Seven wounded soldiers from the Pittsburgh battle field passed through this city yesterday. Two were from the 2nd Iowa, one from the 7th, and one from the 16th, one each from the 8th and 14th. One had lost and arm – one was shot through the leg – another through the shoulder, another through the arm, &c. All ere able to walk and to take care of themselves, and all expressed their determination to go back to their Regiments.
They report the 6th Iowa badly cut up – the 2nd lost no officers, three Captains slightly wounded. They know of no Colonels of Iowa regiments killed. Gen. Lauman commanded a Division during the battle – came out of it unhurt. They saw him after it was over. They report that the 16th Iowa fought well – good. – They confirm the report that the 8th, 12th and 14th Regiments, or most of them are prisoners, but allowed, on account of their wounds, to return to the Federal lines. The Federal wounded are most all shot low in the feet and legs.
– Published in the Burlington Daily Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Wednesday April 16, 1862, and also in the Daily State Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862
They report the 6th Iowa badly cut up – the 2nd lost no officers, three Captains slightly wounded. They know of no Colonels of Iowa regiments killed. Gen. Lauman commanded a Division during the battle – came out of it unhurt. They saw him after it was over. They report that the 16th Iowa fought well – good. – They confirm the report that the 8th, 12th and 14th Regiments, or most of them are prisoners, but allowed, on account of their wounds, to return to the Federal lines. The Federal wounded are most all shot low in the feet and legs.
– Published in the Burlington Daily Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Wednesday April 16, 1862, and also in the Daily State Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862
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