The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-02
The independence Guards Accepted


EH- The Guards" Of this village.
have, as appears from the following letter
from the Governor, received here last
Saturday, been assigned by him to the
9Th Regiment of Iowa volunteers. The
boys are making active preparations for
starting, recruiting their ranks, getting
their uniforms &c. Some dozen men
joined on Monday, and there is no doubt
that the requisite number may be OBJ
tanned. AS will be seen by the Govern
.or's letter, and the extract from the cir
cular enclosed, it is expected that the
boys will be uniformed at home. This
our citizens should attend to, and
promptly, and it will be seen that meet
ing has been called at the Court House
this evening for the purpose. The men
who come from the country must also be
provided with board until the company
is ready to march We believe there is
interest enough felt in the welfare of
the company. by our citizens, TO see that
all that is needed is provided. The
Board Of Supervisors have voted $1,000
for the support Of the families Of those
who 90. and have expressed willing
ness to do more if required. Those who
leave their families may therefore cx-
psct TO have them taken proper care Of
The company, thus far, is composed of
frst-rate material, and we believe no bet
ter company will be found in any regi-
ment Of the State. The officers are men
who will see to the comfort and welfare
OF the company. and certainly no one
who wishes to volunteer can ask to go
with better set Of men. 1t is certain
tina. no other company will be taken from
the County, and those who wish TO GO
must go with the Guards, or seek COM
psny from another locality. Let the
ranks, then. be filed up. About 25 more
men are required Let Buchanan Coun.
~ furnish them.
The following is the Governors let
Executive OFFICE, Iowa CIrY,
June 25th, 1861.
Carr. LEE,
Independence Guards,
Dear Sir:-Your Compa-
ny is assigned TO the 9Th Regiment Iowa Vol
unteers, and under the recent call of the War
Department Will be sent TO rendezvous at Bur-
lington &c soon as arrangements can be per
fected, perhaps next week Fill up your ranks
to not less than "a nor more than l0l men.
Don't go into quarters at home If you can
avoid 1t, rs have no money, and shall have
none till the State Bonds are sold
you cannot possibly avoid going into
quarters, do so, but not otherwise.
AS soon as matters are arranged, will send
you orders to march to Burlington.
lenclose printed circular and call your
special attention to that part relating to cloth.
ing. and hope you may be able to conform to
the suggestions therein contained
Please answer Immediately.
Very Respectfully,
SAMUEL j. HARDWOOD.
The following is the part of the circu-
lar referred to by the Governor
1t very desirable that in case you be call. |
ed into active service, you have a change of
clothing. therefore suggest that your men
procure for themselves, with the aid of your
neighbors, the following articles for each man
gray or black felt hat-gray is the best
two good gray flannel shirts; one pair stout
gray sattinett or cloth pants lined, with black
stripe up the seam two pair socks, and one
pair stout, well made brogans or laced boots |
These articles will answer, with good blank |
ct. which will be furnished by the State when
you may be called out. until a uniform can be |
furnished by the State, and will continue to
answer for fatigue dress, or change in case
OF being caught in the rain--and thus conduce
to health. The State cannot furnish these
things, but hope your neighbors will aid YOU
IN procuring them In case you shall not be |
called out. they can be worn as ordinary
clothes. and thus no loss will be sustained by