The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

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Foaf Hokr, KY, Jan. -, 1859.
The 7sh Regiment reached Cairo last satarda,
evening We found Cairo one big, deep quag
rnire. Mud, mud, everywhere, Of the blackes
and most adhesive character. Although vc had
been . whole week on the road from St. Louis
yet the authorities had neglected 70 provide any
accommodations for our troops on their arrival.
The Regiment WAS quartered on board the s.ea.
mer City Of Memphis. for the night. The next
day Sunday We were ordered to Birds Point,
bat on enquiry It was found that the barracks
assigned us, were occupied BY other troopA-
Next we we're told {, take quarters in Ciaro, but
here also, we found the 9th Wisconsin Regiment
had preceded us, and taken the only quarters
available. Finally, We were ordered over here.
Accordingly, We proceeded very early Monday
morning % iasedpS)he sacred soil of Kentucky.
Ground NJ = \ marked out for camp, when
our tents wer1 ~ up. and ftent-ife once more
commenced. The weather is pleasant and We
manage TO live very comfortably. Our camp is
on . sand ridge, which borders the river, and on
the whole very charming spot In front We
have Cairo and Birds Point in full view, whilst
between rolls the broad expanse ofwater formed
BY the confluence Of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers. In spite Of poor tents and previous hard
usage, We consider ourselves very comfortably
fixed. s.
How long We shall remain here is entirely un-
known to us. We are under orders, however,
to be ready 70 march at All hours ne:ice.
The men are in good spirits and eager for &C.
tive operations in the field We have with US
little over Ave hundred men-nearly all at for
active service. Many Of those wounded at Bel.
mont arc rejoining their respective companies,
and never more anxious than now to do battle
In their country's cause.-The cause ef God and
humanity.
would here take occasion to ackAowledge
the reception Of many articles for the sick and
wounded Of our regiment, from the Ladies' Aid
Societies." Of BurliDgt6n and vicinity. The
Congregationaiist Church, of Burlington, has
laid US under many obligations for the many
and valuable additions it has made to our
hospital stores, The Old Zion Methodist
Church, which has made generous provision
for the unfortunate suaarers by the fatal
fight at Belmont. More recently, Mr.. David
Leonard, Corresponding Secretary Of the Ladies
Aid Society. Of the District in which he lives,
consigned to my care available box of hospital
stores for our wounded in the Mound City hos
pital. This box was duly received there, and
distributed amongst the Iowa troops, according
to the expressed wishes of the donors. Colonel
Lauman has just received box Of hospital
stores from the Episcopal Church, Of Burling
ton, and also, another from Mr.. VIM. Lynn, Of
Pleasant Grove Iowa, both valuable boxes. BY
means Of these generous donations, and other
smaller ones, not here enumerated, our Regi.
mental Hospital has been well supplied, and the
comfort Of the sick and wounded very material.
ly enhanced.
doubt not it will be great qualification to
our Iowa friends to know that their efforts to
benefit the sick and wounded of our brave State
troops are duly appreciated, and effective in
accomplishing the object assigned.
The river is rising rapidly and may soon drive
% from our camping ground.
j. n. CLARK,
Chaplain Of the Iowa Seventh.