Off For The Army

Messrs. A. H. Clark, ____ Druacher,, J. H. Tracy, E. Stone, and B. P. Kelley of Capt. Littler’s company, left yesterday, on the Hawkeye State, to rejoin their regiment.  The first three were wounded at Fort Donelson, but have recovered from their wounds sufficiently to go into service.  Mr. Clark was accompanied by his young bride, who goes with her husband as far as St. Louis.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, May 16, 1862, p. 1

Lt. Col. 2d Regiment

The Washington Press learns that Capt. Cowles, of Co. H, 2nd Regiment, from Washington county, has been elected Lieutenant-Colonel of that regiment.  Capts. Huston and Littler, of Companies A and B, are the only Captains now left who held that position in the 2d regiment when it was first organized.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, May 16, 1862, p. 1

Sergt.A. Stonebraker . . .

. . . and privates A. W. Scott and Levi White started to rejoin their company, Capt. Littler’s, on Saturday.  Sergt. Stonebraker brought up with him to Le Claire, private William Carlton, of the 13th regiment, who was badly wounded at the battle of Shiloh.  Private Scott was wounded at Fort Donelson, and is hardly recovered yet; but in obedience to orders goes to rejoin his regiment.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, May 5, 1862, p. 1

We had a call yesterday from Maj. Leonard . . .

. . . of the Iowa 14th, who left Fort Donelson Sunday night last.  He has been on the sick list some time past, but was able to be with his regiment at Donelson during the three days fighting.  He contradicts the report of the cowardice of Capt. Littler of the 2nd Regiment – says he heard nothing of it on the ground, and is confident if any such exhibition of the white feather hat taken place he should have heard of it, being with the 2nd or in its immediate vicinity most of the time.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, March 8, 1862, p. 1

The Iowa Second

This regiment, although it has seen hard service, being the first of the three years volunteers in the field, has never been under fire until the three days fight at Donelson.  We know that its officers and men have been exceedingly anxious to face the rebels in battle.  In this wish they have now been gratified, and right worthily have they sustained the good name of our State and the high character awarded to our Iowa boys for valor at Wilson’s Creek, Blue Milles and Belmont.  Col. Tuttle and his Regiment led the bayonet charge which dislodged the rebels from their entrenchments, and planted their flag over the captured works.  All honor to Col. Tuttle and the gallant Iowa Second – to the living, the wounded and the dead.  A grateful people will never forget either.

The officers of this regiment are James M. Tuttle, James Baker, Lieut. Colonel, Norton P. Chipman, Major, Thos. J. McKinney, Adjutant, Captains Houston of Keokuk, Littler and Brewster of Davenport, Dykeman of Des Moines, McCulloch of Fairfield, Wilkin of Van Buren County, Weaver of Bloomfield, Cowles of Washington, Cox of Lyons, and Cloutman of Ottumwa.

Gov. Kirkwood, if he has not already done so should take such steps as will insure the best possible care of the wounded of this and other Iowa regiments at Fort Donelson.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 22, 1862, p. 2

Late News

8th, 12th and 14th Regiments taken Prisoners.

CAPT. LITTLER LOST HIS LEFT ARM.

16^th Regiment in the Fight.

CAIRO, April 11.

TO EDWARD RUSSELL, Davenport Iowa:

The 8^th, 12^th and 14^th Iowa regiments were nearly all taken prisoners.  The 16^th was in the fight.  All our troops suffered severely.

Capt. Littler lost his left arm.

Twenty eight of our wounded are at Mound City – none of them from Scott Co.

Will leave to-night for the filed.

