326 20 8975 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a19e7517547efd3a4761ad2d5500d4cc.jpg 398dddea0474d093eade0a89c9bfb0bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 23 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Waiting for the touch Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Waiting for the touch . . . of repair crews is the Ruth Ann Dodge memorial, better known as the Black Angel. Downing said the city will spend about $3,000 to spruce up the memorial, fixing the lights and possibly reconnecting the fountain that once flowed in the base. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil February 17, 1980 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980-02-17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Dodge_Memorial_02_17_1980.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Black Angel Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/17bafa8759661d2ecaed2fa4f905382c.jpg dcd7382289cd895bf9255b00bb7661bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 18 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fountain's return to be commemorated Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource The "Black Angel," near Fairview Cemetery. The statue's fountain is now flowing again. --Nonpareil Photo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil August 15, 1985 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985-08-15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Dodge_Memorial_08_15_1985.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Black Angel Bluffs Arts Council Fairview Cemetery Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/41e8346afd20e326c7c047d02bf64a4b.jpg ed7dbf3f1cc6c1725f28ceb332903f82 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 17 x 22 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Winter's magic artistry touches Dodge Memorial Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource ...by winter's magic artistry, the Dodge memorial statue and fountain ...transformed into a picture of fairyland during the recent heavy snow....of a boat, resembles a fairy from an enchanted realm in the glow. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil February 27, 1929 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1929-02-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Dodge_Memorial_01.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Black Angel Dodge Memorial Ruth Anne Dodge Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/6370fa6c98ec694876a869a4999b5275.jpg 18a74afef1c180f9e2601f4ae47de5be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arts Council begins sprucing of 'Angel' Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Mayda Goodberry . . . a bronze expert, works at the base of the Ruth Ann Dodge Memorial in Fairview Cemetery Wednesday. A restoration project is being sponsored by the Bluffs Arts Council. --Nonpareil Photo by Steve Glowacki. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil July 18, 1984 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984-07-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Dodge_Memorial_07_1984.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Black Angel Bluffs Arts Council Fairview Cemetery Mayda Goodberry Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document newspaper clippings Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dodge Memorial, "Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial" (Black Angel) Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Dodge Memorial, "Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial" (Black Angel) Anne Dodge asks publicat[tion of] verse on mother's death. Septembe 4, 1927 Winter's magic artistry touches Dodge Memorial. February 27, 1929 C.B. site of one of finest works of famed sculptor who died in East. October 8, 1931 Glittering elfin forest surrounds memorial fountain. January 14, 1934 Memorial sculpture portrays dream of Mrs. Doge just before her death. July 26, 1936 By well-intentioned Girl Scouts, world-famed Black Angel has perilously close call. July 17, 1958 Know your scenes. July 3, 1960 Famed Black Angel to the Bluffs Park Board. January 6, 1964 Cost approximately $12,000. Park Board may move famous Black Angel to Dodge House. March 28, 1965 Angel lights. December 27, 1965 The Black Angel. February 16, 1969 White face. May 9, 1971 The Black Angel. November 23, 1973 Black Angel can't fly makes weighty problem. October 18, 1978 The saga of the Black Angel: A real ghost story. October 29, 1978 Waiting for the touch. February 17, 1980 Look homeward, angel? Move still a possibility. February 24, 1980 The monuments and memorials of Council Bluffs. The Black Angel. November 10, 1981 Will 'Black Angel' finally be moved? May 25, 1982 Arts Council begins sprucing of 'Angel'. July 18, 1984 Statue fund gets $5,000 boost. February 23, 1985 Angel' fountain to flow again soon. June 7, 1985 Fountain's return t be commemorated. August 15, 1985 Fountain dedication set for Wednesday. August 19, 1985 The Black Angel Fountain, Bluffs heritage flow anew. August 21, 1985 Grant to light up Dodge Memorial. December 12, 1985 Grant of $25,000 boosts drive for statue restoration. December 19, 1985 Drive to restore Doge memorial hits midway mark. February 12, 1986 Money flowing in as 'Black Angel' work continues. July 16, 1986 Black Angel tourism program takes wing. March 1, 1987 Ceremony to celebrate 'Black Angel' repairs. May 20, 1987 Vandals strike restored Angel. May 26, 1987 Black Angel on register. February 21, 1988 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil reporting Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper articles Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Dodge Memorial, "Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial" (Black Angel) Black Angel Ruth Anne Dodge Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/f4f409a17fc265341c044afec5382b54.jpg 217ba98654bbd5d2160f26dd2f4ffbe7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 11 x 16 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library File #3 Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource C.B. Library Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil, 1988 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#3_1988.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Council Bluffs Free Public Library https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/3f17812ff9a03bf06c7e7c55954b64a7.jpg 6f27c68922e28c831e37dcd7682d1eed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SWIRLS Service increases in SWI Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Showing one painting . . . among 80 to 90 works to be purchased from Southwest Iowans and loaned to libraries is Mrs. Lucile Walensky, director of the Southwest Iowa Regional Library System (SWIRLS). Looking on is Theresa Healy, assistant SWIRLS consultant. --Nonpareil Photo. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil March 9, 1975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-03-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_03_09_1975.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Council Bluffs Free Public Library Lucile Walensky Southwest Iowa Regional Library System SWIRLS Theresa Healy https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/74e55c538043f6358ec81974b895be0c.jpg cacc79487742b607cdb401e704b74a8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 12 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Someplace else,' says librarian. Where will library be 10 years from now? Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Taking time off . . . from her duties as Council Bluffs librarian is Mildred Smock, center, show here reading to Gunn School first graders Jenny Tanous and Maria Elena Stacy, a fourth grader at Bloomer School. --Nonpareil Photo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil April 24, 1977 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977-04-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_04_24_1977.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Council Bluffs Free Public Library Jenny Tanous Maria Elena Stacy Mildred Smock https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/71249362586c7d21d656e4efd36b17ba.jpg 72243ac0f9a4e5e6a657a05d36511b79 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 12.5 x 14.5 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bookmobile back to work Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Joe Sausedo of the K and K Investment garage puts the final touches on the Public Library's Bookmobile before it resumes services Tuesday afternoon. The Bookmobile was out of operation for five weeks due to funding problems. --Nonpareil Photo. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil July 20, 1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-07-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_07_20_1976.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. bookmobile Council Bluffs Free Public Library Joe Sausedo https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/361ecc546bd6fd53009de1503385641b.jpg 2d5aa1349dea32057ecb366119bf516d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 14 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Present of new building for library's 75th year? Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Trying to find another space . . . on a crowded bookshelf is Council Bluffs Librarian Mildred Smock. Lack of space is one of the many reasons why library supporters are looking for a new location for a main public library. --Nonpareil Photo. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil April 4, 1978 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978-04-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_04_30_1978.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Council Bluffs Free Public Library Mildred Smock https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/6536dc2ffadafc40943c7787cb4d3233.jpg d82e7eca93f094e58549439a760ed56a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 13 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Clout' potential cited by state's librarian Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Claudya Muller Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil July 13, 1983 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-07-13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_07_13_1983.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Claudya Muller Council Bluffs Free Public Library https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/753c8ec19c161d3c3b0e1e10ecdb1c1f.jpg 1c26f59680862be37e0983be91d69b11 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Library bond campaign aimed at active voters Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Putting books . . . on shelves that are too small is not an easy thing to do, according to Loree Foroughi-Gross, 114 Fifteenth Ave., a library staff member shown here putting away books. A larger library, the main reason for the bond proposal in July, would eliminate the shelf problem. --Nonpareil photo by Lynne Nekuda. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil June 17, 1980 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980-06-17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_06_17_1980.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Council Bluffs Free Public Library https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/58f0ed56ffae079b2725fa2524af8528.jpg 0bac3179eea8bb55bf2d4bab6d18049c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 16 x 10 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource As C.B. library increases services, space shrinks Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Apparently on the right track . . . is a browser, one of about 29,000 yearly, in the Public Library's 86,000 book adult collection. These shelves have taken the place of a lounge that was replaced because of the overcrowding. --Nonpareil Photo. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil April 27, 1975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-04-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_04_27_1975.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Council Bluffs Free Public Library https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/f367c7d226380b4ca5c8dc2a90c8a5d0.jpg f183cb81412edac85a6b7fa0dca42b57 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 13 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Library finds answers. 15,000 books for sale. Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource The grubby job . . . of sorting and pricing some of more than 10,000 used books for the fifth annual Friends of the Library used book sale is being done by volunteers Jo Brosnihan (left), Nan Palmer and Mary Ann Leibel. -Nonpareil photo by Jane Zajec. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil October 11, 1981 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-10-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_10_11_1987.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Council Bluffs Free Public Library https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/99013bfdb4affc80dee3f851033f4216.jpg 80e048a9aa2bc0a2d77894b81f07eb1a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 15 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New library still on 'wish list' Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Computers are a part . . . of the Council Bluffs Free Public Library now, but may be more visible in the future. Dan Kubick uses a computer to list books in the library's card catalogue. The card information is sent to Ohio via computer and the library has cards printed out and returned to it within a matter of days. --Nonpareil photo. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil December 26, 1982 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982-12-26 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_12_26_1982.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Council Bluffs Free Public Library https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/86fbe6710ca0d9232fa45a241d625ee0.jpg 60b480b268a1a6131678ba86a78884bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Subject The topic of the resource News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 13 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource And the rental price can't be beat, painting erase post-Yule drab Subject The topic of the resource local news Description An account of the resource Displaying a new print . . . added to the Council Bluffs Library collection is Library Director Mildred Smock. The print is Jean Baptist's painting, "A flower piece," available, like 270 other prints for rent. -Nonpareil photo. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nonpareil photos Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Daily Nonpareil January 4, 1979 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-01-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2_01_04_1979.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user. Mildred Smock https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/639cea713222d2c693ce67e453873d2b.pdf 640fcce90298e480d61fb7b60053ba64 PDF Text Text SsptiGijibcr'j 1S63» • ^ ' I have come home t ■^ .regain my health, ^d. , build up* a constitution . badljfc shattei'ed. It is my desire., and I shall return the mommnt my surgsfin marks me; fpj- ,duty.» c i . . . V .. l .. ,I have'buried my best friends and^ bravest men in tliB sputji, and ^ - T. I intend to stay there.. PntJLl*:3{pu and I and every Oiie. can. visit their .1 v graves in every Gtate,. under, the peacefUll prptection.^ of that flog which .every loyal, citizeii loves to hPnor, and every - soldier fight/ end ir necessary- diefe^for. There is a nonil^ ihero^^Xbat.. tells ni&. that tl^JiavG .already gone ■ too far. I would like to-take each one" of you b*' the liand tonight V J • but my feieble health -forbids, and I trust you will take my. good in- m % tentioris for the deed. I u « . , . a-Nev/spaper Clippings, Council Bluffs, Nonpai^ail#» .Sept*-- jL**- (6DR29); _ : BALDT^IN ^.I>0D0K. .Th^ is a familiar firm-hame. to morst, of .the ,.citi zens ©f this cltYr but it .a npw(. fiim that has donned the title now. The old ^irm wae Ipng a.ince^jf^umfeered rith the "things^ th-t irore" - the Boiiior member baijpg how V "fP^ding, Jtiis flocke" on .t^p.. Keg . Creek hills- while the Junior mmmber'1a. tlie well-knonw, gallant and ' a brave Brigadier dcneral ef that neustie, ^ 5e ha-ye r^ow a new^ firm with tlie old name- compoaad .Af brothers. d,f tlie members of the eld firm. urn i-t - NATHAN .P. DODGE,, wbA. |iUheeeded the old firm*, an.d hap ^carried on the Banking, Land-Agouoife 1^-Pay. iig.a iA Qrfypct iori bueingAa BU»jMI»8fully for the past three years, in his own name, has this day associated with him Hon. CALEB BALDNIN, at present Chief Justice of the Supreme^ Septemter, 1863. ^ ^ ^ Court of the State, No better or more faithful, prudent and eneregct- * - ^ _ , , . ^ ^ ,1c business man can be.,found in the State, than the Junior member of the new firm: and we learn that the Judge will, after-the expiration of his term pf service on the Supreme Bench (Jan. 1st, 1864] devote his entire tj.me^and attention tp the business of the firm. This new firm is one of integrity, business capacity and ample means-, qualigies that cannot fail to command guccess.^ JTe bespeak for the new firm the confidence of business men everywhere. Newspaper. Clippings (6DR57) GENER/X G. PI. DODGE gives his opinion of the Sanitary Commission in the following communication directed to » - W •, . It JL, ^ ^ ^ - the REGISTFR:' Council Bluffs, Sept. 12th. Editors of Des Lloines Register: In yoia- issue of September 11th is a letter addressed to the "Lq^ies of Dos llgines" by Dr. A. Y. Hull, which - if allowed to go_ before the people of Iowa uncontradicted- will work a great and vital injury to cur sick^and wounded soldiers in the field. It has been my yood fortune to have under my command many Iowa regiments, and there are very few that have left the State tha^ I have not seen, and conversed with some of their officers, in relation to the generous aid our army has received from Sanitary Societies. Aiid of all the regiments I have met, 1 have not seen one that did not 4 <J ■ ^ . . . . receive great and lasting benefit from the noble efforts of the Ladies of Iowa through the Sanitary Commission. I have two letters from the late Col, W. H. Kinsman of the "23rd September, 1865. • t Iowa Infantry", the regiment specially mentioned in Dr."Hnll^*s letter and in both of these he'speaks in the highedt terms of the efforts of ^he Sanitax'y Commission, cndhe thanks them for what they have done for his regiment. -And I say, without any fear-of successful contradiction that not a ocmpany or regiment has left this state, - but what. has received great benefit from»them. ~ The Ladies of Iowa,-as weil ee those - of-other states, ^ythis channel, have saved the*lives of-thousands of soldiers. There is not a Hospital in'an Iowa Regiment, not a General Hospital in the army, that the Sanitary Commissions have not been remcmb^ed, for the aid given - in the prayers of the sick,'wounded aiid dying soldiers. In my'co:mna d we have beeri well supplied, not only by the ladles t ' - - f society in Des Moliies, but by* all others in this and other states. Their organizations arc so well conducted that we now find Sanitai'y Stires are needed. They may not be issued as coming from any partic ular Sooiety, but all sent through Ihd authorized agents reach the army by the propsr*channel, and are dealt out to our sifck' dnd woimded with a generous hand. I have met most of the Ag ntb of our"* "StAte, and'I know that they are honest. Th^y KaVe Worked lOnfe ahd hlird^ And wa can never repay tliem for the great goo^ theV haVd done ua", ui.! m ''it s'io.i ,i -r/'./w September, 1863. V '. 4 ^ I do believe that Dr. Hull or any other person who seeks to . .. . . 4^.u.. .. . . • .... - ? . . . . . fatally stab the lefforts of these societies, and thereby work inji:^y to the soldiers, which can bever be repaired, cannot do ib from any , good or loyal motive. I trust that his letter will not discourage any loyal woman ^rom giving her^aid and her mite. I assure them that no soldier in the field who had lain on his cot, sick or wounded, ■ and received the delicacaies thus furnished, but -will remember them,- . . - o ■ '.< I - - They can now only ihank tliem .by bobly doing their duty in the future as they have in the j^ast. G. 11. Dodge, Drig. Gen. ^ H:wspaper Clippings Dea Moines, Register Sept. (6DR58): THE SMITARY COmilSSION. We earnostly call the attention of our readers to the communica tion in another .-olur.n from General G. M. Dodro on the subject of the Sariitary Commission, The impression has been gainigg groimd in this • V f comuiunity, as wel' as in many others, that Sanitary stores intended for tho soldiers seldom reach their proper destination. Fe have believed that this impression is groundless; and we are heartily glad to have the acts of the Commission vindicated in a trijumphant .1 . .. . V manner by a witness so competent and disinterested as General Dodge. Newspaper Clippings Des Moines Register Sept. (6DR58): ■liS .«;i -i . ■ . , SANITARY COI.n.rrcSIONS. We trust that our excellent friend. Dr. T A. Y, H 11, availed himself of the opportuiiity to r-ead General G. M. Dodge's opinion of the Sanitary CowalMlon, published in the -Mri , j . lu. , . ^ beA u'ke • .•'xotolou September 1863. Register of yesterday. Our colums are freely open to-the Doctor to vindicate himself by a response to the General's letter. We •are not aware that in the comments Tvhich we made on a former commun ication from the Doctor, we employed-language'of insulting character. We had no sUch intent. Our position is thisj If any persons con nected with the transmission of Sanitary goods to the army, are guilty ' of cheating the Aid Societies and the soldiers, or of negligence in the discharge of their duties, LET" TREIT BE EXPOSED. Let the guilty parties be pub!fed.shed and puiiished, no matter who they are "or what they are." There is rio sin "more infimous an^ unpardonable, than that which swindles our soldiers out of the donations sent to them by sjTnpathizing friends at home. The man who carries the burden of this win on his conscience, is a villain of the darkest stamp, worthy of stripes, imprisonment and dwath. But in our hast© to e;&poae the alleged selfishness and dishonesty " '4-' ■ * *- . .. . .. . ,_;i. Of Sanitary Agents, let ua be careful to make just such statements as are supported by the clearest evidence. Dr. Hull and Mr. Garrett have made their statements, and we have not questioned their sincerity On the other hand, Major Hoiiston^ Mr. Christy, General Dodge and many others, all of whom are entitled to respectful attention, 'ave testi fied in the warmest terms, that the Iowa Sanitary Commission has. through its kindly ministrations, saved the lives of thousands of our soldiers. Before we are fted into an indiscriminate assault on the , ■ »,( . Si September, 1863. . , , , Ocmmission, such as wo find in the QQ.mmunication ofDr..> Hull, "we shall wait for .facts .which are not conlrovorted hy the highest testimony. _ . . Bella G. Spencer-tc^ Dodge, Philadelphia, 2nd. I feel so very \ lonely since my dear husband left me,. I. hav.e scai'^oely heart left for writing. Tet I feel that .will indulJie me, iX my little missive proves sad or uninteresting. " I x*©ally feel forlonr and oh.' so home sick. TThat shall T.do in the jutwt two months to .drag through them -.with, any show of life, I have no caxe fop sociejiry. , TTriting, except a fQ.w letters Co friends, JhayeJbscpme irks^ome to me. I, tired of study- mentally And it .is .qqually impossible to-sit down list1^ lesaly and brood- over the B|4iisfc>rtunes of war ^which so ruthlessly , tear us frojn. those *d love.. Then what resource have I? I thirk I hear you j ' All,willing mir^ds, may fini some useful employment." True, I grant itj and Ijlax's aay in a-day or two I shall be able to .N rise hbpve my present io|jr^8ion, and^ once more enter the active -fields of life. I shall he jguided hy circumstances; Tihatever time may roll up on her ever revolving wheels and, weveal to my eyes, that shall I clasp and begin on it^my labor. In tho intervals of work, . I have still left music^..bOAka A;c. to interest me. liy French haa gone sadly neglected in the hot weather, and the society of my husband. I did not care to study While he was heri^,»* 5ow I sha^l begin again when I oan muster energy toconcentrate.my thoughts upon .any^one^thing. September, 1863. • - ■ * .- .-i-Jv la it not a- pitiable state when one r^aohes- that point where they - ■ feel xinfit for anything? Sometimes we get'wholly unstrung. - - Fortunately for me, however, I know by past experience, that L shall - ''rise- to redoubled energy when this is -over, and shall accomplish more . in one week than in two,- heretofore. I. think of you ao much* - How- you must have suffered with anxiety while ydur kind husband waa so ill. He is getting..strong and Y.-ell^ again? I hope so. Mr, fencer took the chain with . -e .e - him. J took it -to the very best place in "the city, .and several per sons to whom' I -showed it, after it was done, though it perfectly beautiful. The links are a little stiff at first, butnthat will soon wear away as It arises from the heavy mountings. I like it the bet- ^ ter for that; it proves It s durability.- X -hope it will please you. "*1 gave them your idea as nearly as T could. - They kept the paper with your design upon it to taake it by. I designed the Belt Pin. -I tfeougiit the star in the center prstty as indicating ycmr husband's rank and r believe trte ChaUM's ma<le of your hair and his. Isit not so? • Some of these daya^ f will Wrve a lUtle minitura painted for-.your husbanti*^s picture for a small lookat, to attach to it as a dharm. That with a -watch key, and caw or two small charms will finish it up "heaJitifully. -w . . -.u., • ■ OeSi-ge-s*a4 lo«"t'hlxmiik&5ut yoUr coming East, Shall youT';K f ♦ Oh, do, t shdiSdsSo »o gl**. Tou will, find one warm welcome* September, 1863» , ; .I'^s iqr.'j: In Philadelphia if you come, I can assure you, . ^ ^ George C. Tichenor to Gen.- Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, 5th. I . reached here on yesterday at noon, very much worn and fatigued having had a h^d chill and violent fever en-route hither. _»-This morning I was awakened quite early and coinnelled to arcompany Messrs. Kasson, TJithrow & Hoxie-to Palmyra, to a large Union Meeting and, worse than all, was compelled to make a speech with out any prepara tion whatever, and too, while my head was bui^sting with fever. We have just returned ( 9P. M.) and I find myrelt quite unwell. I am notified that I wil" have to start toruorrov; with Mr. Kasson to Adel., ^d make a speech on Monday; hence, you will see that my friends have placed me on active duty, notwithstanding I am on the sick list. Your many friends here are very anxious tc see you and ai-e es pecially dssirour for you to bo cm -the 12th inst. Messrs. Kas son, Palmer, Withrow & others are deeply interested in yom^ success. > ' • - i ; - Capt. Ensign 2nd Iowa Infy. reached Jjcere yesterday, I have not met him yet. . x • J. W. Barnes to Gen. Dodge Corinth 6tb. ,I have just received a letter from Tichenor, in which ^le informs Be that your health is stead ily improving, and also gives me statement of Miss Juli*a's and his own ill health. I am glad it is not worse, Hhore has been a rumor in circulation, which grossly exaggerated the whole thing, «aid to have originated from a fetter written by Dr. Marsha. September 1863. t • •i.'