The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-15

we had the pleasure the other dav of
reading svery patriotic letter from pr
'aie in a Massachusetts, regiment. 1t
was written by native Of Kentucky who
nad the good fortune to elude the vigi-
lance OF his master and make his escape
from bondage, and who subsequently trsv.
elled on TO Massachusetts, and enlisted in
the colored brigade which is being raised
in that State.
The letter was addressed to his cousin
here and the following extract exhibits
somethiBg Of the motive and energy of
purpose with which he acts in the prerli.
.es He says:
"bxAR COUSIN / have enlisted in the
'nion army aud think will ps,- a
nance TO siay some Of the damned rln~o.
holders Tor the damage they have done
bur nation
in another portion of his letter address.
cd to Wm. Thompson, banker of our city.
the writer touches another chord of human
feeling just as naturally as If he had been
man all his life, instead of foere Miag
lie says:
DEAR MASTER THOMPSON / am here
IN camp Meigs aud don't know when |
shall get to see yon, but if | don't live 10
gel back, | shall die on the field Of battle
trying to save the Union. And il nev
er see you again | will fight Tor sour
country aud my country, and had soon
eraght and die IN the field than have you
go to war, for f'can stand it better than
you and haven iamily to grisve for me-. =
Who doubts that the writer of tbo~t
sentiments isa nan and patriot, asd
viii make . soldier. Aud what patrio,
would object TO the employms of such
man in our army, Or refuse him tn.
dear bought need Of liberty sitter he ha,
succeeded in helping to save the Union
Preseeasngs - s0tA Rsgimsns lows
Infantry.
Headquarters 30,h Iowa Regt., ]
Walnut Hills, Miss, May 30. 1868 I
To His Ereelleny. Sumael y. Kirk
Wood
SiR: At called meeting Of the com
missionsd officers OF the 3Oth Iowa v ol
Infantry, held in their camps, Msy 29th
1858, The following named officers were
nominated and unanimously recommend
ed BY the aforesaid to be appointed anc
commissioned TO Ii tie ofiices made W
cant by the death OF Col. G. II. Abbot
and Msj. Jas. P. Milliken, to wit Lieut.
Col VIM. M. g. Terrence, for Colonel
Aurelius Roberts, Captain Of Co. G, fo
Liest. Colonel loht. b. Creamer, Cap
tain Of Co. G, for Major; all Of said regi
ment. We hereby certify that We ar
familiariy acquainted with these men an.
know them to be officers, good, true an,
well tried and altogether deserving of ou
full confidence and respect, aud each /
sustain an irrepr oachsble moral charsc
ter. We here sertify on honor that Il
persons above recommended do not US
intoxicating liquors to such 10 extent .
to interfere with the discharge Of thei
duties as officers, OF as to set bad exam
pie to those under their command. He
ping thiswill meet with your approval
Governor, We remain,
Your obedient servants,
OFrrcEaa or 3Oru Iowa.
GOVERNOR At the request Of the of
GERS Of the 30th Iowa, transmit thi
copy Of the proceedings Of meeting abov
nsaed. Z Il Your obt serv't, t4s
ED. REINER, Adj't.
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