Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-01-08
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AN APPEAL
To Tug CITIZENS or BUCHANAN County.

To Tms ClrIzsxsor BUCHANAN County.
In the patriotism Of her people and in the
bravery Of her troops, Iowa stood in the front
rank, ifindeed she did not lead the van OF her
sister States in subdueing the great Rebel
lion. No county in the State in proportion
to i,s wealth and population, contributed
more literally Of men and money to achieve
this noble record, than our County Of Bd
chanan.
On every important campaign and battle
field Of the West, and on Sherman's famous
march to the sea, our county was represent
ed. Her dead we're left upon the fields Of
Pea Ridge, Iuka, Champion Hills, Vicks>
burg, Little Rock. Chattanooga, Nashville,
Tupello and many other bloody fields
No tombstone marks their resting place ;
no record can show to surviving friends or
future generations Of our county who their
noble sons we're or when they fell. We will
always hold them in grateful remembrance /;
but shall We not by some enduring monu-
ment pass their names and deeds Of valor
down to succeeding generations.
Local pride should prompt us to action in
this direction. Neighboring counties ore
erecting costly monuments to the memory OF
their heroic dead. Let US BY this tribute OF
respect show Dur sister counties that we with
them'chcrish the memories ofour fallen braves.
Respect for the dead alone, and above y
other considerations, should prompt US to
quick energies and liberal action.
They reaped none Of the fruits Of their
hard earned victories. BY painfully scpara-
ting themselves from all the ties Of home and
family, by long and exhausting marches for
months, by meeting the enemy in many hard
fought battles, and their bodies placed in
unmarked graves, these brave men have
guaranteed to US and our children for oil time
to come the blessings Of a free government.
Shall we not then with pride and satisfaction
carve their names where they cannot be 70.
gotten Shall we Withhold this small tribute
ofrcspcct? We know we shall not The hearts
Of our citizens are warm with gratitude, and
they are eager in some way TO perpetuate
the names and deeds Of our fallen braves
An organized systematic method Of coon
plishing this object is now presented to you.
A Board of Directors with competent and
efficient officers, have been appointed to raise
the means and erect monument which shall
be q credit to our citizens and an ornament
to the county.
The initiatory steps were taken by the
soldiers Of Independence aud vicinity. A
resolution was passed BY them that whenever
IS persons, citizens Of this county, should
subscribe IS each towards the monument. =
meeting should be held By said subscribers
and Constitution framed and officers elect
cd, and the society should be known as the
Soldiers Monument Association.
III few days nearly $500 was subscribed
in the City Of Independence alone, and in
pursuance to the resolution above mention
Cd, meeting Of the subscribers was held
and the following officers elected:
President, Col. Jed Lake; Vice President
r. Bar,le; Secretary, Capt. E. C. Little
Treasurer, Richard Campbell; Directors
Capt. b. S. Lee, c. II. Lewis, W. Barhhart,
D. d. Hold,idge and W. Mosher.
Its the intention Of the Association &c
erect monument TO cost not less than s.,
600, and to be from 30 to 40 feet in height
The Secretary Of the Association is cores
ponding with several Of the leading manu-
featuring houses in our western cities, and
already several beautiful designs have been
received. The contributors may feel assur
ed that their money will be judiciously and
economically expended. The Board vii
procure the best monument which the mean:
provided will permit.
The name Of every contributor and thu
amount given will be neatly transcribed il
book procured for the purpose. An &C
coun. viii be KEEP. Of the amount received
from each township. In another book vii
be written The history Of each soldier from
the county, who died in service or Of wound
or disease contracted in service. The histo
| ~ will embrace the date Of enlistment, hi
rank, Company and Regiment, the battles i,
which be was engaged, the time and place 0
death and its cause. These books will b
placed in the Office Of the County Recorde,
to remain there permanently for the inspec
lion Of all who may choose to examin
them.
On the monument ITSELF viii be engrave,
the name and the date of death, Of every So
der who went from this county, whether b
died in service or Of wounds, or disease con
tracted in service.
The friends Of deceased soldiers through
out tho county are urged 10 immediatel
communicate 10 the Secretary, Capt. +. {
Little, Of Independence, any Of the fac,
above mentioned within their knowledg,
The Board confidently expect 10 have th
monument erected in the early part Of th
coming summer.
Authorized agents will soon be sent in,
the field, and every man in the county wi
be solicited TO give for this worthy objec
We urge the people Of this county to Civ
literally towards this monument--an orr,
mcnt to their gratitude and patriotism. "
believe the object will commend itself to III
favorable consideration Of every loyal an
patriot citizen. All will claim il = pleas
ure to contribute Of their means to pcrpet,
ate the names Of those brave men who le
al that was dear to them, and yielded up III
itself tor their country's sake and her liber,,
Let the people Of Buchanan County sho
TO the world that in the death Of these bra,
sons. who fought and fell under the whixzin
shot and screaching shell Of the enemy, the
recognize martyrs whose memories will b
come more precious IS men learn TO pris