.fvj.., Bri^, Gen. E. A.' Carr arrived yesterday and assumed command, a change that T am •forced to admit suite me. Col. Mersy and- I came near having a falling out "a few days since. A party of guerrillas captured'two"-of th<sr 'J'th Ills, from a party which was beyond the lines hunting horses. As soon as it waa reported ta me, the gol. not being come-at-able at' the moment, I took the-responsibility-to- order out two companies of'^the 7t:"h Ills, to try-to capture them. As soon - as the Col. found out -what I had done he was-^luite wrath and gave me, as he would'Say, some-hell and dunder. -This did not go down very 'palatable, but f-was forced to swallow It without making a wry -- face. Newsome Is in Tennessee again with about seven hundred men, and has been there for the last week. ^I- have tried twice to persuade < the Col. to -send a couple of-regiments after him, hut it was no use- "nofi man would he stl . Harrison is in the neighborhood of ^Lexing ton witH*'about 150'men; ^ditdh Is all the force. Newsome at present had to conienJ('with Litut. Bally started last Sunday for-West Point. This leaves me alone in the office; the Gevw having brought no staff With him. I expect I will have'ft imiy time of it , but I guess I "can keep the'machine grinding for A while, ' • - Some ten days ago we receivod rumors of an extensive raid in con templation by Ferguson. The'lmp6rt of itw as that he was mfeking prepa rations'to atrlko the load with AW«tr'70f)0 men. tipoh tWAficlng -this from several eourcea" t' kgstlhfed the to wandrlftiuArfr' to--Columbus ... September, 1863. and bdlow, contrary to your instructions,- believing-it would meet your approval under the circumatances. He has not yet returned. The arrival of the • 2nd Ala,, in Memphis with line officers must ered in was a poser for e short time. This is to be got over in this way. The officers are fee be subjected to a board of examination, the board composed in the main of the officers who are most anxious that they shall not pass examination. The President of the board is C olonel of the Regt., of Ar%illery| to which the ren have been assigned. These officers, of course, will bo examined rigidly in Artillery tactics and practice, wnd will be thrown, I know not what your opinion may • -v -■ • be, but I think that-Gen. Hurlbut is act into very unjust in this affair. The trial of Lieut, Col. Bow^-commenced Iqist Monday, and as fgj? as I can l^am Is progressing ^erjr^fcvorably to him. Even the avidence adduced on the part of the prosecution goes far towards ra itigating his offense. Coi. Cornyn*s Irother is present at the trial, and for one of his mean little actions in the case Phillips would have shot him, but for being prevented by other officers present. - 1 - « . * V- w ■ / w - 1 ' - Col. C\imm'ngc started on.his commercial expedition yesterday, . ■ -.•J , . . . . . . During his absence Major Hanna commands the post. Spencer has not yet returned., T am looking for h^m every day. I want you to gat well and return as soon as possible; our table makes but a poor show hO*'* wlt^ only Con. Carr, Major^Howard and myself. w • W *4 ..J 4mM' September, 1863. *' '■ .J 3 Dr. W. S. (rrime's to Oen. Dodce Dcs jffblnes, »0tht*' ' • 'I rer.isned toy position as Surgefin'Of' the'^9th" Regt.-iast June, owing to the partial "loss-o^-my eyesigfiti 'l'have- "been he5f>e under treatment foh. the same for-three months, t have-regained-my-sight-' v'and am entirely well «t this time.". Game near getting-a fi;rlough.for a longfeh period ■ thanotlehty-aiiys and t knew^^-that I-could not get well -in'that'-length of time. 'l l3ft Che-service-foh #Me -sole purpbse of sating'^my eyesight and nothing elsei I-no^ish<-'to-ask'you-to uSe your-Infiuerice in'-my behalf that T may Ce recommissiOhed and again enter the service. ' * -• . Ocorge F-.- Spencer, GlcndalG, Ki s. 7th. I received yours td hi^t'^and haeten'HJO fcinawer. 1 reached here last-gatiirday Gen. Cdrr f t ordei'od me here to command post and t have that'delectable job oh'hand at present. I v/ish T could stick the post in theground aiid travel, called to see Gen# Hurlbut^ln Kemphis add he told me that Gen. Can was only temporarily in command and as soon afi you returned he should relieve'him and gfVe yoU the old commaudj things are in bad shape here. Guerrillas are as thick "as It is possible for them to be all around in all directions. I'tried to go to Corinth yesterday with '''apt, Sheeklixfj when T got to Farmlugton T'met 15 of the vermits, fired at them tr and wounded one and turned round and came back considerable faster idian f went- when T got t6 Corinth agaiii I shall take an escort with me Rhoddy has loft the valley and on Sunday last had his head quartors at Septeraber, 16Gb. 1 . -i - lloultoii, and was moving 'last, about one fourth of his force has desert ed him, and. turned into Guerrillas; they ai-e in little bands of ten^and a dozen. Notb.lng but extreme measui'es an^ har-d work will extei'minate them, and there Is a poor show for anything^ to be done mitii you get back. There is no interest t^en in the maxiageu.ent of the Lef.t All thr^ Officers have siaied a petition for you to be Major General. Itr. is the most formidable document I-ever sa . I am sori-y I midertook . ..b • irr.. I " ' this job.-D I wish.ii had my old position back again. I entreat of you if you get another command aiid go into a different field of operations, that you v/ill have me detailed in some capacity or other. I am woi-kiin g - hard and trying,to endorce somo discipline today. I had four » . .. ... • . * . cai^yixig barrels and aix digging out stumps. T believe that I will soon bo as bad as Major Hanna. T askd Gen. L. Hurlbut to let me go , on that.raid and he promised to send me; said he would h^ve me start as soon as you got back, which he thou^t would be some where from the 25th to the 1st of-October. I caimot get that Co, that Harrison raised for thie ^gt. he claias tha t your last order superseded the first one, reading-the jay it does I cannot help myself. I need the Co^ to complete the organization of thp and presume that you intended that I should have it. I am sorry that you encouraged Harris#n.to raise a Regt. or evexi a he ii|^ a bad majO« Entirely dvoid of all priaciple, and,, Is a tJfiieX apd liar; this I always knew. He wan a man fit only for J.ho bi^iness you ke^t^^ijji^for. You will recall tlxat Cornyn asked September, 18G5. . : « . . ... that he might not be sent with'tiim any more- 4»ut T-dld not gain my know ledge of him t'^.rough Cornyn. I need officers-very much and I< do hope you will complete the organization as soon as pose-ible. I have nine con plete Go's, two in process of formation, one with 30 men and the other • just atai'tedj but as I have sent the man raising it to Fayette Co., Ala.,- I think he will fill it within ten days. 25 recruits came in from that County yestcrd-^y. I would like Capt. £)Odds for Lieut; Col., and Adjt. Cramer of the 1st. Nebraska for Major; thwse officers T am entitled to, now I have not counted Harrison's Co.. in txie above. I have not bee- mustered, and dont know aS 1 can be'until you return as there is no head'to anythihg hSfe now. T'dont think that there ^ is any doubt about Gen. Hurlbut giving you your old command he said so gratltuously and appeared to takS'an iriterest in my raid. Gon. Carr docs not. T asked to take my Regt. 'to'Marion, Fayette and Winston Go's. Ala., to recruit it and ho refused, saying my services were needed at the Post. It would b" i. good time to go thero'noW as P.hoddy is en* tirely out of the way aM the road Is clbhr Of all obstructions. The'15th Ills, has gone to Helen&'and the 3<i Mich is a' Corinth. Cbl. Mizi.or co.imiands the brigade, but is absent on leave. The lOth-Mie^. went to Memi)hi8 today; report says it has gone to Texas, Gen. Sweeney cOBmiands the Pd division and has his'head Quarterfi at La-«^ ' grange. Barnes is At uarinth and is A. A. A. fl. and uppsarf^to bo very much disgusted. Gen. C.'Stays over in the parlor at the ' September, 1S63. , • iiouse and rare-ly ^oes to, the office and,.^jmoet t.he» entire business is done w.ith the Adjt. He has a Capt.^ ^d A-. 0^ G. with him but Barr,,es does the work. It is said that tlie 3rd Regular Cavalry will^ . take the place of J,he^lOth. now at Corinth. Report says that the . 10th is going to Texas, but I dont credit it._^ Hurlbut is going to make some iiiOYg.\,wJLtih his corps, but, T cajinot find out what it is. This is" now a sp,len(Jid time, to make raid, dro->ping Atlanta and going farther south. The weather is cool here and nice and plenty of showers. . " * -io ^ ^ ^ Peter R. Reedto Gen. Dodge, Moline, Ills. Rth . "While in New York about * _ - u ^ on , tho 20th Of Aug. -I wrote you a letter at the suggestion of of T. C. Durant 1 ■ - • - - . W . i- A. . . . . . " ^ . and dxrected to you at C^ojfcintxi, Lliss, I fe^ar you did iiot get that letter I wrote to this effect. For you to write such a letter directln- it to Burant, that he could show to friends of the Braxich of the Pacific t Railroad, terminating at Omaha. He said you knew personally more about it than any man he knew. He wanted It to aid in making sure \/ oi the termination at Omaha. Bey has just gone down and he may help V in the matter. I talked with Durant about the location in case the when organized, could not agree about the termination! In that • . ^ase, the President.does it and hd will do it, not only the termination * but where i t shall strike the kJOth parallel. If it comes to this, he wants you for one of the Coimais si oners which will be appointed by the Presidexit. I expect to hear every mall from Durant; wheri I dd I 1/ •^44 September, 18G3. ■-will write you. I want to heaif froin^ you very- much. .1 have just re turned from a visit to -Y. where I have- been for five weeks. I hear you are sic^, and feel a good-deal- inclined to visit you. - Vlf I get some favorable aaiswei's to-letters 1-^ am writing I-think I can. W. Barnea to Qen, Dodge lOth. I received .a letter from my brother in Ifew York yesterday, informing me of certain unfortunate events transpiring in my father's familyr on-«ccount of which I very much desire to go home as sooif as possible. I sent-forward this morning my application for leave of absence but in case it is granted, I shall not avail myself of it Until youVetum, 'unless *1 have your consent to so doing. It is not absolutely nbcessary that I -should go at all. ^ I could da ■^everything required under'the circumstance's by letter; "still it would br'a great Secures of satrefaction'to me to be there in person, and that at the earliest possible moment. Please'let me know your wishes in the matter, and if you des.:re me to remain 1 will do so willingly. Everything ia moving oh very quietly. Wd have had 'a big scare for the last two weeks, in the shape of a huge raid on the railroad, and the scare still continues, although the"railroad remains in "Statii quo". A refugee from Mobile" arrived last' evening, who repofcts the whole of Joims on'smarmy" gone East to Bragg, ■ith the'exception of very few men.' Several scouting parties have gone to Ripley, Rienzi, Guntown and through nearly all the country in our front lately, and discovered no ftoroe ofi any account. Newsome, Triluon &c. are hnv- September, 1863. , , ... . . , . .. . J . ing it pretty much their own way in. Tennessee. North ,of us no attempt is being made to rout them. Harrison has been in the neighborhood of Lexington for the last ten days and over, with some 175 men. I am t very much afraid he will get into difficulty. Newsome is after him with some 500, 7/ilaon crossed the Tennessee this morning .'ith some 400 more to co-operate with Newsome. All these things are known here, . 0 .. . . . .. . still nothing is being done to aid Harrison, or drive out the rebs. _ It is said to be C-en. Hurlbut's policy to let West Tennessee take . care of itself, and if it is not able to do that, to lot Roddy^s forces take possession. There is a marked difference in the management i. t . . .. . . V . - . of affairs within .the last month, and the man. who could not see it, must be very blind. Col. Burke telegraphed a rumor among the citizens , that- Rosecrans and B: agg have, had a fig^it, in wiiich Bragg das woi'dted. ^No knowing how reliable the report is. Spencer has not yet returned. Ccvalry arm.o vvei^e issued to . the Ist Cavalry today. Lt. Col. ^ Wilson, • Inspector Cen. of,the w .. Dept. . i '., is hero, inspecting w troops . . and everything else. Geo. C. Tichenor to Gen. Dodge 11th. Your very welcome favor reached - - • « - ' % , - . . me to^ay* I assure you that I am more than delighted to learn that your health is improying| and your nvuBccous friends her^ ^are with me an earnest desire for your speedy recovery. Owing to ill health t . . . I did not accompany tir. Kasson to Adel, and elsewhere West, but having ffot well of the chills, it . is probable I will aoTOSipany C. C.Cole on a speech making tour through some of the southern counties tiaxt week. September, 1863. returning to Des lloines*next Friday. Iffan^r persons from abroad are" coming in today to attend the 'Ohlon'illieetlng to be held here tomor-" row, if the weather is favbrable the gatherin"g-will doubtless be-one of the largest ever assembled in the State. General Curtis and Col. Chipman of his staff, arrived here this morning. The' Gen, was very e'ager in his Inquiries after ybu and very lavish in his" praises for you. 'Senator' Grimes reached here this ruorning and by invitation. I en-* joyed a conversation with him this aTternoon. ' He expressed much "in terest in your hea'lth and said that he hbped that yoU would be able to retu rn to your corijnand on the expiration of yoUr leave '^of absence, re ceiving before that time, or soon "thereafter an additional star. Ho ^ requested me to conmunicate to ybu his re^afds. * Lietit. ""h" Sill, Adjt 4th' Iowa, Lieut. Godfrejf Adjt. 2hd Iowa and Capt. Bnsigti 2nd Iowa, are here. They reyort a gloomy prospect for Tuttle in the Army. Lieut. »• % Go'dfroy left* Corinth bh the 4th last. Col. Cummings" accompanied him ■A* * T ■ y to Cairo onroute to Chfoago to purclxaae clothing for "cbntrabft^^. I will be here ^dien you como through, subject to yobr orders. J. M. Brown to Gen. Dodge, St. 'Ldtlis, 10th; I received your telegram of the 9th, inst and called Immediately at Nichelsons and'found n. S. Express Go's. Rect. for th^ Ale dated Sep%» 2d. I went then to the Express office; the clerk searched thaii' booke out but fomid no tt»count * of the tox. They promised,•ftoteever, to trace it up at once, -'fam very sorry you afe diaappolntede f did all I coa3Ld d4« Qc dld^Nlehe{laon ^ - .t'. ■ September 1863. ■ • •*. k ^ •^0^^ 'IP The Express Co*s oT^lcer^We alone to^ blajue and-they have proinised ^ to put it through immediately. \/ Peter A. Dey to pen, Podge, New York 11th. You perhaps are Oi. ...aware idflat the. Pacific Nailroad organization is nearly completed. Our friends here, and in this I heartily concur^ think that T/estern Iowa should be represented and think that an irmediate effort should - be made to have a goveriunent director appointed. "Tie have agreed upon Caleb Baldwin as the man for the place. Some effort must be made at once to acccanplish this. You prob ably will have more weight with Kasson "WiaA ift^y one else- start the thing strong and at once- Little ^ is known outside of the movement and a few da^s start may accomplish muchj let outsiders know nothliig of the shape of thingsuntil, tliey % - learn it from the newspapers of telegraph. Use what influence you can to havG our CongregjBienal District uajlt. T?hat other outside pressure you can- bring to bear upon it I do not know, but usd it. « -Time in this movemenlS' is an important element. Do not let it fail from neglect. / " . - J ■ ^ ^ u ■ . L .. . poflJJoines Iowa, Sept. 12th, 1883. vn. , '4 p.jfiear DocTge: reujejij^r our conversation about Adjutant God- ^Prey,. of. the 2d I^wa Eagt, I have ^ince my return talked with our leadIng men & all agree that they would be gratifiod with his promotion to » « the majority of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Spencer. : ,«w Truly V'ours, ) ' il • M. Hoyi-S-- We endors" the ? above, C. C. 646 Kaaaon. September, 18G3 .tu( .: Gen. Dodge to his brother, St. am'.Editing for orders; expect to get them now soon; reported-for duty more than two we.^ks ago. May SOth." "l Tshall leave here tomor-row, or the next day for Gbrinth, Miss. Am ordered to report to Gen-. Halledk in person and no doubt shall have "a command in some part of his army. -Annie will go to Council Bluffs soon. -v. Gen. Curtis is wsftther bound' in Ark., and the guerrillas ace an noying him; he has lost a *good many men and teams. --- On board of Golden ETti., ■' ' • - Term; 'River June 8th..i^<r 2-^ ' I have been to Cofinth snd 20 miles south. Aa no* on my return ^ to CAiro, and thence down the Miss, river with-a command. I like my assignment well. O-n.-Halleck and all treated me first rate and gave me the best position'open. Twoother Gens, reported the same time i did and were older offic^rs,~but oAly got brigade la.the Corijjth Army. Halleck^has" taken"up Ciaaftera for a month or t«o in. Corinth; has disposed of his army as follows:- Gen. Pope & Buell a3[a.<4f milos South of Corinth on the Pork of Tomblg1)ee river intrenching and are ai. army of observation to watch the aovemonts- of Gen.'a. Beauhegard who has all his army therb and at Okolona.- Gen. Sherman has g^he .to Grand Junction 5- Memphis, and is rebuilding "the rallied. McClernand is north at Bethel & TBoIivar, re-oponing tHa R. to give conneotion with Columbus; while Son* Mitchell is repairing the R. R. from Huatavillc to September, 1863. , • ' ♦ t • Corinth; onr army will not move until all railroads are in running ■ ■ Nil - - . - order and we,find out rhat the destination of the rebels is. In their retreat from Cor£nth, Gen. Pope took 10,000 prisoxiers & lo, 000 stands of arms and burn t the camp equipage of Van Dorn ^ Price. The Evacuation of Corinth is giving us the key to all future operations in this part of the country. Head Quarters, Central Division, Trenton, Tenn. ^lie will tell you of my move on Rich end, Ky. I expect to stay here this summer. It is hot and sultry. Our army is healtny. P. R. Reed to Gen. Dodge, Lloline, 14th;7 tyU'b I am in hopes the change from active service to a quiet home will sodn bring you up again. I sav; Ebenezer Cook on Saturday, who had Just returned from Hew York and goes back this week. Ti'acy is there ■ jr ■ • * . t and Di^' and Henry. Cook says, Durant told him (cook) that he believed they would have the thing fixed up by the last of the week. But I am not sure of any thing in the Pacific Railroad matter until it is fixed. '• « . .. . » I think oiir Rebellion is drawing to a close, TTe must certainly « .. .. .... ^ • . elect Uncle Abryihaa a^aln. The good men of the country say so. J. A. Kasson to Gen. Dodge, Des MoineSj^ 13th. I expect to leave for Dubuque Friday A. V., and hope to return here * W ^ If , by the following Sunday or Monday, probably Monday night, Tuesday night, certainly, the 22nd inst. I am glad, on your account, that it will be this late, because you need the rest. A thousand thanka * . . . !• September, 186"♦ that you ccmc this way. My work is so hard and bo constant'that I could not'get to the Biuffs earlier than my appointment. There' £s * hardly a doubt thai I will be back here Monday night the 21st. J. T. Baldwin to Geo^'17. Spencer, Council Bluffs, 14111. Please pap the abov' acct., Jl80, to Gen. G. M. Dodge. , ' - n niiQlitX Geo, G. Tic ner to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines 14th. Ydur letter of the 12th received. I have your leave of absence and as I start away with Cole this*morning, to be absent until next Sunday, I will Idavo'it with Capt, Browneli, Provost Marshall. Messrs. Grimes, HavV 1V ? - ^ ■ la', Kasson, Palmer and Hoxiet, leave here today; and tomoi^row, Kasson • ' ■ * Palmer and Hoxie return here on the 2lat; They are all fnxlous, as is Mr. Colo to see you and will not expect you before the 2lBt oi' 22. ^ J, of coui'S'^, would not go awa:" if T expected you before that time. •V j". , . . t •* . n ^ Col. Cumr.inga reached hero or. yesterday. He purchased material for clothing for contrabands In Chicago and the benevolent ladies of that city are making it up. He met Gen. Carr at Memphis,"en route for Corinth. He had none of his staff'with'him. The command at corlnth is anxious for your retum and feai' you will -^ot. T have heard noth ing from Barnes since T reached here. A Corinth correspondent of the "Chicago Times" defexids you of the as aults made on you in that paper and eulogizes you very highly, but denounces Lieut. Barries in a the most unmeasured terms of his conduct as A.A. A. fi . Col. Cuiamings thinks the reported occupation of Glendale' bV thV Rebels, aud the account of our engagement there, a mistake-gaeatly exagerat- a ■i . ^ "i'r September, 1863. . -- - « ed at least. The Meeting on Satui'day was-large but net so large aa anticipated,"Owing. tP,the rain. ' Senator,Crimos told your, friends, on . yesterday, , that you oug^^t to, go to , Wash ingtpn bcfgro.you return-'you _ will uiiderstand his jreasons. lieut .Godfrey starts toddy to Corinth. Col. Cuiraaings romainQ.a few days. ' . 4 ' u. . Ceo. E, Ford to.. Gdn.iPojdge, Slack ..River Bri4gO-» IStli. Feeling" that there are men in my company that have earned, proixiotion by their gal lantry and sioldierly bearing, and at the solicitation of my jEather, I ^ have made hP mind to apply fpr the position of-A.A.G. .1 have been actiiag in that capacity since ; t^o first'hiti , fog. Col*. T7illi.amson now commanding this brigade, aad am much better pleased.with it than, com manding a compaiiy. Fatherrwritea mo^that ifil will procure leVters from a few officers that .^re acquainted with mc, he can easily procure the position for mo, backed, as I .will be, with considerable Influence in Peruicsylvania. I can ^^TOS^e .letters from Genls, Sherman and Ostorhaus, who is now in ^and if you can consist ently forward me a letter that .will in.,any way aid me, I will consider myself xinder many obligations to you. ^ Corinth, Sept. 15th, .1863. Dear Tich;- .1 received yours of the let and 2nd Inst., this P..,M. The effects will be looked into. The camp of_^lst brigade has been proper'ly cared £PV. "Vou must impress it upon the General's mind, however, that it la hardly Just for him to hold me responsible for what may transpire from this time until he feturns. I en- September, 1665. . j 'S. , 'ia deavored to tell Gen.-Carr two or tlireo-times what his-wishes in cerJ.ain matters we e, but foiind it did-nbt-.go down. So I-. have concluded simply to k-'ep my eye peeled and do the best I can underi the circumstatioes. Affaii's have undorgoiie such a cliange lately that the Gene ral. wil scarcely recognize his old command on his assuming command again. Gen. Sweeny is put in command of«2nd division. T]ils is-a good thing, when you coxisider that the left wing contains the 2nd vdl- ,vision and 3 brigades of«Cavalry which are under the command of Gen, Grlerson. .TJpOn assming command Sweeney dema.nded all books and papers pertaining t© second division, claiming district books andpapers as sruch. Gen. Garr seconded the demand. T kicked against it as hard ^ as I could but couldnH kick It over. It was with groat difficulty that I saved the new books the* General got lately, and records enough to complete them. Capt.*Rarrls (formefly Aaat; Adjt. Gen. with ^en. '"^Sullivan at Jackson) is to be assigned to duty with Gen. Dodge. Sullivan threv.hlm, *and he wa& turned over to Asboth ; As'-oth kicked him overboard and now Gen. Hurlbtlt is going to saddlS him on Gen. Dodge. How he will suit remains to be seen* Item What T know 'and have seen of the man, I am as yet unable to form an opinion, Harris6h returned from Termeesee yesterday all right. Col, Cumminga has gone to Chicago and Alexander commands Postir 'Gen, Oarr IS fSvor able to billiards and whiskey in small'doses, therefore, nearly all re strictions imposed by Col. C- are removed, ' • September, 18G5. , J • Capt, Dyer, Asst. Adjt, Ge . lias arrived and is on duty, which, o. course relieves me s®mewhat, all of which 1 am very .thaiikful for. I am still retained as a hanger-on, and devote the principle, part of my time in watching things and seeing hw the cat jumps. Give my extreme regaids to all. Geo. Spencer o Gen. Dodge, Corinth, irth. ■ I came here last night and return to Giondale in the morning. I will have a good deal of trouble with Gen. Carr, for I find that he is down on everything you have done, .He.^has ordered the mustering • Uv officers not to muster any in the Regt ., and consequently nothing more can be done. His groun is,that there is no authority for mustering • - - • - . « ■. . .. men for one year. .Last night he and his stafg went to Chewalla to a demce and did not return till morning, and has given notice that he ■ ■ ' " t would not take breakfast till 12 o'clock. The consequence was that no one caii see him until then and a lot of horses remained 24 hours longer on the cars because the engine nuat be us-d to haul him to the dance. The gay party consisted ■ of .1 . the , Gen. , Comdg., his A.A.G., A.D. C- and Chief of Gcouts, Capt. Parraund and Lady. It is expected in * • ■ . 1 • , . .... ' A .... - military jcipcles t^at Mrs. Farraund will shortly be on the Genls. ' i' ' u" • • w .. ' . . .. . .. Staff. The cleraks and Barnes tell me that there is not an or^er of yours that has come under attention that he has not countermanded, X found on file last nl^t "a dispatch frolai Gen. Ilurlbut authorizing you to enlist for toe year if they would not for a longer period. I intend to try and gat him by that dispatch to all<^w the mod that .1 . . . ... .... U,.» ■ \ r, ■,; . -■ ■■^■^*' tK, ., .. I!".*' September 1863. • bt'WA I 1 have "not been mustered, to'be mustered in ord^'that the^" drav< their pyy. There is at least one hundred of such men.— Yesterday Gen. Hurlbut wrote him to give \ne "all the assistance possible to make the raid and to have mo start about the'^Sth. I see he is going, to try aiKi stop it if possi'-le, and if I'get started I will have to go with my own regimexit aloile''Ahd iffothing else. I want about two hxin- 'dred other men and should haVe' the~. Every one else that he imagines "is a friend of :^oura, *he treats in the Same way. Barnes leaves in the morning for the east. I will keep you posted. I cannot get mustered but 1 dont cai^e.* ' * .j. Mrs. Bane to Mrs. Dodge, Payson itl, IGthl.