L. C. BURWELL.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, April 12, 1862, p. 1

Returned

Lt. Flanagan, of company B, and Private Elijah Stone of Le Claire, belonging to the same company, arrived on the Eastern train yesterday afternoon.  They left their regiment at Savannah, on the Tennessee river, last Tuesday, with several other regiments, awaiting orders.  Gen. C. F. Smith was in command, but they met Gen. Grant going up the Tennessee to take command. – Both Lieut. F. and private Stone are sick, and have come home to recruit.  The departure of Lieut. Flanagan left Capt. Littler without any subordinate officer above Second Sergeant Oliver C. Lewis; they met Lt. Huntington at La Salle on his way to join the regiment.  They represent the indignation in the company, when they heard of reports current here about Capt. Littler as very great; and the men held an important meeting, at which they expressed their own views on the subject in emphatic terms.  Capt. Littler seems to be as popular with his men as he ever was, and they want to follow him whenever they have another fight.  Mr. Stone tells us that Capt. Littler was with the company in the skirmishes of the day previous to the famous charge at Fort Donelson, and showed that the music of bullets had no particular horror for him.  Lieut. Flanagan will probably be here two or three weeks.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 22, 1862, p. 1

Capt. R. M. Littler

DAVENPORT, March 10, 1862.

EDITOR OF GAZETTE:  Upon my arrival in your city on Saturday last, I was greatly shocked at the reports in circulation denouncing Capt. Bob. Littler and his gallant conduct in the late battle at Fort Donelson. – Whilst I know these reports to be totally groundless, I cannot imagine how a man can be so fallen in his own opinion, as he certainly must be, and in the opinion of the world, as to give utterance to such base and cowardly fabrications.  I do not wish to enter into any lengthy detail upon the subject, as I deem it unnecessary, for, by his own statement in your last issue, he gives ample chance for investigation.  But, in justice to Capt. Bob, his friends, his company and his regiment, I will give a statement of the facts, as they came under my observation.

On the afternoon of the 15^th of February, when the 2d Iowa made the charge on the enemy’s breast-works, Capt. Bob. Littler was in the hottest part of the fight.  When the enemy opened fire upon us, Maj. Chipman and Capt. Littler were almost side by side.  Our men were falling all around.  I saw Maj. Chipman fall, and heard Capt. Littler give the order to his men, “Close up men; close up.”  In a moment we were inside their breast-works, and all mingled together.  Federals and rebels.  ‘Twas then I first lost sight of him, for there was no time then to see what the next man to you was doing; it was every man for himself, fighting for life or death.

Sometime after, I should judge about an hour, when the firing had somewhat ceased, I again saw him supporting one of his men who was wounded.  I approached him and passed some few remarks with him concerning the battle, and knowing that he was very sick when he went on the field, scarcely able to stand up, I requested him to leave it.  I told him, as surgeons were scarce, he could be of more service taking care of his wounded men than he could be on the field.  I did not again see him until towards dark, when the firing had ceased and I had supported a wounded man to our camp near the field. – There I saw him binding a handkerchief around one of the men.  He remained with the men, doing all he could to relieve their sufferings, until after dark, when they were removed to the hospital.  I then procured some blankets for him to lie down upon, and bidding him good night left for my own quarters.

From his conduct that day, I say he is no coward, but proved himself a brave man.  The very man I should like to again enlist under in case of another war.  These, sir, are the facts.

JULES MEREDITH,

Principal Musician, 2d Iowa Infty.

I certify to the above.

F. M. SUITER,

Orderly-Sergeant Co. B.

The above statements are correct in every detail, as near as I could learn while at Fort Donelson, and the day I left Capt. Littler was officer of the day.

DR. G. W. McCARN

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, March 11, 1862, p. 1

Capt. R. M. Littler

It is with no ordinary pleasure that we publish the following letters, from our fellow citizen, Capt. R. M. Littler, in respect to whom there has been the most villainous reports circulated; but which, from these letters and statements of Messrs. Meredith and Suiter, we believe to be without a shadow of foundation.  The first intimation received at Fort Donelson of such reports being in circulation, we are assured, was a couple of days before the escort left there with the bodies of the dead soldiers.  The last letter is a private one, addressed to a fellow citizen, in answer to a note he sent Capt. Littler, acquainting him with the reports his enemies had circulated:

FORT DONELSON, March 3, 1862.

EDITOR GAZETTE – From the St. Louis Democrat, of the 27^th ult. I take the following paragraph from your paper:

“Capt. Littler, we are informed by an intelligent member of his company, who arrived last evening, bravely led his men in the charge at Fort Donelson, urging them on, till ordered by Col. Tuttle to go back and bring up the right wing, which he accordingly did.  We give place to his statement with pleasure, in order to refute some slanderous stories which gained currency yesterday to Capt. Littler’s discredit.”

