The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-04
Array Correspondence.
TwIz SPRINGS, HTssouaI,
November rs. 1861,

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s Tws SPRINGS, NTssousI,
November rs, lss4.
L Dear Gate. Although i an not able
TO inform your readers Of glorious achiev-
ments Of deeds Of valor performed by the
10th Iowa. few lines may, nevertheless,
be Of some interest to them, in order to
keep track Of the regiment.
3 We'lsft Cassville on the 18th of Octo-
Der, and were then in the same brigade
With the Is, iowa cavalry. The march
to Cross HoIows, vivid description of
which appeared in your paper Of the 18th
inst, was an uncommon severe one. Af-
ter weaarrived on the supposed battle.
field near Midtown, and while anticipat.
ing an attack of the enemy, very many Of
US feel asleep, overcome by fatigue and
hunger, for We had marched nearly the
ontirs night, and cur breakfast in the
morning consisted of few apples which
We oon6scated from some seeesh farmer
on White river. After remaining on the
field for some three hours, the returning
cavalry brought information that the
rebels had skedaddled, and we were or
dered to campat Cross Hollows. Imagine
ur disappointment on reaching the place.
which We had been told was strongly for
tilted by the rebels, to find it without
even the common road obstructions we
bad met with during previous marches
Tire last inhabitant, woman whose 4hus-
band had probably "gone to tho mill, =
fed on our approach. A few days after
our arrival. our cavalry had slight en-
gagemont with the rebels--also cavalry
near Fayetteville, in which, the 4th Mis-
souri, boys displayed undaunted courage,
and compelled the enemy to seek refuge
In the Boston Mountains.
We left Cross Hollows on the l4th
inst, and fell back as far as White Oak
Springs. some IA miles east of Spring
he'd, ~htle psvs,wss received 1t head
quarters that Gen. Blunt had been At
tackled BY Coffee, near Elkhorn Tavern.
We remained at the Syringe until the
18th, when we were ordered right
about and again marched towards Ar
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kansas. On reaching Jayne's river on
the Goth. We we're compelled to make a
halt, a. the teams were unable TO proceed
any further ON account of the bad condi-
ton Of the reads for il had rained almost
continually for the previous four days.
On the Esd We were again able to move,
and the report of Blunt's fight having
proved mere rumor, we were ordered to
this place. IL miles south of Springfield,
and about two miles from the Wilson
Greek battle ground.
We camped near Ozark on the 18th,
18th, and 18Th inst, and there were trans
ferred to the third division, second brig
AIDE, Of the Army Of the Frontier"
The 18th and Goth Iowa regiments were
also camping there the former could
only muster some 800 men fit for duty.
and the latter also reports very many sick.
Quite number of our men are sick. but
in comparison to other regiments the
health Of the 10Th may be pronounced
excellent.
In what direction we will be moved
next is impossible to ascertain. Some
think we will be- sent to St. Louis, and
thence down the river, others. that We
will BE- kept in Missouri during the CON-
ing winter the 6rst VIC pray for, but fear
the last, as the service here is too hard
for cavalry, let alone infantry, and we
have had about enough of "eouble duty
and half rations."
Lieutsnant-Colonel Mcfarland, who is
every inch man and a soldier, and loved
BY oil, is 10 command Of the regiment,
Col. Crabb having temporary command
Of the brigade, which now consists Of the
18th lows, Gath Illinois, 9th Missouri
cavalry, and Battery E, of the Sd Mis-.
souri, Light Artillery. Trio.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. %, 1862.