The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-10-14

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We are in receipt of letter from Capt. G
H. Millar, Of Co. G, 37tl, Iowa, dated St. Louis
Oct. 9th, BY which we learn that he has been re
lieved from duty as Assistant Provost Marsha
OF that city and district, aud that lie would re-
join what is left Of his regiment at New Or,
leans. Charley writes gay private letter, Civ
, ing some items Of social life that read first
rate, but would not interest everybody a. they
do 10. He closes with "Till this cruel war 10
over" Farewell! We hope to hear from him
on his arrivs! At tn. Crescent City;
Capt c. H. Lewis Of the 18th u. s. Infantry
writes Us from Fort Ontario COswcgo) New
York under date Of Oct. 7th. He threatens to
marry pretty soon il he is not ordered to active
duty in the field. The name Of the lady love
is sent W., but Charley is 20 old in his devil
ment that We fear he is "afthcr' selling US. The
18th is to be the day. Of tho wedding. Send
along the card and you'll hear about it the week
following.
The 10th has twenty seven effective men in
the field. At Chickamauso nineteen out Of
twenty three officers we're killed or wounded.
Maj. Coolidge, Capt Stanton Gate recruiting
officer at Lansing, and talented young many
and Lieut.. Smythc were killed. Lieut.. Good.
win Capt Lewis successor at McGrcgor) was
wounded. Joe Congler, Lewis Sergeant here,
quiet Prussiau, is now "a Lieutenant. and
was not hurt in battle. "The papers say that
the Sixteenth threw itself away and was licked
up like fame of fire." Lieut. Estes has been
sick, bu. is now doing light duty. Capt. Lewis
is in command at Fort Ontario. Capt. King
Gate Of Dubuqse) is also at the Tort. Lieut..
Wilson (fornerly Of MeCrego.) is dismissed
the service. and is now a brakeman on the
Hudson Biver Railroad. Charlie enquiries
where is John II. Kinniard r. He sends re
CARDS to Stafford, Morgan, P;arsall, Brown,
Harding. Allen, Bcnton's, Uncle Sam. and Bar.
rons. s... ......
Doct. J. II. Baylics writes us from Fort
Pierre, Sept. 18th. His detail of the march
and the fight is similar to that of "H H. G :"
on the outside Of this ssse- The Doc. thinks
the fight with the Cut Heads and Blackfeet was
very rough en- Entertainment. Bullets and arrows
came like haistones. Col. Wilson was hero;
his horse was shot under him. Gen. Sibley
could not have gained great victory in his
fight, because the victory of Gen. Sully dis
closed too much provision. tents and ponies for
a defeated party. Several Chiefs are prisoners,
among others is one called "Big Head" The
battle ground is called White Stone Hill, lit.
tie southeast of the Painted Woods. Good
health and spirits. Eighteen men killed. Fred
Padden. Of Frederick sburg, was struck in the
leg with an arrow.
Line McKinnie writes to Tim Hopkins from
Camp Br"shear, La, Sept. 9th. In speaking
Of the death of Robt Pettis, the 25th of Au.
gust, Line says: "The mention Of "Bob"
among us causes q gloom and sadness to fill
the hearts of all, which time can only wear off,
as but few possess the peculiar character for fa-
miliarity that he did. ....
Tim. want you Democrats at home to stand
by Gen. futile. The 2lst is o. X, for him
It seems odd for me "a Republican, to vote a
Democratic ticket, but am going to do it this
time by -!
Tell Col. to send me gilt-edged Democrat.
ic ticket have seen too much trickery in
the army to vote for Stone "Just ordered to
Texas" .".'