The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-01-12
HENRY G. CURrrs.
Correspondence Of the Guardian.

correspondence OF the Guardian.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec 25th, 1869.
FRIEND Rich On the Il 18th inst. we
were aroused by the report that the Reb-
els were in close proximity to camp.
We were ordered into line of battle,
where we remained some little time, af-
ter which we repaired to our quarters,
and soon information came that there
was no enemy in striking distance.
Dec. 18th was rainy day. At evening
we received and read the President q
Message and Proclamation, and were
generally quite well satisfied with them.
On the 18th was another notorious scare
which kept us in line all the forenoon.
The evening Of the 18th, German on
| picket mistook An order, and went away
a distance of half mile or more to guard
Ia house, in whose vicinity there had
been for some time quite suspicious
movements, Lieut.. Rupe, Co. G, Lieut..
of the guard, not having given orders
for him TO be parted near the house, sup.
posed as soon AS he was found missing,
that he had probably been captured, and
at once made preparations necessary for
the safely of his commend. After a
time the German was found at the house
indignant that he had not sooner been
relieved, when fears for his safety were
at an end.
/ On the evening Of the 18th, Mrs.
Donnan and her little son, Willie, arriv.
ed, direct from Independence Lieut..
Donpan is acting as Adjutant of the
Regiment, and is so situated that he can
pass the winter with his little family
quite pleasantly Mr. Smyzer, father of
the prompt and faithful orderly of Co.
II, w. G. Smyzer, came with Mrs Don
nan. The boys all seemed heartily glad
to meet the old gentleman, and as they
gathered around him in groups to listen
to the news be brought from home, their
countenances seemed to light up with
the prospects Of again enjoying the com
forts of other days.
Lieut.. Wilcox, Company II. is acting
as A. r. @ M vice Lieut. Eisenhart,
now acting as A. A. O. NJ. of brigade
Lieut. Eisenhart has shown good bust.
ness qualifications, and will fiji the place
be now has with good satisfaction 10 all
while Lieut. Wilcox will, I imagine
readily render himself popular by his
efficiency. Dec. 18th Capt. Drips. Co
f. and Lieut. Smith. Co. B. with twenty
FIVE enlisted men. were detailed on sig
nal expedition. They took ten days
rations, and one hundred rounds of am
munition per man. Buildings are being
constructed on the picket ports, and soon
will be so arranged that men can make
themselves comfortable while on duty
Capt Charles 7 Granger, Company X
has been detailed A. A., J G Gilbert's
brigade. Sergeant James G. Glass, who
has been in connection with Baker, Of
Company c, so long recruiting for col.
ored regiments. has. BY order Of Major
General S. A. Hurbut, commandment oil
10th army corps, has been returned 10
his company &C., and regiment, (27th
4owa) for duty. John S. Frink, John
Olar, and William Morgan. Company
II, returned to their company for duty
on the 18th. On the 10Th, commissions
were received for John Andrck and Al
exander BLEEDING, Company D. For
Andrick lst Lieut. and for BLEEDING cd
Lieut. Our Surgeon, Dr.. J +. Sanborn,
Of Epworlh. Iowa. returned on the 18th
inst. from visit to Iowa. DR.. Boomer,
assistant Surgeon Of our regiment, show
ed himself worthy and efficient officer
during Dr. Sanborn's absence Mr..
Smyzer started home on the 2ist, carry
ing with him the best " ishes Of the bows.
Mr.. Long. Of Spring Grove, made us a
call He was direct from home, and for
the body Of his brother-inlaw.
On the 22d party of guerrilas mum
bering nine, came down TO the shore OPP
posite Memphis and made an attack on
persons on board boat engaged in the
grocery business. One Unionist, Kelly,
was killed and one or two wounded,
when the rebels beat hasty retreat A
force was sent after them, but fail TO
hear Of their capture. That evening tire
woods were shelled. and for the greater