The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-27
Army CorresDondence.
Two MLE STATION MISS. CENTRAL r. R.,


Two MILE STATION Mss CENTRAL Ri
May 18th, 1868.
Dear 7imes Your excellent paper once
more made its appearance and. was again
made welcome by us all, it having become
quite stranger, for what reason this de.
ponent saith not. We are glad to see by
the paper that there are Democrats in old
Clayton county who still are willing to
cheer for the old flag. wonder what
kind of flag the other poor snivelling
creatures want; perhaps they admire the
cross between the black and white. Were
those men not the ones who were so anxious
to perpetuate the names of the brave men
who died in their country's cause, but afraid
to 60 themselves? Mr.. Editor, I cannot
help showing my contempt for mea who
will not respect our Glorious Old Flag, the
one | have sworn to protect with my life.
l had the pleasure yesterday Of hearing
Adjutant General Thomas declare to the
troops in jackson the policy of the Presi.
dent of the U. S., which is to arm the
slaves and let the bondmen free. He is
here for the purpose Of organizing negro
regiments and test the feelings Of the west
ern army. Also to lease farms and planta.
tons to men for the purpose of employing
the negroes and raising cotton for the gov
eminent. He was received with shouts of
applause. We are all willing to have the
negro used for what ever purpoee he can
be made profitable in putting down the
rebellion. We all want to see this war
ended and will aid in all lawful cndeayors
to put it down.
The weather Is beautiful; everything
looks bright but our prospects of peace
Fruit will DO abundant, berries will soon
begin to ripen, corn and cotton begin to
show themselves above the ground and VIC
will soon have new potatoes and other
vegetables. Here We get fresh eggs, milk
and butter, which is luxury much sought
after. Priccs-Eggs % cts. per doz., but
ter 30 to 40 cts. per pound, milk 0 cts. per
quart, &C., &c.
In my last l mentioned the fact Of our
regiment being divided up and scattered
along the Railroads doing guard duty, con-
sequently | know but little about the other
companies. Co. "E' is in its glory, being
a separate institution. Situated in a pleas
ant and healthy location, We enjoy ourselves
hugely. Our sick are nearly all well now
and doing duty, there being but three in
hospital. One Of those is Rider, the man
that shot himself in the wrist, another John
Mann, now almost well, and Robert Scarf,
who is still able to go around, but will get
a discharge, his papers having been for.
warded some time since. We have two
members who are somewhere north, in
hospital, but we cannot get any tidings of
them. Their names are Truman Rrownson
and Samuel Vanzant We expect they are
in keokuk and Davenport, and hope that
if they are not getting well they will be
discharged l can see no use in keeping
them in hospital to die. think that if one
half of our army surgeons were dismissed
from the service and the other half hung
up by the neck, and better men put in their
places, we would have mere efficient
army.
Hoping soon to be able to give you ,idings
Of peace, I remain yours,
THOMAS G. DpIps