The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-10
From the 22d Iowa.

Y,
La, Sept. 20, 1S63.-De0r HaWk-Eye 1t
is Sunday evening and dress parade is just
over. Such an enthusiasm as was eXhib-
tied few minutes ago is of rare occurrence.
DIR. VIM. II. White received a private
letter from our Qate) gallant Colonel, Will
liam M. Stone. 1t was not intended for
the public eye, but the Doctor took the lib
erty and responsibility of reading it to the
regiment on dress parade.
The performances of that evenings mill
tary display being over, our Major notified
the boys that he had a word from Colonel
Stone; as if by magic every eye and ear
was strained to its utmost to drink in the.
words of their late commander. To have
a word from him, gives encouragement to,
and cheers the heart, of the boys of the I'D
to know that they are not forgotten by
the one with whom they have fought SO
many battles, with whom they have march
ed so many weary miles, endured so many
hardships andprivations is indeed a source
ofjoy. Every voice Joined in three hearty
cluded the letter. They were glad to hear
from the Colonel-to know that his health
was improving, and that we were, altho
far distant, still near to him in thought.
The letter was afterwards read to the 23d
Iowa, and was greeted with three rousing
cheers. Great enthusiasm prevails at the
favorable prospect of the coming elections.
Copperheads of Iowa, lesson at the COM
ing Gubernatorial election. They wish
them all to understand that they have not
offered their services at their country's call
have not marched, fought and bled, for
the maintenance of that dear old flag, which
they love so much, that mean, cowardly,
snakish and flattering political demagogues
may, with impunity suck their cOuntry's
blood. They have not jeopardized their
lives between their homes, loved ones, and
the rebel host, in order that those traitor
Gus imps OF darkness, very properly styled
Copperheads, may get the reins of govern
ment i'll their hands, and, by that means,
secretly tear down that splendid edifice OF
Republican Government, for which our
forefathers fought and bled.
They will show them by their votes that
futile and his detestable party will be
stoned to death, and that although they
cannot with their own hands, aid in the
grubbing out of those poisonous vipers,
they will vote such men into power whom
they are assured will administer dire pun
ishment upon their heads.
The thought of the Copperhead doings in
Iowa causes the blood of the soldier to boil
in his veins. The danger that their fam
| lilies and friends are exposed to fills them
with uneasiness. Would that the ed
could be there in the coming October to
be headed by the gallant Stone. Woe to the
The boys wish very much that some of
the futile men would come down here to
electioneer for their candidate. They give
warning to Byington, Dean, Mason, Ma
| hony and Duncombe to make their wills
| and testaments very soon, ere they cross
into the camp lines. Pat B. swears that
every torture will fall to their lot if they
should have the impudence to show their
traitorous ugly phizzes in this neighbor-
hood, and that the whole neck of woods
would join in to witness their dying pains
and throbs.
Dear, most ercellent, Ye Grand deW come,
the ennui of camp life is very irksome, and
we know that you would sacrifice life
and all to promote the happiness and enjov-
ment of that regiment many of whom re-
we're you with the worthy name of AJAX
Titles"
The Iowa regiments will give Thousands
of majority for the Union Ticket. Their
watchword will be ''Stone and UnIon.',
| The health of the regiment is good.
There are present $40 men, the balance o,
the boys are scattered over hundreds OF
miles, some at ST. Louis, others at Vicks-
burg, Memphis, and New Orleans, This
climate agrees with the boys. The warm
weather Is past, and the cool evenings call
for blankets, which have been so little
used during the past few months. Moth.
ing of Importance has TRANSFERRED of late in
camp. Major White commands the regj
ment with tirmness and decision, but still
he does not exhibit tyranical authority
surgeons White and Lee are doin. tbei,