The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-23

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'~ AZ the Nail vas leaving to-day for the States,
I thought it would not b. amiss 70 send yoa, :
few lines. to let ysu and the nunerous readers of
yosr paper know how We get along out here On
the Frontiera 8 4sios isiaf Z
h, We have besN stationed here since the 10Th
Of Last August, during which time We have done
. great deal Of work IN the way Of building
quarters for the soldiers and stables for quite 4
number Of horses. There il 4 presen. lying at
this post four companies Of the LIST Cavalry, also
two companies Of the 10th Infantry. The post
is commanded BY Major sedgwick, Major Of the
lst Cavalry The buildings are almost com.
pleted, but We willhave work while. We remain
here, - it taksssome time 70 complete the build
ings at . new post There are quite enough Of
buildings At present to accommodate the num-
Der Of men stationed here. salaSni tqg7da ia
This post is situated At point ON the Arkan-
sas, known as Bents Fort, some 200 miles east
of Denver City and the Gold regions The coun-
try here is very level, excepting here and there
gradual slope Of hills The water is excellent,
and the climate almost similar to the sunny
South. We have experienced some few cold
days, but have not, As general thing suffered
from cold There is also excellent pasture for
our horses in the summer season, . point which
has always to be looked at in regard to mounted
corps. The general health Of the soldiers at this
post ID excellent; the men look healthy and
robust. r. ~. r, 5.,-...,-.... s.-,s,. s..5.
presume yeu had quite turn out on the
22d of this month. We had . holiday from all
work on that day, but the day was spent here
quietly. The Sons Of Temperance at this post
celebrated the memory Of Washington, by Civ,
ing an entertainment inIthe evening, when they
were addressed by Lieut.. Stewart, and several
members Of the Division. The Society is known
as the Warrington Division. Military Order,
Sons of Temperance, Of which the writer has the
honor of being member. It is we'll patronized
by the different companies, and is found to nave
a good effect upon the soldiers. They can meet
and enjoy each others society, and exchange
sentiments and gain knowledge from each other
Connected with our Temperance Society, we
have debating society, which is found to work
admirably. Taking all in all we spend quite
happy time, considering We are so far from civ
ilization. Our officers give US their cooperation
in all our undertakings to spend the time profit
ably, and in rescuing the soldiers from any temp.
tation which may be thrown in their way.
fear have written too lengthy q letter for
my first but hoping you will indulge me in this
my first, will promise to be more brief in
future. Your valuable paper reaches me as
regular as could be expected, being in such an
out of the way place, and SO few mails arriving
1t is looked for with mach interest We are
looking with great deal Of anxiety as to the
termination of the disturbance in the States.
hope the points at issue may be settled without
bloodshed on either side.
Yours, most respectfully, J. II. Cook.