Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
Record Of Col. Clark.

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Record OF Col. Clark.
1t is stated that Colonel Charles A.
Clark of Cedar Rapids, who has been
formally announced for commander of
the departm ent of Iowa, G.. A. R., will
have no opposition. T. V. Cook post
No. 235 of Cedar Rapids, has made the
formal announcement, including a
sketch Of Colonel Clark's military ser.
vice, as follows:
"Comrade Clark enlisted in April
1861, and carried gun in the Sixth
Maine volunteers until February ~
1852, when he was promoted from pri
vate to second lieutenant. In August
1852, he became first lieutenant and
adjutant of his regiment His subse
quent promotions were earned by long
and faithful service in the army of the
Potomac. He was severely wounded at
Rappahannock Station. Va, November
II, 1868, in the fore front Of a success
full charge Of the rebel intrenchments
in which his regiment lost in killed
and wounded sixteen out of twenty
one officers engaged and men in pro
portion. He was, against his will, hon
orably discharged for his wounds In
February, 1864, but before his wounds
were healed he re-entered the service
with commission as captain and assist
ant adjutant general Of brigade from
Abraham Lincoln, our immortal presi
dent and commander in chief. He was
twice breveted for gallantry In charges
upon the enemy's works and received
a congressional medal of honor on the
recommendation Of his commanding
officers, for his GOODNESS and fertility
of resource under great personal peril
in saving his regiment from annihila
ton or capture in fight near Fred
louisville campaign. He was in all the
battles and engagements Of the army
of the Potomac from its organization
until late in the fall of 1864, when he
was again honorably discharged fol
his wounds. We feel justified in ap
pealing with pride to his military rec
ord in all grades from high private
in the rear rank to the close of his
service. He has been commissioned
Judge advocate general for the current
year by our commander in chief, Cor
poral James Tanner and is glad to be
of service to his comrades in that, OF
any other capacity"
Nominated by Post.
T. 2. Cook post has also adopted
strong resolutions endorsing Colone
Clark's candidacy. e. j. G. Bealer
John McAllister and ]. o. Stewar
were the committee on resolutions, anG
they recite that:
Whereas, Comrade Clark is deserv
ing of all the honors that can be be
slowed upon him by the G. A. r. be
cause of his record as soldier, being
entitled to wear badge voted by con
gress for distinguished services on the
battlefield. he is especially entitled tt
the gratitude and respect Of every vet
eran residing in Iowa, for his able ant
untiring defense of the soldiers pref
erence law" without money and with
out price," therefore,
Resolved, That T. 2. Cook pos
heartily Endorses the candidacy o
Comrade Clark and youches for hi
ability and uprightness az q man ant
a citizen, his loyalty as comrade, hi
record as soldier, his eminent quail
| f1cations to fill any position In the gif
of the Grand Army, either department
or national.
Resolved, That should the com
rades Of Iowa confer this honor upol
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