The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

comfortable place, viz. on the middle
deck TAFT Of the wheel house. where
we found hunks for the majority Of the
Co. Nov. 9Th done cooking on shore
and started for Helena BY 10 o'clock
a. M, run down as far as Liberty, ILL.,,
and tied up for the night, Nov. l+th
started from Liberty at daylight, run
down the river until II O'clock A M.
when we made sudden halt in the
middle Of the river on a sand bar, and
remained there all day and night, and
the following day until 5 =. M. when
we was taken on the Missouri shore by
another vessel which happened .siong !;
we went without our blankets, and
many without their overcoats. The
nights being cool, and having had no
sup, er, caused good deal Of shivering,
growing, and occasionally little Gus
sing. However. through ihe night
either mvstcriously or otherwise, there
appeared in camp, dressed sheep, tur-
nips, cabbagcs, sqaash &c., anl when
daylight appeared the suNlen counte-
nancss had in measure Disappeared.
Provisions and cooking utensils were
sent to us in yawls by those remaining
IN board, now general ..east com
menced and soon ended. That place
when referred TO by the boys goes BY
the name Of camp Mutton.
The river being very low .anq the
boat heavily laden, it took a great deal
oflabor to get her off, which was not
accomplished until 5 o'clock +. N.
Nov. 18th when we all got on board
again and foatea down stream about
2 miles. "a lit.lc below Cape Girarlea,s
stopped to ~ o. and tl,d VI ior tl,ei
night.
Sunday Nov. l6 5 o'clock A. Nj.
started again on on, way, bn, heard
very little rejoicing. LANDED at Cairo
l o'clock p. NJ. remained few minutes
and proceeded, landed At Columbus,
Ky. o'clock +. NJ put or shore part
of our cattle, tloatcd down to Island
No. to wood and tied up for the night
expecting to start early next morning.
Rain commenced falling about 10
o'clock aar continued moderately
nearly all night. Monday 18th could
not start out on account OF the Toe.
until after 10 o'clock when We COM
mcnccd moving, We passed Island No.
10 before noon, ;eachcd No, Is. tied
mp for the night, being in the enemy's
country Of our companies were or
dered OFT as picket guard, i commen-
ced raining about 10 o'cieck and con-
tinued nearly all night, consequently
we were not dry in the morning; Thurs
day Nov. Is, started again down stream
but was compelled to lay up hours on
account Of the fog; at noon arrived Al
sandbar, the regiment was ordered
on shore, armed and equipped, re had
the pleasure of,narching 4 miles through
Arkansas mud to point on the river
where the boat could land, which GO,
safe over the bar and was at the land
iny, BY the :I,ae he arrived there. Al!
on board again and ahoat, passed Fort
Pillow at a p. NJ, at dark tied up for
the night, 4 companies out under arms
tc guard the boat. Nov. 10th all on
board gliding into Dixie; deserted
plantations in sight on both sides Of the
river; arrived at Memphis 5 o'clock
p. NJ, regiment went on shore, formed
into line, then into column, and for
mally presented to our Col. Wm. :.
Miller ! splendid sword; during this
time the boat was divested of the bal
lance Of the cattle, and quite portion
of the other freight. We again went
on board, and found more room.
Started at 8 o'clock =. NJ. for Helena,
run all night. Nov. goth arrived at
Helena IL o'clock A. M. marched up
the river about, + mile i ard camped' Our
tents arrived on tho ground before
night, SO you may judge we were
happy s2t Of fellows, We had room to
walk about, new houses to sleep in, a
kitchen with numerous cooks, and un-
limited dimensions. The next day
Nov. 2lst was devoted to cleaning up
camp. removing logs, trees &C. Al
about sun down, a soldier from Com.
f came walking leisurely into camp
proceeded by a large OK, said OK was
daily examined by volunteer committee
Of perhaps 40 men from Co.'S +, A y 2,
the verdict was sssecesh" 50 "Old Buck
had to pay the penalty. It was but
! very few minutes after saw old Buck