The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-05-03
CAMP OF THE 9th Iowa, VETERAN Vol INIT. !
WoopyILLE, ALABAMA, April 22d 1864. (

CAMP OF THE 9th Iowa, VETERAN Vol. INIT. !
WoopEILLE, ALABAMA, April 22d 1864. |
MR. EDITOR You have perhaps
learned, ere this, that our brave and gal
liant Captain, E. G. Little, has been com
PEELED by circumstances beyond his con
troll, to relinquish his position as Cap
tain Of Co. G, and retire from the field.
He was honorably mustered out Of the
service on account of wounds received
while CALAMITY leading his company
against the heights OF Vicksburg, by an
order from the War Department. In
him the company looses an able and
brave commander, warm and kind
hearted friend.
He enlisted in the ranks as private,
and by his unflinching devotion to his
country, and the faithful manner in
which he discharged the duties assigned
him, he won for himself, step by step,
the rank of Captain, which he has held
with honor 10 himself and entire salts.
faction to the company. 1t is with re-
greet that we part with his services,
though knowing full well the cause that
takes him from US. He is now cripple,
perhaps for life, but returns home with
the best assurances that his comrades in
arms, whom be leaves behind, will
avenge the many wrongs he has receiv-
ed.
On learning Of his discharge, he re-
duced the following to writing, which
was read to the company, amid silence
that denoted deep feeling.
To the officers and men Of Company C, 9th Iora
Veteran Volunteer Infantry,
! Your late commander wishes to bid you
adieu as soldier
Circumstances beyond my control have made
it necessary for me to quit the field Of strife,
in which we have for nearly years together
been engaged. We left our homes with the
same object in view, the preservation of our
once happy country. Many who started with
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Others have become crippled for life, and have
been obliged to leave us. l being included
in the latter wish to return you my sincere
thanks, for the manner in which you have con-
Quoted yourselves since have had the honor
of being your commander. While in camp,
you have performed your duties as became
soldiers. While ON the march, you have borne
the privations and harGships consequent, with
a will and resignation that challenges admira-
ton. And whsle engaging in the more stern
realities Of your profession, marching in battle
amid dangers innnmerable, where shot and
shell fly thick and fast, piercing the hearts OF
your comrades both on your right and left, you
have not fiinehed, but gone steadily forward
exhibiting courage and bravery that is with
out parallel. You have in every engagement
done honor to yourselves, your homes, and
/ your country.
All cal ask Of you is, that you will give tc
nv successor, whoever he may be, the same
conf 1ence you have shown me. When shall
have left you, my mind will ever revert back
| 10 the Color Company OF the 9th Iowa, with O
feeling of pride. Our long weary marches, and
above all. the remembrances of the battle fields
| of Pea RIDGE. Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas
! Post and Vicksbur:r, where we fought side by
side. will ever be asso eiated with my most deai
recollections.
Once more, fellow soldiers, bid You kind
adieu.
+. G. LIrTLR.
The company is now commanded by
Lieut.. James NJ Elson. 1t presents ar
aggregate Of rs men, having received
% recruits. All appear in good health
and spirits. The health of the egime mt
is generally very good. The returned
veterans resume their duties with will
beyond expectation, apparently we'll sat
isied with their thirty days Through in
Iowa. The most of them have been oc
cupying their spare time in relating their
adventures, conquests and reverses with
the girls they left behind" while al
home. Each one. OF course, has his own
version Of his particular story. The re-
cruits are required to do nothing but
drill. in which they improve rapidly.
They will soon be able to take their
places side by side with the veterans.
Gen. Logan reviewed our, the lst di.
vision. to-day. He reviews the Cd di-
vision at Larkinsville tomorrow. These
reviews west, not on the Potomac, are
usually preparatory 10 a general move.
But how soon, or where we will start for,
time only will show.
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