I wish to make a correction as relates to the right wing.  This was under the command of Lt. Co. James A. Baker, of our regiment, and followed within one hundred yards of the left wing.  Col. Baker gallantly led his mem, and was with the regiment constantly.  The men composing the right wing did not need to be sent far.

As to my conduct on the occasion, I have no occasion to blush.  For the benefit of those who are ready to circulate slander, instead of fighting themselves, I would refer to the regimental or division commanders,

Yours respectfully, ROBT. M. LITTLER,

Capt. Co. B, 2d Iowa. Vols.

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FORT DONELSON, Tenn., March 3, 1862

DEAR SIR:– I received your kind note to-day, and am truly grateful for the interest you take in my welfare and good reputation.  I leave my conduct in the hands of my commander.  I have nothing to be ashamed of.  I was with the boys in the charge and thickest of the fire.  I refer you to my orderly Sergeant Suiter, and Drum Major, Meredith, of our Regiment, who being present can satisfy any one of the falsity of the slander.  I can only say that the fighting is not yet over, and any one who thinks I do not do my duty, I advise to come and see for himself.  My friends may rest assured that I will not disgrace them..  I hope you will see Suiter and Meredith, as all I ask is fair play.  I shrink from no investigation.

ROBERT M. LITTLER, Capt. Co. B.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, March 10, 1862, p. 1

From The 2d Iowa Regiment

FORT DONELSON, March 1, 1862.

MR. EDITOR:– To “go away from home to learn the news” is emphatically true, as relates to this locality.  Although it is now two weeks since the fight at this place, which resulted so gloriously in replanting the old flag in this part of secessia, we have been unable to get a glimpse of a newspaper to learn what has been going on, except in one or two instances, were we were fortunate enough to get hold of a well thumbed edition of a Chicago daily, whose cash valuation exceeded by far the amount to be discovered in the pockets of any one solder found in these parts since pay-day.  We could well bear this privation if we could get an occasional glimpse of our old friend the Gazette, which despite our many inquiries of the Post-master, fails to come to hand.  In fact the last copy we have received bears the date of Feb. 15^th, which in this age of steam, we are compelled to say is very much behind time.

Since I last wrote you there has been no change in the location of the Iowa Regiments.  The 2d, 7^th, 12^th and 14^th, all that have been here, yet remain, and from appearances there is no immediate forward movement in contemplation as far as I can see.  A portion of Gen. Buell’s division have passed here within the last few days en route for Nashville, and as we understand the rebels intend making a stand, a few miles inland from the above named place, we may expect to hear of a battle, and I guess another rebel defeat.  With the exception of about twenty regiments, which remain to hold this important point, all our forces which were here at the battle, with additional forces which arrived here since that time, have gone up the river, to what point, or what for, we cannot learn until we get a late newspaper.

The boys are all taking a rest since the battle, and we are happy to state, from reports from below, that our wounded are well taken care of at the different Hospitals, and are doing well, being cared for as though they were at home; this in a very great degree, is attributable to the promptness with which the friends at home of the various companies engaged in the fight, responded when notified by the telegraph that Fort Donelson was taken.

During the past week, we have visiting us, delegations of citizens and officials, from Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.  Among the number from our own state is, His Excellency Gov. Kirkwood, Surgeon Gen. Hughes, Hon. Mr. Kellogg of the House, and Dr. McCarn of your city, whose cheerful countenance was gladly welcomed by his old friends, the members of Cos. B, and C.  He arrived her on the 27^th, and since that them has been busily engaged in ascertaining the wants and conditions of the Iowa boys; particularly those hailing from our town.  Today he intends ascertain the possibility of removing the bodies of our gallant dead, to Davenport.  It is likely he will take the bodies of Messrs. Page, and Guthrie of Co. B, and Howell, and Peterson of Co. C, back with him.  The Dr. spent yesterday and last night with us, and this morning I had the pleasure of riding around these most extensive fortifications with him, and of pointing out the different places where the Federal troops attempted to make a breach in the rebel lines, and the place where the Iowa 2d did make the breach, which turned the scale of the battle in our favor.  He expressed great surprise, as all do who visit this spot, - that any body of men could cross the enemies entrenchments without being almost annihilated.

