The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-10-30
Letter from the 9th Regiment.
UELENA, AK, OCT IL, 1868.

and in the absence of anything else to do,
will improve the time by giyir g you a
little news about the 9th Reg't Wiscon-
sin Volunteers. Our bows are scattered
from Little Rock, Ark, to Avoca, MINI.
am sorry to say that the Regiment has
been badly broken up, but every dav brings
back some Of the noble bows to inin it,
snd give their brother soldiers a helping
hand in duties that soldiers AL have 70 do
Those that are returning are looking quite
well, and will soon be able to resume &C
l. tive duty.
Our noble Captain, JOS. RANKIN. ar
rived here shout a week ago on his wav to
Memphis 10 gAt our overco.'s and camp
eqnipage, preparatory to going into winter
quarters he informed me that the bows
were all in very good health and spirits
Their new situation is vev nicely located,
and they have good camping grounds. and
can obtain good water, which is a sol
dier's blessing and something that We have
not seen or tasted since we eft Milwaukee
Gond water and good rstons, think. will
soon bring all The sick and convalescent
on their feet again
Our REGIMENT lost number on the
march to Little Rock, three Of which were
members OF Co. u FnwaKD W Lyon
died very suddenlv he was a good boy,
and ALWAYS done his duty manfuilv CY-
RUS FLTIs, Of Nanitowcc Rari1s. a nurse
in the hospital, was taken with convnl-
sion fit All? died in few moments: Gro.
| HISS. Of Nishicott. died Suddenly Of fever
| The Regiment. when the Captain left
numbered go men fit for duty. Co. D
had hut two on the sick list, ard 7 think,
Judging By the appearance Of the Captain
that the change in the Regiment is for the
better: for. when the Captain started on
the march from Helena he had been quite
sick for some time. and looked more fir for
he hospital than he did for march thro'
the wilderness Of Arkansas: bnt his an.
pearance now is good deal charged com
| ing down on the scales 10 the tune Of
! about 900 bs | never saw him look bot
ter and feel better: he Will be here aoain
on his way to the Regiment in few DAYS
The 9th gained some honors as thew
took the advance with the AO,h iowa j.,
CROSSING tho r;vor to nro+oo. ,r,o roi.,
marching under the rebel fire 'hree-ouar-
tiers of mile. end driving The enemy from
his camp in hot haste taking possession Of
| his corn cake, and took breakfast in the
rebel camp. and AL without the loss of a
single man. The assault was made in full
view Of the whole army, which was drawn
/ mp IN line Of battle on the bank of the riv-
er. and the boys were highly compliment
ed by ALL for they did their work with a
o""T"@" which o~erv ''"" colder wight be
proud OF. lie rebels skedaddled in dou
o'e quick 'ihie as orr BOYS were sent round
ana sa'"'ed them IN The rear, bidding def
ahce 10 The nreas'""Iks which the enemy
lad erected with the expectation that i,
would be attempted to be taken by storm ::
bat Gen SrEElE had too much good som e
and had seen too much of that ST VjckS
burg, t" be drawn into srch a trap; and
Little Rock was occupied by cur forces
with the loss of out few men.
The rebels are coming in every dav in
large numbers and givinc Themselves n,
The steamers Eta and .Sg11, T;,tc.no NJ,
here ,lay before Yesterday from D,ya,},s
Buff, bound for Memphis, loaded down
with prisoners they are all n stout, hear
'y-looking set Of men, but their dress riye-
them more the appearance of devils than
human beings. The most Of them seem q
be tired of the rebellion, and sick Of old
lad Pa1cE's generalship; they claim tina,
! thew have bae- 1ac.i,.oI - ~, L. L..