Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-06-02
Correspondents of the Cedar Falls Gazette.
Letter from the ThIrty.FiPSt Iowa.


The Gra,,d Rerie,p- sac,man--Thc Boys The
Happy Prospect
M CAMP NEAR wAsHINGroN.
May 18th, 1865,
MEssRs.. EDITORS We have been
and done it; yes, sir, we at last have
been reviewed by the President and ey-
erybody else. You will have all the
important in detail before this will
reach you, and therefore III only tell
you what j saw and heard that will not
be considered of much account by cor
respondents, and perhaps the readers of
the GENERAL" will think the same
but here goes.
The Army of the Potomac was re-
viewed OH the oath, and Sherman's Ar
my on the 25th. Outsiders say that
Sherman's Army reviewed very fay6Ei-
bly,; and all express themselves very
much surprised at the appearance and
bearing of the soldiers of our army, so
much so that the Rappatomacks feel
the least bit jealous, as in fact they may,
for men whose Judgment may be relied
upon said that our army done the best
marching ever witnessed in Washing
ton. What could see of the marching
was splendid, and believe it can only
be equaIled not bettered:
The Sd Brigade (ours) of the LIST Di-
vision, 18th A. c., was pointed out to
the President by General Logan as it
passed, and Columbia" was heard
The President, Grant, Sherman, and
several ladies laughed heartily. What
they were laughing at L can only guess,
and as you may want to guess as well as
1, I'll not bet that I guess right, altho'
1 don't think I'll come far from it. My
opinion is that they were so glad that
we did not suffer with the cold while III
Columbia, as they knew we had warm
fire there; or perhaps they were so
pleased because we had SO soon become
soldiers after being bummers or ii
might have been our good looks; Or
but I'll not try to guess, sufficient for us
are their smiles, and we thank them for
that expression of their appreciation of
our services.
/ got just a glimpse of the President
and Grant, for my eye settled upon the
hero of the day, our own leader and
loved patriot, Sherman. Who that yes
terday saw him will dare TO malign
him? There is not in my humble opin-
ion in this whole land nobler man,
more earnest patriot, or one who would
make more sacrifices for country or
principle than he; and 1 know that,
however much he may be abused by
the partisan press, he will for all time
to come be the idol of his soldiers and
command, and possessed Of the respect
and esteem of good men everywhere
The country can but refer to one mis-
take in his long successful career, if in
deed it was a mistake, and at the worst
it was on the side of mercy. When we
yesterday passed the stand, and saw
that well known form that we so often
had seen before when his presence in
sured victory, we felt like taking him
on our shoulders and carrying him
through the city of Washington that
the people might all see the man of all
others who has dome most to put down
the rebellion, and the man of all others
who would show most mercy to the
poor, deludcd, erring soldiers that We're
engaged in arms against US. The lead
ers he would wish. as every man i'm his
army would do, that the Government
punish them as they deserve. To the
poor enlisted man, mercy. lie has
seen TOO much of suffering and destitu-
zion to be deaf to charity's cries, and he
knows how to best cement friendly re-
lations between us and the vanquished
foe.
All OF Co. 3 are well, and feeling fine
as cotton hat at the prospect OF an
early day home. / omitted the names
of several in my last, for which / ask of
their friends pardon, as they may think
the boys are sick or away from their
command. Among the number is 4.
X. Shucker, David Stiteler, David Kin
scy, Samuel Berry. 1 can only say that
they are and have been well, and al.
ways ready for duty. Our LIST Sergeant
is as of old, happy; favoring us very Of
ten with a song entitled "When this
Cruel War is Over" which he discourse
es ia good style. The long and short of
all of it is, that we all enjoy ourselves
first rate and are well pleased with our
review-feel good natured, and wear
better clothes than we did ut one time.
Saw some of the old X boys. They
are all well. Think on the whole that
Cedar Falls is about rs honorably rep
resented i'll the army as any small town
in the State.
Begin now to feel big: think we
know just about as much about war as
anybody, and when it comes to style
we are there. Pay-rolls and white
gloves don't come to US very naturally,
but, like the surgeons prescriptions,
which J. J. Van sometimes brings US,
we take them for our country's good,
and don't complain so that they don't
come too fast.
But hurrah for us ! we will soon be off
for home and loved ones! Wont there
be some tall k-apering when we all
come home? Your humble servant
guesses not muchly.
RAIDER
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Correspondence Of the Cedar Falls Gazette.
Grundy County Statistics.
MEssRs. PERKINS The following
statistics show healthy growth of
GrIlndV County.