White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04
Correspondence.
lF0r the Chie!.)
GENERAL DRAFT RENDEZVOUS,


! GENERAL DRArr RENDEZVOUS,
! Neir Benton Birracks, Missouri.
Ma. EDITOR CHIEr:-Since writing to you
last, our location has been changed, as the
heading of this will show; which change, We
are happy to say. is much to our benefit, as fa'
as comfort and convenience are taken into
consideration. We are attebtively supplied
with good and sufficient rations, and good po-
lice and sanitary regulations, all of which tell
we'll on our appearance and feelings.
| There have not any Of us been attacked with
disease since our arrival here, and those who
were sick are well and recovering, with the
exception of one Charles Lemburg, Of Wa
baansee County, whose disease, the surgeons
state, was induced and intensified by the treat
ment received at Fort Leavenworth. He died
I On the 2lst inst.
If were to say, Good Lord, deliver us from
the evils of specuating Kansas officials, a
hearty Amen would be the prompt response
| from the breast of each one Of our men here.
Gov. Crawford, We understood, was in Leav
enworth City before We left there, but, so fal
as we could learn, neither called on drafted
men nor volunteers, to see after their interests
which we might have excused, but that We had
sent him a memorial respecting our circum
stances.
When we we're ordered to march, handed
Capt. Vanderhock preamble and resolution:
we had previously prepare of which l sent
you a copy, requesting him to read them, which
he did, making, at the conclusion, some re-
marks, expressing his sympathy with US, fully
endorsing the sentiments expressed in them
and assuring US that he would forward them
that day to the Secretary of War, at Washing
ton. But what confidence We can have in his
profession of fri endship you can judge, when
inform you that he had US furnished with but
two days rasions of bread and meat, with no
thing else, for our trip to this place, which he
calculated we would reach in four days, but il
took US FIVE. He also informed us that he ant
Gov. Crawford had been and were doing wha
they could to procure our discharge, and thai
Gov Crawford would meet US here, and, hi
thought, would have orders by that time tC
have US released; but up to this time, we are
disappointed.
Capt. Dunlap, of the 18th Kansas, v no, will
25 of his men, escorted US here, put himself tt
all the trouble he could, and all the expense
necessary, for our comfort, while he conld ge
any thing for US to eat; but with all that bt
could do, we had nothing to eat from Sunda,
morning until Monday night, when we arrived
here. He also interested himself for US other
wise, hoping to be able to get US back undel
his escort, in which, in consequence Of the de
raj services of our late illustrious and deepl,
lamented President, he has failed. fIe came
up from the city to-day, to take leave Of us
telling us that he could not stay longer. anc
that We might ossibly be kept here two week.
yet. He was friend with whom we regretted
TO part. The feeling Of our men is, that tht
kind and generous Capt. Dunlap's name i:
worthy to be enrolled among those worthy o
honor.
In relation to the tragic decease of our late
Chief Executive, although we have given nt
formal expression of our sentiments, vet as
cause of common sorrow and regret, ensender
ed iu hearts beating in unison, We fully concur
in the many expressions of sentiment exhibited
in resolutions published by different meetings
in various parts Of the country, and lament a:
deeply for the dead, and pray as fervently fo
the living as any, realizing the necessity for {
strong, steady hand, strengthened by hearty
support from the people, and aided by wisdom
from on high to guide the Ship of State Alright
Not having mailed this when written, Apri
22d, ha, little more to write now, which
is to the effect that Gov. Crawford was in st
Louis two or three days last week, and tha
Capt. Dunlap made an effort each day until ht
left, to have an interview with him on eur ac
count, but failed-the Governor changing hi:
house each day. Now, our men feel that the,
are neglected by one whose presence and word:
would have given them much qualification, i
not satisfaction; and that when a mar, placed
in high position by the people, feels himself sc
superior to them that they are unworthy hi:
notice, he is unworthy the place he occupies
and their confidence.
JOSEPH R. ROUNSAVELL.
April "a, 1865.