The presence of Gov. Kirkwood was warmly greeted by the Iowa Troops.  He visited the quarters of the different regiments and congratulated the men for their gallantry and success.  Thursday evening he spent at our Regimental Head Quarters, and in response to a serenade from our brass band, made an appropriate little speech, which was enthusiastically received, by the Iowa 2d.  Surgeon Gen. Hughes, Hon. Mr. Kellogg, Col. Tuttle, Lieut. Col Baker, and Dr. Marsh, also answered in like manner to the calls of the crowd.  Our Iowa visitors also honored our dress parade with their presence and expressed much gratification at our proficiency in drill and discipline.

At the solicitation of the Governor, Col. Tuttle gave him our regimental colors to take home with him, to be place in the Hall of Representatives, where all can see the veritable stars and stripes, which first waved over the entrenchments of Fort Donelson, planted they by the gallant sons of the Hawkeye State.

We understand a former resident of Davenport, in the person of Capt. Schuyler, was among the rebels who escaped on the boat with the notorious Floyd, who made such an inglorious retreat, leaving so many of the chivalry of the South to our tender mercies.  We rather guess he heard the Davenport boys were about, and had not impudence enough to stay and meet those from whose friends he had received so many kindnesses.  He may not be so lucky next time.

Affairs hereabout are beginning to assume regularity.  The regiments are settled down to regular camp duty, and are anxious as ever to meet the foe and wipe out the last vestige of rebellion.  It is generally conceded that the backbone of secession, if not broken short off, is seriously dislocated, and beyond the help of Southern surgery.

We understand by the gentlemen from below that Cairo is crowded with the friends of the troops here, who started from home for the purpose of visiting Fort Donelson, but were stopped by the peremptory order of Gen. Grant, which forbids civilians from visiting this place at the present time. – Although this may seem harsh, it is evidently proper, as the great rush would interfere much with the discipline and general routine of military duties.  Among the number there, are many of the officers’ wives, who no doubt are greatly disappointed and indignant that they are denied the privilege of seeing their dears.  All such can expend their sympathy with the wounded and sick soldiers at Cairo and Mound City.

Among the trophies left behind, by the enemy in surrendering this place, are any amount of “love letters” which tender missiles cause the boys much amusement, and of which Capt. Bob, and Orderly Suiter have a sufficient number saved up for future reference, to be dealt out as occasion may require.

Among the arrivals from below I recognize the Clerk of the Court for Scott County.

Hoping to receive a Davenport GAZETTE soon.

I remain as ever,

Jules.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 8, 1862, p. 2

Capt. Littler Alive and Well

In a dispatch in the St. Louis Democrat, dated at Fort Donelson, we find the following good news:

“Capt. Littler of the second Iowa, reported killed, is alive and well.”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 21, 1862, p. 1

Capt. R. M. Littler

Again the report is rife in our streets that Capt. Littler is among the killed at Fort Donelson. This time the rumor comes through a telegraphic dispatch from Chicago, sent by Geo. H. Parker, Esq., to the Democrat. No doubt such a report prevailed in Chicago, but we presume it to have been without foundation. The fact that Slaymaker’s death was telegraphed over the West through the regular dispatches; while no mention was made of that of Capt. Littler, and the additional circumstance of Mr. Haldeman giving the death of Capt. Slaymaker and other members of his company and making no mention of Littler, with whom he was personally acquainted, are proofs to us that the gallant Captain still lives, and will yet make his mark high up on the roll of fame.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 21, 1862, p. 1

Lying Rumors

Among the rumors started on the street yesterday was one to the effect that Capt. Bob Littler had been killed and his company cut to pieces.  Of course it was manufactured out of whole cloth, and the miscreant who started it ought to have his head shaved and not be permitted to wear a hat the balance of the winter.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, February 20, 1862, p. 1

Second Iowa Regiment

We received the following telegraphic dispatch last evening:


CAIRO, Feb. 12th, P.M.

