Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-10-31
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DAfkNrohT, Ocs. IssHs toVS. y
DEAR GAZETTE The boys are mostly ~
back again from their home visit. Colsncl
Smyth, however, not yet having returned
matters relating to tie regiment remain in
statu quo. l understand that all the compa,
MES, A and B excepted, are somewhat dissat.
is6ed with the idea Of being armed with the
old smooth.bore rsssksty as was proposed
Their dissatisfaction will probably avail then,
but little, as, providing my information be
correct, the rifles age unobtainable for more
than the fankng companies Of the regiment.
But the Settlement Of the matter awaits the
arrival Of the Colonel, and till which time we
all have to wait for the remainder of our ae-
coutrements. .... .... ..@.9-E
I had thought that by this time the regi-
ment would have orders for trip down tie
river, but the powers that be seem to have made
calculations slightly at variance. Our depas-
ture, however, cannot be many days hence.
Yesterday the reins Of government were
frightened very considerably over Camp Her
ron and, one result is, a remarkable improve.
ment in the discipline of the regiment, and
another is, the immediate Inauguration Of
active warfare in the cause of Freedom!
The time is pretty thoroughly occupied
now with squad, company and battalion drills,
dress parade, ETC., and but little time is afford
ed for other vocations than those strictly be-
longing to the duties of the soldier.
The Sixth Iowa Cavalry, Col. Wilson, are
rendezvousing at Camp Hendershott, not far
from this. Five or six companies under
stand arc already in camp. have been de-
string to take prospective visit up there
but have been, 50 far, unable to crafty my
self. .@. IL 1855 '|.
Adjutant Sessions, recently Of the Third
Iowa, on his way home last week, remained
over here one day to " rally on the Reserves"
His visit was one day before our return from
home, consequently the most of US missed
grasp of his soldierly hand. Too bad-wc
all desired so much to see him. Some ofus,
your humble correspondent among the num-
Der, found very appropriate gifts awaiting US,
and Fitz, in whom all Of US who know him
have ever held considerable stock, was voted
one Of the best Of fellows who ever unsheath-
ed sword, and the hope expressed that
health might soon return to him and he to
the service.
We want you in the Falls to an get togett-
er some day, and give three cheers for Wilcox
of the Carter House. When we left the 9TH
er day, he urged five dollars upon us to buy
some good things some day and SEINE where.
Some brewer has probably got the money now
but Wilcox couldn't help that.
A letter from John Rattray of Chicago in
forms us that Chas. Rattray, recently pri-
vate in Company B, has been called to Nc
Clellan's headquarters. The devil! Some
important position doubtless now awaits him
Charles, not the devil. shall try and OBJ
tain further information on my friends good
fortune, and shall write to you further here
after. .-s ........ ..-...
The health Of the regiment is now very
good, there being only some five or six in
hospital. The measles, however, have broken
out, and quite large number are down with
this complaint Those thus suffering do moi
go into the hospital. WIN. Heagland Of com.
pany B, had visitation, but is now conya
lescent. Speak of health to the boys and
they all call themselves "bully."
On Sunday the regiment received one
months pay. Many Of the boys had already
disposed Of their bounty money, and wer'
very happy in clutchins another green back
or two. .."
Through some hook or crook we are to gel
but fourteen cents per day for the time We
subsisted ourselves, whereas we expected 80
We don't understand it, but will probably
wait = long time for an explanation.