-* * Your very welcome letter of the 2Cth arrived at my littl e home yesterday, via Corinth an^ therefore with delay. My husband's leave came back approved Saturday after you loft, and we started home Tuesday the 25th, thS day before ;our better was written. We had not expected to leave so soon but Dr. was very anxious to attend Ihe Slate T^lon Convention held at Springfield Sept. 3rd. We had (^u'lte a tedious trip of it; arrived In Quincy Saturday evening, coming home on Monday. Alboit the pleasure of being again beneath one's ora ^intt and Fig Tree" yet we fovuid that our ten months absence from home had allowed the " Moth' and rust that doth corrupt* to enter our dwelling and vision of scrubbing brushes and all the etcetera of house dleaning met us al- ^ . .. most at the threshold. B»t to be bmiaf, 1 oeme» I saw, and I oonquered and am enjoying thm fruits of my labo v. By the way if we are to- ^ I ' September, 1863. t ■ j^gether the coming winter yon shall aid me in»©mjoying some very firie peaches I have been canning. Dont I wish you could all come and partake of our splendid peaches» for bear in mind, no such fruit grows but in that portion of t^e garden^^^f Eden around Payson. The 20 days passed ^d my husband left Quincy last Friday and as he wrote-from St. iouis Saturday morning, I preseume he reached Corinth on Tuesday. I-,saw Adjt. Letton's parents in Q,.- They told me lire. Letton wa very sick while in St. Louis and did not get home till last week. I have not see^ her since she left CorinththQ next morning after you left. Mrs, Letton .said she lost her mocking bird in St. Louis. I have not heard a word from Corinth since we left. I saw by the papers that Hen. .Carr had been assigned to the command of the Left Wing, Read Quarters fit Corinth, but my huaband would not allow himself to believe it was other than a temporary appointment. When the Gen. left Corinth we.,heard prv^every banij expressions of the deepest regret, coupled v.ith a]ip^P|i^ension lest the association had been too pleasant « to be renewed- s<»ethlng was sure to Intex^vene, they thought, but I • * u.' will now allow myself to think so, ait^vough I cannot think of our months ijl'Corinth without « sigh that they are only ones.as pleasant, dailghtful moraorias, yet we wUl, that they will repeat themselves • In the winter beiPor.a ua» _ ^ ^ ^ u..-Cell. Linton to Mrs. Podge, Corinth i€th. " . As you did not speak of having been ill I have made up nay • ■ mind that it was one of Madam Rumor's stories. We are all very glad to September, 1863. hear that your hxldband'c health is improving and hope to see you all back soon. Col. Bane ret-urneS today; his wife'"'did not come with him. Col. Cummings and wife left here last Saturday a week for Chicago. ■ I'rs. Cumming's "health was very poor; she expects to return with the Col. Mrs. Baye has been crutte sick since she got home. I have not hoard from Mrs. Letton and have not seen the Adjt. but once since she left. Lieut. "Ahem says he' Is "Ehe bluest, he ever saw since his'-wife left. I have the squirrel, hie is getting alohg finely and is "the nicest little pet 1 ev^^r had. Toll Ella I will take g6od care of Bxinnie for'her. t'Had a letter from Kate last week. The band still give their usual serenade in front of dur house. It is too bad that you'lose it all; you can imagine you hear it though at the regular hour. iT'dont ftnow that'I sHAll go home this Fall. Every time I spe^ of it my husband says put it off a little longer. I hope to hear from Julia soon. Tell her I haven*t seen M. * Col. Chetlain since she left; I dont believe he has the heart to visit Corinth and not see her. J. Barnes, To (Jen. Podge*, Cofl^h,*'19th: My leaVe" ^laa 1>een 'granted icnd 1 le^ive for Near York in the morning. I honestly believe that this is the better course for you and me both, and hope it may meet your approval. As far as in my pow er, I have carried out ytfur wishes. I have 'told Col. your ideai wire it* His regiment. He is * ,* .•e*-ioJe V mi't - o.*- t. -■i , September, 1863. .b anxious to carry'tKfeit but but from preset praspects, there is a huge impediment in his way in shape o-f gen. .Carr. He will undoubtedly write you and tell you Mow things are shaping, 7/hen Gen. Carr first came, I attempted to tell h'im what your-wishes were in certain things and saw it was very unpalatable." Since when I have endeavored to shape things according to your ideas, without mentioning your name. In some of these I have sxiCGeededj in ethers failed.. I leave property, &c i'n^oharge *of Major Howard. I dislike much to go away \ithout your permission but if you onoe fully understood all the circumstances I believe you would not- blame me. I would like you to write me at Bath, Stouben Co., N. *7., lotting mo know when you shall return as I Ti^ish to come back about the same time. To Gen. Dodge from his -brother, Council Bluffs, 19th. I enclbae letter from Re^ed which I topk the liberty to open, "frito me your address in the East- say New York City. If you go to Massaohuaetts dont fail t^o Sail-on Mrs. Mary Hunt and her dau^^ter Miss Martha Putnam, at Danvara Plains- live near J. C. But ler *^s. They are good friends of ours and have manifested much inter est in your Welfare. ^ paper from the'^daughter (whoi?! I never saw) today, reminds me that I have had an eye towards her for severl yoahs. r , Dont know, as 1 could make It. My health Is Improving as you will undoubtiSdiy think froSi"*what 1 have written. Tell all my cousins, jcc. I^m going to make tkem a visit next summer. Write Judge September, 1863. Baldwin fullj; on Pacific R.R, ,whep you ^et to N.,Y^. o.; ... C. C. Carpenter to. Gen. Dod'go, Corin.tti» 20th.,*,.. .* .n.. '■ Having a faw leietiire moments to xlay ,I thought I would em- <v...ply them in dr'opping .you a few lines. ..'I* thank ypu for sending me - the "Covmcil Bluffs Nonpareil" :in wjilch iras. contained the account, of .your reception at your old 'hKam^.^ong yoiir. friends and .ne igh ors.-: T congratiiLdTte jrou upon the compi^imjantiary manner tin ^.hmch re ceived. ' It is> c^rtainly.satisfyingr to.Ai soldier to/in.d himself not forgotten by tha peopivQ.PC his state, . X have jus.t reoeivGd. orders to make preparation, i-o Jiefoelva, one^ mUULioU-Af. ra.tiona in kind and. supT pose thare is some extensixe..mllit^ry ion jui-f cot which I under-I stand from Col. Hinsdill, C. .3^ :l>i j>Q coim^ rherman .and is, to join'Oen. Rc^seera a*. . -I do not Imow whether this divi-sKwi is to jsovd-OEiHatot^ but .T wis^jj-tliat they ^coulclm(*ve as the boys aroWloiis fcftt-'aotlVa. aerviotf. t oftwi hedi' yo^ .^P<2ken-of hy the officers and-sieh of the coaB^nd; add laauy w^phed that you wore and-in •command, t hdwrf ttfasid aov«ral ^ay th«t this division had more confidence In-jWJd than in any otnv^«oii|%nder ^undor whom,the division had ever been, t'hopo you* will hadk .adSfuiiy reaovered but the diviiion will ^a, a»xiou« it shoi^d be order ed away. Prom..the little news 1 get from lowr It se^ms that Oen. Tuttle will-not .uBlt« all parties as he seemed, is his letter, to think iTould result .««•» t^ appeal ■y ^ « j ^ he oeems to think «re in great dagger of t)eing involved in civil war September, 1863. at home. I ncloee j'ou Geh. Ogleeby's speech, though T suppose you have r-ead it., I seut one copy home to be priuited, in county paper. That was a i:ioble meeting and will, no doubt, have good influence upon the coLuitx'V. The result of the elections t-xrough out the different states in the last elections, has been glorious and if the October elections only turn out as well, the rebels v.'lll, have xio future hope t ■ • . . ... . of being animated by disaentions in the I!orth. I do not know as it gill be of i'^terest to you trhat I have so hastily written, but I want-r ed to write you this. I hnov that you probably receive more letters .} • . . f ' L - ■ f i ' than you want to read. Lh h. Bane to Gen. Dodge, Corinth, 21s^ - O JU-J'i . h It is witli no ordinary feeling that I address you, I have just retxirned from homo without my wife and find many changes in the pld garrison of Corinth. I cannot, with the same freedom, con fidence.and pleasure, visit head quarters, T do not see the same fam- " ■ ... . j . . . .. .. . . - ^ e. . iliar faces from .the c.ommanding general down, whom in so aliort a • .. .. .. •.. . W U i .1 . . , J . . . t ' space of time, we had all learned to esteem and love so much. • 4. 1 . , i. . . . i . .. " , How sa aiid lonely si^ch changes make one feel*. Little we know what a day may bring forth. You are, no doubt, informed as to the changes V** 1 - *-. . 4 , i^ro. ^nd I w^ll, therefore, only speak of a few conoeivxing myself. I returned on the liSth inot., fomid the whole picket line had been turxied over to the 3rd brigade, and I mi^e reapo'naible for the security % > • ■* yd m i, . — i'. i of the garrison, with not a foet of cavalry under my ooiimand. The ' < - ... . . .. .. . t.. . m. . • ^ V - • • • ... n • 'M ' ■ September, 18C3. . " ^ ; responsibility I wouldt like to-bear,-*itii the necessary forces under my • commaiid. Colw. Spencei* was to see me and we had a good- long talk about max^y matters vxhich we wiil speak oCj-when we see you face to face once more. The Col. expresses nrach -regret at having loft youv staff, but will be" better satisfied if you return hnd'assst him in completing^'' his organization'. I'came down the rlver with Gen. Tuttle, of your statej had a good deal* of chat 'v.iiti liim but'Tie did not open his he^'d about pollVics. Major one of Grant's staff, was alsb oh bo&^rd. w\ ' fs He told m? you v;ould be remeiSibei^^d" by" Gen. Grant, for'the first vacai'x cy in the grade of Major Generals, tMs winter*. Oglesyb has sent mo a letter aiidressod to Se'crettiry S'tantoh, strongly recommending me for ^ promotion. Senator Truljibull proffered his influence in my behalf with the President, but told me Gen. Ilalleck'had such matters all in his own hand and that if I could socln^e'hiB favor I had no reason to fear, and urged me to look, ©specially, to that object. T^ould it be prudent under the circumstances', for you to address him? You laiow best ahd. Of course, I will cheerfully submit the natter to your discretion. Things in 111. look a little better "than when I left there a year ag^, and still there is one bad feature o'f society; on'd that is, that nearly every man in the state is ariaed, gx'edt qua^^tlties of small arms are aecratli shipped into ihs state. Tlie bogus i^emocracy has been greatly pex^plexed at the Xai^s alesii^^ the ai'my, ai'd they would gladly get rid of that a6ominable''ESd'resolution, if they oould, but | it has made history on them, which will, eventually help to damm them. September, 1863. •- « - J .. Have yo-^ seen that .dirty art,"cle in the "XJIucogo Timas" couceiTilna you and myself- principally, myself. It is, WRdoubtedly the same fellow . - that wrote for the. Pul letie. Did,Hurlbut end you the name of that fellow?..or did you ev.er get it? -I am going, to try for his name by .applying to tjjte Editof-.^rf the Times, but. dont expect to get, it. The fieid officers.Jwy# written him a letter asking for it. Now,.:Gen eral, I want to urge you-to come, back as ^oon as your health will admit of it. For God's sake dont take any other couauand if you can hlep it. No general officer had more, or better :^riends than you ha\/^e in the 2ud division, an 'no officer can get more work out of the couimand than youj and let me assure you, without exaggeration, thao tnore is the great anxiety for youx^ return, every where, both among officers and men, and inquiry is made mrny times in every day, "hen will Gsn. Dodge return?" - If fate or war should prevent us all from raeeting again, I shall ever remember^thg^past ^ear as one of the brightest spots in the history of-my life, notwlthstanding,_we wefe in the field engagod roain xilwar, Wtti , . r • r. ' • » ** ' . , 4* - V . - • * . i.o ».i . F. R. Reed to A. G. Jerome, Molipr, Ills. 25th. « ' , . .. ^ . it. When I was in New York you made many inqulresof me in regard A i.' . ^ t ( * 4 ' to the L'ississippi & Missouri Re^llroad and the resources of Iowa in the vicinity of the R.R.,, ala. o the Platte Valley and the Union Pac ific Railro^ route. Intake much ploaaur.e in introducing Brig. f'cu. 0. L'. Dodge to you, who can give you ae correct knowledge as any other September, 1663. ... ... man, for he Jifas sent Te^ early by the^ Reck Island Co.., to look, out the route west of Davenptuft, for the puspose of ascertaining, which way to point the R. west so. as to fit the route of the Pac ific raxlroad when it should be started. General Dodge possesses tho. entire confidence of the Pfock Island Go., and the & .m. .R. R. also he having, done a great deal of important*business for-them.- > General D©dge'i& slslter to his wife, Couiicil Bluffs, 27tlv.- You have been gone a week and it has been the-longest week P ever spent. I believe, though, 1 was out considerable, still time passed Very slowly. I suppose you are in Chicago, today. - It seems you were'in D63 Moinos much longer than you expected;*!i1hiill hear of y6ur visit therfe from Mrs. Kasson; ahb'^is to feife-here toffiOrrow and T shall call 6n her in the Svening with Charlie Hendrick. 'I ex pect to see him with Mr. Kasaon aftd Mr. Palmer.* Last Thursday eve a couple of us went over to lire. Hardins and got a nice suppers Started in about 11 o'clock- got hoine bottlien'1 and"2. Had a very pleasant time indeed. I went out with Mr. Drahe; you will perceive I am death on tel egraph operates; Why'shbul'dn't'1 bb? Priday eve, I went to the theatre with Charlie Hendrie, which caused many of the righteous people of this goodly city to open their eyes. House'Vas crowded*¥¥lh rospecrtable people and the show very good. Lettlo is" gettlnij ready to* go t^ SabbatK school; attends day school regularly and is-well, and perfect ly contented. • * ^ September, 1863. . '• ,'fc - J j. • It seems they arc hrviag great time^ in Corinth. . Gen. Carr, I hear, is playing Barnes has .gone hPrne^, so I judge Ocean will retuun instead of tgoing-to .New'York. - - Your music IiaS' cenie. I shell ^send tl< to St. jhouis tomorrov/. The Fair here last Thursday and Friday was brilliant, I attended- v;aa put on committee of "soft soap and cheesed". I think they^must judge ■me by the quantity of soft-soapiag they are.capable of doing themselves "■ - I have filled thia-^up with nonsense as its all that is cir-i; culating horc-^ftowv Ruoia MoGona has. broken,her .Idg hy tumbling _ down-cellar, ^ - To Gen. Dodge Broa.Rifl brother, .Council Bluffs, 26th. (By tele graph)^ Barnes gohe East'* . wh J: . * I.: f-o -^To Gen. Dodge from,<|l9..)Hfo>^r ,1 Council Bluffs, 28th^ I haye open ed your letters aQ they hay^ .arrived, to soe^if they contained impor tant, matter. Twice I hflUe t.flegraphod you at Chicago^tho_^substance of Spencer's letters, wge., and ev^ry^otj^erj.ftfficer, howls over , .. Cahr and. wants you to cos* Ja . n-. , . • . lo .veo) .J.haye mailed three, pakeages pf letters to Greenfield, none to "j^ioago. Fron date, of j^uf. Chl^ago.^ letter^ received today, I fear you . get none .of my dtspatchejp there, flave |dip«m your letter to Calej ho hardly-knoVfs what:-to aa^. about. It Kaaaon I shall see tomorrow, and will »;rlta^ you more about Jit. o au. Spsnoer writoa Carr ia down cy\,jour friends and countermands September, 1863. , your orders, and I judge everybody is. getting down on him (carr). - If you go to Boston call on F. B. ,Ha^^ Cor. State & ^ St. (I believe) and on J. J. Dixwell, Pres. Mass • Bank. • • S. M. Bobbins, .to Gen.-Bodge, J)enver City, Colorado, 28th. I have heard so much of your operations through the uncertain medium of the public press, that I thought I would ayiil myself of a few^^;^ spare moments to drop you a-lino, asking ovQr your own hand and seal, a brief account of your military experience In that region of the d--d where you are now locaed, proveded alwaya yom^ business engagamonts and inclinations seconded my desire. I have an indistinct recollec tion of seein gn account of your,return t® Iowa, and shajl direct to Co'oncil Bluffs with the expectation that P. M. will forward if you aj e not there. After Pegram left Denver, I lost all. track of 3'ou, "although I well knew you were in the Army, but of your whereabouts I was entirely ignorant until one day I saw something"about a Gen. Dodge in Tennessee. I at-once made up my mind that you were the mkn, and of course, watched with interest all* news fipom that quarter; finally it came in the shape Of an order in regard to the conduct of troops (cav, while on sbouts. In regard to entering bourse &c. "That settled it." with infe and hence this letter. " t have kapt better track of T.E.G.R. as nfy mother always mentions the I-llinola boys with whoa. I was ao-,. quainted. I hear that Jim Coatee is a Colonel somewhere down in Miss. TOio that I kno% has gone with- you, either on .your staff or as an of- September, 1865. ficer in your corrmand? Is brigad Qomposed entirely of Ills, troopa? I want you t-o ^tell mo how many actions you have been in, if you have been hit, and- if so, "how many",, where your wife and baby are and all tliat'S0;lit!> of Ahii^S" w^iich will take you about fifteen minutes, and'do mo a power of good. "I ceoae to Pike Pealc in ^Co., came by the say of St. Joe or should have seen .you. Pegram used to tell me that he expected you oi^t dn fall of ^61- but I suppose the war took you away. I warj^eiJ. to go^]iaok«to ^the states when the war ^broke out, but a dozen reasons for my staying presented themselves- I was at the time a member of the Legislature, and had two or three claims in the mines that I thought would make my eternal fortui^.e, but alas; I was never able- to reach the bed-rock and when the session closed, I was a pauper, a- d almost unable to got home, at lepst^wlth as much money as I came out with. Pride, you kn,9w goeth before a fall, and that fall of *61 wa^ about as severe as I ever experienced, or wanted to. Th^psult yas, I enlisted in the Ist Colorado Infantry, XTols, which by th«t:^ay »ion a glorious name in New Mexico against the Texana, and was finally mad«. Captain, and blfeaaed be God, am so still, with a fair cl^aftce of a Majority. Our regiment has been mounted about one year and I have ♦the d--d8t .finest co-pany in the regiment. If you a slashing CavaLry officer, on your staff. *jurt buM PatVer Abra ham, and.I ^^o\xr m&n, I have leave of absence frcm the 15th of Nov. for 30 days and If possibly willtry and see you, that is, if I can find September, 1863. you'and you want me tb come . - I am very anxious to see a>-large army,. Rodecran's or Eurnside*^s or Grant'a or-yours, if you have one. .u , Mas, how times are chaxiged^ Do you remember when ,you wrote me to..get you a situation in our Engineer Corps, on the old Rock Island Road? I got it for*you, and may the devil fly away with me it you didn't "pass me imder way" as the'steamboat fellows say. K©w you .abe a .. « General in the army, -and I am a captain of Cavalry, -kicked around from pillAr to post, scouting after Indians, with no dec^ht or espeotable enemy nearer than Arkansas. We have repeatedly asked and petitioned Euid payed the powers that be, to order us Into the states, but its no go. I am bound to remain in thC 'army, If possible, I want a liok at the !''ronch in Mexico, after our war is over, T'e have just received news that Rosey" has been checked and that Charlestont is not ♦ k. taken, which will, probably send "youb command up in that directionj" • ^ * wish I could be with you. I have the greatest de-sire to see a large army move, and hanklid .under fire". Cant you holp me?« Vou always had « t . ' _ a way of getting what you wanted ; now ie the titaeto show your good will. This Colorado la a great country," fcft^' eVerything except war and for that it is not worth a d—d. ' Ifhen you write Ghw. Ransom, remember me. la not A*aiik Reno with you? 1 heard he'Vras. , there is Ransom? I met an old'ftlend of his whii4 in-Ifew li'iKrk. Major E. Underwood, who thinks there is no one like *D^n." " September, 1863. Emiua Gilson to Gen. Dodge, Wabash Ave. I saw your name in the morning paper and if your duties will permit would like to see you in regard to a letter you vrotp Col. Snnsoa at Kankakee.. I remember you^when you was at .my father's house . in. I am at Ur. Cornelius Price, 374 Wabash Ave. .. To Gen. Dodge, from hir brother, Chicago, 2Gth. Spencer writes he saw General H. at Llemphis. I mail all letters to Greenfield. H. M. Hoxie to Gen, Dod^e, Keokuk, Iowa, 26th. , Ygiu' letter of yesterday is.before me. I have procured a letter ft?om Saml, F. Miller, Associate Justice of the Supremem Court of the United States, which T encloae herewith, I think more of.this * - ' * letter than I do of some of our Congressmen.., Please bear in .mind the matter, you and I teilked over at Des Moinos in. connection with myself. Major F. L. Gane to Oen. Uodge, Albany, 27th. This morning at the Delevan house I was so unfortunat'^ as to make certain remokrs in your hearin.'^, tinbocoming as an officer in the U. S. aeirvlce. I have learned that thoy were taken exception to by you. In extenuation of my conduct I would say, that at the ti.e they w4re uttered, owing to the excitement o^ the discussion and other causes I do not cpndider myself, accountable-they would never have been made in my sober moments' an<|i at the present time X cannot distinctly Sep t embe r, 1863, remember their tinor. Althbugh T may (from early-edti cat ion) differ ih opinion from many officers in the service, in regard to political measures, I-am seldom led into an incautious expression of my views and as ac\,8 speale. loudar than words, the fact that I* have "b'een two years and a half in-the" army and twice promoted*, will stand ■«»a test of my loyalty, leaving, as I dldi a lucrative position ahd a luxurious home for th^ hardships Of a soldiers* life. It woiild be'but a sorry ending to an honorable to be reported to* the dopaftmeht'^and' dismiessed from the i&er^ice, for ilhe fe xpresslon of a political opinion in idle heat of the debate. "I'sincerely rbgret tP at the circumstances should have acciirred, not only from that fact that'll places'*mo i'n a false M poaitlonJ''in"*your ostlmati on, bta'alao lays' me'liable to censure to my 6'"n better * judgment, It'will be* a lesson to "mc to'^be more guarded in 'future. I trust deal^lenienlly with ond, who from Civil life is doing what little he caA With his hands in the good"cause and whose heart is right Hf his head Is hot always quit6 clear. Hoping you frill pdrdon mV prcsUmptlon &a an entire stranger in thus'addressing you, I have the honof to "remain. .c'. - .u . w. G. Ankeny to Gen*: ftodge, St. Loui 3 jr '29th T ISavd" tomorrow for our regiment; wbnld liked to Aave -■ takdn you by the hand onco more but was so 'circuastancetl whiia in Iowa ^ * that'l had to forego that pleaauro. Hoping that"yiouir*health-has'been invigorated by your visit to a congenial clime- ^ September, 1863. , , f • - . ^ V' • ... ..jQlin A. Kasson to Gen. Dodse, Council Bluffe Iowa .:^9th. ^ Your lettarto your brother was read to Col. Denpsey last night. I hardly Imow what to say to youabout it. The proposed position,, if sure.to be a permanent one, is a splendid one and would natur ally atStaygt you, or any^c^«petent man. -After sleeping on^it, I have % * "- *■ w X. . . concluded that you had better talce some time for consideraoion, if possible; meantime, I will write to Tashingto to advise th- Presi- -dent through Blair, of the fact that you^have such an offer, and to suggest'that if you aro^tp service probably, the surest way- wilT-be to tend.er ypu commission .^s Brigadier in the regiilar ar my. This will be a prevision for life and more satisfactory to you than tlie .enginee.r'^..position. If you cnn ^hold the first offer under advisement until„yWhf?U' from Ifaahington, or if this is delayed until I get to Washington, say until the 10th Dec- to give me time to work thore, t hopo you .11). do It. , 1 hate to_havo you^leave the soi-vioo -untll-th. rahelllon iji.ddwn to a «ert,inty. I dare not advlae you ' positively-at. this time.. Yovup high, so is that proposed. WalV a little if pO«83|l?lo to sou what may be done at Wash. The service of the .eoun>ry is the higliest service, and I should t *• ibluctantly sea j/^ouJbeave it, until the country is safe. "0®o. E. -S^^iicer to .-Gen, Dod^e, Corinth GOth. Sherman's ar'my « corps is moving h re and the 16th A. C. Is under marching orders, sup posed to be to reliova Rosecrang and open R. R. to Chattanooga. Gen. September, 1863. ' • 5tee-l»s old division bas arrived here; it is coimanded by .Osterlious. Tlid 4th 5: 9th l6wa'are here. T^illiainson has not arrived yet but will come in today. Carr Is a d—d fool and idiot. I hope you will return soon hnd join this forward moverrent of ours. Sweehey c6mmnnds the 2nd division, and I am certain Hui-=lbut intends to "bust up" the Left "iVing if he moves. If this coiim.and can find out when you are coming, they Tfrijil'. give you a reception and it will be a spiendidTone. I am getting along af ter' a faslilon. The 2 coltpanies frcim Roaecrans have ccme and I have got a hundred and "fi'fty recruits since I returned. I have an aggre gate of over "SOU men in ^he regiment now, but I can get no ,&hQw to do ^ anything for the beneift. of the regiment on account' of Ca.rr. .He is pai- ' ticularly down on it. I dd not now go to Head Ouarters and do i;iot intend to. Krs. Fahrand 16 General. >• , - Geo. C. Tlolinor to Geii. Dodge, Des-ttolnes, lowaj^Oti^ I start this afternoon enroute for" Tel**© Haute, Indiana, via Keolfuli and will probably roach my destination on noat Monday. T will spend the.romain- * der of my leave In Teerc IlaUto, and will repo-rt at St. Louis ^ the 17th, uialess 'l received other orders from you. - I enclose you a lottdV which I have ^just reoeived /rom Liout.. Barnes, contalning'as yoU will see, acco'e^its rath^ discouraging from the command. ' ' . . .. * * ■ Union cause'ccfttlnusi t- more btight. , Tattle will be September, 18G3. . LoJvv' beaten 15C00 on the home vote. . . Special Dlst^atch to thd Chicago Tribnno,. (6DR56) Des Lloines, Iowa 21st, 1363. Brigadier Oenoral, C. M. Bod ge arrived In this city yes terday on his. waj Eastward,. He was warmly welcomed by all loyal cit izens here, and'■wlll_, rejnain tv/o or three days to gain strength for the reniaiiider ef the journey. General LlcCJ-ernand, of Illinois, has v;ritten a letter testifying in the most, earnest manner to the bravery and • . .. . . . .. . - • ability of Col. William Stone, ^^epublican candidate, for Governor, in . . . ... t ■ the series of battles at and around Vicksburg. General licClernand was Col. Stone's corps commander. ^ . . . - • Gen. Dodge 's slj^tGr to his wife, Co\«icil ^uffs, Oct. J?th, 1065. I received ycyur letter a Sev days ago,, also the dresses and Let- —■i • ■ in •<4'^ ^ t, ... . ,'j lie'r cloak, all of which are vor3' handsome and suit perfectly. ■ . . . . .>a 1. . . ^ A -i ij Eettle Is very well now and goes to Iiliss Lucy re gularly and lines her • ... ^ . .a . ..A i.*. ^ very .much., Ilothar Jiaa the. chills every .yeok, but I am well as usual. are very sorry to hear you were sick in Des Moines. Mrs. Kasson told mo. I thouglit you woiiJLd give outi. before long for you have had so little roHt since you left Corinth; however, I suppose you are now havii^g-a delightful time in IT. Y* and I hope enjoying the company of grs, Speiicer. I have not heard from her^slnce you left- am expecting a , C(i i lettor.daily. • i. .... . ♦ May Hardin has been-here a week and they gave her a party ,ift return for the handsoawi ahe gave our when Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/cf7866677f4b158ed666cc60c35f4964.pdf 05c271cd76fbfd498365271a6d041501 PDF Text Text July, 18G3. HUNDRED DOLLARS with interest thereon from this" date, payable"''at the samo place' semfllannually at the rate of Eight 'I'er Cent per annum, on f - surron del' of the annexed Warrants or Coupons. This Debt is authorized * " ti by an Act of Congress, approved August 19th, 1861, entitled, An Act tb authorize tiie Issue of Treasury Notes, aiad to provi'de a War tax for their redemption." IN WITNESS THERSBI? the Register of the Treasury, in pursuahce of the''said Act of Congress, hath hereuiito s'et his hand and affixed the seal of the ^reasm'y at*RICHMOND* this 8th day of January,' 1865, Entered C^A.R." Recorded iT'.ty.t. Signed'Ro* Tyler, Reg ister of the Treasury. Hd. Qrs. Army of Teim., Jul^ 26th, 1863. Capt. Shaw with'his company of scouts will proceed-to sucyh points In Middle Tennessee as he may think prwper, and will furnitali to these Hd. Qrs. such inforiiia~ • r • tion as he may obtain. Comaiiders of caVairy will furnish such aid as may bo desired by Capt. Sh*w in the matters of 'courier's in transmi- • • • . . . . « f . . . ting moBSages. By com.T,and Gen. Bragg, H. W. Walter.A.A.G. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Huribut, Corinth, Miss., Aug. 2nd, (10DR26G) : EwOry person mentioned in G. 0. 104H. 16 A. C« is in the Snd Di-v- •i*. , . . , . . ision except two. The prihting office here has not yet the supply of type to print, I therefore respeetfully request you to forward me one hundred additional copies. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Huribut, Berinth, Miss.» Aug. 3rd (10DR266): « w ^ I received togmy aeveral inspection reports with the endorsement W July, 1863. .uv ^ , that a Div. Cornaander has no authority to .appoint an Inspector to con- ^ ^jdemn property an'you refer to Par. 1021* Che same endorsement states that unservicaatjle property should be turned over to the Dept. in explanation of the reaon why I appointed an inspector when we had 39 much Government property that liad to be inspected, I forwarded the invoices tq Gen, ^Grant, requesting him to issue the order; he re- ■ turned them and foj;'the ,piffpose of saving time, said I should appoint in cases requiring inspection.^ This I have done, and up to this time xie has alv;ays acted upon tliemy so I have continued to appoint, placing the order* in eaoh case on the inspection black so that po mistake could arise. Dept.^.m. v^lH receive^^roperty for regiments as unser viceable, but that does not relieve the company or regiment. In ord nance stroes .especially, every com any and regiment in my coirmand have -•y used more or less government property that is useless, before they . > oould get new* It nmst be condemned, and they relieved of it upon ^ ijheir papers, and I respectfully request answers on the following points: . . . Under Par, ^021, Btv. Ar^my Reg., do you Qonsider that the act. Asst. Injap. Gen. of divisions and brigades has authority to inspect * « .. . . . . . 'v. . and condemn property without any further orders? If not, should every ,'invoice in inspection report, go forward to the commander of thd Dept. for the order to be issued to have tho^property properly inspected? As I before stated, 1 desire to have this point settled, as my July, 1863. • 0X « regiments have arms that require to be replaced. The ordnance officers will not receive them- until they have-been inspected .and acted upon, nor.will they issue new ones until the old are disposed of, some with accoutrements. By makln speedy decfsion upon the above points, you will greatly facilitate the proper disposal of the property. I Gen. Crocker to Gen. Dodge, Vickslcurg/ lat; Lt. -Oei ,- M-. M-. Price, late of the«13th Iowa, and son o-f the Hon. Hiram Price, M. C. and brother-in-law to Judge Dillon, desires- to obtain the appointment of Brig, Gen. of African Brigade. I have written him rather a strong letter of recommendation, and, at his request, write to you asking you that you forward 'Such''a recommendation as you can make on my strong ^ endorsement. ' ' " ^ The truth is 'young haan'has many ^^o^d qualities not ' above nu merated; he'Is" Intelligent, triduatrious and a genial' good -fellowv If ♦ you can forward the recommenddtlon oil will cdnfCr a great favor on his friends. Direct it to Lt. Col, H." B. t'rice (Care of Hon. Hiram Price ) Davenport, Gen, Dodge to Co 1, Bacdh, CoftilthJ ~9rd, ?10DR267)L You will have Mergt, and 12 cavalry men report toA.'L. Karon, C'def of Scouts at 5 o'clock A, It. Tomorrow morning, -< ■ . J. W. Barnes to Ma,^ . Pairf ield,' Corihth, Uissi, 3rd : By direction of ihe*G^neral» I send you by Q, lit of the 64th Ills'l box blanks. You will sign the enclosed i'ecei{)t cnCl forward to the writer. July, 1863. A. I ^ J. T/. Barnes to Col, Bacon, Corinth, Miss., 3rd (lODRSCS): Enclosed you will^^find a list of men from your command detached at these Hd. ^ » #_ • • < >.. . . * . • Qrs./. without their descriptive rolls, contrary to explicit orders from • ^ * the ■'War Department. The rolls have been sent for buthave failed to - t' t f . . . . . . come. Enlisted men have no right to their rolls, and an officer lays ^ I' < • • ■ * — himself liable to severe penalties when he places it in their hands, the rolls of men detached should be forv/arded t'.rougli proper channels to the officers he is to repoit to. .... . t . .i,; « The General commanding directs that you take steps to promulgate mt ik A mi ^ .. . - ... .. A . 4 > w- . • f these instructions and have them complied with, and that the descriptive rolls of the men named ih the list enclosed, be.forwarded with • ■- .V'. , . . , as little delay as possible to these Hd. .^s. 'Gen, Dodge to Major Fairfleld, Cor'nth, Miss., 3rd (10DR268) : If you have ascertained that there are none of the enemy in your vl- . cinity, and none approaching this way, you will return with your command fio Glendalw. The 5th Ohio C«v. returning to their camp at the same time. Col. Hatch on the 2nd inst. at Mifflin and Col. Rowett with the Corinth brigade tit Lexington are both working 'this way. You are by Cv this time well-enou|^-pogtod ^to icno<( .whet^or they will d-ive any of -'■the enemy towards yon. If thej*^ will cot, return with your command. ~i If you think they may, remain lantil you asaertain.the fgcts- I do not , 4.-1- ■ ■ .. . . -J. ..think any .pf the oneagr *re west of the river. ^ ^ ^ Gen. Dod4|^ to-JL. H. Hogan, Act. Ord. Officer, Corinth, Miss. , 3rd. August, 1363. (10DR268): You will send one of tJhe "Slx-«povind guns and *cat:^sons(be longing to the 0th Mo. Cav, and ammunition to Col, Jno. J. Rlnker, Coradt. at Saulsburg, ~ - - - * - Gen. Dodge to Col. Hoffman, Corinth, Miss.*, 4th ■'(10DR269) Col. "W.P.Hendricks and Capt. Daniel Borhannon, 3rd I'Test Tennessee'Cav., of 'Coffee Landing, Tenn- were raising a regiment by authority of Governmont A. P. Johnson of Tenn., - and while on their way from Corinth to his place of rendezvous with camp dnd garrison equipage, he was captui^ed. They are now held as prisoners' in Georgia, as citizens not re- 'cognized as soldiei's or officers, and they are tt) be tried for robbing, arson, &c. I think the Qnited States Government should demand that ^ they be recognized afi prisoners of war, which they landoubtedly were, as the Col. hdd his fegimeht liearly raised and a part of-it I have en listed into" the service. ' Gen. Dodge to Gov. JohAson, Corinth, Mfss., 5th (10DR269)L Col. W.P.Hendricka and Capt. Bohannon of 3rd Vest Tennessee Oav. (being raid ed by your orders) wore taken prisoners soaie time ago by the'enemy. They are now held at Atlanta, Georgia, as cttizens and are to be tried I 'for house burning, robbery, &c. Under the laws of war they should bd treated as prisoners of Irar. Wh^ taken. Col. Hendriok had his regimont partly raised, bUt wad nbt mustered into the United States ser vice, but a portion 6f the regiment has feftea. The enemy tltke this " coura^ to get Vid k loyal* TonaWliiPi^V*'and* 1 trwii%'-'%hat-you will August, 1863. ^ -jf measures to see that he is .properly recognized, v., . . , 1 have made a representation of the case to the War Department The charges are false of course, but that will not avail Col. Kendrick. , Gen. Dodge to W. R. Marsh, Surgeon ^ Chief, Left Wing 16th A.C. , ^ Corinth, Miss., 5th (10DR270^: You will relieve Asst. Sur, G.W.Pitch 66th Ills. Inft, from duty in charge of hospital of Engineer Corps, at the earliest moment practicable and detail a suitable medical officer to take his place. Newspaper clipping- (6DR50): TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1863. lo .iJpoa Brig, Gen. G. M. Dodge, was assigned, on the 5th inst. to the command of the Left Wing of. 16th Army Corps, with head-quartei-'s at Corinth, Mississippi,, comprising the 2d Division, heretofore under his command, together with the divisions recently commanded by Maj. Gen. R. J. Oglesby, who hi^,^eft the service. ^ ^ Correi^o^jMQoe .t^ Gazette , Corinth, July 22, (6DR ^ A FLAG OF TRUCE TO OKOLONA. Several days ago Gen. Dodge, having some business to transact with the General Ruggles (rebel) who commaiuie in oxzr front, sent his adjutaj|t^general, Cap^j E. Spencer, and Capt. 0. J. Dodds, divi- .. J. -ft August, 18G3. .V»ot-X sion quartermaster, with a small escort, lijider & of truce to at- • - tend to it. By some good fcittune of tact, or by both, they were "not stopped by any rebel outposts until they were within about a mile from Okolona. Then, a sergeant of the outpost which the truce party r>- . * had been permitted to pasc scme ei^t or tan miles awayiji eame up and ' officiously "informed them that they could proceed ho' fui-'ther. The re- * bel officers wore deeply chagrined at the gross nd'glect bf the"bifficars of the outposts in airowlng the flag to"pass their lines. Okolona is on the Mobile and Ohio railroad nearly a h\andred miles south of Corinth. The rebel forces' ard" stationed a long distance north of "OkolonV, but Can't. Spencer did not find them. ^ Remaining all night* under rebel Ifbspltality", the escort and rebel soldiers, indulged irf friendly discussion of thVYhr, the prospect of peace, Ac. A Uni'on Irishman and a rebel "Kandas itfan beguilnd the horn's with an interchahgd bf "^dews" u^on the subject of negro eH|tt*t-lity. The officers sparred at 'eadh other with all the energy which tlae entire'safety orthrfir^'^Aitld^ could" suggest. In the morning, bu siness being completed, our party started on the retur , taking the nearest way, which led directly throu^^ many of the rebel camps. One Col. Inge waa so inoeneed at this* boldness that he sent an order for * them to return by the way they came. " Capt, Spencer simply told the messenger to remind Col. Inge that he "Was not traveling rmfler the guidaaoe of any one but Gen. Ruggles, and he should not recognize any ^ - * ir August, 1863. ordars from others. With the exception of this interruption, ttiey were allowed to proceed uninole5ted.t ' - * i - l i ' j THE COUNTRY. .rrc..^ . The coxintry about Okolona la deacri4>ed as being of the veiV fin est kind in appearance and quality of soil,, and it is all one vast II corn field. • . . ' . . ^ It is said by "the natives that the cotton crop now grov/ihg-vill not even be sufficient to- supply the demand for home u-se. The advice of the rebel leaders la most implicitly fioUowed by_ the farmers in the matter of what-they shall plant, , t Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette. Corinth 23rd (6DR56): MILITARY EXECUTION. Execution of a Deserter. *•4 - ■-» W';- X Corint has today been the scene of the saddest and most impressJjpj of military spectacles- the execution of a soldier. Private A. J. Johnson of Compa ny D let Alabama (Federal) Cavalry, on the 18th. of June last, was st.^^oned as a vidette on the road leading from Glendalo to Burnsville. This duty is one of the most responsible of all a soldier's duties. From this he deserted and went over to the anemy, T© have s;l,»ply desor^d.^his post at such a posi tion would hav e merited death* accor|^ing. to the laws of war; but to take the very^arins and property of tha Government he had sworn to servo, and turn them against that Government, mad© his th© highest \ August, 1863, crime a soldier could commit. I - - * - On Saturday last, I think,, thd 5.th. Qhio davjilry; surprised the camp or Capt. Carpenter, a rebel commander of a guerilla band, some distance south of Corinth# an^ cap'tured a number of prisoners. Among them was this deserter., The facts v^ere so plain and the offense-was so glaring, that it was determined to deal suirmarially with him-. A special commission was appointed and-helwas tried immediately, and •ci - found guilty- The sentence could-be-nothing less than the extreme one ^ of death,- Gen. Dodge approved the finding and sentence, and appointed nine o'clock today as the time for'the execution. T^is sentence was communicated to the prisoner yesterday. Short time indeed for the un happy man to prepare for death, yet^/rotrg enough to allow him to suffer more than the pain of !i*htind1»ed deAths In anticipation of the one. • ^ • i^fEPARATI ON. This morning the sdh arbee dh an tine loud a d sky, hut soon a haso obscured its brigitnesa'J"and'thfaWa kind of fUneroal shadow over our garrison. The news bf the Cbming eXofcUtiOn was not published yester day to the trbbpS, nor was it fully IcnOwn until nearly night. This 1 I . morning, however, everyone knew of It, though"it-sesmed to be avoided as a subject of convcrsatbn,' Gen. Dodge Intended-to not only have the sad "duty performed'with all dfte«ilgnlty, for the sake-of the con demned, but also to ma&e It ts" f Imprdlsl-ve AS peaelBie'to the troops of the entire eomMbid, Axigust, 1063. , /r:- , As early as seven oclock.tbe fifes and drions of-a regiment were ^heard as it took its way to the headquarters of its brigade. By a sort, of cruel fataility, this, regimenj, with its sounding music marched .. , directly by the place where the condemned man was conflnedi What a fear- . ful reminder, of the preparation^ fpr his doom. Soon other regiments were marching, and the artillery and cavalry began to,move THE GROUTID. - .The place selected for the execution was a large open field south east, of. the town-of Corinth, The tr.pops were fpraed into three sides -of a square^'*' fotxrth,. open, side, toward the east-. ^ The infantry, in four ranks, on the jnoBt side, and the artillery on the north side. Behind the infantry, and, lit the flanks of the artillery and cavalry, were gathered dltlzena and others not in the regular arms of the serjVice in wagons e^pd ambulances, on horses and mules and on foot. » - jW ARRIVAL OF THE PRISONER. ■■ «— _ .. j j . o -The lin^, w^as^jcqui^tely fomed by half jpast eight. The soldiers 4b 'b- '. .. y ^were unusually silent, and all v.ere anxiously locking foward the cen tre of the lanoccupied side of the square, where the execution was ex pected to take place. An at once the .soiemn notes of a mournfiAl air by t,he dlYlsiOft attracted attention to the procession slowly advanc ing. tOwftr4<At}e south-west oorn.er of the square, from the flirection /-Of Corinth. It was the prisoner and hlq escort. First came Provost liarshal General Barnhill, undnr whose direction the sentence was to be >' I'^sgam trn'Mwini^ r -Si.'- :■' •■M.::-'; ^ v5iT)i' August, 18G3. « f ■ >• executed. He was accompanied ty one or two officere-*mounted. Then the band on foot. After-it.a detail of twelve men of the" prieoner's o'.vn company^. tiaii»r a sergeant, who were to be the executioners. .They marched aa. infantry. Next was the wagon ^ich contained the.prisoner. Two soldiers of the Provost .Guard, as a funeral escort, marched with arms reversed. APPSARAjrCE OF THE" PRISOHER. ^ It was the first o|5T)ortunity..l had of seeing the prisoner, and I was surprised at his apparent intelligence. . He was a tall man, of 'Spare figure, dork hair and fair complexion.' He appeared to be not over thirty years of age. Seated on his coffin^ with one hand b®. was ' grasping 't.he back of a chair, i^ile with the otther he kept a handkerchief closely to hio eyes. He" seemed to be" doepJ^ affected and was weeping distractedly. Rev. Jafiies Young, Chaplain of the 21st Ohio, was sitting on the coffin beside him, but' the poor condemned man seem ed too much occupied with his own wild emotions to listen to anything from the minister. ThUs tie rode along to the right of the cavalry, which was the .south-east dbrnd!*^ of the square. i • THE DEATH ilARCH. ' Here the wagon stopped- the prisoner and chaplain got out,^ and the pall bearers t<5ok ott? the dark coffini and a new procession on foot was formed. First,'" Lfeut. CoKttil^'Barahill, ^aocompanied by Capt, Hurnliill, Post Provost Marshal, then the followeei by the exocu- August, 1863. .. . < • tloners. Next the black coffin jDorne by the four, pal], bearers. Follow ing this was the prisoiier leaxjing on the arm of the chaplain; last of all came the funeral escort with ams reversed. TThat a death march waa that.' This condomned man is to march to his execution in the centre of ^the unoccupied side p.f the square., by passing^around the other three sides in front of the ti*oops.. It is a distance of nearly a alle. But tlie sad procession moves, .The vast as semblage of soldiers and others,with the stillnessof death, catch , the wailing sound of Uie^ dirge to which the slow procession marches. To the condemned man, what ear agony, worse than death, must have been that long march- silent, except when broken by the almost sepulchral death-notes of the music. Is it wounderful that he leans heavily on the chaplain's arm, or that he, is bathed in tears, or looking on the ground at his feet? What to him were the long J.lnes of troops before which ke was passing? He aaw noiie of them. Like one walking in a dream he walks to whore he shall wal.en in another world. . .. Vw THE III ST. lO, .'II The pi'ocessi n, reachlhg the centre of the eastern side of the square, halts, faoinj| wjBSt toward, the troops. No chair, or post or block marks the place of OJ^ecution, The provost-marshal's attendant stopped foiTvard and drew rfth his fopt a line on the grouiid where the ^ J. . c '. .,oc.. coffin should lie. The pall-bearers placed it there; the band and the executioners faced about, and the escort that had been In the rear of 484 r August, 1SG3. -j. the .prisoner, passed to the. front and in the rear x^f'■the executioners, . During these movements the prisoner stood by the' side of his coffin, in evident distress • could- plainly- distinguished by his dress. Ho wore no c6at.y-but hiad on a black hatj- black pants and a' white shii^t, , ; t The position; of all'being assigned, the prisoner in a composed and c audible tone requested to see his picture which had been talien in the jnorning, .It was a photograph, and of course, there had not yet been time to %print any f ro®- 'the negative*. His request could not be* granted. . The prisoner, and the'-chaplain by his side, then knelt upon the cof fin; the soldiers and others of the little group,-reverently uncovered their heads, and the chaplain reverently offered the last prayer for the prisoner, ^urlng its utterance "the* big tears of sympathy "for the "accused as a fel b* being, and not as a culprit,* coursed down the Cheeks of even'hi® executioners, ■ " The chaplain, in a few and'simple'w^rds, prayed fo'r the^salvation of the soul that ITtdl'So fe oon to 'tt'eecl rWMTtfwi t)Ody; he pcaycd for the mother of the prisoner, for hlv wife "and for his child. Ho asked that this torrlbio lesson might be ptofluctiVe'oT good tb" tlie army, and finally ho *prayod that'the time might soon comd when the •white dove of peace should return to our distracted land, and these Scenes of bloodshed no more be enacted v. Tthfn our bordebc. While the' prayer was beingoffered, the orders giving the action of the court in the case- the charges, fiitling and sentence, and their August, 1863. approval- were the differed adjutants to all the troops. The prayer ended, the prisoner shook the hand of the chaplain and the provost-marshal in silence, and then, upon an intimation to that effect, stepped over his coffin and took a seat upon it. The attend ant produced the wide vftiite bandage whi^ch was to hide from his view the men vho were to be his executioners, and tied it over the eyes and face of the prisoner. This dono, his hands were tied behind him- aiid there was nothing ^cj.^do but the last. Oh, would there not come a swift rider, with his glad reprive* at the last moment? The chaplain and attendant move backward toward • the-soldiers, leaving the free space for. the deadly pullets. Only the reporter stays neai', to catch j' the last wqrds .of th,e prisoner. ^ They are few- simple, broken utter ances of prayer- "0, Lord, have mercy, on me, 0, God- save me. Protect my sould, 0, ■ ..The Provost Mayfljlkl draws hl^wprd and command-, "Ready". The vast concoui'se suspends its brga^t^^ "Aim*. The deadly barrels are . leveled, no reprlevg^^jjcajse? There is no flying horseman approach- ' ing- "Fire". Too late now fpr the reprieve of maii- the soul has gone sjifato'its maker. , ■ v* It was a» p^itlv relief to know that death was certain. ^ There _ was not even a struggle or a groan. The dooaed pan dropped easily backward, and all wa® over. His llmba were composed, his hands folded « ' % , ^ i o., on his breat, and then, lying beside his coffin on the ground, he was July, 1863. - A r ' . • ^\/K iL 4 V permitted to be^so'en^-by every member ot the i^ole command^ as it was marched by the fatal spot."'- *- ^ Thus ended the first-military execution in-^the Amy of the Tenn essee. "What a commentary on the discipline and the spirit of this vast army is found in this act ARTISTS^ »• ^ o;!d During the impressive scene of today, a number of photographers were on the ground taking views of different parts of the spectacle. These will form intei'esting adjuncts to the history oftthe execution. A *»'i. HISTORY Of *BE PRISONER. This Johnson fir st became known to-us as & prisoner. I have not heen able to'aScertain WherS he belonged to the Confederate army. At "his elirnest Solicitation ho was permitted to enlist in our army, and joined the Ist Alabam- Cavalry. His desertion followed net long after his enlistment^ OnS chief reason for the stunmary trial and punish ment of this man, in addltltA to those before named, was thet the crime of desertion #aS' b'SComihg too common in the regiment-to which he belonged. " A nuimbSf havS"deserted in nearly the same'manner as this man, but he is the first one caught. The shooting of-this-man I have ^ * -e no doubt, will prove to be a humane att inasmuch as it till tend to deter others from incurring the bame |>enalty. His regiment was pres ent today antf every^inaii bl* ft. If they never kn6w»- before,, know now uilj .ut .r'Hws. 4^ _ A . . k ^ V,,Tv. August, 1863. that the penalty of desertion is death, • - -- • A The deceased lived in Alabama, some fifty miles south-east of * I . . . . I ■ , this place, and had a wife and one child. ' - A " " ( . . .. . Newspaper Clippinc (6DR58). PERSONAL. Brigadier General Dodge »■ • ^ , was in,town yesterday, stopping at the Gayoso House. He was looking hale and hearty, and has evidently been improved by his trip North. o- ' Newspaper Clipping - (6DR59): iL , TRIBUTE TO GEN DODGE: General Oglesby delivered an eloquent and tellirig speech at the great mass convention in Springfield, Illinois. In the course of his remarks, he paid the following graceful tribute . jto General G. M. Dodge of Iowa. "Do you know what I have been doing while in the field? Listen. I went back to the field again in March; reported for duty to Gen. Grant, who set md to work oh tlio 1st day of April. 1 went right to work organizing negro regiments, and I had one of the best men to help -me that you over saw. I had Brigadier General Dodge of Iowa, as noble a man and aa good an officer as there is in the land today. JJewspaper Clipping (6DR57): , r . . brou coristh. * J >is\ 0ti' $Hf(S A LOT OF RODDY'S UBH BOBBLED UP. • .. . . , „ ■ is/jsC^ Corinth, July 29 via. Cairo, August 3dd. General Roddy's whole force of rebels have been ordered to West Tennessee. ♦ 1 Qfi-z ;vJ A ugust, 1863. Yesterday Col. Rowell^ of the 7th 111. Infantry, in comirand of a force from this place, fell upon a portion of Roddy'^s man near Lex- ' at ington, Tennessee, and in a skirmish wJiich followed, captui^ed Colonel Campbell and Capt. Clar^:, besides another Capt. Two Lieutenants and twenty-five men. Campbell and Clark had instructions from Isham G. Harris to prevent the holding of elections in Tennessee, and were to report to Gen. Pillow for authority to recruit. Their double plans were destroyed by being compelled to report against their will to Gen. Dodge. ■ - . W.#- - Newspaper Clipping. (6DR57) ■ w uO iiX FATAL TRAGEDY^ COLONEL CORNYN (&" THE 10 MISSOURI CAVALRY KILLED BY' LIEUTENANT i-'h COLONEL EOUEN OF THE SAME REGILOilNT. W oJ Memphis, August, 10th - A fatal tragedy was enacted at Corinth today. A court martial was in session, wheh an altercation ensued be tween Colonel Cornyn\f the 10th Missouri caValry, and Lieutenant Col. Bowen when the latter drew his pistol and bHot him in throe places, killed him instantly. There is great excitement among tJ» soldiersj but no further trouble is compr^ended. General Dodge is quite sick. OAr'hJW • sasstMAjwf si iieiKf itf oo i August, 1863. ^ To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs 4th. I shall account to Annie at the rate of 10 per cent per anniun on all t • ' pay certificates which she holds. The 1st of Sept, (poseibly later ) Judge Baldvin v;ill Join me in business, but will not be able to assist me until the 1st of Jan. The nature of my land business is such , , 1 - -u. that it would be almost impssible to make the change Jan. 1st. It must be made prior to notifying people of their taxes, or in the ^ring, after the tax-paying season is over.. I shall have partnership papers drawn with care - outside speculation prohibited, and a mutual restraint from becoming security for parties in any shape^^whatever, &c. and have Uxe terms lived up to. ^ ^ I shall have the management of money matters, he the correspondenc e and collections- everything seems to indicate that we shall get along harmoniously and prosper as^ well. To^ diow how closely I keep my banking,.business my statement of 1st An t, shows 14000 dollars deposits (including Annie*&) and my cash on hand $10,000. To cover balance I hold a large smoipt of Co. v:arrants, my bills recM. "Due '.I'rom Suiidry Persons, lie." Following is the bank statement (State) two items only (1st July) dopq^its are $13,000 and Bills Dec'd. $79,000, To one who understands Banking business it looks badly shoving a • - • • ■ - - . few men whose deposit acct. is small and favored with large loans. ^ % ' " "'- - i o:^ all kinds was very dull here last month, August and ^pt, will no%.Uf Jiftgj^lJetter. My business^keeps up remarkably August, 1863. well. .. if y - ':'=^ ^ . uiii sioii 'ys^*j<sir . or oT One item in OUr partnership arrangement*is, t,iiat neitheh"shall draw a dollar oht of the profits the first year, ^e are going to ac cumulate a capital from the ttart. Another item- that we are to do an exclusive banliing, coll. and tax business, prohibited from specula tion In Re'al Estate. It Seems Lauman o^de a mistake and is shelved. Is he not considered a good Gen t His newspaper record is Ho. 1. Gen.'" Tuttle has gone down in the eyes of all loyal people amazingly by his Offer to accept nomination on the Copperhead platform; he is by natui^e a policy man, and that has killed him at last. • "^Fisher has rfeslgnod and the democratic party is greatly demoral- ■ Ized. Never saw Bluffs so sickly as now* our family all well. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Harrison, Corinth, Miss., 7th'(10DR270): ' You will" procead* to West; Tenn, and take charge of all the companies of Home GuardsV organize them and get as many to enlist as possible f and clean that couhtrV of guerrillas. You will also taXke all the stock beiongint to rebels and those'who'have voilated-their oaths. All able ' bodied negroes belonging to" thV rohel'tf, and such forage' and: provisions as may be nOcessary for the subflistence of your command, man who have despoiled, robbed and murdered Itnion mbn', will" be cleaned and driven out' of the country; and men who haVe violated oaths by volxintarily joinging the rebel army,* wfll^ Ills*© be clearitfd out and theiT* families 491 August, 1863. sent out of the country. You will protect union men and not allow any of your comrnnd to • " ■ * . I - J . pillage. Deal firmly with those rebels w^o have been engaged in tho f late cruelties and persecutions in that section of the coiintry. You will report frequently^to these Headquarters in regard to your success and the movemont of the enemy ■u - - ■ . - Gen. Dodge to Col, Cummings, Corinth, Miss,, 7th (10DR271): It is reported at these Hdqrs, that some men of the 1st Alabama Inft. » • * « • A,D. were this morning at the house of Mr, Box and also that of widow Moore. They are sad to have killed several hogs belonging to Mr, Box and to have robbed the garden of widow Moore. t " 4 Complaints of depredations committed by soldiers of this regiment ^e entirely too frequent. But a short time since Col, Alexander was directed to discover the participators in a similar outr^e, and have them punished. At tho. spme time he w^s ordered to take measures to put an end to such acts in the future. Affairs, instead of improving appear to become s^ll worse, „The General directs that this affair of today be fully Investigated, tbe guilty parties punished, and the officers of tho regiment be made to fully xinderatand that such ^ro- • • ' ceedings must caaao. Brig, Gen., M. M. Corcker tp Gen, Dodge, Head Quarters 4th Division I took your rocommondation of Col. Bice to Gen. Grant and he en dorsed a strong approval of it W •sa' August, 1863. • -" . .. ; ia» He told me that he had recommended you ror promotion in the strongest terms, and that you would be made Major General. I hope' that you will bo, and since talking with him have no doubt of it. Let me hear from you. " H. M. Hoxie to* Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa 8th. I have sent to Gov. Grimes letters of recommendation fram Price"arid Dillon, and have written Allison. Gen. Dodge to Capt. Carpenter, Corinth, Miss., 13th (10DR272): The 'beef contractor has so neglected his business and turned over to us such dirty beef, that"l have orderec('tfie pioneer corps to proceed ^ thci^e tomorrow'and clear the "grouridja Iso, T instrifet^yoti Xo dtop "on • ^ the men's contract all expense accruing from this order. Pay for no more beef^uniess it is tunned over in proper shape and condition.'" Gen. Dodge to Col. Cummlngs, Corinth, Miss., 11th (10DR273): Until further orders you will pay to Mrs. V. AriderSon out of th# post-tax for rent aAd privilege paid by Mr. Grant (merchant) the'sum of fifteen dollars (15) per month. The same to commence ith rnd include'tho present month (August), Ihe sum being a moiety for use of ■ - • 1 j • ^ * . n* • >- >.» A * '. v> the room occupied by Mr. Grant. Gen. kodge to Hon. E. Stanton, Corinth,'M'si, 13th ^ " 1 respectfully "request VaVLieut'. 1. %. Bamos 118 Tils.-I^H. A.D.C, be appointed'Adj. 0«n. on my staff- vice- Capt, tJfeo, T:. Spencer who has resigned to receive promoUon as "^ol". of 1st Alabama Cavalry tT.S.¥J August, 1863. i. I Lt. Barnes has long been ^ my staff, as A.D.C., and is in every wgy competent to fill the vacancy* He has been in the servicd since the com' enoement^of the war, and is a young man ef excel'ont habits and fine ability; he is now the A. A. A. G. If consistent with the • ^ . - . .. . ... , - « , • requirements of the service let him ranh from August 1st, 1863, the" • ' , . ... W . V -w w . . w - - date of Capt. Soncer*s promotion. Please address his appointment. •' - - * "• " * - . . . .. . .. r . . o.: J to my care, -. ^ ^ ■ i. . w . •• ■, I., , , - , Gen, Dodge to Col, Bacon, Corinth, Uiss,, 15th (10DR273): You will have the 7th Kansas Cavalry in rea'^iness to move with six days rations without delay, and will direct the commanding officer thereof to report at these Headquarters for inatructions at 9 o'clock today A. M, • ■ « ■ . . . . ... ' C- ' Gen. Dodge to Col, Mizner, Corinth Miss., 15th C10DR274): Men within your command having proper authority to recruit companies for . U . ...N. , . . .J .. colored regiments or batteries, also have authority to make requisitloas for such rations and clothing as may be necessary during tiie formation of said company, ■ ^ ^ n- t ■ ' , A. -. i.j ^ ^ The custom,hsre is to place all officers or persoiis recruiting with their men under the coauaand of the- senior officer of colored regi^ntfl, and clothing and rations are drawn througli his staff officers • »-" , i . VU .. . . .1- until the company is mustered and assigned, •'J ' 4i>. . o.a ^ . i4_ .. „ * The general directs that you render such facilities to those who .. . * have the proper auV^ority to reci-uit, as will be best for the cause, August, 1863. ' and enable the:T:\o-clotho and feed their raen:" " ■ -• * Gen. Dodge to Gen. Thomas, Gorinth, I'iss., icth (10DR275) : 'It becomes my painful duty to report the decease of Col. Florence M. Gornyn, 10th Regt. Mo.. Vois . Cavalry which occured dt Corinth, Miss." on th 10th day of August frbifl the effects ^of the discharge of a pistol in the hands of Lt. Col. Eouen 10th Regt. ITO.' Vols. Cavalry. Gen. Fodge to Capt. ^odds, Ccrinth, Miss. 15th (10DR275): You . « « are hereby directed to turn'ovor to Lt. HogAn, Act. Ord. 0.. ficer, "all t r- . ' " the ordnance ordnance stores you "now havb in your possession. Col. Mersey to Coi. Anthony, Corinthj'^Mlss,, 18th (10DR275): Your Ei'igade will move by' rail tonight as soon as you can possibly embark, ^ to LaGrango Term., reporting to Col. Mixner, coradg. Col, Merseh to*ftol. Anthonyj Corinth, Mj^ss. 13th' C10DR276): You will move your "brigade at once to the R. "R. depot, and thSn eitbark them foD LaGrango, your destination. TTotily me of the tll^l0 you are ready to leave. Qol. Mersey to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Ki. s., 19th (10Dj.\2r6) • You will send another company df your coounand to Smith's bridge. Have them movG as promptly as possible. Col. Mersoy to Col. Bane, Corinth Miss., EOth ■<10DR276'): - You will furnish a guard for the' train every morning from your brigade until further orders. ■. n . '.au. 'j-i t.'i'xa'Jus 'i'.'u August, 1863. ' i , -Col. Geo. E. Spencar.to Gen. podge, Cincinnati, 7th. I have been detained at Pilot Kncb and'iiere lqng,ev than^I expected, hut go on in to- "..v . niglit' s train. The two ' companies of Alabama Cavalry I cannot find. I - suppose they have returned to Roseci'an's army. T wish you would wriue me what I had better, do, sliall I, when T return, go to Nashville, or had . I better send. thS pr.deA to pen.* Rogecran's, Hd. Quarters? ^ J saw.liere ColJ Noyes of thp .39th Ohio, he has. succeeded in get ting 140 conscripts whicla raises-his_ regiment about 1000^, one thous and,'he is pretty sharp., . • w .j . . . . . 1 sa^w i^.St.' Louis a doctor McDavfji,5]^ was going to Corinth to be Asst. Surgeon of thcj.Alabama Cavj he had Doctoi* Stuart!'*"^^**charge ...and .was taking her to Corinth. I hope you \%ill not appoint him until he is examined. Ho appears to be more stun id and slower than Dr.^ e. atuai:t, and does not ^pear to have life and animation enough to live tii.without assistance. He,ib probably some oh© horse Doctor from some obJuivBcruro country place an^with no experience.^ He had his wife with him. . There la now.he^»B he re gen. G,^ Eumaldo takes tho field this week and is to move into East^T^n, with two army coips. This he told me, and I presume it is correct-ba moves as soon as his troops rettn>n from Vicksburg. I wish you would anpoint^F. L. Cr^er Adjt. of th e 1st Neb- - raska^ one of the Maj's of the regiment. If you will appoint him and sand me the order I will Ming him with me when I return. He is a friend of -yours- and an lowaman, and lives in a portion of the state . f.'i jiC'i.jf'i August, 18C3. that would be of interest to-you if 3?ou ever return .there,,, He,will make a splendid officer- and the princi^nl rearon why I want him is for •his bravery; he is one of the bravest men I ever saw.and a good disci plinarian'.^ He is'very much'like-Major-Hanna -with the exception that he had a good education.- t shalltbe-in Phila. tomorrow night. Gen, R. J. Ogloeby, Vo Gen.-Dodge, Decatur, 111, 10th. X received " your first and second letters, also oopies of published orders No. 21 ''my series', all in proper time. Your letters give me more satisfaction about the state of the country in Tenn. and north. Miss, than apy other channel. You have doubtless connected with -Rosecrans' right" before I this, and murt be freed from so much annojatnce from thlit direction upon I your left and rear. T am' glad" Hatch thraslied them at Jackson. Does Capt, Sencer still run his fl^gs of truce? Spencer has a good style. He goes with a truce in one"hand and a revolver in the other. Since my return f have endeavored to remain quietly at ho^e- have generally done sop a few times, however, ' I bcatrd consented to go into the worst holes of copperheadism, and thoSe few'tii^e® I have not spared them, A bold front terrifies them. Their imp^ence has gone unrefeuked until it has become insufferable,**and to bis 'boldly called traitors and challenged to fiiefit at "ohce,"makes the* Very angry but does ppt. malte . . .. t the vlllians fight-" dirty 06Vlihds; theytiave b^ t to ba bold^Ly met to be eternally disgraced. They nOtlirt) nor so blatant as they were. They were never bo ribmeroutf aff''Chough^ bo "be#-'.! nhaliLluSiS all August, 1863. my spare hours to practice upon them. The President did not see fit . to accept my resignation _noVto give me six months leave.yI have been informed, however,^ that I can remain at- home a while and if I choose visit Washington City. Should I do so,^ ad it is notunlikely . I will atond to some personal matters while there. 1 think it will be accepted yet. The rumor here is that Hulburt is let off and that Logan takes his place, that Prentiss comes to the Left wing, &c. I do not se what is to be done with mo if» sent back. I would like • ■ - I - ■ • ■ j j to hear what you did with Restison whom I had tried for murder at La Grange. I hope he has not escaped punishment. I should be pleased to have a letter from ypii stating how your co mmand is arranged, and what you are doing, where dolingr. and Bragg are, , &c. , I send you but little news from here; there is really none. We at least dhall have no civil war -this year*. Opponents of the government and of the war are meek and mute. little firm talk by union men wa» all that was uocessary. The talk has be n, "wait until o\n? soldiers come home- they will put down treason. " I repudiated this t^lk at once^ told \mion men "we will put it dQwn without inii. for return." This spirit alone, will save the . country. I awd you two letters .wliich } hope you will have no hesitationin using paaoi them at ovpo to Gen. , Grant i^,po forward, unless you have sow reliable friend to trust the matter to^^^ > ti* *" oj August, 1863. .Cvdl " - Gen. Dodge' to-his fat-her, ^orinth, 6th ^"T- enclose' photographs of €1^-16th Arm:' Corps Staff Officers. Upon them depend in a great 'degree the discipline, efficinocy and success of the command. They are hard -working, efficient men and receive, as they deserve, due praise from the command for their abilities and attention to duty. ■ I have always been very successful in the -selection of staff of0 vib. 4. • ficors because I chose men for their usefulness. ■ *■ ' From'Gen. Dodge's sister to her mother. Corinth, 10th' Ocean has been*M;'^ry nick indeed, and ad"Boon as able Wb shall come north with him as'he nCeds a rest. was taken very suddenly night before ' last, had two physicians and yesterday sent to Lagrange for Dn. Gay ^ •# '' S^ho 0£Ctfb doV,'u on the train and ' ill rema'in until tomorrow. He woke ' out of sleep and could hot get his brehthv* Annie cilled me and we worked over him -until the Dr*.' eamef It -was' something like a oongestive chill and it completely pVostrated him; last night he passed a H comfortable rflglft, and is improving-slowly-and if he does no have another attack tonight will soon be up. " A sad happening here yesterday, Bowen shot Col. Cornyn. They have been bitter enemies and Bowen prefored serious charges againat Cornyn; they had some words in the- covirt martial rocm and Cor nyn hit Bowen twice in the face with ditto frist, thsii-Bowen shot him and he died in about twenty minutes. I' gli'itt'.. lO Thomas F. Withrow to Gen, Dodge, Dos Moihes, 12th. I have order- August, 1863. u ed Iowa papers to be(_sont jLo a^l Iowa soldiers in the field. Do the ^ regiments at^Corinth receive theirs regularly? Will you be kind enough to cause inquiries to be made in reference to this matter, and advise me? The packages are sent to the ad^jutanta. What is the feeling of the Iowa boys in your command? There is some dissatisfaction in two or three regiments at Vtcksburg but noth ing we ^aye reason to believe that will amount i^o antything, Tuttle has been pyt in nomination by a Kahony State Central Committee, with tiie a' hope that he can carry the army vote. He is on identically the same platform occupied by.^allandigham in Ohio, and is the candidate of a mpre intensely disloyal organisation than ever before existed in this State. We hfivf nefspaper r^ujgra ^thla_Binning thtit he is at-home and , 4ec^ares.his purpose tq^declin«i ^He will do well-for his own reputa tion by pursuing that course. OJI... * should remain om the track, what effect would it have on your coimaand? Will the Iowa aoldieja support Tuttl^ without any referenqe to his platform or his aaaociates The candidate for Lieutonant Gover|]|^ry la Cu#o««be> a Ereckenbridge electorial candiy date in, and a ,mof t, Jnye^rate copperhead ever since. V.hdn he was a member of th State §enft^ >e declined td rejoice over the fate of Donelson. The eandidate for ^udge is Charles Mason vdth whose his tory you lire familiar. .l. ' ' i - iT"* ^ . .. . Mason declared openly in favor of a repognJ^j^jpf- the southern * 4. 1 OCX .wJoX August, 1863. confederacy when a candidate for Governor two years ago. He is now aide by side with Mahony and Byington. His opponent, Judge Dillon, is the author Of the law Tinder which the Iowa soldiers vote. May I ask ♦•the favor of a letter from you giving me such info rmation upon this subject as you may possess. • C. S. Drake, to Gen. Dodge, West Liberty, Iowa 12th. I have thought to drop you a few lines as token-of remembrance, and con- ■ gratulating you upon your many successes since enteri.:g upon the stage of operations in helping to crush out the^iingodly rebellion, which is * 'impoverishing this land<of freedom. > I-havo^thought of -you often 'since our camping out expedition ?hile on the survey. • ^ I own a i^esidence in this place, also two lots, a 6hop and smith ing tools by which I have m«d« a living for myself and faniiiy, and •• V lost my health by so doing. • - Should you conclude to answer, direct to this place inhere I write from, in Muscatlne Co Iowa. - Capt. Jdhh E.Henaler to'fWn.'tfedte, St. Louis, Mo., 12th. I have the-honor io-state^t 6 you* tendered my resignation, ahd was honorably discharged on Junto the" 1863 by order oC Maj.- Goni. U. Grant, Disabled to perform my businees ct home, I "desire to enter ' - the Invalid Corps. Therefore- l most respectfully apply'to you f^r a certificate stating my conduct during the time I was under your com mand at coisittiu,-ly.-* ■■ . August, 1863. • -.'f \r * * - ^ j/. H. M. HOXIE to Gon. Dodg3, Dqs . Moines, 13th. Grimes writes me t - ■ ^ that he has sent Price's and Dillon's letters to Washington, and that he wrote as strong a letter as he knows how and sent it. He says, "Dodge is confessedly the very best officer Iowa has sent to the war." t ' ^ ^ . . Dillon says, tell Dodge to take care <f the soldier vote. Gen. Hurlhut to Gen. Dodge, Memphis, l~th. Let ma introduce • ... V to you Gen. B. H. '^rlerson, now Chief of .Cavalry, who comes out to - - t . . . . . consult with you about the .cavalry organization of the Corps. You will apprec^late each other. - - . ^ar Department S. 0. No. 309,, Washington, 13th. . Leave of absence for sixfey days is hereby granted Brigadier General G. M. Dodge, U. S. Vols. .the date of leaving his command to be subject to the orders of the Department Commander, * Endorsement. H. Q 16th Army Corps, Memphis, Tenn., 17 August 1863, Brig. Gen. G. M. Dod^e is relie^d from his command this 17th day of August 1863, to t^e a^antage of thJLs leave of absence by orderof Maj. Gen. Hurlbut, Henry Binsmore, Asst. Adj. Gpn. Geo. Spencer to Gen. Dodge, New York, 15th. - I see by the papers thfet you have been, and are now,quite dange^'ously ill, I really hope that it is not so, and if it Is «^d you continue in the command there, I will rstum 3«aedlatelY if you wish, for I may be perl^ps better po^te(L.fibcmt business than»any one else that you have, .» T /Tor,me and I will coma without delay. I assure August, 1863. .C06X «liuugitiA you that there is "no ond 'as anxious to -servd you as I am, and whenever you need me I am anxtous to go.'^ t hope you will write toe, and if riot able to do so, that you will have Eannes d''"itf'. ' - I I have seen FairTield; he sends all Icirid's o''f riegards to you, and ssys he will make you a visit hhis fall. Allison of Dubuque, left" here y4sterday for l^ashington- he is going to ffnd out all he can for you. I havd written for •permisslofri'to'go to TVdshlngton, 'and ek[pect"tb' find it* iiT'Phila. 'When T r'eturii',' which will be on Monday, I will then go there, and then to Cape May and spend 'a wdek'there T shall start back on the 1st ddy of September eftid go'^irbctly to Corinth.'* I am having a delightful t'lme and aln enjoying myself more than i aicpected. 1 wish you were here with youi* family.* 1 am anxious to Icnovr the particulars of Cornyn*s death;* it is truly lamentablh f" auj)i3o1^ that "he was the Vlcrt*im of tiis uncoirtro3tlabl6* paaslona. 'bji .1 ■ - There is no news here; everybody expects that the War* wil'* fclo'SG 6 or 8'months Ttcrirt I thinlr thby arc too sangWlhe . T have convei'sod with a good man*y peraoris btft* Ml^ytT'liotr y«l tallegfil'to a copperhead- "Ihat, I think," is elngulaft 'Pairi^t^d tfones nearer one, but he stoutly denies bedng one, ''1 went to tifia Herald o*fit:e yesterdcCy'art^'^t copy of the Herald With a accou nt of your'expedition last spring. I will' bring the pppaf when T returri. ' * « ■ - liU' oo Mys.' Spencer to Kra. Dodg^."" New Pork, 17th, T haPfe "iaJten a gfiat '' ■"€ea\ of• pl^hitire in the little ccsnmission sent" ta but I imi ^ August, 1863. ,• -i >• worried lest in its execution 1 have not teen able to please you. I went to Lord & Taylor*-6 where I get my linen, and fourd. that they have raised in their prices enormously. I ha,ve a great deal of new and beautiful music. Quite enou^ to form another volumn, v^hich has been presented to me since I came East. I am having it bound. • I enclose a little slip from a pepr George has just br'ought in. Is it Col. Cornyn it refers to? We cannot but think so. Please write me the particulars. I am so sorry to see your dear husband is ill. God grant him a sneedjr recovery.. ^ Te leave here about Simday afternoon or Monday morning, end will • • * . .. . . t • \ v' . .. w . - A ' spend t"0 or three days at Cape May.^The Dr. has ordered Mr. S, to • • . v W ' A - ' * * * take mc there, as the bathing wil\ benefit mo greatly as well as him self. I am improving fast and hope sincerely to be able to join you all again ere long at C- Will Julia remain with you? « . .. . . . . . . , J. 71, Barnes to Gen. Dodge. Corinth, Miss., 17th. Henson has just- . returned from Okolona, He reports no change in the disposition of re bel troops, except that Walker's Division of Johnson's a my has been broken up, two brigades sent to Charleston, one to Okolona and one re maining at Brandon. He reports that Ruggles was moving troops to en- . counter thetwo hundred cavalry sent from here last Friday towards Marietta. The cavalry returned last evening with six prisoners. Hen- • I,-* -» - son says th'jr had not learned up to that time, Saturdajc* of the expet • « - t. . i>W - *. dition to Water Valley. . L tut u «J .OSL> t o' . il* U.t B' r August 1863. ^ ' He brou£^t a quantity of Southern^ papers, a'-portion of which I '*end to Gen. Ilurlbut,* the balance tL you, I instructed Henson that he could* remain Ciuftt 'till you Tetm-hed. Newspaper Clipping (6DR55); Hemphls July 26th, via. Cairo, July '27- Biggies and Jesse Forrest Are reported to have again crossed the Teraiesaee river And gone toward Jaclccon, "To n., where Hatch gave them such a taste of his metal^ short time ago. Gen. Dodge has started a sufficient force to meet and ~\velcomo them. " ' Newspaper Clippigg. (6EK55). By the resignation of Maj. Oen.Oglosby the commrnd of t' e Let TFing of the 16th Army Corps falls to Brig. Geri, Cf.Li, Bodge, whose Head Quarters are now at this place. General M Dodge is perhaps better qiialitifled for the commancf than any other man who could have been appointed; havihg been a long time connected with the Left Bing, and possessing a thorough knowledge rf the country, and the enemy in this Vicinity, Correspondence of the Missouri Denocrat: Llemphis July 27th via lETairo July 28th. We have a variety of reports from bo low but there is nothing worth sending. ^ Richardson's guerrilla bands are still depredating in test fonnessee stealing all they want and conscripting every maii they cah find into his thieving army. - ... A man'named A-' 0, Johnson, late (Bf Tippali, I^iss., teftdered 'his services to the Government, and joined in'the Ist Ala. Regimdnt. gome Aligust, 1G63. j 4 , weeks after, he was place,d on picket duty and deserted. Recently he was captured by a scouting party from Corinth, together with the stol en horses and arms he obtained from Uncle 3am. He was tried by a drum head coui't found quilty of desertion and ordered to be shot. The sentence was executed in the presence of the whole militia force at " " . ■ ■ - - 4i . . . Corinth, Twe.'ye men from his company were detailed to shoot him, and . . . . . , at the order "fire" every ball took effect. Johnson leaves a wife and two children in lllssissippl,, Oiir merchants are still moving to have the commercial restric- , tions so far remedied as to permit a reasonable mount of goods to _ come here. The action of St. Loui8» looking to the end, is favorably '' • ' - j fc. I .regarded. There was a conference on Saturday between our merchants, the commanding General, and Treasury agent Uillen, in which the treas- * ^ ... ury officeis admitted that there was no smugg ling done by our Ivlemphis merchaiits, but that it was carried cmq hy other parties. Mr. Millen « ... .... -. i ,.. ,.0. u* . has gone down to confer with Gen, Grant, and on his return, we vcuifi- "*• • ■ ■- -■ ^ dently expect to have redres for our grievances. The authorities are preparing a list of those who have not taken the oath, and will make a levy of $250 on each person of wealth who ' ' ■ * * •.'* " j refused or failed. To the Assoclat&i Press, (6DR55): * m m % Memphis, July 17th- Rugglea * forces in'frdht of Corinth have fal len back. Scouts report tliat'he was ordered to go to Georgia, but V,' August, 1663. i t . * coimenced tlw"novem r;t his men deserted in large nuirhers, and the order was countermanded. Chalmers is moving toward the Aiai)ama line. 'Biggies, Jesse Forrest, Tilson and^ others are ordered to scour the counti'y for conscripts to fill up the reg meut. ^ Gen. Dodge is active and watches every move, and his' forces are • . r ■ fully employed at all "times'. Scarcely a day passe's that he does not strike the enemy at some point. I'he weather is cool er today. Newspaper Clipping (6DR56J. Memphis 1st- Colonel HalTch has suc- ^ceeded in rxanning Richardson and his band of guerrillas, about 1,000 strong, into Liississippi, ancf has turned'his attention'to'"General P * low and his forces, tfho are in tlie neighborhood of Paris, Te'nn. Pil low is reported to have crossed tlie river at Paris on Sunday last, with six regiments. One of General ^edge's scouts loft Tuscumbia July 25th, anc^ has • £'l • . . - . arrived at Corinth. He reports that Roddy has sent all his baggage - . - . . . j j . and stores towards Rome, Georgia, but still remains in the Tuscumbia valley with most of his forces. Ho also reports that nearly half og t the Alabamions in Bragg*o army liave deserted, taking their arms with .' A V A tham.aBd aro in tho-aountains, refusing to go back. . Corrospondenoe of th^ Hlssouri Democrat. (6DR57) : Corinth, August 13, via Caiix), August 15- General Dodge who has » o.,* "o beeh seriously 111 is convalescent. He will gp North on leavw of August, 1863. . j absence as soon as.,his health is sufficiently restored. ■ - - - ■ . .4. t - .. . A Deserters from Johnston's army are still arriving daily within our lines. ■ . - : . Lieutenant Colonel Bowen^^wh^shot Colonel,Cornyn is.in Memphis in confihement, where he will shortly have trial. Memphis August 17, Gen. podge and.gtaff go up on t^ Bella Mem phis . .... newspaper Clipping. (6DR57): ■VI - I. .>i i'Cvl s-LiJitli. ,j . i .. DEPARTURE OF GEN. DODGF. 1 ..k'i ...'i.. « ' j "! I Monday Dod^e^tooli leave of hi js • cojnman^ j^for^^a short . time, having obtained leave of absence. The Geo* has been in feeble " health for some weeks, and wa* unable to-sit erect at the time of his departure. Quite a crowd of offlcerii and soldierswere assembled at the depot Before the departure of the train, and the-interest manifes ted and solicituded for the hjalth and aomfort of theGeneral showed that ^,e had ^i^e j^ay warm friends in his command, and it is to be idQin hope4 no change.of ®y®*'h^4on8^will sever General Dodge •k«4r.cr .?"».«•'» .t»a wJu • • • , The General bssldes beina aooompsjiled by his fami y.and sister, "loi 4i'.0i - .u w . V ■ -n a . „ was attended by a large party, of officers, who had obtained leave of absence, many of whom were also accojapanied by their families, among whom were Col. Ric^, commignding First Brigade, Lieut. Col. Parrot, commanding 7th Iowa Inft,, MaJ. Stone, Chief ,of ju?tillery and family. August, 1863, J' Surgeon ilarsh and family and othersi making a pleasant party- and it id to be hoped that thd air of the Mississippi will improve the health of the General, so that he may enjoy the trip. We shall probably hear-from the party at various points, as we-have, a friend at court, who has promised not to forget the Chanticleer - .. * > -ai .. Newspaper Clippings. t6 DR57)-: - • ■ ' '•■■ ■ ARRIVAL - Brigadier General G, M. Dodge, the popular commander at Corinth, arrived in town yesterday'on steamer feelle Memphis. The General is accompanied by the following members of his staff: Dr. Marsh Medical Director; Major Harry Stone, Chief of Artillery; and Lieutenant Tichnor, Aid-de-camp. Gen. Dodge goes to Council Bluffs to recruit ^ hi s health. (St. Louis Democrat;) « * 6 A N. D 0 D G E. Ju gy private despatch received in this city today; we learned that Gen. Dodge reached St, Soe a little toO late to connect with the steamer last night, and wil consequently be obliged to remain there until the return of the packet, whicdi arralved at this place last night in which case he will not arrive here before*Friday or Saturday, unless * '■ as it is probable, he takes the stage. In thifi event wd may look for ^ ' him Wednesday evening.' tNonpaf* 11*1 .r ' , * (6DR57);- ' oInERAL DODGE. . • Jo -w". - . "f ■ Gendbal Dodgb left St. Joe for Council' Sluffb this morhlng on the r , steamer Emilie. Considerable preparation has been made by out" citi- August, 1863. 