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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