The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-17
State of Iowa.
Adjutant Generals Office,
Clinton. Aug. s. 1865.
CIRCULAR.

CIRCULAR. .H ..".......
1t is very important to the soldiers Of
Iowa who have been in the United States
service during the past four years, that
their records in this office should be made
as perfect as possible. s -.. ....'
In some cases men have been credited to
the county from which they did not enlist.
I was compelled to follow the returns Of
companies and regiments. Soldiers would
frequently give post office address of an.
other county of their place of enlistment,
while their intention was to give the near
est post Office address. This has, doubt
not, led to injustice, and while cannot
correct all the errors Of returns, may
make such notes on the page of my ros-
ters, as will enable me to aid soldiers and
families in the search of history, or certifi.
Gates, or evidence hereafter.
Wounded and sick soldiers have been
sent home on furlough and have died while
at home. There are cases where soldiers
unable to move from their sick beds have
been reported as deserters. In most of these
cases officers have been unable to report
anything as they have not been furnished
with any evidence of the facts. In some
cases have not sufficient evidence to en-
able me even to make note of the facts
which may hereafter lead to important re-
suits.
Iowa soldiers have died out of the State
at residences of friends or relatives, I
want the best proof of death that can be
furnished.
Many reported as "missing in battle" or
prisoners who have returned 10 their
homes; or who have died in prisons or at
home while absent from their regiments
have never been reported to this office or
anywhere else. In many cases no reports
have been made by any officers to any OF.
hce, from the lack Of information by such
officers who would report II they had the
facts. ...... ..-.........
Original rolls have been returned to this
office with ihe names OF towns only, where
the company was composed of men from
two counties, and where both COMMITTEES have
township of the same name. want the
name of the county in which the man re-
sided at the time Of enlistment. Names
have been misspelled, want all such cases
corrected.
wish all cossasy clerks, all Citizens and
all returned officers andsoldiers ta interest
themselves in these matters, and sive mo
all the evidenced and information they have
in their possession. My reports for 1857,
1864 and 1854 win be found Mt the county
seat Of each county. Tbs report for 1854
will soon be delivered.
Iwould farthsr ask that commanding
officers OF regiments furnish this Office q
list of stations occupied and or battles in
which regiments have been engaged.
II cannot enter all these cor1eesseDe as
part OF my record, / can make such en-.
tries as will he of great benefit 10 those
most concerned, and shall thsreby furnish
the links OF evitisace toat will enable Shous-
snds to 10 Benefited by the lihsrality Of
the RepIhiie> N. H RAxERs
Adjutsnt General of Iows.
Editors Of all papers in the state are n.
| Queeted to insert the the above notice. st
expense of State and call stiiloriai pofscs
10 the same. a.-