The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-09-30
,respondence Of the Guardian.
CAMP FRANKLIN, Sept 25th, 1862.

say it is the best suit of clothes they ever
had. 1t came when badly needed
Numbers were actually suffering for want
of it. The patience with which they
waited is truly commendablo. A more
gleesome set of men 1 have seldom seen
than were the members of the 9th when
they received their uniforms. We feel
no longer like farmers, or mechanics, or
doctors. or lawyers, but we feel. proud
just like soldiers. AT the same time we
received blankets. Now we can keep
comfortable even though the nights
should be quite cold. When we shalr
have all our clothing, we shall be clad
in style for chasing Indians, or conquer
ing Rebels. Our arms are not yet here,-
except about fifty Of the Enfield rifles for
the use of guards. Our knapsacks and
canteens are still in Uncle Sans poss--
ession. Col. Gilbert has arrived, ard is.
a gentcel looking, good-appearing MAN.
He was enthusiastically received by his
regiment, at which time he made pithy
little speech. Capt. ]. M. Miller, ofBu-
chanan is on the sick list. He was Sc
versly taken about week ago, since
which time he has been unable to attend
to his duties. He is gettiAg better now
Every man in his company will be glad
to see him with them again.
Hon. D. G. Hastings, Assistant sur
geon of the 9Th regiment, is here. He
came down the other day. and met a
hearty reception from his friends. He
seems well pleased to be with us, and
those who know him are glad he fills
the post he does. We have received
more good things from home. Sergeant
Brownson, on his return, brought firkin
Of butter, lot Of pies and cakes, and 9TH
er goodies, contributed by the good peo-
pie of Quasqus,on and vicinity. The
boys will vote furlough 10 any one who
will bring as good supply as he
brought.
The members of Capt. Mobiles COM
pany had Publication over their promo
tons the other day. Lient. Sill was pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant, vice COL Lake.
Orderly Hemmenway was promoted to
second lieutenant. Poor was made order
ly. Z. P. Baker was made fourth Ser
geant. What further changes were made,
if any, have not ascertained. The pre-
noted ones were borne in triumph on
the shoulders of the privates, who, with
the officers, especially the new made
ones, were exhilarated over the result.
The guard has been moved between
US and the other regiments, SO that we
are all in one encampment. The extern
sion of the boundaries of our city gives
us considerable more elbow room, which
Of late has not been over-extendsd. A
new guard house is in process of srsc-
ton. This is necessary move, and
will, am sure, receive the hearty amen
of every one who has been on guard.
To-day for the first time we have been
on brigade drill. Yesterday orders were
to draw our rations for to-day and have
our meat cooked. We began TO think
something was to be done. All sorts of
rumors were aaoat. One predicted that
we were to be mustered into the regi-
ment, another that something else was
to take place. This morning all the reg
iments were out with their ratisns packed
ready for march. They formed on the
green just below camp, from whence they
marched to West Dubuque. The eth
led the way, and being uniformed, pre-
sented the most pleasing appearance. We
marched to Dubuque to tho music Of
the fife and drum, at common, quick
and double quick time, now breaking in
to platoons, now reforming company,
then left wheeling, right wheeling and
performing score more OF evelutions.
On our approach TO the city We were
met by band Of music which played
some choice tunes. We filed westward
from Dubuque up narrow defils amsng
the hills. We had advance guard and
picket guard to prevent surprise from
the enemy. AS we marched along. ladies
appeared on either side, and from their
hill top homes gracefully waved passing
greetings. Old miners came from their
subtelranean retreats aud looked hope
fully down upon US. We halted for .
moment by the side of little streamlet.
and drank of its ripping waters. AT
about II o'clock we reached our destin-
alton. After drilling An hour or two the
Colonels rolled out number Of barrels
of apples from shop hard by, and treat
ed the whole brigade. After dinner we
drilled again, were treated to beer and
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