The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-09
The Missing soldiers-where arc They

The Missing soldiers-where arc Theys
Miss Clara Barton, whose noble labors to
rescue the names of the union soldiers who
persisted in Southern prisons from oblivion,
and to identity their graves, have entitled hsz
to nations gratitude, has published the fol.
lowing address, accompanied by list of the
missing soldiers from the various States. We
give the names Of Iowa men that appear in
her list.
WASHINGTON, D. G., May l, 1866.
Soldiers and Friends of Soldiers:
This roll is composed entirely of names O.
soldiers who have been killed in battle, dice
in Southern prisons, or otherwise lost in the
service, and whose fate is unknown to theil
friends.
Each name here enrolled is taken from the
letter of some relative or friend, who has
written to me- asking my aid in their painful
SEARCH and in their behalf appeal to- you TO
give such facts relative to the tate OF these
men as you may recollect or can ascertain,
They have been your comrades on march,
picket or raid or in battle, hospital or prison;
and falling there, the fact and manner OF their
death may be known only to You.
The thousands of letters making these IN
entries are in my possession, filed and recor.
ded and the bereaved families and friends
are anxiously waiting the Information which
they hope to obtain from you.
Please examine these rolls, and IT you have
facts relating to any one herein named, CON-
municate them to me by letter, with your full
address, that the information may be imme-
diately forwarded to the inquiring friends.
As some may have returned since the in
ouiry. or a comrade whose name appears
here to be known by you to be living, please
inform me, that the name may be withheld
from future rolls
Letters of INQUIRY for missing soldiers need
only to contain the names. with the regiment,
company and State, or other organization to
which they belonged, and the address of the
writer plainly written.
No apology is necessary for writing me; and
if aletter fails TO receive an answer, please
write again. as no letter will ever be inten-
tionally neglected, and in no case will any
compensation be accepted
CLARA BARTON.
D. C.
Allen James T, co c Cd inf
Burnes James, co b 18th inf.
Clark John G., sergeant, co II 3lst inf
Clark Edwark Is, co X sth cav.
Ciernos Smith, co g 21st inf
Coles Joshua, CO q Sd inf
Downing Hezekiah A. co c "a inf.
De Witt Elisha, CO L sth cav,
Dorland G S, co L I'd cav.
Esniy Francis j. co A 2ith inf.
Fey VIM. co Z ID cav.
Frost Edmond. co l. Sth cav.
Funston Charles r. co G I'd cav.
Grayson Thomas, co d Dist inf.
Heckert Joseph, sergeant. co d 18th inf
Hoisington Lucieu p, co ID Eth inf
Jackson Samuel Y, co c 9th cav.
James Vim Warren. co G. 10Th inf.
Johnston James +, CO + or I "a inf.
Leach kendrick. CO c ID inf
Livingston Jas 4, co \ ith cav
Long Daniel Il, co B 9th inf
MeCraeaen George. co 9TH cav.
Mckay Hugh co X 10Th inf
Neeker Fraucinay p. co L sth cav.
Norton Patrick, co A 18th inf
Peters Peter, co L I'd cav.
Pierce VIM, co B 9th cav
Peyson Martin, co L, 9Th inf
Rahurn Lewis, CO G % inf
Raser Albert, co / Sth cav.
Reel John. co B 4th inf.
Rem Thomas, CO A 10th inf.
Rider Nelson, = l3th inf.
Rose Thomas ", co X seth inf
Shelly Horace. co | 18th inf.
Sphinx Edwin co l. 9Th cav.
Streeter Levi j, co Fl 18th inf
Taylor Michael, co L 35,h inf
Tibbetts A W, co II 1ith inf
Thompson Jas D, co N sth cav.
Thompson Thos. b, co d 32d inf
Thompson Adam, co d cd inf
Ninton Charles i. co G 18th inf.
Ward Amos ", co B 9th cav.
Walton Theodore, co L 3lst inf
NcSthav Miller. co + 10th inf.
Work Vim, co II 81 cav.