'i zens to give the Gen. aproper welcomej and by.reference to resolutionc of the City Council, in another colurn, it ifvill be seen that our cit^t authorities have determined to give him a publi.c.recegption. Proper notice will be giyen-of the approach ,of the steamer, when,, it is hop ed all who possibly can will.turn out on horse back and form a pro cession on Broadway, neap the fost Office, for'the purpose of march ing to the stecmboat landing, to.greet the hero on his return to thjo peaceful soil pf ^owa. (Nonpareil). (6DR57); 23rd- Gen..Dodge left St. bouiSj for^this city Friday morning last, and. it is expected he will, arrive on, Monday or Tuesday next. The Generalwill.be warmly, greeted by, o^r citizens . (Bugle Aug.23) , . Cofrospondence. of the State-Register (BCR59): Corinth, Miss. 19: -itay-f I havG not. written you hj^etofore because J was aware your regu- -Hflar correspondent "J^iack^^kept you posted in.matters here. I do na>t ,..:now propose to write only, as ap old friend^ and privately, except that •.if any items of news that T may give, is deemed by you of sufficient importance to publish, why, of course, do.so. , The division at this place has befj^, juigt,,df9^ing the atunmer|^,. with but little to do bm^garjjispn djity,. and ^ fcciislonal^brush with guerrillas. ,,TT© haveji sodas-such as t^s usual amount of quarrels among army officers; ajiooting a deserter, and an affray be tween Colonel and lieutenant (Jolonel, In which the former (Cornyn) was killed. In my oplnlpn.lf we #ere so,situated that ye-could take the August, 1863, > I field and be constantly in active servioe>lit would be much better^for C^us, in every particular, especially in the health of ghe men, andthe equanimity of the -officers* ij > Gen., DodgSi started for home a day-or two ago, to recruit hie* ' health which is quite feeble, Se had a severe attack of something -like a congestive chill about tel days ago, which fopwa time endan gered- his life." It was deemed necewsary for the phyrioians to send him iiorth as soon as he was able to endure traveling, lest a sdcond .attack shruld prove fatal. . Wearly every officer in Corinth saw him > iOff-at the.depot, and» parted-wlth him-'With regret. •1 doubt ihether fc.i-' there is-a General in the f leld-more- respected and beloved by his--oom- • mand than he -is by.his division. It-is hoped and rather SX^bted that I -■ he will return bearing another star on hi-aishoulder. He was accompan ied by his family and Lieut. 6. C. Tlchaor, of the'39th Iowa, Aide-deCamp, They go directly to Council-Bluffs, via St, Joseph and the I'iss- -ouri River? I hope he will return by wa^ of Des Moines, but think it doubtful, unless his health so umch-' to enable hia tOoendure staging acrodd the State. . ,** . 'h George is a first rate< fdiiowf kxid ha» proved hlasdif a faithful and capable officer, will »«it-the Qeneral, and I have »o doubt will remain with him during tie war,- - Last evening the 1st brigade of thi« division, J)f whlsAT the 2d and 7th Iowa Infantry rOi^lments ooapose A part, moved.to-Lagrtei^e by •. .,1 iAlZ^US f X3C3 m m >a ..f 4ilt «4^iij ^ order of Gen. Hurlbut. .It is not sgaticipated that it ir.a g^rmanent «. change, although the'brigade w,U '.bet necessarill,y absent for several •w weeks. L..N. Howard to Gen. Dodge, CorSnth, Miss, 18th. . T send print- ..',ed slips which the Cleok of the. Qourt Informs us must without fail. f . be posted under'eaeh. picutre iii order to render the copyright secure. i A. ^illiamsen to Gen. Dodge, Blkj River Bridge, Miss., 19th, .f» ^ It has been a long time since JT ljave heard from you by letter. I have, however, watched with interest eyer^rthing comogg from yom^ depai'tment, or rather from yoijir^ district. . . ; a. - I learned a few days ago that Gen. Grant had given you a strong Sndorseapnt and recomm,endation for a MaJ. General. We are stationed here in commor^ the entire 15th Army corps, wher „I suppdse v/e wij-l, pepialn bnti^^ ws^ weather is passed. Thei-e is ijr grnat deal of sickness in the army now, but not of a very ^rious ,44. character. . .. . t ■**!«- 'iff, 4* ^any of th^ of fi oera o f Mb 9Mwi»a'haye pone jioip oi^ a le ave of absence and laany have realgned# --.<Kiiu al? . w. ' . You may recollect%.A thatf you lowte me-that you was willing to as ,8ist in an effort to ob^l^ proTOtion whenever I should think pro- . per to make trial. Gen, S^mau.ljae ^ven me a very flattering. ^any of th-e of fi core o f «-v. t ^ - Ma i>ai I'l #ti I 10 ...oC oj "> - .1 Ai_.- .-A. a Aiz^z s t j 18 63 • recommendation. I have not asked Gen# Grantto^^ndorse "but ,intend to •^•' ■'ask you to a^ -Gen, Graitt to recoBurond ipft« I aij willing and ajaxious to conp are military r ecords w it h other aqpirants for poomotion frora Iowa, and abide tte deoiglon^oometto from.such examination.. This I « think should be a fair and one ifti ioh bu^t to give daticfaction. • ' ' Anytliing which you m do for me-wi 11 be gi*atefully remembered and re ciprocated*should an opportunity occur. You ri^it ssj in a letter to ^ • "Gen. Grant how and when I entbred the aervice-and under ^hom, aid how I received promotion and what you knew of my coarse since. These facts I know ma be so stated-by you, as to be of great advantage to mo. ■" 0, X a. Trite me soon. I see in" the St * L©u la papers that yom are quite sick,'! hope It Is nothing sMrious. I . .4 i, J. T. Thames to Gen. Dodge, Corinth, IHast , l9th, news to rpport except the Left ffitig lias been redBi^-about 3000 men. Col Truo*s Brigade started for Arkansas today. The 1st EBigade, 2nd Div. moved otA on the nad/reliadLvlng Col, Tvue^t Uersy ia^'airsly installed and running the machine . No news ma yet from Hut qhor Phillips ♦j Nowsome la east of the Tenn. River.- 7th Kansas juat returned found no one. Harrison returned jdsterdoy bringing in odkty negroes, two hundred liBbd of* s'tbdk, and tne Wdnttfed'fend slx^ty rAllrult# <xC his own. Have Tlchenor or someone write ae as to how your health is. J. W. Barnes to Oen. Dodge, Ccrlnth, Miss. , 20th.Phillips return^. -■M August, 1863. nificent. I go to ^asiiiqgton tomorrow, havo written Capt, Smith for permission to.oome, but liave -no ^swsr an4 pPQSumo he is out of tlie city. I vail go in citizens clothes. I shall.start on my return next Monday, the 31st inst,, and-hiak slial 1-get to Rosecra:! 3 a rmy and get those t kvo Co's. If I d o noi..I will never get thorn. -I hope you will cone bach shcxrtly, recovered, atid that we will aaake an advance some where aod accomplish something worthy of ndte. I have bGen-s4.udying caval ry' tactics vety hqrd-ainc«-I left, and am getting pretty well posted. Did you receive my letter-from Cincinnati? I-wowld like to hove Crap.erlwit us very-much- he is just the kind of-officer '^© have. ■When I retim to Corintli I will find out,who writes t^o the ChicaltP Times - I thirJc it is Rosentiial. John A. Kasson to (Ten. Dodge, Des Moinea, Iowa, PCth, 1863. « I am eqvR] ly sorry- to hoar of your illness and glad to-learn you are probably now in Iowa again. I eacpect to see you at the Bluffs-in two or three weeks. T got home on Mond^^. I hops-d*or success on the strongtl of Grands backings I suspect It depsidfl much on Hailcck. .-t-w Brig. GSn. Croeksr to Gen. Dodge, Head (Quarters U. r>^ ]^ces at Natchez 26th, 1863. I have been-transferred from the 13th to tba 17th Army Corps, and am here-'ith my rti vl" ion and Renoom's brigade csaaanding the diatrict«from Grand GiilX So tha,Lsulslana State line. Uy dai^se asvyst have not-beai of-& vory'apdaous or try-lng-kind , 51^ Augjist 1863. .i u thovigli J am expect iriG to jnp.te an expedition .to fiarrisonburg. La. .as soon afi.it.can be arrangod that I c an have the, c o-opera ti on of a couple of gun., boats._ . .. . - • Gen. Ord,with the 13th army Coips has,been transferred to the department of the Gulf, and Ms troops are nOw .mov jn^ down. I.lave not heard any intimation from Gen. Gpant as to yhat he intends to do this fall. I am'e:qiecting h^ here in a day or..twx)_and mjiy learn some thing from him* if I do I lyill^ advise you. . Of. one .thing. I feel quite certain, i f there Is. any hard marching to be^done, .1 will be counted in, on account* I suppose of .thc robustness .of my health. .' ,.I don't have any doubt about your promotion. . It may be delayed awhile, but it is ccrtalxi. t.O cpme. Rawlina, Chambers and QQra§ have ^ bepn mad§ Brlg^iera* all good..,appointments. Rawlina,-I understand, remains with Gen« Grant as.chief of staff.|^en. Tuttle, I Isar, has accepted the,nomina^on4pX the Copperheads. I did not espect this of him. The ,day he 1 eft Vicksbi^ g he called on me-and^s tatedi.mfj at posi tively that ha mould, jiot accept the p©ia|iy§iiion pn any tei'ms. I gm ^ afraid .that he ha a not. as ; ^ch aenpa aa^fe gave.higi credit for. In \J fa ct hla conduct in this whole matter beA been that^of a weak old nin compoop Mth About as little sonae as Thoa®^cpT,'a folt., . 7;ell let him go. H« la.dead^.daaiiert. dfeAffit .fuad 1 have written hi^ Qpibaph.iib lah lt.a« going to sand .htm. Tt 1%.Billy Pringle's epltaph on his pig,* eifd i August, 1863. « ' • fti-, 1,1' .. . "^lile he lived he lived in plover, .. A#k^' 340 - ■ . • - , But when he died he died all over. ^ hope youhave se«it the letter to Cel., Price. I received another letter from him today on the subject. Trite to me as coon as you can. , J. W, Barnes to Gen. Dodge, Corinth, Miss., 27th, 1863. Nothing _ of great moment has transpired since writing you last, unless we may consider the quashing of the 2nd Ala. A.D. of importance. An order was received yesterday from Maj . Gen. S. A. HiirlUut sendim tlB ne- - - . . . t .V .A, . . . . ^ groes who had been recruiting for the ragt. to Memphis, and retm-ning the officers to their former companiesA ^he destination.of the ne groes is the Kegt, of artillerytrying bo be raised at Memphis, and this course ijs taken to fill it. I heard of this order before it arrived and I immBdiately had three more companies of the 2nd mustered # . . . Officers and all. One had been mustered before. I looked upon this order as doing the men who had, recruitod these negroes a gross injus- " ' ' " • ■' * * - t r- '• * . .. _ tice, and in having thcm mustered my idea was to have them placed as il 4 • . • •• firm in their posit lops as possible. I may have done wrong in thic, , but I can't aoe It, and if it proves that I did, of course I suffer the qonsequences. ^ Uj^^der your instructions fpom Gen. Thomas, tliese men jaXter baii^ mus^tjjr^^ ace booafide officers, nd I doubt Gen. Hurl— . but's authority to break them Und again reduce them to the ranks. * ■* » - . ' w A -JA.. ' t ,A. . I > , V, . - , • They all start for Memphie in the morning. Im.i i Augist, 1863. 2*011© one hu\idred rebs attacked Lafayette this morning about ten oclock. They were* repusled withotit having done any damage. Two hun dred of the 3rd Ills. Cav. gaVe chase, and"! have not heard from them. It is hepdrted thbt Roddy is preparing to evacuate tlie valley, and fall back in the direction of Rome, Ga. I wish Spencer was'here to go dOwi that way With his ragt. 'I proposed to the Colonel that he '' should Send some cavalry in that direction, but he does not think nec essary or ddviaable. Gbl. Bahfe and Col. Rov/e tt have both gone home for twenty days . C£«>t. Dodds left -a-week since for Cincinnati, I have 'forwarded yon Memphis papers daily. No southern papers been received lately. IThen ^y come I w ill send you some. There is conn fun oc casionally betv;een Meray and Cummings; Cummings Appears to act as though he outi'ahked Mersy tuid Mersy cannot >• .. .. ... >.-■ .. • ..A be m ade to a dmit it. We are all well, what is left of us. Silas A. Hudson fo Gen. Lodge, Burlington, Iowa, Se" th, 1863. ' I see by tho papers that you haVd been quite unwell and hnve re- ' turned home on a leave or absencQ.* TTlll you write me and let* me > , ^ « ... know the date'of 'yo\ir retxrn," ind the -lace and 'time I shall be able to meet you without fail on your re turn T t shall here sonE time during the latter part "of the n»nth of-'SfcptQmber Wr-Vioksb;i: g, and Gen, Grant's Head (Quarters'*, and" if i car see you by taking your post in my route, I shoujtd be pleased to dd sO. AuQast, 1863. .. ... . Capt. Griffiths to Gen, Dodge Des Lloines, Iowa, 29th, 1863. My friends here are urging me to apj)ly for a commission in the regular • army, ard I have decided to accept a Captain's commission. I respect fully-ask from you a letter o f recommend ation and your assistance in procuring it. . - ■ * ^ ~ <.1 * .V .LI have served two year's as a Captain of .Volunteers in the Infan- • • •• —* i ... J . . . .. .. . . try and Artillery, and have been honorably mentioned by every brigade and many division commanders, but have yet to receive the ^first pfomotion since entering the service, and I think I have some claims upon - - t - - - V -• » , . the country, and really now desire- this commission. Wliatever you do for me in the matter will be gratefully received and remembered. Please direct mo fet the Battery, Vi<^8burg, Miss, f Hiram Price to Gen. I^ge| D^yenport, 31st, 1863 Enclosed I send a letter from my son and-also a copy of one froja Gen. Crocker to him. My son, as you will see., wishes the pppointment of Brig. Gen. From what I know^ and c^^ learn, fr^ havo b^on .associated witt^ him in the army, I believe he all the prerequisites for a good officer. ♦ \ c • . -, , , r If you can consistently ^ive hljp a. letter of recomirendation,^ I will coxiiider it a personal# favor. A •Qveaaent is being made here by your friends to have your Brig. Oen. dxangod to a Maj. which I hope will succeed, - . r - -r-i* M. M. Price to Gen. Dodge, Davenport, Iowa 28th, 1883. I take the - I. . . Ui • ^ I * 4i A V 01 ^ 'JJl. August, 1863. « - . liberty of asking a portion of j'our attention, *in requesting-your help to secure-my appointment as Brig, Gen, of Vols - Some dajs ago I ref "ceived a letter from General Crocker in which he stated he had written you, asking your recornmendation of my appointment and also that I would probably receive youi- reply before his letter reach'ed me . I have not yet had the pleasure of hearing from you, and have flattered myself that the deJay has been occasioned, not by any want of kindly disposition, but by your prifrracted illness and a pressure of official duties. Having no personal aoquairftance with you, it seems at first scarcely proper for me to ask yoiT favorable' mentior/, yet *1 indulge the hope that your long acquaintance with my father, and the strength of Genera"' Crockor*a endorswment will engage yrur kind offices in ityT behalf. I enclose a copyof Cen. Croclrfer^ s letter. Trusting' that my abruptness wild bo credited to my anxioxas interest in this matter, and hoping an early end favorable reply, d remain, ^ B. P. Morley to Gen. Dodge,'Helena', Ark., 30th, 1863. ¥111 you, if you can conscientioxffily, please give me a letter of reoommendaflloh, Sikkness was the oause cf me quitting last summer and going ' •* ' home, and I started t(fgo to the 4th again, but aa4 ordered ti'b'be for the preset. 1 am hftipod in the ' hlackamlth*s shop. Clr cular* {CDR57); ' • • - ' mOGRlME OF EXERCISES AT RECEPTION OP GENERAL DODGE. f w f V ' 1st .---Cit izons desiring W partlcipetlft-'w ill asSomble ' In'fro -^t of the Clerk's Office at the firing of one gun. Sept. 18G3. 2nd—A procession will be formed by C. Nutt Marshal, in the • - - - following order: . . . , , 1st, — Capt. Kirscht*s Council Bluff rifles.,, , ... , I : 2nd-- Generals* Carraige, with reception committee, together with i 1 . i iij I Mayor and Common CouncM in Ca riages. . . . • ^ .fc 'JU. < -I -' • ■ ^. 3rd/--Provost Guard, '^apt. Bell. . . ' .••.i* n ..i yiiw... 4th. — Artillery Company, Capt. Tostevin. , , - 5, Citizens in carriages and on horseback. . The procession will march up Broadway and be fbrmed in proper order by the Marshal for the reception of the Gener'^1. After he shall have been received by tlie Comraitteo and entered his carriage, the pro cession will return to the, place .of starting, when Gen. Dod.ge v;ill be formolly received by an address and a salute. Upon the conclusion of • - e reception cerononies the procession will escort the General to his • • ' residence. . % VJ ' ... .1. Our citizens are col>fllally.,invi%e(l.}(0 unite in this mark of re spect to our di ctlngulshe d fellow citizen who now retunrs home on a •4 ^ . brief visit, in consequence of wounds, received, in the battles before Atlanta. . - ^ By order q/ Committee on Arrangemaits * - . , ' 1 . * . ... m i .1A D.C .Bloomer, Chairman. (/ - ' . - " .JKO jlk,. iBS . ^ w.' ^Clipping froi4 jbhe Salemc Maqs., Gaaette, Sept. 18'4 Gen. G.M. Dodge an enthusiaatic welcome home fron the citi- Sept. 1863. '^liC zens of'Council Bluffs", o"n the 31st ult. It' was his first visit to his home since he left it, two years aga, in command' of the 4th Iowa t ^ Infantry. His millt'ary'career has" been very honbrabTe*'ard sub'cessful and we" ar'e sbrry to learn' that hi s retirement from" it, whic'; we trust is but for a brief time, is ehJorce'd by ill health. Gen. Dodge is a native of South* Danver's, son of S^lvanus Dodge, Esq.--formerly Post-master of tha't towrf. A few years ago, he moved to CoQncil Bluffs, arid established a Banking and Col le cti rig lious'e the re nder the firm of Baldwin i^lDodge. At the beginning of the war he left all "private'occupation, for the public service, and the busineiss has si rib e liben cohductdd by Nathan P.* Dodge, until the pi's sent month, when N. P. Dodge has rrisumed the "firm" of Bal'dv/in & Dodge, in partner ship with Caleb Balflwiri, late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of' Iowa. i.J J u - i Newspaper Clipping. (6DR59); •uoao The Chicago Times is k eoping up fts well earned reputation fob* ... iiw ■ , ■ , falsifying and traduciiTg, and is every ready to publish cormunicat ions which reflect upon tlie officers in the field. In its issue'of the 10th, it contains a letter from Cor inth sighed "Hard Tack,* which purports to cone from some soldiers in the ranks, but as all the soldiers here are attached to (^neral' Dodge, we imagine that this "Rard Tack" is none less tlian some merchant or other business mjii, who has been pre- • 'i - ^ . 'if : ■ August, 1863. . . . ' vented, by the strict orders of tlie General, from supplying the re bels in this vicinity with-aid and succor, republish the letter in full that oiir readers may see how well this volunteer mouth piece of the Corinth soldiers represents them. The fellov/, whoever he is, has taken advantage of the absence of Col. Bane to thus place him in an uiifavorable lightj^ but as we are in fawr of free speech^ though it may not correspond with our ovin ideas, vie tal:e the only proper^method of exposing the fallac-ies of the article by submitting it to the soldiers themsalves whom,he effects to represent. :, •r' OJ Corinth, Misc.,;Sopt> let. " To the Edito^ of the Chicago Times: ^ There is not much.^go Ijng on here. Mattp/'B are quiet. General Dodge has gone homp on s ick, inany hoBft, wi\Ll continue. .We pi 1 feel like the new-born, b?eat^.hg fpur§• air.pf heaven, in his ab sence.^ Go^t.? Mprsy of Uie l^h I'^ls. is in cprapaiid of the District of Cor inth. i nl0y ^ Col« Bane has gone north on l^ejiye of absence, or more properly speaking, on a political tour. He i e rabi^i^^^th nl^g^r on, tj^ie brain. Previous to the breakii^ovt ho is what, is called a pot- ^<houBc politician, and, .by close figuring, cucceeded to the cormand of a Colonelcy. . At the bAifle ,of Donolson hie regiment won glory for Itself, but lie was taken, rick the order .came to fidvonce on the works, and reafilnsd in the rear, behind a piie of logs. ^ . Oii^i^liig QliahitJ'^piSitJUoan (6DH57) Reception- The aiuvifipel^^pibed ,:v August, 1863. loud and deep- (Dn- Monday niight at Council Bluff Ib^hui^br^- Oft^tha fe*- turn of Gen. Dogge, who is- on a- iihort visit to his old home, from the active duties of the field. The General has discharged his duties like a bnave man arid a soldier since he entered the grand army of th e Union, and wo-are grati-fied-that his friends have dxtended to him a corciial greeting. Such men deserve the lasting gratitude of- t-heircountrymen. Newspaper Clippiog (6DR57): ^ESDLUTTONS Of City Council in rela tion to a Public Rcceptribn to Gen. G.-M. Dodge. WHEPFAS- We-have • learned with pleasure, that Gerv." G.- M'. Dodge ie-hbout-. to visit his home in th-i-e- city, to recruit his health,.i.which has been s'^riously impaired by long, faithful and arduous service in behalf of the c6untr;(| "and whereas, it is Just and-proper that Some* appropriate aeknowledge- - ment of welcome and of our regard and esteem should be made for so ac complished,brave and modest a soldier as General Dodge has proved himself to be; and as such He commands-our entire confidence and profound respect; therefore, . J i x Be it resolved by the Common CouAcM bdf the City of Council Bluffs ''■-^that in the name of the city,- aad for and in behalf of its^-citizens, that we bid General DOdge a octiilal and g nerous welcome to his-home. That wd thank htti for his constant care and generous treatment £f our citimen Soldiers ant ss^lnisU thsm to hie care, and fon his brave gallant and soldierly condu^ In'the field. That by his bravery he has August, 1863. . i < conferred additional and lasting honojc on th^e already glorious napie of Iowa, and \von for himself by I^rjorable jand generous. co,mpetition among the most brave, and gifted q,f gallant army, a name in history vorthy of tho_j3a?-miest d^ays. of the Rejiublic. And be it further Resolved, that thp l^ayor and .City Raporder be constituted a Cflimniittee to receiya him on behalf of the city and to communicator to him the imrnamipus adojitioQ of -these. Resolutions. W.n. Crawford, City JRecorder. ^ ^ " Newspaper. Clippings (6DR57) : PR'^GRA?'yE: For the Public Reception of Gen. Dodge , ^ At the approach ©f tl^e steamejr, or^ gup wi.ll be fj^.ed as a signal. Citizens will then assemble, Ip, f|;.Qpt .pf the Post. 0.i"f ice * on, horse back. . . f .r. ' • io' -i/ Processiop. wlllj be formed in two ranks and march to tho oat landing. ) cm As the boat nears the shore a Brigadeir*a General's sara.ta,;Hlli be ^.^ired from tj^^ Jiank.,^,,^ . o* . i«/:: . . The General ©aco|'|*4,|g?f city mw, apaaking will take place. J. J'» Palmai*^ Mayor. , '' Newspaper Clippings (CDRS^^ ^ .. 0*^* DODGE. Or. Monday evening last, our citizens turned out to extend a public welcome tp Gen. Dodge. The artillery company out in uniform, and a majority of our. citi zens joined in the ovation. About sundown, a few guns wef© fired August, 1863. , ' from the east end of the town after viiioh the -artiliery company form ed in line, and with their piece, marjohed to the '^-eneral's residence. - 'After a salnte <had been fired, ^r. Crawford, in the name of the city, . bade the Generil welcome home, in the following words, to-which Gen eral Dodge responded as belov/: - . -I,. . . , Mr. Crawford*s Tlelcome. ■ ^/^■(Jenei^al Dodge;- I have been charged by the unanimous voice of the City /Council in the name and behalf of its citiizens, with the pleasurable duty- of- bidding you a cordial and generous welcome to your home. To condole with you in view of your seriously impaired health consequent to your long and arduous duties in the field, while sta'ding near the flag of our country. - - To communicate the hope that health and vigor may soon return to you, and that you may lAVe lonig^ to enjoy the evidence of their entire confidence and profovmd respect you have so nobly won and so meekly wear. * . •* . . o. .. I have been charged to thank you for your- courteous and kindly - 'generous treatment of-our ci-ilten-abXdiws entrusted to your care, and whom you have seen cloven dO«f#'I#* 1bl&e>' in the- tempest of battle, upon the bleo<Jy alopes Jfea TlJtdge, and upon the plains and in the valllos of-Tennessee- to whose valor on the field and faithful ness in the camp you have« so often and eloquently paid-honorable and generous tribute^, . . . 527.1 August, 1863. I have tiQ.®n,chafed to thegtik you. Sir, for your prudence and soldierly conduct upon the field^of battle, by which you have coniit'y ..duct upon the field of battle, by which you have conferred additional . fluster upon the already glorious escutcheon of Iowa, and won for your self a name in history, thst must and wil live as long as Libei^ty and good government are loved, and depotisin, usurpation and tyra.iny despised. . ^ ^ ^ ^ K In the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, is the tomb of Sir Christopher TJren, the architect of that noble structure, aifli the felicious Inscription upon it runs thus: "Reader, if you seek his monument, look round." And so we say this day to the world, and let ' ' ' * . ' the despotism of the, old world behold and tremble. If you would see how well the American People love the Gtovernment of their fathers "Look Around". Behold the old man treml^ing with age, but with the flame of patriotism burning br.ightly in his bosom, casting away his crutch and graspir^ the deadly fire lock. The young man upon whose cheek stii^l lingers ^he spring bloom of infancy nerving himself for . the conflict as if he^was a Yjttran of some of our proudest victories. '' t • ^ a The sister taking the sword of her dead father, and placing it in the . hand of her brot;jor ^ .she does so caj|ting awfiy the scabbard. The mother taking her only boy and pointing where the battle rages, tells him to go, ahd to j|»et^»t.rtth henor or^oome ncore. And how well have Iowa soldiers kept the oath they registered in 620 August, 1S63. * heaven. Go read ye u^ion the graves of our early dead- upojS the sepulchral stoned of Our Tuttle, Rinsmanj Hills, and the liosts of our unreturning brave. But eulogy greets not the cold dull ear of-death; let us hope <7hert the Angel of Death prevciits us with his scroll that our death may'b§ as glorious as theirs, and our memory worthy of the fame and honbr theirs now fenjoy. General, I bid you welcome to-your hoiao, in behalf of this large assemblage of yoxir admiring fellow citizens, with the hope that repose wii:' soon restore your 'impaired fti health and fit you for the further perfo mahce of the high and respon sible duties imposed upon" you; that'your'future maybe as remunerative of honors as your past has been, and that you may lohg bnjoythfe con fidence and respect of the people you have done so nlUCh*'tb serve and honor. Newspaper Clippings (6 ER58;: oetf. UWMK'S REPLr.-' • •' '«»» '!• ' Ladlos ana Oentleman:- ' fi't had t«4Usntai, I "hav not -tha-ifc»filoal ability to make a proper response tO your generous welcome. It was general Sco'tt^ f believe, who said.' "That there was nothing dearer to a soldier thai'the' ip^i^bttation Of' his countrymen. I know that there is nothing deardr, Irton ft^comee f«om his own hone, nnd from * * * # • ' fxis nearest friends. ' w It is more than two'yedrs-since 1 left this.city, in command of t.i August, 1863. the 4th Iowa Infantry.. We promiseci the people of Western Iowa v;e would endeavor to do our duty,. We felt our honor was at stake in upholding Iowa's good name. Thd record of.th® regiment is before you. It is your right and your privilege to criticise it, and say how far they have kept their promise. It is a long time since I parted from the regiment, put I-can truthfully s^ I am proud of its-record. It bears, a n^e in the, army, and a fame jaa bright as that of. any other, and stands forth prominent among aA.1 those brave Iowa regl«ients shoee deeds.have immortalized Iowa soldiefs. .The army todajr. iju iR.