MR. A. SANDERS: – The Second Iowa Regiment arrived here all right at 10 o’clock this forenoon. Will leave here for Fort Henry in about an hour.

R. M. LITTLER.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, February 13, 1862, p. 1

From The Iowa Second Regiment

McDOWELL’S COLLEGE,
ST. LOUIS, February 6, ‘62

EDITOR GAZETTE: As it is some time since I wrote to you, I will with your permission through the columns of your valuable paper, let our friends in Iowa know how we of the 2d are getting along.

News is rather scarce in St. Louis at the present time, and reporters have to be constantly on the lookout if they wish to obtain an “item.” The regiment is in good health and spirits, and are well provided for, and when the time comes – if it ever will – for them to show their courage and valor, I think they will give a good report of themselves. Our quarters are much more comfortable than the ones we had at Camp Benton, and the men do not drill as much, but they have an extra amount of guard duty to do, and that makes it about the same. We have a dress parade each evening near the college, and to see the admiring crowds who assemble to witness them, makes each man try to outdo the other in drill. We have been here a good while, and the same thing over and over again naturally becomes an old song; but it seems that the more the people see our dress parade the more anxious they are to see it again. The crowd increases each day instead of diminishing, and it has become necessary to place a guard across the streets to keep the crowd back.

Company B is as usual “gay and happy.” We have our full complement of men, and nearly all of them are reported for duty – there being but few on the sick list. Capt. “Bob” has not changed a particle; he is the same “Bob” as he was when we left Davenport, and has but one interest in view – the welfare of his country, and the health, happiness and promotion of his company. They are his constant care, and the “boys” think he is the only man in the country to be loved and obeyed.

The Prisoners are well taken care of. – Their quarters and provisions are good. Yesterday, a great number of woolen sack coats, shoes, stockings, shirts, &c., were distributed amongst them. A considerable number have been discharged from custody upon their taking the oath of allegiance, and giving bonds for their future loyalty. – The twenty or thirty contrabands are kept at work, cleaning the streets about the quarters, chopping wood, carrying coal, &c. They are all under the charge of Lieutenant Flanagan, of Co. B, and he is very attentive to the wants and comforts ob both soldiers and prisoners.

Our brass band, under the leadership of Lieut. Ray, has gained great favor with the citizens of St. Louis. Their collection of music is excellent. Three nights of last week they played at Mercantile Library Hall, for a series of tableaux, given by the Ladies’ Aid Society. The hall was crowded to almost suffocation, and the music was loudly applauded. One gentleman arose in the audience, and proposed three cheers for the 2d Iowa brass band, and such a shouting and waving of handkerchiefs was, perhaps, never heard or seen in the Hall before. To-morrow evening, Miss Kimberly, the celebrated actress, who just terminated an engagement at the St. Louis theatre, gives a reading for the same benevolent purpose, and the band have again been invited, and will enliven the entertainment with their sweetest strains. I forgot to mention that the gentlemen managers of the Ladies’ Aid Society tendered an excellent supper to the band, after one of their performances, which was superb – oysters in every style, quails, rabbit, fish, and, in fact, every eatable in market, not forgetting a choice collection of drinkables and cigars. Mirth and music reigned supreme, until late at night, when we took our departure for camp.

Not wishing to occupy too much space in your paper, I will close. Before I do so, However, I must thank you for the papers we receive from you. The GAZETTE comes regularly, and is read and re-read by ever one in the Company, for which you will please accept all their thanks.

JULES

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, February 11, 1862, p. 2

Capt. Littler

Sheriff Thorington, who returned from St. Louis yesterday, informs us that he saw Capt. Littler while there, and although he seems to be doing tolerable well, yet he regards his condition as precarious. If he survives, it will be owing altogether to his naturally robust constitution.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 30, 1862, p. 1

Traveling Correspondence

ON BOARD TRANSPORT NEBRASKA,
CAIRO, April 18, 1862

EDITOR GAZETTE:– Having arrived here at noon to-day from St. Louis, I immediately began to make arrangements to move down the river to the “Pope’s” territory, and had begun to think it somewhat doubtful about securing a passage that way, owing to the scarcity of boats about here and the uncertainty of getting a pass form the commanding General here; when all at once my doubts were dispelled by the giant steamer Nebraska, of Memphis, heaving to from up the river and on her way down to New Madrid; wherever it might be. In less than one hour after I landed here, I was on board her with my passage secured and ready for exploit. The water is entirely too high here to make it interesting to write anything adescriptive [sic] about Cairo or its surroundings, but suffice it to say that in the way of mud and that of the most disagreeable quality and the different style of odors, that about here, certainly places this city far ahead of its illustrious predecessor on the banks of the muddy Nile.

