The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-16
The Third Ioxra.-Justicc.

ded to US by Lieut.. JAS. Call who reached
home (McGregor) on short furlough on
Thursday last. Lieut. CALL is an officer Of
c Of the Iowa Third and as the
reading public Of tho Northwest are aware,
has won high distinction in the various
Missouri engagements in which heihas been
called to participate. Jim" looks as
sound as dollar and as tough as knot,
and processes to enjoy himself finely in the
exciting work Of cleaning out the rascally
secesh who busy themselves principally as
maraudcrs and bridge burners. 1t may be in
teresting to the Lieutenant's friends to learn
that he has been rendered the post of Major
in the Missouri Twenty second-at present
he has not thought proper tc accept this
proffered promotion in the service.
The communication following details a
record Of neglects and abuses practiced
toward our favorite North Iowa Regiment
which calls not only for popular condemna-
ton, but speedy and satisfactory reform.
Men cannot be supposed to feel so lively an
interest in the cause Of the Government
when those who wielde its power exhibit an
indifference towards their comfort which
amounts to crime. We presume that
other Regiments from the State arc badly
treated also, and the publication of this
petition or representation may result in an
investigation on the part Of our State off,
Gals which will lead to the desired remedy.
To be dragged all over North Missouri
without clothes or medicines, camp equip
age or accoutrements and half the time on
half rations is not exactly the entertain
ment to which loyal and patriotic men,
serving rich, strong government, should
10 invited.
It is proper to observe that since the
presentation of this petition to Gen. Prem
tiss that the remains of the Third Iowa
have been ordered to Qtincy, Ill.,, for rest
and "rcpairs.' II would have been far
better for the men and the service had they
been allowed to come home for sixty days.
On their rc-departure for the seat of var in
January our boys would not have left home
without ample supplies Of blankets and
other clothing suitable for the approaching
winter:
HUDSON, Mo-, Oct. 7th, 1861.
BRIGADIER GENERAL PPENrIss COMMAND
ING DEPARTMENT OF NORTHERN Mis-.
souri, -
At the earnest request Of the officers OF
he Cd Iowa Regiment, We present the fol.
lowing facts concerning said Regiment for
your consideration:
This Regiment was mustered into the
service of the United States on the 7th and
9Th days of juno last, at Kcokuk, Iowa,
where we remained until the last of said
month, when we were ordered to Missouri
on the line Of the Hannibal & St. Joseph
X. r. Our removal to this department was
deemed important to protect said road from
the lawless bands Of rebels who had
threatened and were diligently seeking its
destruction. We were ordered away be.
fore We received our full outfit Of camp
equipage, and without knapsacks, haver'
sacks, canteens, cartridge boxes or any
other accouterments. After we arrived
upon the road, or Regiment was neccssa
riy divided into dctachments and stationed
as guards at the different bridges, depots
and exposed points along said road. Sew.
eral companies were placed on the banks Of
streams without tents many Of the men
were without either coats or blankets, and
all were exposed to the seve,est vicissitudcs
Of those unhealthy localities. The effect.
of this kind of service were soon manifest
ed in the failing health of our men. Larg,
numbers were Frustrated by fevers and tn,
various diseases peculiar to this part of tin
country, and consequent upon such severe
and continued exposure. So great was ou
sick list, from the middle of July to the Is
Of September, that both Of our surgeons
were employed day and night, and bein,
poorly provided with hospital accommoda
tons, medicines, &C., they found it ex
| tremcly difficult with all the assistance the,
could command to properly prescribe 70
| and attend to the wants of our sick men
/ At the close Of our bridge service Vs.
were placed in camp at Brookfeld whicl
was the first time that our regiment hav
been united since it entered the State. w
remained there about week and were re
ceiving the advantage of battalion instrue
ton and gradually improving in health
when a detachment of 500 was ordere
away to the western counties of the Sta,
to watch the movements of Greene and tn
rebel forces under his command. We WEI
ordered away without tents, camp equip
age or change of clothing, and with onl
three days rations in our haversacks. Tn
expedition occupied three weeks, durin
which time we underwent long and fatigu
ing marches along the valleys of the Char
ton, Salt and Fabius rivers, without shelf
and exposed to the unhealthy influences
these localities during tho hottest and mo
sickly season Of the year. At the expir
ton Of three days We had exhausted o.
supplies, and being cut off from all cor
munication with points on the rail road al
river, ", could not obtain -four, coffee
sugar, and we were compelled to subsi
upon half rations of miserable corn bre,
and pork. During these severe hardship
many Of our hardest men gave out, al
our sick list was fearfully augmented
Upon our return from this expedition, o
camp was changed to Hudson, and in thr
days thereafter the whele Of our effccti