Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-03
FIRST IOWA INFANTRY TO HOLD
REUNION AT kEOkOk
AUGUST 10.
HAS A GREAT RECORD
Can't, c. p. Brown Gives History OF
First, Second and Third Iowa.
Is an Interesting Sketch
Of Veterans.

| hoOKuk mas reVlNcu Ae~Ay
Of the events in which the first, secoho
and third Iowa regiments OF 1nIantls
participated half q century ago, among
the remaining survivors OF the three
regiments. One of these, Capt. Chas
P. Brown. has written an account o.
these regiments and also stated ina,
he Is the only survivor OF the tnlro
regiment living in Wapello county &c
his knowledge. Although the survlv
ors are no longer the young boys IL
blue that was once their title, the on
coming years and their infirmltiet
have not been sufficient to rob the
veterans of their virility and glance
at the call will give one who Will see
an insight to the type OF PATRIOTISM
that flows in the blood Of the lows
veterans OF Wilson's creek and othel
engagements that had their own parts
in the perpetuation Of the union when
confederacy Of the south came near
severing the bond. '....- t..
Proud Of Their Service.
The call to the veterans just issued
follows: ..-.
Comrades:
AS you are aware, this is the fiftieth
anniversary OF the greatest event IN
the history of the First Iowa, and an
event that made Iowa famous through
out the North, and, as said grand ola
War Governor Kirkwood: Before the
battle OF Wilson's Creek, an Iowan had
no honors in Washington, but when
the report Of that battle reached Wash
ington it was an honor to be an
Iowan"
Comrades. let us who have survived
to this fiftieth anniversary get to-
gether and make It the memorial event
in our biennial reunions as it may be
the last time we shall meet as an Or
ganization. 49,,
Get into communication at once with
the secretary and not only send him
your own name and address, but that
of any comrade you may know. DO IL
at once. Keokuk will give us the glad
hand and one Of the best Of programs
will be arranged-if you will help.
J. s. Clark, Des Moines, Pres.
J. o. Stewart, Cedar Rapids, Sec'y.
P. S.-The Second and Third Iowa
infantry regiments are requested TO
meet with us as organizations or In
dividuals.
Captain Brown to Attend.
Capt. Brown, who was a member OF
the third regiment, is going to attend
the reunion, and few are more keen
for the meeting than he. Capt. Brown
some statistics regarding the
three Iowa regiments which did their
share in the battle for the union. The
historical record Of the three fighting
regiments by Capt. c. P. Brown fol-
lows: "
Rendezvous at keokuk.
The First, Second and Third regi
ments. Iowa Infantry, were made up Of
companies recruited and organized
under the first call of President Lin
coin for seventy-five thousand men
for ninety days service. 1owa's quota
was one regiment which was filled by
the First A second call for men for
three years or during the war was
soon made and the Second and Third
regiments were mustered under 1t.
The three regiments rendezvoused
all were there before any left for the
front.
The First regiment was mustered
into the service Of the United States
May 1 and left for the front June 10.
The Second regiment was mustered
May 20 and left for the south June 13.
The Third regiment was mustered
June and started south June 20. All
three invaded rebeldom at Hannibal,
Mo-, and served some time in that
state.
Statistics If Losses