service. and lost one
killed and 4G from disease, etc. James
Med. Roe was it's Lieutenant Colonel,
and Norman Waite its AIajor.--Editor
National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
Incorporating the G. a. r.

At the last regular meeting of Jo-
seph A. Mower Post, New Orleans.
La, strong resolutions were adopted
thanking Representative Mann for his
course in objecting to the considera-
ton of the bill Incorporating a rump
of the organization as the Grand
Army of the Republic. and instruct
ing its Delegates to the Department
Encampnent to present the Same to
the Encampment and urge its adop-
ton.