The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-15

two weeks. and suffering considerable hard.

After the Indian campaign closed, the men
of the Third were granted fifteen days fur
Tough, before they were sent South, which
was ON December 5th. They were sent ia
Little Rock, Ark, in, which Department they
have been ever since, most of the time per.
forming the dull routine of post duty, and de.
prived OF any chance of earning more glorious
laurels on the field of battle.
The Third were permitted one chance, how.
ever, Of showing what they could do with bet.
ter opportunities, at Fitzhugh's woods, near
Augusta, on May 1st, 1868, where portion Of
them met and defeated . greatly superior force
OF rebels, suffering loss of q men. They
then proceeded to Helena, and on August ~
started with Gen. Steele's expedition, which,
however, accomplished nothing. The Regi
nent was sent to Duvalls Bluff, and soon after
took part in the operations that resulted in the
re-capture Of Little Rock, on September 10.
Nothing of moment occurred until the win
ter following, when the Third re.enlisted, and
was sent home by companies on veteran fur
Tough. The following splendid testimonial
was sent by the Governor of Arkansas to the
Governor of this State:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LITTLE Rock, Ark.,l
August 20, 1864.
Governor Miller, st. Paul, Xssn.
SR-It is due to Gen. Andrews, and the Off.
GERS and men of the Third Regiment of Mime.
sofa Infantry, that the high reputation which
they have acquired for bravery and good dis
eipline in the field, should be made known TO
their friends at home.
While they have been on duty in our capital,
good order has prevailed, and they have won
the respect and esteem of our citizens.
When called to meet the enemy they have
proved ready for every undertaking and relia-
Die in every emergency. Such men are an
honor to the Government and to the cause
they serve. Their State may justly be proud
OF them, as they win do her credit wherever
duty calls them.
ISAAC MURPHY,
Gov. of Arkansas.
After returning from vet. furlough in 1864
the Third have been constantly on duty at Du-
wallis Bluff, varied by small expeditions in the
interior. The officers and men were very
eager to be led against the enemy, but no op.
portunity occurred-and although four years
in the service, most of the time at the front,
its luck has been to see but little fighting.
Whenever it has had an opportunity, how
ever, the Third has always borne itself brayely,
The following is the
~" PRESENT ROSTER.
,.s- FIELD AND STAFF.
COlonel-Hans Mattson.
Lieutenant ColoneHJames B. Holt
Adjutant-P. E. Folsom.
Surgeon-A. c. Wedge.
Assistant Surgeon-M. r. Greeley
do do -Wahum Bixby.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Olson.
LINE OFFICERS.
Co. A-Captain, Otto F. Dreher; LIST Lieu.
tenant, N. c. Parker. ,a .:..
Go. B-Captain, j. F. Fuller: LIST Lieuten-
ant. Heman D. Pettibone.
Go. C-Captain, James NJ. Moran; LIST Lieu.
tenant, A. j. Borland.
Co. D-Captain, John Vanstrum; LIST Lieu
tenant, e. T. Champlin. r.s~
Co. E-Captain, George w, Knight; LIST
Lieutenant. Asa c. Pease.
Co. F-Captain, William F. Morse; LIST
Lieutenant, Thomas Hunter.
20. G-Oaptain, L. c. Hancock; LIST Lieu.
tenant, Eben North. '
20. H-Catpain, George L. Jameson; LIST
Lieutenant, Jonas Lindall.
Co. captain, w. G. j. Ackers; list Lieu
tenant, N. B. johnson.
Co. K-Captain, James L. Hodges: let Lieu
tenant, j. w. Kirby.