Capt Fee &
Orderly Spooner spent the day in the Citty we had a general cleaning up in the
barracks, afternoon I took 3 of the boys & went out & got a fine lot of
Sasafrass & we had some pistol target shooting I stood No one. 4 Oc we ware
on dress perade I received a letter stating Amandus is verry sick
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 97
In the morning I visited
our sick in the hospital 10 Oc attended preaching by the Chaplain in the 4th
ward hospital at the fair grounds, text eternity. 2 Oc our Chaplain preached in
Barracks of Co, H evening Capt Mahan preached in our barracks Co G. text the
Lord hath given his people a banner we had a good time. I am uneasy about me
Dear Son Amandus
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 98
Forenoon we had
battalion drill afternoon Capt & Orderly went out to try their pistols I
visited the hospitals & the Seargents drilled the Co. 4 Oc we ware on dress
perade evening Capt Fee & I spent at head quarters of post with Leroy Mayne
& Adgatent Horine
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 98
9 Oc Mr. R Murdock
& I started to the citty was at the gun boats & Arsenal seen one horse
get drouned, took our dinner at the Mt Vernon hotell, kept by Bolander Spent an
hour with Dr Elliott Editor of the Central advocate. Evening I spoke to the
paroled prisoners text now commandeth all men everywhere to repent Butler D
Bailey a stout young man of our company died, the first we have lost
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 98
8 Oc I went down
into the citty to the government undertaker & made arrangements &
arranged to have him burry Corporal Butler D Bailey at 2 Oc. I got the Col to
releave our Company from duty that all mite escorte the corps to the graveyard.
evening our Chaplain preached to the paroled prisoners. I exorted, text, thou
shalt not go with the multitude to do evil we had a good time it turned it into
a speaking meeting & there was great liberty
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 98
Forenoon we had a
good battallion drill afternoon I Drilled the Co 4 Oc we was on Dress perade
evening I was at meeting a short time in Co D at 7½ Oc I met with the
commissioned officers at head quarters we held an election for Sutler & a
Mr Wolf of Albia, Monroe Co Iowa was elected
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 98
Forenoon we had a
fine battallion drill afternoon we ware in Co drill & dress perade evening
I spoke to the paroled prisners in their barracks text Son give me thy heart
Our Chaplain was present we had a good time.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 98
Forenoon we had a
fine battallion, no drill afternoon or dress perade, afternoon I was sent for
to go to the hospital & talk & pray for a Mr Jewell he had lost his
evidence, he was enabled to lay hold on the promises & was made verry
happy. Evening Hare preached & I exorted. text almost thou persuadest me to
be a christian we had a good time.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 98
4 Oc we ware on dress
parade in the mud & rain 2½ Oc Brother Oiler Chaplain of the 21st Mo Inft
preached to us text 1st psalm Capt Morton exorted he is of the Mo Inft night H D
Morrison preached text take the whole armour Hare exorted & we had a
speaking & it was a glorious time.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 98
9 Oc I went on duty
as officer of the Guard had some rough costomers to tend to in the guard
house in the Western division Benton Barracks I got along verry well
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, pp. 98-9
10 Oc I got of duty
was up near all night last. this day I spent mostly visiting the sick in
hospitals 4 Oc was on dress perade evening attended preaching in Co K Capt
Noble Barracks. Dr Ball preached text we love him because he first loved us
&c we had a good time.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 99
1 Henry Clay Caldwell of Keosauqua, afterward
United States district judge for the Arkansas District from 1861 to 1890, and
United States circuit judge for the Eighth Circuit from 1890 to 1903, when he
resigned. He died February 15, 1915.
