From the Third Iowa Cavalry

HEADQUARTERS 3^RD IOWA CAVALRY,

Cross Timbers, Mo., March 30^th.

COL. BUSSEY: – I am gratified to be able to inform you that among a large number of returned prisoners brought in today by Capt. McKenney, from Van Buren, are the following men of our command:

Co. A – O. S., Daniel Bradburry, unhurt.

Co. A – Private, Andrew Marvin, unhurt.

Co. H – Private, Charles J. Butin, unhurt.

Co. H – Private, John Lawson, unhurt.

Co. H – Private, John L. Wolf, unhurt.

Co. M – Private, H. H. Ross, unhurt.

Co. M – Private, Brison Scott, unhurt.

Co. M – Private, Henry A Cowles, saber cut on neck, but not dangerous.

Elijah Ward, of Company A, was wounded by a shot in the side; the ball, however, striking a rib did not penetrate, and he is doing well.  He had been detailed at Van Buren to attend the sick, and had gone to Little Rock, when our men left.  James J. Mason has not been heard from.  It is probable that he is wounded and has been left at some of the enemy’s hospitals.  He is, you will perceive, the only one of our men not now accounted for.

Our men say they were treated will by the “secesh”, but have had a hard time of it: being compelled to go it on the “double quick” until midnight during the retreat.

J. W. NOBLE.

– Published in The Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, Thursday, April 17, 1862