The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-25
THE THIRD REGIMENT.
REPORT Of Col. 7c., G. Andrews.
HEApogARIERs THIRD MN. N9Is.,

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GENERAL-I have the honor to, submit
the following report for this regiment for
the month Of August, and with it to trans
nit the usual monthly return of altera-
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The beginning of the month found US at
Helena, comfortably camped in grove
three miles below town on the immediate
bank Of the Mississippi. Our duties being
comparatively light, some time was spent
each day while there on military exer-
cises. taf .,# g.
The regiment having been designated as
part of the force for the Arkansas Ex-
petition, was able to report early in the
month our effective force to be 400.
On the 18th inst, the regiment was in
spected and reviewed by Major General
Steele, commanding the Expedition. 1t
marched in review in column by compa-
MES, and was highly complimented by Gen.
Steele for its fine military appearance.
On the afternoon of Thursday, the 18th
inst, we moved out from Helena on the
Expedition. The effective force of the
regiment was three hundred and eighty
(3S0, which made us one of the largest, if
not the largest regiment in the Expedition.
The first afternoon we marched eight
miles. The next day we marched twelve
miles, to Big Creek, arriving at noon. The
next day Q5th) we marched twelve miles,
to Cypress Swamp, arriving at P. NJ.
The next day Sunday the 16th) we
marched twelve miles, to Cypress Greek,
arriving at 81 A. NJ, and had the usual
Sunday inspection. Monday, 18th, We
marched to Clarendon, arriving there at l
P. NJ, and camped one and half miles
from town. Distance from Helena to
Clarendon said to be fifty miles.
We remained at Clarendon one week,
during which time there was considerable
increase of sickness.
The troops, having all crossed White
river by Sunday afternoon, (23d,) resumed
the march and reached Duvall's Bluff
Monday noon, Oath instant, where we still
remain.
Duvalls Bluff is on the west bank of
the White river, about fifty miles from Lit
tie Rock. The ground is rolling, about
sixty feet above the river, and shaded
with oaks. There is considerable under
brush. The only water is obtained from
the river. But White river is clear and
beautiful stream. Our present camp is
nearly half mile from the river
We are in the Second Brigade, Colonel
Oliver Wood, of the Twenty Second Ohio,
commanding, composed of the following
regiments besides the Third, viz: Twenty
Seventh Wisconsin, Twenty-Second Ohio.
Fortieth Iowa and One Hundred and
Twenty Sixth Illinois.
l lament to report that four men of
this regiment have died the present month
from sickness, viz: Corporal Isaac Bar
rich and Henry Libby, company II; Hen
ny L. Dean, company I; and John Nc
lander, company D.
Our total effective force present is. 1862
There are absent on detached service go. 81
Absent on furlough or leave ..... 10
Absent without leave. Observation-Disclosures. p
Present sick. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Absent sick 142
Aggregate (six hundred sixty-one,) .. .661
During the summer which is now at
close, we have been constantly On duty of
some kind in the South, and most of the
time in very noxious and unhealthy re-
gion. The men are now suffering the eff
fects of Yazoo miasma Yet it seems
almost providential that we have not lost
more men. We owe much of our good
fortune in this respect to the constant and
pains taking efforts of the 1st Asst. Sur
geon, DR.. Wedge, on whom the burden
of the medical labor of the regiment has
fallen for several weeks past.
have the pleasure to report the disci-
pine and morale of the regiment to be
excellent,
And am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
C. C. ANDREWS,
Colonel Commanding Third MINI.