Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-29
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE.
From the Fort Randall Bows"

A. ' 49, CAMP DIES MONIES, Nov. ii, 1861.
Thinking communication from the Fort Randall expe.
son nigtb Of interest to the readers oftbe GAZETTE
have seated myself in scooon for the purpose Of at.
tempting to give YOU very brief Of our opera
tons since left Iowa City route for Fort Randall
The train left Iowa City Thursday October 1s and
camped about two miles west Of the city, the resi-
dence of Governor Klkweod, There they remained UNI
til Saturday morning, when they started again and went
as far as Clear Creek distance of about fifteen miles
In the evening the camp visited by tho citizens Of
Clear Creek who presented the soldiers with beautiful
flag The preentation speech made b,a Miss Wash
burn and is represented by those who heard it, being
Of the most eloquent and patriotic speeches of the
season. This camp named Camp Washburn In honor
of this lady. From this place the company started for
Grinnei, which place they reached Wednesday noon
Here they reinforced by the Cedar Falls Squad who
had been there anxiousy anticipating thsir arrival for
i've days. - q, s..--.., .r-,--. ....,. .....,ss "a
The citizens of Grnne gave the troops hearty vel
come In the evening large number Q: the citizens ys
tied the camp ground and manifested much interest in the
comfort Of the soldiers. Those soldiers that were sick
kindly invited to private houses Where they received
as kind attention they could expect in their
homes Timetables Of elace also exilbked their pat
rcsni by furnishing hetrcops With d, abundant sup
ply Of bread This seeing that entirely destitute
this necessary article, very acceptable You viii
readily believe thai the Cedar Fails swha had been at
Grnnel nearly week rejoiced hear the sound of
the drum, and fife, which indicated the approach of the
army. BY the way-those young men acknowledged
themselves g'andy sold for going to their homes with
such uncouth uniforms when by waiting at Iowa City
few hours longer they could have been supplied with
drcs uniform good enough for the most faskdtss Each
Soldier Is now furnished with fine blue broadcoth cap
and fine dress coat, also Of blue which makes very
II
conmandng officer received telegrsphic dispatch or
derng him 10 take his men to Council Bluffs and 70 from
there BY boat The same communication stated that there
had been boat ordered up there for express
mediation. This order from Gen. Mcclellan, and
you may believe that the soldiers were much pleased
the prospect Of having their Overland trip cut short
| couple OF hundred miles u u ~ II ~ -
At eight O'CLOCK on Thursday morning We were again
on the march snd reached Newtoa that evening hating
march Of twenty-five niles OuryHessnce ~ Newton
created great sensation and although We encamped
two miles out Of town quarters were visited IN the
evening by large numbers Of ladies gentlemen who
seemed very much pleased with mode Of living and
only prevented from joining en- masss by being told
that there was for them company was full
We left Camp Newton Friday morning and reached Clear
Greek (No.2 tas night. ON SATURDAY started III this
place and arrived here at Pm. We are now camping
directly in the city, Che ground formerly occupied by
the Fort. do not: know thcpopuIaton o. Des Nome,
but should Judge by the number Of persons who have
visited camp grounds that there must Sc about O0
U06. more gay scene than encamtnent presents
in the evening when town could rarely be
found The Cedar Falls boys all seem to be enjoying.
themselves hugely and presume to say that there is not
of them but rs yad he come" They all hale and
hearty and BY their appearance you would suppose that
they were natural born soldiers and had spent all theft
days in the camp. This morning we we're called Upon to
10 through the grand but solemn ceremony Of bur yng one
of soldiers in military style. The deceased was
private In Company G, by the Of Maxwell He was
resident Of Wappeo, was taken sick at Iowa CITY, but
was able 70 so about the camp until Saturday evening
when he was taken very suddenly with cpngestye fever
and died at two O'clock this morning This is the only
man in our company that has beer seriously nj Ou,
train consists of 800 soldiers, armed and equipped
ladies', % barsage wagons, aud one ambulance for the
sick When at home occupy sixty houses. Each
house Is calculated to Accommodate six person. The
houses are made Of cloM and consist of one room with no
cellar or garnet. There ia ka,ge house provided for
each company which is occupied by the officers and is fur
nled With cook stove. Tho soldiers do their cooking
in the streets. The officers Of Company have gone in
to tile extravaganza Of putting an addition on their
house. This addition is designed particularly for
Che use Of the surgeon ard his family IN this house there
are three ladies' and eigh. gentlemen, one child and
dog We employ the . colored gentleman who former
y worked at the American House to do our cooking and
we manage to get along very comfortably Capt Psttr
seems determined to do everything In his to add 70
the comfort Of his men, and Is bound to be cint ana