The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-06-12
Core spondence ofthe COURIER.
From the Camp.
KEoKUK, June 9th, Is

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EDITOR COURIER Your presence in Keo.
kuk last week. relieved me from the promise
to drop you line for the COURIER of last
week. @
The 2d Regiment is fast perfecting its or
gan;zation. 1t has chosen for itsregimental
officers, gentlemen every way qualified for
its,command. Whatever may be thought of
Colonel Curtis politically, tits conceded on
all hands that he is eminently the man for
the place Very sorry should aoe be. who
have alwaysopposed him in political stations,
to lose him from the Regiment, either by
promotion or otherwise. The COL has taken
hold of the matter perfecting his command
for service, in good earnest. Whatever may
be done to have the I'd the 'crack" Regi-
ment from Iowa, we are sure will be done.
To-day, it is reported, with how much
foundation we cannot say that Our Regi-
n,ent will be ordered forward and stationed
at some important and honorable post, in
Virginia, perhaps near Washington Wheth-
or this be true or not, we can safely expect
that Col. Curtis reputation will secure us
from any second rate class Of duty. 70 be
very brief and come to the point at once, we
are very proud ofour Colonel, and every man
in the Regiment will be ready to share his
fortunes. ~
We have not yet obtained our uniforms
and clothing for the soldiers. Many of our
men are destitute of hats, pants and shoes,
and as consequence do not appear on pa
rade. This is very much to be regretted,
as it has the tendency to abate the interest
men feel in the public drill. It is no secret
to you, that man never looks and acts the
soldier SO well, as when he is in soldiers dress.
Why this long delay. we cannot guess.
hope TO report better state of things in
my next
Our evening Dress Parade is the great at
traction Of the day. The Regiment is form
ed in line on Main ST., at o'clock. at which
time COL Curtis reviews and drills his CON-
mand, in presence of thousands of spectators
who are drawn together to witness the gay
parade. The officers and men are expected
to appear in their best style.
A portion ofthe tents for the Cd Regiment
have arrived. Orders were yesterday issued
for the Quartermaster to supply each man
with camp equlppage, and we therefore con-
clude that we shall go into camp before long.
Our camp will be about two miles from town,
and is said to be pleasantly located and 9th.
erwlsc nice place.
The health Of Company X. is good. A
few of the boys are suffering from the hot
sun and a too plentiful supply Of Ice water.
We have two or three in tie Hospital, but
none seriously sick. Onr quarters are large,
airy and well chosen, and we pride ourselves.
on being the best situated of any company
IN the city.
understand all the Cos. of the Sd. Regi.
ment have arrived. Generally they are a
good looking set of boys. With one or two
exceptions every company have come in
with some kind Of uniform dress, and in this
respect beat as. The Officers of the Sd, are
fine looking men. Too many of them are
deckcd out in gaudy styles, with Brass but
tons, Brass epaulets and red stripes enough
to satisfy the most enormous desire for dis
play. Whether this adds anything to the
mental, moral or physical qualifications for
military science, your correspondent sayeth
not. Adding only that orr Boys are in
good luck and excellent spirits, subscribe
myself yours truly PEorAwkEr Boy.