Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Iowa At The South

Capt. Egbert informs us that the “secesh” have a profound regard for Iowa troops.  They would, on an average, prefer not meeting them, especially the 7th Iowa.  A prisoner, with whom Capt. Egbert had a conversation, told the captain that if they (the secesh) ever got a chance, they would annihilate the 7th Iowa – get it out of the way altogether.  The 7th is no doubt ready at any time to risk the annihilation threatened whenever the secesh have time to undertake the job.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, May 17, 1862, p. 1

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