The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
FRIEND WrETrNG.

home, send You few items for pub
LEGATION, hoping they may prove bene
ticial and Of interest TO all concerned
On my return here I found things quite
different from what they were when !
left, owing principally to sickness con.
sequent upon the White river expedi
ton Col. Miller had left for home
unable for service, ard still remains
there in bad health. Capt. J. B. Kerr
Of Go. l had died. Capt. Vannatta Of
co. D. is sick, and has rendered his re.
signation. The other Benton County
Capt. has left the service for its good,
and understand has enlisted in the
"Fire in the rear" army. Apropc',
have learned that the ladies Of Vinton
have pre-: en- ed the valiant knight with 4
finely worked night cap, reminding him
ofhis flaming speeches while recruiting
his company, in which he said that he
intended to see his baggage checked
through to the end Of the war 'Sic
transit gloria CASTOR. This may not
be very good latin, but it must be re.
membered the expressions Of the men
with regard to his course, both while
here, and since he has gone home, are
neither very elegant nor classical, yet
quite expressive. Lieut.. Kennedy Of
Co D. had also resigned and lett
previous to my visit home, and I am
sorry to say, that what | have heard in
regard to the language he ueee in re.
gard to the war. if true, that it is not
what his friends expected Of him. lie
should bear in mind that he has left
brave men in the service, who must
suffer on account Of just such senti-
men,s being promulgated. Yet have
the charity to believe that his is rather
an error Of the head than Of The heart,
and that he certainly does not intend
to lend a helping hand to that accurscd
party, who would sacrifice the lives OF
cur brave soldiers upon the altar Of the
HYDRA headed monster of slavery, Sc.
cessinn, aud anarchy. Here let me say
10 al officers who find it convenient to
resign and 60 home to be careful how
they speak, and act, for the day is
surely coming IN which AUST and full
re.ribu.ion will be mcted out by an ont.
ragged, avenging soldiery, to those who
give aid and encouragement to their
lespicablc and cowardly enemies in
their rear. I know Of what l srcak,
and we're Won here to listen to the de
tcrmincd words that are used with re-
gard to tn. m, YOU would not doubt the
truth Of what l say.
Lient.. Kirby Co. !, Til,on Of Co. c,
and Driver Of Co. G are all quite sick
and unable for duty, as is also Major
Lynch, but all with the exception OF
Lieut. Driver arc improving.
The health Of the regiment has i'm
proved rapidly for the past ten days,
and the spirits of men are much better
than heretofore owing principally to the
better management of things under the
able administration Of Gen. Prentiss,
who is now in command Of the District
Of eastern Arkansas, with Head Quar-.
tiers hero. If ever there was man put
in command at the right time and
place, think it was when he was as.
signed to this command. His course
here is characteristic Of the man who
would make Union speeches willie a
prisoner in Dixie, while his prop: nsity
for speech making has not q whit aba
ted. Every Sunday after Divine .cr.
vice at the Fort he holds forth to the
hundreds that assemble to hear him,
dealing heavy blows to traitors of all
sections, and sorts, whether in front or
rear, and speaking words Of encourage
ment to the brave soldiers. had both
the pleasure and privilege to hear him
and Col Busscy ofthe Sd Iowa cavalry,
on last Sunday. While listening to the
true and loyal remarks Of the brave
Democratic Col and the bitter denunc
iatons he poured out upon the devoted
heads ofthe so called Peace Democracy.
| could not help realizing the great gulf
that lay between them, and I am happy
to know that there are many just such
Democrats in the army, who are in IA
vor of peace Of that kind only, which
will be alike honorable and permanent.
and that will leave our beloved country
one and undivided. Upon these prin-
,iples We arc all peace men, but until
such one can be obtained We will
never lay down our arms, no never!