Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-24
correspondence.

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Lieut.. Kelsey shots man IN town (Coun'
cil Bluffs by the name of Chapman. a
personal matter was the cause, growing
out Of a law suit, divorce case, a child,
Sc. 1 am not fully posted in regard TO
the facts, and shall express no opinion
about the matter, presuming it will be
fully Investigated.
We left Council Bluffs Sunday morn
ing for Eddyville, and expect to take to
the cars there in Is or 20 days, for Ke-
okuk. We have three teams to carry our
baggage, (for our company sick and
provisions. Other companies have a like
number. Our company has Sc enlisted
men and 8 officers, and new men are
joining every day. We can take to-day
Il more. l am informed that there IS no
other full company in the squadron. 1t
is certain, at u roll calls and in the
march, our company is One-third greater
than either of the others. We have an
excellent company do not say so be.
cause 1t is the fashion in such cases, but
because it is a tact-morrally, intellectu-
ally and physically. There are but three
or four who we feel any hesitation in
giving all the privileges they want, andI
the general character of the $3.50 Of our
men has It's influence in restraining and
encouraging the three or four from any
thing wrong. 1 am disappointed in moth
ing except the good qualities of our men.
1 did not expect to go in so unexception-
able a company. You only need be
among the men of the squadron a day to
see clearly the marked contrast between
the companies. 1 hope III men may
preserve the eminence they have thus
far had, and make 1t felt in the decisive
form.
We are on our way to EddyvilIe to take
the cars for Keokuk. We feel deeply
mortified at the seeming necessity Of
going through Iowa. We all wanted to
go by way of Brownville or Rock Port,
to St. Joseph. Perhaps it is best.
I have much to say, but there is no
time for me to write now. There are
many things we deeply regret not of a
personal character, for all these things are
thrown aside for the general cause.
pity the reputation some men in high
position among Us are securing to them
They seem to forget that there
a future, or that "God is just"
There are perhaps eighty or ninety
horses in the squadron; nine-tenths OF
which are in Coptain Patrick's company.
I believe all his company have horses,
while most of Companies B and G are on
foot. l have a fine, large, white horse,
and have no reason to complain person
ally, but 1 feel deeply any Partially a
nong men of equal merit. l desire no
for myself I occupy the best pO-
,ition l could to become acquainted with
he Company and squadron, and the ma
ure of all the duties Of the service in
he squadron. 1 feel glad that the men
n our company came in as patriots and
lot Ofice-seekers. 1t will be singular if
hey do not have their reward. We have
men among us who are in the ranks,
lonest, faithful, and competent to fill any
in the company. {
Ifeel a little proud for Nemaha coun-
not only on account of the numbers, I
ut also of the character of the men !
You can easily judge the position when
say u men have nearly half the Off 5
ers IN the company, aside from the COM
lissioned officers, and there seems to be
universal feeling that our men ought
have one of those. AS the "greatest b
God to the greatest number is the true T
leory, although 1t may not suit one or e
vo as we'll just at the moment; l am sat q
fled it is the safest and best way in The =,
ng run. There is no growing among e e.
5 to speak of, all are cheerful, and APP
arently happy. We live like fighting !
Our rations are ample and good.
-ine-tenths of people at home 1--we poor
than we do. /
Few are sick, but none, in fact who
no do not eat almost their whole ra-
Ons.
The Quartormaster is still buying hor- Z
s, Not being able TO speak officially,
will say nothing about the way some
ings are managed. 1 would prefer the r
of a private with his honorable
aspects, to the higher position of some
hers with their future prospects, if JUS
,e is done to all, as I believe it will OF
l send you herewith a list of the mem
rs of our company, except a few who u
joined US recently. C. H GibbOns's Hi
me l see was omitted accidentally, ,ie
ppose. He ranks a Sergeant, next af- U.
r the Quartermaster. cot