2 Thomas Jefferson McKean, a native of
Pennsylvania, graduated from West Point in 1831, resigned from the army in
1838, followed civil engineering and located at Marion, Linn County, Iowa, in
1840. Became county surveyor of Linn County and in 1844 was a member of the first
Constitutional Convention. Was in the Mexican War as a sergeant-major in
1817-48, was sheriff of Linn County in 1861, but resigned to enter the army,
was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers November 21, 1861, and was
breveted major-general in 1865. Died at Marion April 18, 1870.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 99
I visited the Rever
Vernon Dr Elliott Hiram Fate & saw Mrs Wm Thompson of Keosauqua Iowa I
promenaded the citty & visited the Batterries. 4 Oc I was on battallion
drill, Noon we had orders to be ready to march by 8 Oc morning with 4 days
rations all seem keen to be off, we will have to leave 150 of the Reg in
hospital of our company we will leave 7 men
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 99
At daylight I
visited our sick in the hospitals talked & consoled them all I could bid
them good bye at 7½ Oc we took leave of Benton Barracks marched to the packet
landing & took passage on the packets Warsaw & Jenny Dean for Helena
Arkansaw & at 3¼ Oc we started from the levve at St. Louis, our Co is on
the Warsaw we laid up for the night 20 miles below St Louis near the Sulphor
Springs
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 99
6 Oc we let loose
& started on our way rejoiceing 2½ Oc Wm Perkins preached to us text get
wisdom &c he is a prisbeterian & Chaplain of the 7 Illinos Inft on the way
to his Reg Walker Chaplain of the 118 Ill Inft opened servises by prayer. on
his way to the Reg. we laid by for the night at Saml Vancils. Cape Girardeau
County & 15 miles above the town of that name I went on shore & to the
house & spent part of the evening with them
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 99
1 James M. Tuttle was born in Noble County,
Ohio, September 24, 1823, removed to Farmington, Iowa, in 1846, was a merchant,
was sheriff of Van Buren County 1856-57, and treasurer and recorder 1838-61. He
went out in May, 1861, as lieutenant colonel of the Second Iowa Infantry, was
promoted to colonel September 6, 1861, to brigadier general June 6, 1862, and
resigned June 14, 1864. He then removed to Des Mo'nes and engaged in real
estate business, and later in pork packing. He was the Democratic candidate for
governor in 1863, and for Congress in 1866. He was a representative in the
General Assembly in 1872 and again in 1881. He was department commander of the
Grand Army of Iowa in 1887. In 1886 Governor Larrabee appointed him a member of
the lowa Soldiers Home Commission, and he was chairman of the commission when
the home was built. His death occurred in Des Moines October 24, 1892.
SOURCE: Edgar R. Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October 1925, pp. 99-100
All seemed quiet in
the morning & we started on our way. 12 noon we passed the Noted Island No
10 viewed as we passed the squads of soldiers & their trusty cannon
commanding the Mississippi each way. at dark we landed at Mitchaels wood yard
and tied up for the night. I being officer of the Guard had the pleasure of
placing out the first picket guard of our Regiment in an enemys country
Tennisee & releeving it & passing around to see that all was wright
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 100
5 Oc morning I went
out and brought in the picket guard and we loosed cable & started, we
landed on Island No. 36 Arkansas & wooded Mississippi County, 45 miles
above Memphis. 5 Oc we landed at Memphis and at 7 Oc we was called of the boat
& formed in line marched into Court Square & formed in columns by
companies ordered to load & lay down in line on our arms. it is a
beautifull place with new trees & blue grass, so we all laid on the grass
and had a good sleep. I wrote a letter in there by the gass light to my
children. the people are much excited & are expecting an attact on the
citty & are rejoicing at our arivel.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 100
At 6 Oc [A] M we
were called out of Court Square & formed in line marched to the boats &
took our breakfast then formed in line & marched into the navy yard, at 5
Oc we formed again in line & ware marched inside of the fort, it is a
strong fort & well arranged for the defence of the citty. I took dinner
with Mr. Place & Geo Black of the 6th Iowa they are here convelesant George
Black took me all over the grounds & explained as best he could the many
new things about war to me & my curiosity was much gratified & amused.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 100
We have been fixing
up for convenience as well as we can our quarters is a long open stable close
on the bluff bank of the river almost perpendicular & from 40 to 80 ft high
& close to the shore is to be seen the bottom of skifts sticking out of
watter they are fastened to 2 Rebel gun boats that our guns sunk in the navel
fight & their crews are in them
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, pp. 100-1