The river here is from ten to fifteen feet above the level of the city, and in some places along the levee it looks as if a foot and a half more rise would flood the city, and the water seaps through now so fast that the pump engine has to run day and night to keep it off the sidewalks. As for the barracks over at Fort Holt and Bird’s Point, the tops of them are just visible. – One of the old Mayors of St. Louis, who has lived there for the last thirteen years told your correspondent that this is the first time he ever saw the Mississippi so high in April.

Ever since I left St. Louis I have had painful evidence of the late terrible conflict at Pittsburg. On our way down last night our boat tied up during a storm beside the John J. Roe, on which were some two or three hundred of the poor mangled fellows. I soon found some of the 6th Iowa [boys], and was not a little surprised to find among them my old friend, Lieut. Jo. Halladay, of Burlington, badly wounded in the thigh, and several other Burlington boys. Here at Cairo, about every fifth solder we meet is limping on a crutch or carrying his arm in a sling.

This evening, at the St. Charles Hotel, I had a very interesting talk with Dr. Edwards of Dubuque, surgeon of the Iowa 3d. He had just come down from the battle ground, having left there last evening. He relates a great many incidents about the great battle. He was glowing in his praises of the valor and heroic bravery of the officers of the Iowa regiments and their men, that were in his division. He speaks especially height of Lt. Col. Add. Sanders, who, he says, was always in the hottest part of the fight. While the Dr. was performing an operation, he heard some one coming in the room gaily singing “Old Bob Ridley,” and on looking around he saw Capt. Littler with his shattered arm, who remarked to the Dr. with inimitable sang froid, that he wanted his arm taken off instantly. The Dr. dressed it, and says if he could have had a chance to attend it he could have saved it.

10 P. M. – There has been an entire change in the programme since writing the foregoing, caused by the appearance of Gen. Pope and staff on board the Crescent City, which has just steamed up at our side. He is on his way up the Tennessee to join Gen. Halleck. His whole command are on their way up the river, and already four or five transports loaded with troops are lying around us. I have just been aboard the Crescent City and had a first view of the man who is so good at playing the bag game with all it variations. Our boat, loaded with commissary stores, will start in one hour, with the fleet, for Gen. Halleck’s army, and my destination, instead of being Memphis via No. 10, New Madrid and Fort Pillow, will be Memphis via Gen. Halleck’s army and Corinth, and it is not probable that we will reach there before you receive to or more communications from your correspondent,

GAMBIER.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, April 25, 1862, p. 2

Capt. Littler

The St. Louis Democrat of last Monday says, “Capt. Bob Littler, of the Second Iowa, who lost an arm at the Battle of Pittsburg, is now under treatment in this city, and doing well.”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 24, 1862, p. 1

Capt. Littler

CAPT. LITTLER. – The Keokuk Gate City of Friday last says, “That a private letter from Pittsburg dated the 12th, says Capt. Bob Littler was not expected to live at that time.”

CAPT. LITTLER. – Later advices, we take pleasure in announcing, render it very probable that Capt. Littler will recover from his recent terrible wound. He was brought down to St. Louis last week and arrived there on Friday. Capt. Cox, of Clinton Co., who was with him on the steamer Empress, on the way down the Tennessee river, reports Capt. Littler’s condition as very favorable, as does Mr. Price, of this city who was with him before he left Pittsburg.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, April 22, 1862, p. 1

Capt. Littler

We learn from several sources, entirely reliable, that owing to inflammation it was found necessary to amputated Capt. Littler’s arm a second time, and at the socket. He was still delirious at the latest accounts, and very little hope is entertained of his recovery.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, April 21, 1862, p. 1