8 Oc I took Command
as Lieuten of the Guard to Serve till 8 Oc tomorrow night Showery & I was a
pertaker of it being up & around examining guard all night Some of the boys
moved a shop that was building for cook shop
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
8½ Oc I went of
guard duty afternoon I drilled the Co evening I took A R Murdock & Calvert &
went to Cozen M J Kelleys the little boy is almost well. I seen N Udell Sergt
of the 17th Reg. Iowa vol. & my old friend Henry Wheelen at the Demming
house.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
We had a verry heavy
rain before day wett us in our tents I mustered the company & took them out
on Dress perade evening I took I. Spooner went to Coz Kelleys then to the
Demming house then to an Oyster shop & had a fine dish of Oysters returned
to Camp & at 11 Oc nite the rain commenced to pour down & we took it in
our tent.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
At ½ past 7 Oc the
36th Reg of Iowa Vol. formed in line in Camp Lincoln Keokuk & at ½ past 8
Oc we ware mustered into the US Service by Lieut Ball mustering officer The
boys had a good time over it we had one rejected but have a full company yet
every man that we can get in with we had a good dress perade
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
We had a shower
while on dress perade I have put in the day making out pay rools for our
company & it has not been a source of much comfort to me but knowing the
wants of the boys & all the other company being at it I reconcile it as a
military necessity. I got K P Morrison to preach in our tent & I exorted
& closed after him text ye will not come to me that ye may have life
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
About 4 Oc I awoke
by the sound of the fire & church bells there was a fine frame building
burnt down the blaze looked nice but it was a source of grief to me at 1 Oc
P.M. I was in the city getting 2 sick men of our company that were in the
hospitals to sign the pay roll & the alarm of fire was given I assisted in
running the Ingine to the fire but little dammage done I put in most of this
day getting the men to sign the pay rolls 8 in number
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
I have been working
on the pay rolls & signed my name as witness on them seven hundred & 84
times that is 8 times to each man & we have 98 men in our Co I had the pay
rolls examined & they are all right & pronounced a first rate job
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
We drilled some
& was on dress perade in the rain. I visited the hospitals & talked to
the sick. the Fanny Bulley Steamer arived last night with between 300 & 400
sick & disabled soldiers I assisted some in getting them off
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
Rainey nearly all
day & we had a wet time of it on dress perade I visited the hospitals
evening by request I preached in Capt Vermilions tent we got the Blankets for
our boys today
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91
Our Company messed
of in 5 messes this day we have all been on mess duty till now. we drew shoes
for our boys this day & not before they needed them
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 91-2
Morning cold with
heavy frost our Reg was all paid of this Saterday each except the commissioned
officers recd $40.00 the commissioned officers will receive their pay the last
of this month Our Captain arived this afternoon has been absent 2 weeks against
tuesday morning
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 92
11 Oc I attended
church on Exchange Street the paster preached text 126th Psalm 6th v 3 Oc I
& the Miss Kelleys attended at the Chatham Square Church a discourse by Dr
Sturtevant President of Ilinoise Colledge Isaiah 58th & 6th ve 5 Oc we was
at dress perade the ladies took supper with us at the camps I then went home
with them & attended preaching at the African church
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 92
We ware on battalion
drill this afternoon for the first time afternoon Company drill & 5 Oc
dress perade. Capt John Craig & Judge Knapp in town.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 92
It was the day of
our state & county elections & there was little stur in the Camp. I was
officer of the guard today & I plased a line of guards across the camp
between the two Regiments to prevent any mixing on election day & every
thing passed off with little or no disturbance.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 92
I am greatly
rejoised my children arived at Camp & we are all now comfortable at Coz
Kelleys they were out to see us on batallion drill & dress perade this
afternoon.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October
1925, p. 92
I sent my team some
10 or 11 miles west to get a fifer & drummer for tomorrow they got in after
night & about midnight M H Hare came in in the stage & put up with us
& we had a pleasant time
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 88
10 Oc we marched out
& met the Bellair Co & marched into town we trained some in town &
around it & at noon we marched out north of town & there was a fine
dinner prepared & the soldiers eat first then the ladies & then the
other men after which M H Hare & Mr Grenell made good speeches then we
formed & marched to town & dismissed & I got teams engaged to take
us to Ottumwa free
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 88
I am unwell so that
I did not drill it is the first day that I have not been with the Company 36
soldiers to dinner with us & 4 not soldiers Mrs. Capt Fleck Walden buried
her little daughter age 9 months Materials to make our Co a flag arived &
the committy selected Miss C Stratton & my Daughter to superintend the
making of it
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 88
I am better was up
with the men but did not drill Suffer some inconvenience with a large boil
under my right arm
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 88
9 Oc night Augustus
Richards other little twin daughter died the other died Aug 2nd
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 88
