The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-11
WHOLE NO. 256.
Army correspondence.
CAMP WARREN, BURLINGTON, Iowa, !
Cpptemher St 1891

CcplehpeI lSt lSO1
Dear 7imcs An ever welcome frienG
made its appearance in camp this morning
in the shape Of the "North Iowa Times
and so strongly reminded me of the pro
mise | made to you the evening we left
McGregor, that have taken my pen with
the desperate intention of scribbling few
lines to you hoping that none of your read
ers will be unwell after the dose.
Our camp life, so far, has been pleasant
with but little sickness and the boys ap.
pear to enjoy themselves we'll The camp
is strictly guarded-night and day. Eigh,
men are detailed from each company, every
twenty -four hours, for an outside and DO
lice guard. The outside guard is stationed
around the camp and no soldier can pass il,
the day time without pass from his cap.
tain; in the night we must have the coun.
tersign. The duty Of the police guard is tc
guard the quarters Of the Colonel and the
hospital, keep order in the camp and arrest
those who have broken the rules and rcgu.
lations Of the camp. There is also anothe,
guard composed Of one man from cacl
company who form a mounted picket
These, u;ider the command OF a sergeant
visit the city and bring to camp those sky.
larkers who are found without tho. counter.
sign or a pass. The next visit they make
is to the guard-house, from thence to extra
duty. Our Company, so far, have but two
under guard.
AT five in the morning the revele is
sounded, when each Co. ASSEMBLIES in its
quarters and the roll is called. Each mem
beI, if he is not on the sick list, must be
in the ranks to answer to his name or he
is marked for extra duty. 1t comes rather
hard on some who have been in the habit
of sleeping in good bed till breakfast, but
it makes plenty of fun for the rest to see
them come out just in time to hear their
names called for extra duty. Our mess has
been well represented on the roll two
mornings in succession five out of eight
were in that class. But is all for fun -
Who would't sell farm to join the Rang
ers? After reveille comes stable, breakfast
and water calls. At eight the commission
ed officers drill, and at half past nine the
companies are called out and drill one and
half hours. At twelve the dinner call
sounds; at one the non commissioned Off
GERS drill, and at half past three the Co.
are again called out; then comes supper
and water calls, and at sunset the whole
regiment is formed for dress parade. The
Colonel takes the command, gives few
orders. The Adjutant reads the general
orders for the next day and the parade is
dismissed, each company marching to its
own quarters. At half past eight tattoo is
sounded and at nine every one must be in
his quarters and the lights blown out. 1t
I Is almost like prison to some to submit to
strict regulations but it is discipline that
makes the army.
Last Thursday was great day in camp,
the rcgimental officers having resigned -
The commissioned officers of each company
assembled at eight in the morning to elect
new ones. 1t resulted in the reelection OF
Fitz Henry Warren for Colonel, Capt. Tor
ence of Co. A, Lieut.. Col, Capt Letting
we'll of Co. B, 1st Major, and Capt. Cover
Of the Iowa City Cavalry, I'd Major.
At three in the afternoon the regiment
assembled on the parade ground and march
ed to portion of the grove near by where
the ladies of Burlington and vicinnity had
prepared splendid pic mic for this regi-
ment, Fletcher's Artillery and the members
of the Iowa 1st that have returned to this
place. The tables fairly groaned under the
cdib!es that were set before us and as fast
as one dish was emptied fair hands filled il
again until we were obliged to acknowledge
that if the southern troops are as hard to
be defeated as the ladies of Burlington il
will take at least another regiment of caval
ry to help US do our duty, After dinner
toasts We're read and some stirring speeches
made by Col. Warren, Maj. Leffingwell and
others. Music by the regimental band and
band from the city filled up the time un.
til half past five, when the Rev Mr. Jocelyn
in behalf of the ladies, presented to the
Burlington company a splendid flag. The
Colonel in short speech thanked the civ.
ers in the name Of the regiment, and the
captain of the company, hancing the flag
to his color bearer, pledged his life and the
lives OF his company to preserve it from
the least tant of dishonor. almost en-.
We'd the company the right to guard SC
splendid banner and looked for our flag
to compare with it, but none was to be seen
and remembering that We left McGregor
without one, l almost wished that our
company had been formed n--Mc.
Gregor.
Our equipments have not yet arrived ex-
cept the saddles for three or four compa.
nies; the balance are expected in a few
days. Saturday the regiment was called
out and inspected by the Col. and Lieut..
Col, preparatory to receiving, our pay. II
is understood that we are to be paid be.
tween the first and tenth and every thirty
days in future. lIurrah for the paymaster
the only moneyed-man in the regiment
But | must close. Don't view me with ,
critics cye,' &c.
Yours, truly,
JENKS.
lNNooENcE.-Wha a power there is il
innocence whose very helplessness is it.
safeguard; in whose presence even Passion
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