^xcQ.llent condition it ic loyal tp the iheart ».. It has. feare^ only. Of^ disho/ior- never of death; and.a.11 that it asks of you is that generous support^which all soldiers l\ave the -right to expect and all Govnrnjnanta».iaave a right,4u3 demand of its citizens. It believes in the.present policy of the war, and says to you who are all anxious for peace, thatl there, is but one. waj- to obtain it, and that by hard flgjbilng*-->4e«14ag of swift, determined blows. No policy v/111 accomplish It-,- .KQithing but the utter defeat and breaking up of the rebel jrlLl* ever bring peace. say to you, fill up our ranks- send .Ue good cheering words, at all times- give'US'your hearty,, undivided support, and we will soon place this rebellion i<> a-^ndlttoiv that-.you ca/f read its downfall and •ttssMny in as plskUl as thiu opdb4W' 4i«u -o' :J4 e..i 'isl 'iiT/l S ' ..-lor ■e . ■ ■ ■piair"«iwii "IP > if" September, 1S63. ♦ « •.^T j bave come liome^ t ^ regain my liealth. ajid.touilci u.p* a c.onst.itution . badly^ shrttered. It is my deeire,, and I shall return the momai^t my surgeon marks me fAJ" ..livity.*. a .. . mmu . ^ r . ij ^ i • ^ have;J)U.ripd my best friends, fund, bravest I'lsh in' tire sput^, and lA , tJ intend to star there, "unt.il. ypu and I and every one can. visit their graves in every State,, under, the. peacefull protection, of that flag which aveSry. loyaL-citizen loves to honor, and every; soldier fight/ ...) r J and if necessary- dietfor. ■ . . •< There is a uoniiUol? harov^Jtta#it-'tells ms'that J[ havo already gone w too far, I would like to take each one of you by the hand tonight but my feeble health forbids, and I trust you will take m.y good in- ^ tentions for Ui« deed. ^ , . -** . -- - Nev/spaper Clippliigs, Council Jfbnparaii* .Sept* Ist (6DR29). . BALDVTIII DODGE. . This is a f aMliar f irm-JUW.e. to mcTEt. pf gt.hb._citlzons of tills city, but it .a, npvi fina that has dopned the. title now. The eld ^ira was long s.ince^,hU!aberea with the "thli^igs^ thr\t were" - the . jsenior mamber betjig dow ejDgilg^. "fjpiadiiUl. his flocks" on the Keg . Creek hills- while' thP Junior l^^iabsr' lAi ti» jell-knonw, gallant and . \Us brave Brigadier of fhat name,. ^ have i^ow a .ne\ v.ith the name- coinpoafid of brothers, the meabers of the pld -firm, iiija imj NATHAN. P. DODGE,, who AiUftseeded the old fj-rm^^, and has carried on the Banking, Land-Agoucy» rig a Ji OflfiU^ctiort buainoss suh.oessfully for the past three years, in his om name» has this day aeaoclated with him Hon. CALEB BALDPIN, at present Chief Justice of the Supreme^ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/083651d3eb4f92a248164b93ecce8a22.pdf b38fc7cfb0ada065d800980dc355df12 PDF Text Text ■ • June, 1863. I found them hell-bent on nominating some military hero, Warren and Stone were both on hand ui'ging their" claims. I could have been' nominated but declined peromptprally. I told them that if they must iiominate a military man to select _one who had seen the enemy and who had a good record aird suggested your namg, but when asked if you j would accept I was compelled to say that I did not believe that you would, with your views and prospects, consent to sever your connection tith the army. Had..! felt at liberty^ to give any assurance in your nam^, you would have been easily nominated. They did not want to nominate Stone, but preferred Stone to Tarren. So did I, and I_^gavo_ Mr, Brig. Gen. Warren all the griefiei, thatnu .I ipossibly possioxy could.xa • a'iri \ The Copperheads talk about nominating ^Uttle4, but Tuttle wo^t. accept. If he do#6-ho l*a»-not -the senstthat I have. Gijedit0d..h<lm - ♦ with and Will cut on him^ 4 ^ . x Write to me directing to Vickrburg. .^<.4^ ...h' Jfowd i>j.* ' "'Stone Will do for Us; wa can commad hia ai.'d influ- «nclf, and'Aarf^etitt aUallltaricei • w ... Gen. Sodge to Mtjor 0. H. Stonsj^iCd^lKtS MLas.vSrd (10DR245) : In compliance with Gen. Order No, 86, Head Quarters 16th-Armf Corps, you ■ Will designatfe some battery to- fire a nktioaal aalutg tomorrow -^t Meridlah. J » - «J it * . . .1 , , . .. .btiji ^1x1 W . wrt 1' Gen. Dodge to C©!, P. M. Cornyn, Corinth, Miss. 4th (10DRS45): ' You will h4Ya oow c4ii^>a«y of cavalry report to theae Head Quar- July, 1863 tdTB itnmodiutejiy, armed and equipped wi^h one day's c'atlons. i.- ^ • « Gen;- Dodge to Capt-" J.- K-; '7/ing, Corinth, llias 4th (10DR246') : -You will send the well-borers to» Glendale tomorrorw to report to Lieut.- - Col, J. Morrili. ■ ■<-* - ■'h--a)0 a*...©;, arr n « 'o v., Gen. Dodge to Capt. F. M, Comyn, Corinth •, Miss 5th (10DR2'46): You will order one company of cavalry to report tit these Head Quarters a t four oclock P.- M." today.- - . c ..i,. - * Gen." Dodge to Ge-rr, Sweeny, Corinth, Miss. 5th (10DR246) f You will V ' detafr from your command-one company tbf - infantry to report to Capt. 0., ■J. Dodds tomor-ro^w morning at seven oclock, with one. day's rations. - Go. Oglesby'e C. Q. No. 21, Memphis, 6th (6DR50) : - Continual pain, resulting from physical infirmity, assures me, ., that I- an not ito-le."faithfully to jiischarge the duties of the hi^h poI .J Bition given me by the President .of the United States. «=» • - ( i J i/u. . I have therefore tendered my resignation as a Major General of ^ United States Voltwitieers. In tak4«ft leave of command, with a portion of which I -h|ttfc» been so long ^timately associated, I may be excused for ludluging in the expression of f elir.gs, which have grown into sentiments of the most arden^ attachmont. ^ ''' • V f.. .* J . It will be rwaebered.by them also, that I,have never officially - ♦ -c ■■ U' : rpported the pert taken §§iaond Brigade of the Second Division of the Army of•the Tennessee, in^the terrible battle fought on the 3rd day'oC-October Jl.i fii. Cpfiinth> Jppf, for them, let me do some- .Ot 40^ Juljr, 1863. thing like Justice, to the devoted courage of, the soldiers of the "9£h" "12th", and "66t)[i" Illinois and "22na" .and - "jBlst" Ohio Volunteers, and to Me.ray, Chetlain, Burke, v;ood and tlorton, their able and worthy com manders; to Col. Mersy, as the comncandoiffthe brigade fell upon him ^ when I left the field. , . " , It must be recorded of these soldiers that no men evpr fought - . more daringly, whe in the finaly cliarge on Friday a,fter»n-ion, they ac tually drove three , times their niimbef ^of stubborn men from the field, and .from the high road to Corinth, then not one half mile distant. -■ I shall'alwayacbelieve that nothing but the^esperate figliting of the 2nd Division of the A:my of the TJennessco , on the main Chewalla Road, saved "Corinth from the possession of the eh®my Friday afternuon, for w'^ich I shall never caase to thank you. Felloe' soldiers, I part with you with much regret; I have known your sufferings and with pride have witnessed your devotion to our common and noble cause. You have endured one hardship to encounter another;, h^ve gone from one ^ field of victory to another of blood, and have at all times felt and so acted as to Satisfy good men that you had honor and a country at stake, and have hesitated at no risk to save either.. Ypur country _ mdst move you. Tour country does love you. Tho world in all time to oomo will honor you.' Reverence for you must be eternal. The^ofescure ^ soldier, who toils through this war, will, have, an unwritten^but an unforgotten history,'an ever-present conscience paying him,with its rich m July, 1863. rewards. - 'Om twc^J oi ta- i? ^ o.'.'4 > ' ■ 'Dci.. j x Faithful soldier, thou hast served thy coj.mtry:well. I shall never forget j'ou, nor shall I abate my efforts to sustain you at home. - That man;- in the loyal states, who .is no.t thought and soul for you, for the Union, and -for the^war, is no friend of mine, is no true friend of humanity anywhere. I reflect with just pride upon the names •of those gallant officers, who have led you to battle, sometime under my comindn. TIow much the coxantry owes them; how much they arc to be honored; the discreet-and indefatigable Dodge, Sweeny, Mersy, Bane, Rice, Misner, IvIcCrillis,-Hatch, Cornyn, and Phillips. Amonst these of former days, I-well remember Logan, licArthur, Ransom, Lawler, the lamented Wallace and -others equaliw worthy. With such men to lead and inspire you we cannot^ fail. The. prond array of the great West, with scarcely a reverse, presenta. tq,thq^jiftj'ion a boquet of victories wor thy the gratitude and admiratiOA of tlia whole people. .MoJi* You may well saj[ft:«...Thi,a war cannot last mu,ch longe\ You, who nave witnessed traitors with hs^ughty pretention crouch at your feet for mercy; thw uanston* of the domineering rich turned into boarding houses, and the dhivairj turned J.^^dlord and lady, for the entertain ment Of Yankee Wfficers. Theqe .who ^avo spumed, beg for favors at our hands; and swearing a nsw allegiance for protection to property, meanly violate it-te^eerwe e rebel. It is.fit and proper that such a people. Who-foolishly wage auoh a war, should July, 1863. j'-; face the black race of the south, bend to the rod of the slaves they have so long outraged, and tremble before themen proclaimed by them to have no rights. A just retribution, one they caiinot avoid; the hu miliation their own treason has brought upon them; a resort that needs no justificat on in the sight of God or.man, for it is right.' .jj Newspaper Clippings (6DR50)i (To the Associated Press) ^ • Memphis 6th. A despatch boat.from Admiral Porter's fle6t, wxhh despatches from the Secretary of the Ilavy, announcing the surrender of Vicksburg, passed Memphis for Cairo this morning.., The despatch mere ly annoxinced the fact without any particulars Uf ^ ^ ' Thia fact, with*Gen. Prentiss's victory at Helena, causes great rejoicing. A salute of thirteen gurts will b e fired from each post in this Department, on the 7th at noon in honor of these events. All was quiet lit Helena last night. No .further particulars than those sent yesterday, have been received. ' Gen.'Hurlburt's scouts report Gen. Goerge encamped at Coldwater station. The streams are not fordable. , Chalmers is repairing the railroad south of Panola.,( ^ ^ Maj. Gen. Oglesby turns oVer his aoainand to Brig. Gen. Dodge to day who has been d oirig good service in the Depament qf Corinth. H. M. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge Des-Moinea, 6th: .I have been very buay for the past aonCh" stirring up the Copperheads. Have eight of them now under arreit and hope to have more a fewi^w- I believe ^A12 Juiy, 1863. that we shall convict some of them before the civil courts and have meeted out to them the proper pxmishment. * • r" The Copperheads hold their convention on the 8th and will I think put in nomination an ultra man. I dont think they can persuade a loyal man to stand on their platform. Surely Gen, Tuttle will not stultify himself so much as to get on their platform,a nd I do not . ^ know any other man who has any character and influence who will. • * I understand Col. S tone has gone back to the array and.that he t ^will he ah Corinth before the campaign closes, I believe tha' he will run very well, of course they will slander him, but slander never avails the party using it and only recoils on the slanderers , That I ' ■ « Sells was the choice every body knows, and we know that the Warren in fluence brought about the result. True the Sells men went to Stone, * .iw hut they ware compal^s^ to fo self protection. Warren thought he had tke case in h^ own hands and played a strong game. Sells friends must beat him and had but one chance to do it- that was by nominating stone. ' ■ • i ^ ^ I hadjy^ligjjU^to aee youat Corinth, but cant get time. Should you come to Sowa, and cant coma to Dea Molnes, telegraph me and -■ will come and see you. Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, Corinth 7th, (6DR54): . "^hle .JBerziing pickets east of Corinth were enlivened by the sound of ffiuaketry .^l^light, a short distance in their front, and July, 1863. . V#" X g on the Fanuington road It proved to be nothing less than an*attack by eleven full companies of Roddy's cavalry, upon the corral for conval escent horses and mules, which is on the west of the last line of works thrown up by Pope *s right, in the advance on Corinth, I do not think it is more than three-fourths of a mile from our'present picket line. It was guarded by one company of the 39th Iowa, numbering 36 men under Capt. Loomis. ^ha attack was made just at ay-light-"the little picket post, which was almo't in camp, was captured after a slight resistance. The men in camp, however, ^ere aroused,"and made quite a sharp resi-tence until they were completely surrounded',' when soijle of them took to a ' ' ^ ddnse xuidergrowth and swamp nea:^ by, and escaped. The captian and twen ty of his men were captured. ' ' ' ^ The rebels thenj in great hadte, drove off the dntire lot of brok en down horses and'mules, numbering five or six hundred. A sorry ^ drove they were- a oiedley of sick, lame, halt and blind- which ][/ tuMJiik upon inspection, Roddy will be unwilling to feed for their value* The rebels left two killed, Lieut, Webb and private Myers of Roddy*s Cavalry. One of the Surgeons reaalfled with Lieut. Webb, who was not instantly killed. He says their force was eleven full companV ies. He*8tate^ also that the Rlll'^ng of Lieut. Manihall^ 39th. Iowa, on the 4th, was'by'a party sent ^oUt fof»'''Uw purpoaa of ascertaining the^locahion of the corral arid position, of the guafd, Oap-loaa Wfts. July, 1863. one killed and one slightly wounded,, - > . Capt. Looir.is' wife, who came from Iowa two weeks ago to visit her husband, was present at the fight. • It was in front of the house where she was staying - that of a citizen who has remained at his post during the operations of the last year, whose name is Box. It was, of coxorse, an occasion of considerable fright to her, aiji^d the capture of her husband was an unceremonious leave taking. . - .1 . j .... j'-* . The black regiment is encamped nearest to the place of .the .z'yti skirmish. I leam that although the firing was o:^ very short „ duration, yet before it was ended. Colonel Alexander had his regiment in line, di stributed ammuniticm anci sent a company to reenforco each of the picket posts in front. By this time, however. Colonel Cornyn's sweeping battalions were pouring out in the direction of the enemy, and the assistance of A. D's as the blacks are called, was not reqAtedd. One company tff theiji, however, was taken out„ I met it rdiuming - eveny them was singing the air of John Brown, ^ ebqrAs ui-on th« ... . .. . . "Olory. glory, hallolujah, JnuUXtfr- .•x.-gac* • «- . . • -.J Ot M0Ob "Tes .0 no. are going a soldiering.^, , - T" «e •'•S.e'pS a soldiering, ^ VfStU J f a*' to fight for the nnlo..^ Uf'imm .M W slsng. bsdflt.-,". Ml . W Kikw taac^s tiUttui «w . •• July, 1863. • ■ 3 w A H ^ JmU^ ■ By the way this citizen. Box, and his family, who pretend to he Unionists, manifest the profoundes t disgust for negro soldiers. This is true of other citizens of vdiom I'know They think it beneath their dignity to be compelled to be xmder the rule of negro soldiers, as they in a degree are obliged to be. They discovere that the chief "element" in their beloved system of Slavery is becoming a coal of fire in their hands. As already indicated. Colonel Cornyn is after the bold rebels with a good force, and as he was but an hour behind them, and they are retarded by their crippled stock, there is a fair prospedt that he will overtake them. 'The SeoOM Iowa Infantry also weni out in that direction. « « . The hews of the surhender Cf Vicksburg reached us by telegraph from'General Hurlbut, at Memphis, yesterday afternoon. Aside from an occasionl "bully for Grant" - "Vlcksburg is gone up"-and'Similar remarks, there was ho expression of enthusiasm. • A littie wholesome remembrance of how much faith w® once put in the telegraph announcing Hooker*s brilliant success, aftd'the capture of Richmond, operated no doubt to repress demonstrations, until the truth was established. General Hurlbut in hia'lBeasage ordered a salute of thirteen guns to be fired at noon today.* Accordingly a fiel* tattery -HKe Fourteenth Ohio - was drawn up iA*^front of the quarters of the Sfiief of Artillery at the appointed hour, and fired* thirteen squibs about-its regularly as a new artillery conpany would be supposed' to do in its first July, 1863. iengagement. "Why the .ponderous siege guns were not allowed to wake tho .'echoes in tl\e surrounding f-orrests is alone answerable, ^presume, by the aforesaid Chief of Artillery. '-.{j^ • ^ • SOtJTHERN NETS. • ■ . a. " . 0n the Foxirth cfT July at Okolona, the recapture of New Orieans by general DicK Taylor was announcdd by telegraph, and a salute was V"fired thereupon. , The amoiint ^of truth in it you will probably know J from other sources before this reaches you« ■ Advices from li»]|i]re it is ,a4!.^'tted w.ith ,tjie fall Of . YicJssbWg the. State oX Mississippi will be lost. Already the ne- ^ groes from the vicinity of the ^railroads are being sent into Alabama and Georgia for safety. Thn fortifications north of Mobile are receiving attention- negro "labor being needed to finish them. "•*0JLav, .u- The forces ia Mobile are said to rjamber five thousand. 4 'ie - - . ' haval enterprise. . iA oonsld§rablf a^unt^of zeal in the transmission of news » Oonceming the operations about ^ickaburg has already been displayed iO. by Admiral Porter ^n the Halnes Bluff affair. the latest instance is that pf an»eiincin|f, the fall tf^Vicksburg.. The northern papers receive the news in the same I suppose that it was received bere^ . On the evenlifig aJ preliminaries of the t surrender, were sfttled,. an^ on^^e morning of t^e I'ourth Grant marched 1 in with a,portion of his troopSji about ten o'clock. Of course, he had ® before this communicated the fact of the surrender to Adr iral Porter. r July, 1863. .. 1' Immediately ■b^hla officer i)repareJd4ii3 dispatch to the Secretary of ^the Ifevy, and started- tlie- -diapatoh boat, JB." B. Wilson, the' fastest sailing boat in the fleet - to Cairo Vd telegraph It, Orders were given to stop at no point of ttle^rlver except Memphis, and this point tiie dispatch was to be not made^ public, uritit four hours after its reception. It howeve-r-leaked^-but befora^hat time.- At night, t - after the dispatch boat left Memphis-, the steamer-Dickey arrived at J^emphis from below v;ith official dispatches front General Grant, which of course could not reach the North until after the-enterprising Naval Comnrandcr had achieved tlio honor of not-taking but anndunbing " the capture of Tickaburg. Ero. — - -. v: . -o.:. - w. ^ Corinth, 8tii. .'iielAS lOl r'HiOoT ' ^AVALftT PIGHT AT'ItJKAi. g. Jrteooi * Yesterday, cbl. ^fornyn pushed closely after the rebels, follow ing their trail, which was easily distinguishable on account of a slifeiit • » rain which had fallen in the morning. They took a rather"roundabout way toward nambui'g at first, but finally toward luka. Just about a mile on this side of"lukd. Col. Cornyn*s advance guard was fifed into, r and in a few minutes he had his forcea disp^aed and the bAttle conmcnced. Owing to the dense woods ho could not attempt his favorite.^mode • t of attack- the charge- bUt was compelled to dismount his mea*andifight as Infantry, in thii way the fightw as continued for nearly aa» hour, yjirying sudoesi, until at last the rebels withdrew, leaving. their -.0.1:-. - w .. July, 1863. . . . . dead on the field. Col. Cornyn pursued a short distance, and captured their heavy battery wcgon which was too ponderous to be removed so ' - t ^ ■ •• • ' ■OO rapidly as the exigencies of the case required, "^his, with the blankets and clothing which the rebel soldiers had piled on it, was burned. But Col. Cornyn's success was not attined v/ithout loss. He hdd five killed and eighteen wounded. Among the killed was Capt. Henry - - ' Brun's 10th lylissouri Cavalry, an officer whose loss will be deeply felt by his regiment. Capt. Bruns passed throu^^ the memorable campiagn in Missour-i as a private. He was in the battles of Wilson's Greek and Pea ridge and in numberless skirmishes. By his merits as a soldier and a gentleman, he was appointed Capt. in the 10th Lissolirl Cavalry which position he held with honor tintll he death. He has bsen on every march and participated In every fight and skirmi'Sti in which his regiment has been engaged since'its entrance into sorvice.- • Brave as a soldier, efficient as a comaaander, and affable and perfeoXly honorable as a gentlVaan, he won the esteem an"lovo of hie supe.'- riore as well as the effeotlon and oonfldenoe of his command. -ta-l ■ ' • A llObES^ PLAt^r "" • ""'it was ascertained that Roddy'e'object U. tBlS nfovement was the simple one of oapturinB Corin»l with his brigade. Having learned that it was nearly evacuated, he concluded to oo,-.e in 'and assume-^ema«.d. The .brigade was, for this ;urp«.e. dividbd at luka and advanced on-uP Corinth in three columns- the right undip Bifflee going north with the i - W.. 7 I' . i-<: , I ,;,..;' ...yii-Ji.- <±jm July, 1863. intention of getting in the rear and cutting oomif-xinfcationj the'centre commanded by Lieut. Colonel Johnson, coming directly against us, while the left, under Wddy himself, was to advance south of Burnsville. The centre reached us firfet, and, with the capture of the stocks, * V seemod to be content and retreated. They sent couriers* to Roddy's force, and it alao about-faced, and ttie centre and left formed a juhction at luka, just before Col. Cornyn cam*e up with them, fhis gave them ^greatly sun^rior numbers in the fight which 'ensued. The cblumh "■ under Bipfies was not appraised of the result of the rest of the com mand,and, at last accounts, it was taking it* way o . toward Bolivar. It is said that Bragg's cavalry is in tke Tuscumbia valley, Which^ if tru9, may be a source of annoyance to us between here and Memphis. They cannot capture Corinth, but they may interri^jt communication. However, since Vicksburg has fallen, we may expect the phase of mili- » - ■ - L I tary affairs in this department to be materially changed in a short time »-• ^ t 'A io' Gen. Dodge to Col. Cprnyn, Corinth, Miss. 7th. It is're^t^ed by an old scout that there is large force conoentrating at luka, and that there is a large amount of su'^sistance stores being gathered there; also that there is an advance guard now occupying Burnsville;^ You will progeedwith your t)rigade by the old iuka and Corinth rbad to Burnsville, and make a reconnoisanie In foroe as far toward luka as prudent, and endeavor if possible to ascertain July, 18G3. what the movement is. Anything that is Important you'will cdmiinicate to these Head f^uarters by messenger to Glendale, and by telegraph from there. You will use all necessary caution and prudence in your move ments. If the enemy are advancing upon Glendale, Col. korrill will communicate the fact to you on your road and you will endeavor to . ■ , ; ilH attack him on his flank and rear and cut them off. If there is no movement on Glendale, Col, I/Qmill will advance his cavalry as far as Burpsville, by a road running parallel to the one you are travelling. and about two miles from you. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeny, Corinth, Miss., 7th (10DR246) tou will order the 55th 111. Inft to report immediately at the train with two -'••• ^ ' ■' • ■ •' ' • - days rations. . . ^ , Gen. Dodge to Mr. Hudson,'Corlnth.'Klss., Hh (ieDR2«) = • — ' , • >.A .. ' , , , .1 iw . have train ready to move east imrediatoly. Hon. Geo. O. ?/rlght to Gen. DiSge, Kousauqua, Iowa, 8th, A lad, Robt LooIwood,'has bean urested here, as a dosorter and Is how in oUr jail. Here entered here ir. tha,>nd Iowa, about two"years since, returned on the. 4th jmd'was arrested o^ the", sixth. He has been from his reg iment, so his friends say, about six months, -ftts'grandmother, • very old aj^ feeble ltdy, has besought me to say something to you fdto himi. sh^ advises me that he is" only about 17 years" of age- that he -Is., thoughtless -and .1,^ no eonseiousness of the great wneng of deeertion that he '^-;-d Of the order, giving immunity to eueh as July, I860, should return by a certain day. ♦ .- -v. , ..ijtft *b1 Juo.trv:.a ariJ ii.. I have, of course, no apology to offer for the boy's con- . - ■ " . . J duct. His mother is not here and his grandmother alone takes an inter- * ■ ■'"" * * ■ " ^ v.i«« est in his welfare - She assuredly feels deeply for his safety. For . ' ...aoy her- sake, if consistent with the stern and eternal rules of War, I should ho-e he might be saved. •- - ■ I., * ■ ..0' , The Lord bless you all- May you all live to return speedily home rejoicing in a united country- It seems to me that rebellion'is in its last days. Thank God - slavery is dead. It committed suicide. I have presumed to write you because a mutual friend, Judge Baldwin, has talked about you so much to me that I fell almost ' ^ as if I knev/ you wo 11. Exeuse the otherwise apparent freedom. Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette, 7th. 7 th. CAVALRY FIGHT AT lUKA (.uee a I - V. . y . . Yesterday, Col. Cornyn pushed closely after the rebels, following « .4, d, . their trail, which was easily distinguishable on accouht of a slighVo rain whic: had fallen in the morning. They took a rather rouildabout road toward Hamburg at first, but finally toward luka, Col. J mo Cornyn's advance guard was fired into, and in a few minutes he had his forces disposed and the battle commoncdd. OwiVig to the dense woods he could not attempt his favorite mode of attack - the charge - but . . was compelled to dismount his men and fi^t as infantry. In this i - way the fight was continued for nearly an hour, with varying success, July, 1863. until at last the rebels withdrew, leaving their dead on the field. Col. Cornyn pursued a^ short distance and captured their heavy battery wagon which v/as too ponderous to be removed so rapidly as the exegencies of tihe case required. This, with the blankets and clothing Iw which the rebel soldiers had piled; on It was burned. •• , - lo - • - But Col, Cornyn's success was not attained without^loss.. He had five killed and e ighteen. woxmded. Among the killed was" Capt, Henry .. Bruns 10th Missouri Cavalry, an officer whose loss, wild be dreply .LSlw felt by his regiment. Captain Bruna passed through the memorable campaign In Missouri as a private. , He was in the battles of -ils n*s_ Creek and Pea Ridge and in n mberless_skirmishers. By his merits . as St soldier fit gentleman, he was appointed Captain in the Tenth Missouri Cavalry, whic|> position he held with honor until his death. H© has been on every march and^participated in every fight and skirmish in which his regiment has-been engaged since his entr^ce into ser: vice. Brave as a solclier, efricient as a coimander and affable and perfectly honorable as a gentleman, he won the esteem and love of his superiors,, as well.ao ths affoction and confldenco^pf his. command. C. . A MODEST PLM. It was ascertained that Roddys object in this movement was the Simple-one of capturing Corinth with his tiigade. Having learned that it was . " nearly . •. evacuated, . , ho xoncluded . . . . 