Camp Sherman; Miss., Sept. 7, 1863
Editor Hawk-Eye: I wish to say, through the columns of your paper, a few words in reference to the approaching election for Governor of Iowa. It is not the promptings of a scheming politician that impresses me to write, but the honest conviction of a soldier’s duty; one who has worn his cartridge box and supported his musket on long and toilsome marches, and upon then tented field.
That which I wish to say is this, that the Sixth Iowa, as American citizens, believe it to be their duty to vote against General Tuttle in the coming election. Though his ticket may be headed by the flag of our country, and the columns of your paper filled with eulogies upon his valorous deeds, we cannot and will not support him. Had he have been the chosen candidate by the loyal masses of our beloved State, their wishes would not have been opposed by us. But we do not find such to be the case. Even from his own “so-called” letter of acceptance we find none but the dissatisfied spirit. And the Southern sympathizing Convention that met at Des Moines July 8th, called him into the field and from such only can he expect support. If Gen. Tuttle expects to blind the eyes of the soldiers by his letter of acceptance, and hide the fact that his hopes rest upon the success of that anti-war party, whose leaders met in Convention at Des Moines he is mistaken, for we know with the defeat of that party his hopes must parish. We do not wish to abuse Gen. Tuttle, but wish him and his friends to know that we understand the modus operandi by which they propose to make him Governor. We, like General Tuttle, entered the field from duty, and that duty we owe to our country will compel us to vote for Wm. H. Stone. I do not give this as the feelings or opinion of one man; but the whole regiment. I have heard them express themselves freely on the subject and I have heard but one man say he would vote for Tuttle. The Des Moines Convention, in preamble, tell us they have a right to have their policy passed upon by the people. Tell them to wait till the second Tuesday in October and that shall be done. But enough of this.
The health of the Regiment is improving, after resting from their toilsome marches and successful campaign. At present we are camped on Black River, sixteen miles from Vicksburg. Or position is the 4th Division (commanded by Gen. J. M. Corse,) 15th Army Corps, commanded by General Sherman.
Moses
– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa
Editor Hawk-Eye: I wish to say, through the columns of your paper, a few words in reference to the approaching election for Governor of Iowa. It is not the promptings of a scheming politician that impresses me to write, but the honest conviction of a soldier’s duty; one who has worn his cartridge box and supported his musket on long and toilsome marches, and upon then tented field.
That which I wish to say is this, that the Sixth Iowa, as American citizens, believe it to be their duty to vote against General Tuttle in the coming election. Though his ticket may be headed by the flag of our country, and the columns of your paper filled with eulogies upon his valorous deeds, we cannot and will not support him. Had he have been the chosen candidate by the loyal masses of our beloved State, their wishes would not have been opposed by us. But we do not find such to be the case. Even from his own “so-called” letter of acceptance we find none but the dissatisfied spirit. And the Southern sympathizing Convention that met at Des Moines July 8th, called him into the field and from such only can he expect support. If Gen. Tuttle expects to blind the eyes of the soldiers by his letter of acceptance, and hide the fact that his hopes rest upon the success of that anti-war party, whose leaders met in Convention at Des Moines he is mistaken, for we know with the defeat of that party his hopes must parish. We do not wish to abuse Gen. Tuttle, but wish him and his friends to know that we understand the modus operandi by which they propose to make him Governor. We, like General Tuttle, entered the field from duty, and that duty we owe to our country will compel us to vote for Wm. H. Stone. I do not give this as the feelings or opinion of one man; but the whole regiment. I have heard them express themselves freely on the subject and I have heard but one man say he would vote for Tuttle. The Des Moines Convention, in preamble, tell us they have a right to have their policy passed upon by the people. Tell them to wait till the second Tuesday in October and that shall be done. But enough of this.
The health of the Regiment is improving, after resting from their toilsome marches and successful campaign. At present we are camped on Black River, sixteen miles from Vicksburg. Or position is the 4th Division (commanded by Gen. J. M. Corse,) 15th Army Corps, commanded by General Sherman.
Moses
– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa
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