The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-28

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February l4th, IS.
EptroR CARE CRY:
last wrote to you from Prairie Grove.
Since the fight Of December 7th nothing
of Importance has transpired. except the
raid to Van Buren,; but as your paper has
already contained several communications
coucerningitS will not weary your read
ers with repetition.
The I'd and Sd Divisions left Prairie
Grove on Jan. ed. On our march here
we passed through the towns of Fayette-
Vile. Huntsville and Caroitou. In Fay
ettesiIle we had the pleasure to see our
wounded comrades. The majority of
them were able to move about and sesm-
ed to be tolerably well taken care Of
Many of our wounded died in consequence
of poor Accommodations and for want OF
surgical attention.
On January 9th. while in camp near
Fayetteville, our Division wasreviewed by
Gen. Scofeld. The flag of our regiment
was chosen to designate and ornament the
stand of Gen. Heron and staff. Wheth-
or il was done as token Of respect ]
cannot say, but every one present regard
ed Il az such.
At Carolton quite = number Of letters
were found, in a vacant house, addressed
to men Of our regiment, which had prob
ably been stolen at the time the mail was
robbed near Ksetsville, Mo-, in October
last. On our approach the Free Masons
of the place left in such hurry as to Tor
get to take care of their lodge room, leav-
ing it, together with contents, at our mer-
cy. The minutes Of meeting held only
some four days previous, were found; al
% aprons, q large bible, portrait of Wash
inxton, DC. The Treasurer could evi.
IDENTIFY not write, al an x was affixed to
his signature.
We reached White river, opposite For
syth, on Jan. 10th. The river not being
fordable, steps were Immediately taken to
ferry the command across. for which pur-
pose small fat boat, built by Gen. Cur
It's for forsge boat, was rugged up and,
after great many unsuccessful efforts, =
rope was stretched across the stream,
when crossing commenced, which requir-
ed. in consequences Of new reverses, some
twelve days. NJ
Our present camp is on hill some 600
yards from the river, and was, when we
first occupied it, Tricky covered with
trees and saplings, but which have. one
after another disappeared, until now it
resembles an industrious pioneeEs home.
The paymaster. may his shadow never
grow less, nor his pile Of "greenbacks y
diminish in size. has at last paid MS Wis
it. He paid US one months pay, and also
for the days served before the company
was mustered into service. averaging from
SIS to S25. The money was much need
ed in the regiment and viii enable tn
men 70 supply their wants and send a lit
tlsto their families.
Rumors Of trouble at home have 70
some time prevailed in camp, in conss
qusncs of which our Chaplain, Dir. Mul
ply, delivered = sermon on last Sunda
morning on subject. "The state Of on
Country" He referred to the fact th,
torys had existed during the rsvolutions
y. struggle and opposed the war. Eve
if.peace could be obtained by the disso
luton Of the Union, It would only bs o
short duration. Forts would spring Vi
on our frontier ,snd it, wails giisten Will
bayonets. Although the future look
dark and dreary at present. victory woult
yet GROWN our efforts q pnt down thi'
armed rebellion. He was listened to will
great attention BY = large congregation o
Iowa and Illinois soldisrs, and his patri
otto sentiments were warmly received b,
all present.
Major Bruce is in command Of the reg
iment. Col Crabb is expected to joil
the regiment in few days.
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