The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-09-02
Army (COrrespondence.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 2lst, '63.
Editors Timee After a long rest ths
9th regiment is once again moving; tn,
notice to march came but short time be
fore the regiment started, but few perhaps
informed their friends of the move and as
the regiment is now on the march they car
not write until they get here. Our friends
like to get the latest news of our moves and
| will try to satisfy their curiosity
On the evening of the 18th we re.
ceived notice TO be ready to move at ar
hours notice but as we had been undo,
marching orders before it did not produce
any great excitement; VIC then understood
we were to be ready to take the cars, but
on the morning Of the 10th the 7th Iowa
arrived fiom Corinth to take our place al
Moscow, and we were ordered to march
early the next morning; then came tho ex
element.
We have been guarding railroads ever
since the middle Of last January, and con
scqucnt.y our knapsacks were little toe
heavy to be carried this hot weather.
Some threw away pants, others coats &C.,
packages Of letters were brought out OF
portfolios and looked over for the last time,
then with sigh they would be committed to
the flames; they were the accumulations Of
several months, but they had performed
their part, beguiling many an hour. AT
Moscow we had our quarters fixed up quite
comfortably, good sheds for cooking, with
ovens and other converiences, but they
were for the most part chccrfully left; SOL
dies soon becoming tired of staying at one
place and want change. Col. True, our
acting Brigadier General, arrived at Moscow
on the afternoon Of the 18th and in short
speech to us on dress parade, told us that
he could not tell us our destination, but,
that he believed we were going to hunt the
enemy. The regiment started from Mos
COW at 4 o'clock on the morning of the
Goth, and are now on their way to this place
where they will most likely arrive to NOR
row evening. About 100 men Of the regi-
ment, who were hardly able to march and
carry their equipments came through on
the cars; we were marched to the con-
valescent camp at this place, when the re-
gimcnt arrives we shall most of us rejoin it.
1t is expected that we shall be paid of
before leaving here. On the last of this
month, sic months pay will be due us, con-
scquen,ly most of US arc what is called
strapped" -...
This camp presents a rather strange
appearances, it is motley asscmblagc
about all Of the regiments in this depart
ment are represented here; they are men
who are unfit for active service and are put
on light duty according to their strength !;
as they get able they are forwarded to their
regiments. The city presents pleasing
constrast to last fall; then it seemed desert
cd and lifclcss, now the streets show a
brisk business appearances, stores well fur
nished, vehicles Of all descriptions filling
the principal ones; this is encouraging,
and although my chances for observation
are not very great, believe the citizens are
discouraged at the prospect for the rebellion
and would be willing to come back Gf they
had the chance,) to the ground they left
There is no doubt but that the great poll
tical parties will take ground pro and con
with regard to allowing this, the army will
Of course be divided on this question, but
am inclined to think that a majority would
be in favor Of letting them return when
they ask, but do not wish to interfere
with politics.
Our brigade is the Sd Of the 81 division:
the other brigades of our division are said
to be at Helena.
am with respect,
.t'... You KNOW VINO.