Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-30
DAVENPORT IOWA. THURSDAY. MARCH 80, 1866.


0oeA 1oI1000e CogHooDoooe0oes
BAasAxcAs, Fla, March Z, '66. A
EDssoa DsnocaAr The seil = this part
Il Florida is MT - fertile - 10 that Of sosns
pertiees Of Louisaaaa, bat Il is great deal
more producsivs-of comfort. We -
campsd near Fort Barrancas, in sight Of
Fort Picksns. and close under the walls Of
which formerly surrounded the Y. 8. Hos
pitals NOV in ruins. 4 very pretty growth
Of yellow pine adesns cur camp. and the
coil is sandy enough to wsrraLt the belief
that there hasn't been bit Of mud here
sIncs H. days 4 Noah. The water i abun-
dant and Of good quality. Aregular Para
disc, in shert with only one drawback"
"a very lively one-ths sand Of the Gulf
GoaGt bseeds 'hos(s II ylsAsll Tss1 Sais
However, 1ea-bottomry y, Or used to be,
"good for the wholesome" and the health
Of the regiment was never 20 good as it is
nov. a tH..
We belong 70 The I'd brigade, I'd division,
18th A. c., Brig. Gen. Andrsws ces,mand-
ing division and Col. Moose, Of the ssd Ohio,
comnanding brigade. There i alss d.
vision ef colored troops and division Of
cavalry here. and I'll numbering moro thou.
sands Of men than will please the = John
mics" when ~ get started on the expedition
for which we arc getting ready. Our brig
ade consists Of the s3d and 114th Ohio, the
37tA Illinois and the 20th and 34th Iowa.
Co. d is detached from the regiment and
put in charge ofa pontoon train, SO that l
see very little Of them nowadays. l hear
that they like the business well.
The Rev. P. p Ingalls, came to US the
other day on business fer the Iowa State
Orphan Asylum. The Asylum is very fo.-
tunste in having such an agent.
my heart il inditing Of good matter"
would that my pen were that Of s'ready
writer" that could tell you something of
the pleasure this good man carried about
with him and dispenses SO literally. ldoh't
know ofanything the people At home could
do that could have SO cheering an effect on
the hearts Of the soldiery % this promise Of
theirs to take care Of and educate the chill
drcn Of those Of rs who die or orc disabled,
The Christian and Sanitary Commission are
loing great Y )rk, and are entitled to and
receive our heartiest thanks. But their
efforts are directed to the relief of our per.
sonal wants, aud we have, for the most part.
acquired . certain contempt for considera
tions personal to ourselves. If We are not
altogether uncomfortable and are not denied
the privilege to grumble ~ much as We like.
we are content. But the distance Of time
ard space which has separated and still
separates us from home las not rendered US
callous to the feelings Of love and parer tai
solicitude for our little ones. With us al
most the sole bitterness Of death has been
the thought ofour childrens' future; now,
that that future 10 80 we'll a,sured, it almost
makes one hope to die in order that the ben |
efts Of this Asylum may accrue to his |
chitdren.
The Reverend gentleman addressed us,
explaining the objects Of his visit, and at |
the suggestion Of Col Lcake Z meeting Of |
the enlisted. men WAS organized, the com
missioned officers having nothing to do |
with il. Sergt. WIN. p Hewcs, Of Co. Z, |
was elected Chairman, and Principal Mus |
clan L. P. Dosch was Secretary. Thc fol- |
lowing committee on resolutions was ap- |
pointed, one from each company present:
Scrgts. Porter Of E, Barnes Of K, Thomp.
son Of I, Conner Of G. Mallahan Of B, Ever.
shed of H, Woods Of F, Corp. Richardson
Of A, and private Mcdonnell Of G.; who re-
ported the preamble and resolutions Is fol. |
lQEs:
WHEREAS, The Rev. Mr.. Ingalls, Of Iowa
has visited our regiment in Florida in bes
half fnf 3 ekr,I .ls,s~
its agent, we, the officers and men of the |
welcome, bidding him God speed this noble
enterprise. We are satisfied Of the vast
amount Of good that will be accomplished
for the orphans Of lowa's soldiers, and i. is
. aconsolation to us in the field who have
families, to know that If We shall in the
Providence Of God, fall in the defence Of our
beloved country, they will be tcnderly cared
for and fully qualified to maintain the rights
for which their fathers shall have died.
Therefore
Resolrsd, I. That we consider this insti-
tuition one of the noblest which can occupy
the ettcn,ion Of any people; as = proper
movement in the right direction. and that
we will, to the extent vi our ability, contri-
butte to its support and permanent endow-
ment, and We are proud to know that Iowa
has taken SO early an opportunity to show
her care for the orphans Of her fallen sol
di.rs.
II. That we, who have so long been de-
prived Of the BENEFITS Of home, fully ap-
preciate the laudable efforts OF the inaucur
ators of this institution. Iowa, you ig as
she is, may well be proud Of the name Of
pioneer in so holy . cause, and her soldiers
II the field will strike stilb harder blows for
freedom, knowing that their efforts are ap.
prsciated
VIZ. P. TEwEs, Chairman.
L. p DoscH, Secretary.
The report was unanimously adopted and
the work Of raising money for the ASYLUM
was Immediately begun, with the following
results:
Company A. q 4lO "a