The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-08
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J. B. HowxaI-iyir: Il appears that some
psrsons In yonr State have been reporting the
condition Of our Iowa regiments In no very ia.
vorable light and charge all short comings up.
on the Geld Officers Of the respective regiments.
Al such reports are unfounded In truth, unjust
TO the oiacers, and calculated TO needlsssy alarm
the triends Of the brave men composing the
Iowa commando
believe Am about - we'll posted a. to the
real coalition Of alfairs hero 40 those gentlemen
Who como down here and stop at Arst class ho-
tells, eat good suppers. drink champagne, wine
and brandy, and never visit hospital or camp
70 - for themselves, - have not been absent
from my regiment day slucs its 6rst organise.
tion.
For The benefit Of the friends Of the gallant
men Of the First Iowa Cavalry, I will state its
true condition. That regiment has now been
organised something over six months, and mum.
bese ll5e men. Since lie fret organisation
there has been reported IL deaths, not one to
cempaoy-it being twelve.company regiment
There has. at any time, been but few sick In
hospital, except during period Of come three
weeks, upon the breaking out Of the measles 10
this camp. I Sslieve not one death has vet o.
Cured from measles. Two Of the eleven deaths
we're from violence, one being shot in battle and
the other found shot In the road near Jefferson
in our regimental hospital at headquarters, and
eli who have died, died in hospitals over which
the Geld o0csrs had no control, or at that
branch Of the hospital in the field, where all
care was had possible In the nature Of things
Eight companies of tho regiment have been
10 active service in the field during the past
three months and have captured more men and
property and been more constantly In the sad
die than any other regiment Esst or west Not
only has the health Of the regiment been re.
markably good, but It 10 well provided with
clothing and articles Of supply. Not day has
passed since Its organization but the Geld of1.
cers have used ill the means in their reach to
render the command comfortable and efficient.
Their labors have been attended with success
unresliscd By any other command In service
Col. Warren has especially labored necessarily
in that line and succeeded in procuring articles
that regiments commanded by regular officers
could not begin to obtain. In truth he has rare
ly failed to obtain any article of clothing or com.
fort he sets out for It will be seen that all In
situations Of neglect on the part of officers are
not applicable to the First Iowa Cavalry.
Il is unpleasant to be made the subject Of
censure while laboring incessantly for the com
fort and well-being of those committed to our
charge The First Iowa Cavalry, has, so far,
neither asked nor desired anything but their
Aowioa Pey ouA uuVWouCSS, ouu W Ue SuppheU
with arms, ammunition AMI equipments and per-
mitted to enter earnestly upon the work of
crushing out the rebellion. think am sufa.
ciently well acquainted with the wishes OF Iowa
troops to state that what they desire from the
Government or any source more than they can
obtain is permission to fight, and when that is
granted you will hear very little about lack Of
hospital or any other comforts or supplies
know the Iowa regiments are reputed to be
well oficered, and it is unjust to be made the
subject Of attack by persons who have no means
or wish to know whereof they speak.
have said this much to enable the friends of
the brave boys composing the First Iowa Caval.
~ to judge how much real ground Of solicitude
exists for their welfare. It 10 one of the boasts
Of that regiment that they are able to care for
themselves and can safely trust those who have
the matter In charge to procure Jl needed com.
forts and supplies. tits to be hoped that, what
ever may be the course of certain individuals
towards other regiments, they will leave the
Fist Iowa Cavalry to carve out an honorable
name with their swords, unmolested by mischief
making meddlers
lam, cir, your obedient servant,
G.. E. MOSS,
1t. Col let Iowa Cavalry.
What L. Col. Moss means when he speaks Of
being made the subject of cens1re we cannot
think. Neither the officers or men Of this req.
ment have been attacked or censured that we
ever heard of-ED. HAwK-EYH.