The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-10-07
CAMP FRANKLIN, DUBUQUE, IowA,l
nnt Ith 1850

Oct. 18th, 1862.
FRIEND RICH Our destination is
Minnesota. 1t was announced by Adiu-
tant General Baker, that he had thought
of dividing our regiment, sending part
OF it north and part south, but that he
had just received dispatch from Gen.
Pope, stating that he might send whole
and that he should take the
eth. AT this announcement the regi-
ment was wild with cheers. Many, per-
haps the greater part, would have pre-
ferred going south, but all unhestatingIy
submitted. Some men have peculiar
notions about the enemies of our country
They imagine that all our foes are south
OF Mason's and Dixon's line This is
quite natural, when we consider that they
have provoked quarrel with US by
threatening our very national existence
for years. If we would save an imperil
ed country we must unfinchingly meet
all our foes, from every direction. In a
few days the whistle Of the locomotive
will announce TO the people of Indepen-
dence, the passage of Union troops for
the protection of the Northwestern from
tier. We will distinguish ourselves out
there. Some of the truest men that ever
lived TO bless any nation, have lam down
to die among the mountains of the Tar
west. Ii was away out in the west that
the gallant Fremont, standing where new
er man stood before-on the very top Of
America flung out to the breeze the old
flag.
Surgeon Sanborn, of Epworth, has ar.
rived. He is keen, jovial, and well-spo-
ken. By his friends he is said to be a
man of ability, and every way qualified
for the post he occupies.
Yesterday we were mustered into the
regiment, Capt. Pierce officated, and in
his usual business like manner. All the
Buchanan County boys passed muster
believe. This morning we are to receive
thirteen dollars paid as the months pay
we were to have in advance. This comes
in time OF need, and will be most gladly
received. We are 10 have furloughs
now for five days. l opine that our
town will decrease in population very
fast this afternoon, and we shall see home
and friends again.
The State Fair is now being held here
1t is under the circumstances a pretty
good show. The weather has, until to
day, been exceedingly unfavorable. Oul
regiment marched into the enclosure on
Wednesday. The fruit on exhibition
was good. The flowers were most smi-
lingly beautiful. As | stood and looked
upon them, | felt transported to the afar.
off garden of Peri. What struck my pc
culiar fancy was a kaleidoscope int
which | looked. There lay PLACID
stream, on either side of which were
rugged hills. 1t forced strongly upor
my mind, Virgil's vivid description 0
Eous coming from his cave TO arouse al
angry tempest, and then of Neptune APP
pearing with his trident to roll back The
pillows, and cause calm. The needle
work showed taste and skill. Surely III,
ladies Of Iowa know how to use Z" The
swift flying needle. The needle direct
ed by beauty and art" Some Of th,
stock looked well, but the bad weathe
robbed 1t Of that smooth glossy appear
ance that it wears in fair weather. Tn,
Agricultural products were good, though
inferior to that presented at the Iowa
State Fair three years ago. Here Tia,
enterprisng farmers from various coun
ties of the banner State Of this great land
are congrsgated. Iowa, with her fail
forests and lovely plains, her sweeping
rivers, her ripping streams, and her lit
tie lakes, sends up her loud voice for in
dustry and freedom, and though oppres
sion shakes her angry nod.
4" Yet calm and patient, Nature keeps
Her ancient promise well.
Though Ger her bloom and greenness sweeps
The battle breath of hell.
And still she walks in golden hours
Through harvest happy farms,
And still she wears her fruits and flowers
Like jewels on her arms"
G.. III. l..
Coresp ondencc of the Guardian.
CAMP NEAR JAcINTo, ARMY OF THE Miss 4
Sept. 2lst, 1862
FRIEND RIcH-I have sent for you
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