The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01
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The 10 wa F1fth Regiment Volunteers.
We presume that few items, in regard to
the organization and movements of this Regi.
ment since it has been in the field, will not prove
altogether embarrassing to our readers, as there
has been considerable interest taken in its vel.
fare by high military distinction and civilians.
The Fifth first rendezvoused at Burlington, Iowa.
and the most of the companies we're mustered
into the United States on the fourteenth of
July last. The field officers commanding the
regiment were: w. H. Worthington, Colonel.
Of Keokuk; Q. L. Nathies, Lieutenant Colonel,
of Burlington; formerly a Captain in the three
Robertson, Major, Columbus City and j. p.
Foley, Adjutant, from Bellevue; all of Iowa.
The regiment left Burlington on the Sd of Au.
gust for Keokuk, where they we're quarted for q
couple of weeks, and took q part in the memora-
BILE engagement at Athens On the eleventh of
August, left for st. Louis on board the Die Yer.
non; and after quick and pleasant trip, ar
rived there on the 18th. From there went to
Jefferson City, where, alter spending some time
We we're provided with tents and uniforms our
guns having been delivered to US on our voyage
up the river. Much dissatisfaction was exhibit.
ed by some of the companies on receiving the
common muskets, for they had expected to get
rides. No blame was attached to our Colonel.
however, for he had done all that mortal man
could do. and received the assurance, a. some
say, that bis men would not have to use them
but thirty days. The time must be IN now.
While at jefferson City, the most of the me
was spent in drilling, and perfecting the troops
in the manual Of arms. Nothing occurred
worthy Of note here, unless we except a trim
made TO Columbia, for the purpose of showing
the people of that place our new knapsacks.
From thence, we were ordered to the Osage-a
small place, 8 mile below JefEerson-to guard
the r. R. bridge, on the st. Louis, and Pacific
Railroad, which the rebels, instigated BY Claib,
had kindly endeavored to burn last spring. From
there back to Jefferson City, where we remained
for awhile sweltering beneath the rays of now
erful sun, to which our canvass tents offered but
poor protection; and finally, started for Boon
vile aboard the War Eagle, which we reached
on the 18th of September ult. After being
quartered at this place and Glasgow for mum
Der of weeks, We were ordered on the memora-
BILE march to Springfield, departing on the 18th
OF October. OF the trip and numerous incidents
which befell Us on our march to the latter place,
have not time to speak. Just two months had
elapsed ere We made our appearance on the
Fair Ground Of Boonville again; and we were
not sorry; for, of all the places We have seen in
Missouri, Boonville takes the lead in beauty, in.
telligence, and uniform kindness, on the part of
the citizens. The other regiments, Illinois 37th
and Missouri 9th, composing the brigade with
us, under Gen. Kelton, are now quartered at
Lamine bridge; and, If reports speaks truly, are
not very we'll contented. We had been in ex-
pectati0n of being ordered into winter quarters
either at Upton or st. Louis,-and our sick
were sent to the latter plsce,--but our sudden
departure for Boonville, coupled with the fact
that the other three companies Of our regiment
left at Syracuse, are to JOIN Us in few days,
would seem TO indicate that We are to spend the
winter here. The Fifth regiment numbers
among its officers and privates some Of the most
intelligent, enterprising and patriotic citizens of
Iowa-men, who have forsook their farms, of.
fees, and counting houses, to shoulder musket
who enlisted from no mercenary motives-but
for the maintenance Of the Union, the Constitu.
ton, and the enforcement of the laws. But a.
though We have travelled to almost every point
Of note in the State, where it was rumored the
secesh would make stand, we have been un
successful in getting into an engagement None
of our boys have been wiped out by the enemy's
bullets, while few, comparatively have fallen vic
Tins TO disease. So far the regiment has been
telerably we'll clothed though, in one instance,
clothing which was destined for US, VAS forward.
ed to another regiment, giving Us theirs; which
consisted Of the despicable roundabout. We
are somewhat in need of . new stand of colors ;
and, it 10 probable that the patriotic ladies OF
Iowa will send US one ere long. The band is
NOT quite 90 full "a desirable; but, We understand
that steps are being taken to fill it up Taking
all things into consideration, we have NO reason
able ground for complaint, our regiment beina
fully as we'll equipped, o!icered, and disciplined
IS any in the service.-[ Boonville Register. -
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