1 to come i i.. M. in .. and assume V[t. • command. , purpose, divided et tuka, and advanced, on Corinth in three ,«oVmn« - toe rJ«ht under Blfflea going north alth » ~ <j ' w .. i , ... . .I. . ■ . aft iH July, 1863. . j •- thei intention of getting in the rear and cutting comm nication; thO'^^ centre, commanded by Lieutenant- Colonel Johnson, coming directly , against us, while the left, tujder Rhoddy himself, was to advance south ot Burnsville. The centre reached us firsts and, with the capture,,^,^ of the stocks, seemed to be content, and retreated. They sent j ctciiW couriers to Roddy's force, and it also aboutfaced, ahd .the centre and left formed a junction at luka just before Colonel cornyn came up with them. This gave them greatly superior numbers ih the fight . which ensued. The column under Biff lea was not apprised of the..^ A£#t repulse of the rest of the command, and, at last accounts, it was ,wee taking its way on toward Bolivar It is said that Bragg's cavalry is* ifi^'tfee Tuscumbla valley,: a j whicli is true, may be a source of annoyance to us between here andjul.: Mephis. They cannot Capture Corinth, but-they may interrupt communi*' cation. However, since Vicksburg has fallen, we may expect the . ji phase of military matter^ in this department" to be materially .oc lv changed in a short time,""* > ua Coi. B'. m. Cornyn to Gen, Lodge, Corinth, Miss., 9tli,, •'Oii the « morning of the 7th having received instructions to proceed with my brigade feut on the Barnesvllle road, to moke a reconnoisance in force, I Corinth at about daylight with the 7th Kansas Cav. Col. T. J* - Herrick, eight companies of the lOtb Mo, Cavalry, Maj." F.W.Benteen and the detachment of the l6th 111. tJav, Lt. Col, B. T. Gilbert, in all about seven hundred and fifty men and moved out by the way of tlie July, 1863. North Farmington Road. On reaching the Corral on this road we found that the enemy v.'ith twelve companies of mounted men, had, a short time before our arrival, surrounded and attacked the small force guarding that point and after overpowerjng and taking the most of t ' i them prisoners, had decamped with all the stock that was in the . u OiLi . i. lo'i corral. After makin a few inquiries from the neighbors I started in * - . . .. . pursuit out by the said road, when finding that the enemy had taken . .... V a a route by the way of the Hamburg road, I concluded to pursue him by that route,. His traces guided us by by-roads, through swamps and over hills until we reahhed the main road leading from Red Sulpher • • • . - « * Springs to luka, which road he had taken to that town. ' 1..; ■ .UlMl* Taking this last nailed road we came upon the enemy in force, posted in an open field on both sides of the road, with a dense woods ' th. in his front, and about a mile and a half from luka. .' " ■ -'j ^ ^ • , He opened on us with musketry, and 1 i mediately threw out the detachment of the 15th Ills, dismounted as advanced skirmishers, » - 'laf , . .. . with the road as the centre of my line of Battle. I ordered the 10th Ko. to deploy to the right and left of the road and dismounted, this was quickly executed with four companies on the ri^t and three on the left hand sida* The mo^tain howitaer battery was ordered . ■ - - .-wa^a into battery on the road. I then ordered some four companies of '" ' tut the 7th Kansas to diaaHMuat and deploy to the right and left of the road In line of skirmishers, behind the 10th Mo. Cav., thus forming '*** A a '* i- , .400X July, 1863. a double line of battle in the" rear of my advanced skirmishers/ : .:j In the meantime a very hot fire had been kept up by the enemy, the skirmishers and the companies of the 10th Mo\ on the right of the road. I ordered Lieut. J yce, commanding the battery, to shell the " enemy vigorously. That portion of the 7th Kansas not dismounted ' was held in reserve. .Xa^cvoo The order to shell tKe enemy was obeyed with good will, the men standing to their guns under'a heavy fire of jusketry without flinch ing and with undaunted coolness. *Much bf thlfs courage must be , ■ ; ' •.'tt " attributed to the daring and bravery of Lt. Peter Joyce, who Has everywhere among his men, encouraging them with his presence and assuring them by his coolness. First Sergeant W. P. Edgar of this battery was acting Lieutenant and deserves much praise for the efficient aid he rendered in working the guns and the unsurpassed bravery he displayed. I regret to say that he met with a serioi^ ^ ' TK ' ' though not a dangerous wound, a ball passing through his hand. Having cannonaded the enemy, as I considered, a sufficient length of time, I ordered ^khe battery to case firing and advanced ffiy whole line of battle up the hill and through the woods. If thb fire had been serere before, it now became heavier and no soonbr had ay mefti - shown hhemselves on the sunoiit of the hil^ that the discharge upon ^ us along his whole line a tremendous and destructive vOlled of ® muliketry as severe for the time It lasted as anJf^'^f'IRd^e'^ad the for** tune to wtness. Hero we sustained all the losses tSiA^^^fbll tis that'''' day, ,:tr . July, 1865. July, 1863. . ■ ■ "J ; ;i V. ; ' ' v.- . ■ V Capt. H. G. ®runs of the 10th Mo. a young and dashing soldier and as 't brave as ever wielded a sword fell at this point pierced through the Imigs by a musket ball, in advance of his men and cheering them on to victory. Two of his own men and one of Co. "E" 10th Mo. Cav. were killed at this place and almost at the same time. Several men were wounded here. From this time on it was evident that the day was ours. We continued our advance through the woods when after a few avering * n i mO volleys the enemy fled in dismay leaving us the victory and the field. As soon as the enemy began lo fly I ordered three squadrons , :oi' of the 7th Kansas under Maj. Jenkins to pursue them as far as luka. He followed them to that place, captured a battery, wagon and forgo, and burnt them, but saw nothing of the enemy and returned. He had a battery of four pieces of Artillery with which he Ingloriously fled to his fastnesses on Bear Breek.^ Having proceeded as far as my Jnat-uctlons directe d, 1 made inqulrlos a. to' the enOBios nuat>erB anf poaltlon', whan 1 lekmed that In front of ma tov/ards Bear Croak his forces Vas some twenty-five • h,.s^ed strong," while there was a large force olt either of my flanks. The foroo I had encokintered numbered about fifteen to eighteen hundred. A. to the enomles lose I have no definite meina of asoortalnlng, but wa told o» Inquiring that It wa. lirge. Four dead bodies of rebel - oldler. were fo«»4 by u. on the field and the trdces of blood around fully corroborated the story, the total loss to my command ■V'H.'/ *.■' July, 1863. ♦iioo: »'£Xi/t, ■• • o .• - . • • «v.-- -' V7ill be found in the recapitulation at the end of this re port. !» After caring for my wounded and placing them in ambulances, I - A .. V." . • . , - brought away my dead and fell back some six miles and encamped for the « > : ^ «4. ' tl0 ' i •• ^ wift night. On the morning of the eighth we took up our line of march for ^ ^ f I jV 4 • ' * Im • ' J.. ^ ^ ^ Corinth and arrived here at about half past ten o'clock.. Newspaper Clippings. (6DR50): Coi'inth 8th:- Yesterday morning about daylight, a company of the "^11 irty-ninth ' Iowa, which was guarding a large correll a mile or more o • the Hamburg »> road, was surrounded by eleven companies of"Roddy's cavalry, and after a spirited resistance had to surrender. By their bravery and skill, however, they killed one of the officers and one private, and womded .. . . r ,; .* others, while but one of our men got hurt, and eight or ten escaped. About twenty-eight prisoners were 'taken by this raid; moj^"^ the • " •• - .. -y , .1.. , Ld " rnimals boiiig broken down and old, however, they could not travel'fadx"" and as Col, Cornyn -vaa soon in hot pursuit, many of them were left .... . ^ about Iuka>, Our force came up and an engagement ensued. . In the afto^^noon Colonel RcS[ct, of the old veteran seVe'niiii Ill inois, wasordored to march, and in less tl^an an hour had ^htire ' command mouiited on mules, on the road to reenforce Cornyn. Ere t'.is he has doubtless gained the main column, *and if Roddy • • I.* - should not bj^ rovighly handled thoao of us who know the force aginst • ' him will be gi*eatly diaappointad. By sunrise this morning a part of the Sixty-sixth llllrtbia-tftars. L.W. iw a-.... ILao b. 'w. . it ^ X . . 1 July, 1863. ted on the .train f03? th© scene of cpntest. _ _ Cxi. We learn that Cornyn has ^recaptured our prisoners and taken more -fror. the enemy. . . .jo " Ccrrespon;:ence of the. Cincimiati Gazette, Corinth, 10th (6DR55-^; o- It is witlj regret that I have to axuiounae the resignation of Maj. Gen. R. J. Oglesby, commanding left wing 16th Amy Corps, Army of the I .Uennesseo Recovering almost by miracle from his wound received at -i.the battle here on the ord of October last, he returned to the field with his well earned major general's commission, and entered on duty * -4 in the command just mentioned; but l.c soon found that the heal ing of " -the wound had tUoh^left him.iweli^. He was in continual pain, and any considerable exertion caused him to gasp for breath lika a,dying man. I well-romembex ijjdVBft Jl© was hex^ ^ last, with Adjutant-Gen eral Thomas r how he labcwvad In trying to talk '^o his old command. It wa s " the first time h© .had 9«on these •officers • 'J- and men since the « day . he led them so gloriously.in that famous charge at the "TTlxite House", and he could not resist the impvO^s.to continije to talk to them. Again and again was his voic^ .8©*^^ fi'om Pain and woalcness, but still, by an iron will and an effort that seemed to scorn his infirmity, he would continue to pour forth his wox^ds of eloquence, until from sheer ^- exhaustion he-was compelled to sit doira. The off rts of tnat day • - were hut a-specimen Ofrtt^^ne he had been making during the months sihce ho retttxned to duty* At laat ho is reluctaxitly compelled to July f 1863. . . . ^ . relinquieji-his command and to his home, -The good wishes of every man of hfis command go with him-. 'ii-ol o"^ Upon tendering his resignation it was not accepted, but hB-re- ^^'ceived a leave of absence for six months, ■ . c . following farewell order he pays handsome compliment to the Second Brigade, and to various officers of his recent coruaand. TTith a "characteristic modesty, he does not say ..that his wound receiy-ed there in battle is the soie cause of ■^'ttie-physical infirmity which cornpel's him to this step, but it Is true-. -u-• a. . wJ. ' ■ ' ^"^"GENERAL C83DQ®, Taliea comnrahri of the loft wing, 16th Army Corps, .with,Headqu^- *ters at Ccrinth. ' " - i ty 4 / ^ i \jxj The publid may expect of this officer much effective work and little talk. He gives his ""ehtire time and attention assiduously to his work. Patient in invastlgaftiton, in comprehonaidn of importan£ views, liis actiy©^ energetic flttds omplo amployme»t in the dutier of his position. In the important dutyjof obtaining infor mation of the streng'h and movements'of the enemy, there are few to excel him. * • >• -M. "By his excellent of espionage he has kept himaelf advised not only as to his Iramedlate'front, but he ha* keen able to communicate important information to Crant'on therighV,and Roaacrans op the left, of the enemy before thorn. Vary appropriately does General.Oglesby ■ " V July, 1863, m . J-J t. ( ^ XM Style him. "the discreet ,90^ indefatigable Dodge." . I believe t^je, P.-trict of Corinth is lost in the overshadowing pov.er of the Left 7/^ing, " I Ijoar no officer designated to succeed to the command of it» nnd the presumption is, that the District is .. -.J ' .. abolished. ai iw:,. •# 44,(iA O ...iOW' gi/. „ - fc* ju- .1, an 12X6111 NG RACE!. .'Jos .. . ui. .. Just now the citiaengi of centn^al Iiliasiss.ippi are favored with a sigiit of an ex;clting racp betweeji Johnson, C. Si A, .and Slierman, U, S. A. the foiuner having the lead. Johnson It is said is retreating in toward Columbus- toward Meridian, Mississippi §cid .. Selma, Alabama, Aiid Cherman, v/ho has ever been foremost in fight and pursuit, is following the flying host^ with his inyincable heroes. , Of^ course, the retreating, army has largely the advantage, as It must always have when it is ^ falling bad: towards reinforcements supplies; consequently the public must not expect that S" erman will overtake and capture » .... .'O Johnson,' The beet he can probably do is to annoy him so as to ^ prevent him from gaining strength or taking time to fortify, , whht assistangfl('^^rpan yifl have Johnson does stop to fight,,c annot yqt be told, ^i^tll thii^^jtgposltloo of General Grant's victorious army is known, newspaper, Newspaper. Clipping., wxippxng*, (6DR54), , «, ^ ejg ■ V, O « i. . fc to gotiavhA Ox .. . AIJ INDEFATIGABLE IOWA QENERAL. The Corintto co^roopondent of the Cincinnati Gaaette^ writing on X-* U ■. 1 ..'KM " l1 July, 1863. the 10th inst. says: " ."General Dodge takes coinjnand of the left- -- . wing, 16th Army Corps, with headquarters at Corinth, The puhlic may expect of this officer much effective work and little talk. He gives his er;tire time and .attention .assiduously to >- his work. Patient in investigation, and quick in comprohens-ion of--' •• important points, his active, energetic mind finds amply employment in thedutires of his position the important duty-of obtain ing InfOirmation of the strengith and movements of the enemy there arefew to excell him. ^ By his excellent system of esplohage behae-kept himself advised not only as to* his own immediate front, but he has been able tO' communicate important imformation to Grant on his right, and Hose*-^ crans on the left of the enemy before him. Very appropriately - - does General Oglesby style him "The discreet and indefatigableDodge." ■ " ^ - --i Correspondents Cineinnait-Gazeete,-Corinth 13th (6DR55): A PEEP INTO SOGTHEftir PAPERS. - do you think of the reception in Corinth of today*s'"Mobile Tribi^e? Here it is"before me almost hot from the press* It is,, however, a weekly, and is, I presume, issued a-day or two in advance of its date as it has no news later than-thelOth, Itj-yj contains the telegraphic news of each day of- the week, and It is amusing to Sfc8''lnbil!'*relu^a*iily they acknowledoi the fall of Vicksburg. It was not officially known in Jackson, Miss., until the July, 1863, • ^ X % ^ JtM ^ 7th- the day when it flashed over the whole-N^rth. This gave Grant time to begin a movement on Johnston which compelled that officer to move his command in quick time to Jackson, where he makes a pretense of resistance. The. flight of citizens from Jackson and al 1 the,country roundabout shows the lack of confidence in the ability of.Johnson to.hold Jackson. Of course, they give up Port Hudson, .and tith.it .most of the state.-.-But let's to the papers: ■ . . . j.-. .l. HOV; DO THESE PAPERS REACH CORINTH. - If they could tell their own story it would be in many cases an exciting one, and if their story should be told for them, it would expose the "trick"-and "^render-its ropdtition difficult. We are ' not furnishing by pickets as is the usual way^ The papers come pretty regularly from Mob-ile and other places, but they are smuggled in. The manner in which this is sometimea done would be interest ing to your readers, and the adventures of these contrbrnd mail'*-" -'"" cartiers would be of the TBost thrilling interest; But until the wajt*"^-' is over all the adventnres nnwt "t)e'»«teiwrlt'leil taloe, in order to • "^3 preserve the-'efficiency of' the syetenft -the secret service this part of the army alone the-novelist can find truth certainly .Jaa stranger than f lot Ion. "The Sthry of the Scouts of- the. Army of the Tennessee'*%roi«.<f A)r« Or'fecHllr m*- ittttOrtoiT aa is thd adiamtltlon of : the most daring bravery itid #woltlixg adWWnturo* Ero,^ .tetfo 4 .inai" ifmii *44 liA iMid-iioo *Ui m 4ooio July, 1863. jkta iZ frVA- ; Newspaper Clippings, Memphis 13th (6DR55).': aflJ -hlV. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES. : oi tkmAxm i' iijt n -j .GREAT EXCITEMENT IK THE SOUTH. ikiSi O/Ofll Oi ATTACK ON CHARLESTON &C. .0 oj-.u j'iq Gen. Hurlbut*s scouts# who left Okolona Saturday evening, report intense excitement prevaiiing all oyer the South,. T^e rebel telegram to Okolona stated that John,jton.had repulsed Grant at. Jackson. .An n address fr^ Johnston to his troops was published, calling upon them to be victorious or die there. . a. JkL fe/ ' viDispatches were published stating that twenty-seven ^ron dads and ships and twenty-three transporto_attacked Charleston on the,10th. Our troops landed on Pall Island on the tOth and opened heavy masked 0.4 batteries on Morris Island on the 10th, and also made a landing at ^ Grandville. All the Southern papers claim a victory for Lee. Scouts arriving at Cor inth report Bragg at Chattanooga, and that he lost two 32-pounders and field pieces, but got off with everything^ else. He burnt the bridge on the 3rd. Buckner has left . ji Tennessee to J.oin hl#w. Rcsecranaui was trying to turn Bragg to the oast. All the women and chlldrerj, had been oiTdored out of MObde. Gerk, Murray calls for all negroes jand x^n of every description to come to hlA l«aa(Uateliy«u. ^ surM^h^r of Vicksburg, didn't reach Uwa rebels pf Grant's^forces were then east of Big Black. Gensral Dodge reports no nortb of the Tennesses River, but that the Big B'^ar creek on his east and all the crossing places July) X8G3* ^ on each side of the railroad are* fortified. Biffles was last Jheard from at -Jackson. Dodge's cavalry is in pursuit of him. Silas Hudson to Gen. Dodge-, Memphis, Tenn., 11th:- I have just - arri-ved hero from Headquarters and am on Jny way home with. Master Fred, the General's sony who wilit remain sometime HorthL for the benefi.toof his health. •lO 0 1 ■ Before leaving, I had a confidential intervidw with the Cfeneral, and it gives me pleasure to be able to inform yo^u author it ively that your name will iiead the list to be sent forward by him for promotion to Major Generalsh'tp. I am also authorized to say to you that his recent success<gives him more real pleasure and gratification because it enables him to advance the Interest.of meritorious officers in his command who have nobly stood by him, and have so largely contributed to his present fame and position, than from any other consideration. And although he has knewn yo«*but little except in an officiil 'capacity, you have'his full confidence, and he approves yo\ir management of the duty assigned you-fully apd completely. . ♦ We have taken 31,277 prisoners, Lieut, Gen. and 14 Majors and 'Brig, Gen, and about 60 Cola, &Q,, , .y ' So far as wo are able to obtain record by actual o ount,^ we have 66, 00 standaof arms, 173 field and large guns, 660 bbls. flour, corn 'in quantities,'fiv^ mllllCHa-Ao^JaWfiln clothing - their invoice - 250,000 lbs, of sugar,-laaia»a»ou||lai Of ammunition sufficient ,i35 July, 1863. . - 't %.\:XiiX for years, and of the he^t qulalty, as are their arms, 30-,000 of which have neve r heen used,^and.wJhlch we will exchange ours for, and so make the cal-ihre ua^ hy unifonii,y^ , . -: - Uv W.. Hobbins to Gejii DPdge On boa_rd. stsambr Hillman 15th. I left St. Louis on the 13th. Xeft May better, but stil^l very weak- She be came much worse after Joseph left and was very sick again for a few days, which made it necessary for me-to- -b. veek longer at home than I intended to. ^ ^ . Your first letter enclosigg recommerldatiojiJ-o the Secretary of War did not reach me. Your laat I go.t. a few 4ays ago. I send down to Gen. Grant an application for an „9xtenston of leave, altso ray resigna tion to be forwarded by Col. Bui^ton„if he thoi^^;it that I should be likely tb have trouble.for bel^g,abse,nt,J haveheard nothing fora the papers .eu. ^ ^%hat'tfiey*wiil-do with me I can't tell,, but I think that probably my ecraing h»me has been the. mamM of Bavin- May's life, and I shall not complain at anything may happen. • . ,o ■ I hope yoh will get away C«r a tlmf regain,your health. You ought to do 80 by all means or your aid^. may give you much troublo. Letty's health is rveft" ^^odi T wish h«l« to. go north th^^^ summer, and she will pi*dtJabiy -4-2^ iV. J , w , , He sa-d, or-rather^i. «iSB®d by Baker, that there wae fto record-in tifi effioe Of ahy .•436 July, 1863. , issued to mej if you should go to Iowa this .summer, I wish if you should see the Governor you would speak to him about the matter, as ^ you know that I received a commission dated July 50th, 1861. The reJimental records, show that, but I do not know whether many in the * , J -regiment could swear that they have ever seen the commission. . _ , You have been very kind in assisting me to get home. I do not think I could have gotten eway.^if it had not been for your letter. I em very thankful, and grateful for your assistance. I learn that Gen. Stoel*s division are in the rear of Vlciksburg fpllowing Johnston. ,I.hope I will overtake them before they reach Mobile, - - . . . ' ■ ■ • Lt. Col, Phillips to Lt. R. K. Randolph Pocahontas, Tenn., 16th . . w ' ' ^ I have to report that in compliance with Orders and instructions from Col. Aug. Mersey, commanding 2nd Brigade 2nd Division Left Wing • 16th Army ^orps, I l€ft Pocahontas Tenn. at 11 oclQck A*M. on thd 12th inst. with my command with an aggregated of 330, and marched through Bolivar, thence t-elvo miles north through Toombs Station to a point on the Bolivar and Denmark road, where 1 reported to Col. Hatch at 11 o' clock P. M. of that date a^nd halted for the night. I moved as the third Battalion in order te march, early the next morning, until we arrived at the South Branch of Forked Deef- River, where the enemy resisted the advance and I was ordered to the front. I deployed my cofomsnd to , the left of the roa^, and having flanke d the July, 1863. ' J'- Jl. 4 , li. j enemy on their right, they Wex'e"driven from their position. In accord ance with the orders of Col. Hatch, I then drove the enemy thhough the Fair"Grdufids, "then from the field works on the south-west part of the town.' Here the force of the enemy separated, a part going through • X. . • _ the town oh the Lexington road, and another part of" the in force moving out on the'Trenton rood. T followed after those on the Trenton Road , and was steadily and rapidly driving them', irtien they were reinforced by the 9th Tenn. Cav. Col. Biffle Comdg., who had just arrived on the 9 Trenton road. This reinforcement attacked my* command while mounted, and I soon broke their ranks. They then fell back, dis moxmted, and made a very fierc e and impetuous attack on me, compelling me to fall bj ♦ f . - .wOO ., ^ ^ * a distance oX about three hundred yards, where I then took b position and drove the enemy back; one motmtain*howitzer belonging tb the com- < . . .U • mend of Col. Hatch being in the rear of me , t ordered the 'gun to be brovlght uo, placed the same in position, and afi-er a few minutes firing the enemy retreated very rapidly on the Trenton road. I then moved with the command seven miles after the enemy. On the morntng of the 14th inst, T moved with the column'on ^ny return marwh, as far as Den mark- leaving the Cavalry Brigade"ai that place which moved to the right, I was ordero to Bolivar. T arrived in camp dt this place at 1 o'clock P. M. of the 15th in'r.t. with thirty-five priooners, who were flfcod Iri my charge by Col. Hatch of Ten n**. 1 &lSo thptured atieltt one hundred horses and mule duwing the expedition, whibh ^%et to July, 1863. the of this Post, j send herewith a list of the prisoners mark ed exhibit "A". . During the action I sustained a loss of seven men woimded, a list of which I send herewith marked exhibit"B". Gen. Dodga to Col, Herrick, Corinth, Miss., 9th (10DR248); In re ly to your communication, T would respectfully state that it is contrary to the intentions and spirit of the regulations for any supplies or stores to be regained in the hands of ^companies or regiments in the field, and more eppocially ^aa at,_^g;p(ea^ent the dema^ greatlj^ -exceeds the supply. In thi- connection I will refer y;ou to Par. 67 "Ordnance iiemoranda. Mi-l- *0*. W O.I t Gen'. Dodge.,. 9th, directs Comdg. Officers of 1st and 2nd Brigade to •flfiake a ^suffioienjt,, detAil fronj^ ^eir conmsu^ unddr the charge of , th© Brigade^ OffIcjip the jdfvy, thoroughly police the ground inside . and out of the picket occupied by their respective brigade pick ets, These details will search the ground carefully for all decaying .animals, and all vegetable matter- such as dead animals and commissary * "-.i' stores, that have been hauled without the lines and left in their viQinity and bxirn them. .brigade officer of the day will be held I responsible for the work being well done, and the brigade inspector will .report .in writing to the Inspector General at these Headquarters, on the llth day of.^yly, 1863, whether or.not this order has been prop ©rly executed,^tl^a report to be founded on an actual inspection. or brj(4Kftd§ Infipsigtors must gee that no dead animals are '14 ' v,,< July, 1863. n r •'r ff*. hauled out of the lines and left; they will fepcsA "iJife names 'of the" n ■ • brigade officers of the day, or the officer of the picfliet who allows it. Dead'animala must be burned to ashes or buried. * Gen. Dodge to Col. Corilyn, Corirfth, LlIss.*. 9th' (6DR. You will detail * - - your command two companies of cavalry to report? at these Headquarters immediately. ^ Gen.' Dodge to Col. Mijner, Corinth Miss. 9th. (lODR) Your c-dmmunication enclosing orders, report of J?ost,'&c, is received and your, action in the matter approved. - ^ o . . You will be expected to watch the front from Grand Junction west, and whenever you deem it necessary- will send out* cavalry to -attack any force that may approach yftu. It lir hlrso important to hav- all unnec essary stroea shipped to Momphis Oh Corinth. All serviceable stock " not needed will be sent to Corinth. The unsorviceabld that can be he- "crulted will be grazed in the clover or grass- ad joining'LaCrange.- -The ' Q.M. at Lagraiige'wifl"attend tO' thla« I find a large amount .of 84-ock of this kind in all commands, ahd'a little attention and care-.will^ make it more serviceable to' us than 'the-at00k now issued at Memphis. You will also see that'evehy detachment posted on the raili'oad is * p'roperl; intrenched, and that'the railroad track la patrolled once per- ^"^day, and once'during the night'by fnfantrjr'patrol. This is In addition 'to cavalry patrol.' the instruction"isifuad by Gen. OglaateyJiifc^this mat ter wil" be fully carried out. The enemy are thr«<iwing 8o>la»|^ a cav- July, 1363. , , *■ . 'Z-"-' ' -i airy force in our front and left, that it is oftiaa probable we shall ' ! have to use our cavalry in a body. I therefore desire you to have it . . . . ■ t _ t'. , kept in as good condition as citcumstanoes will admit, selecting the I-:#;-. • • ' ■ I .beat for long trips and keeping the unserviceable for home duty. • ■ - . . .. . , . . .j . diC'I Gen, Dodge to Capt. Dodds, Corinth, Miss., 9th, (10DR250): l>.\3 iXJ ^..... T To a proper transaction of business at these Headquarters it is [ , necessary to establish, a Government printing office at this post, -•tp-i i.) You a^e hereby ordered to procxire the necessary tools and pfcinting material to fit up the press, and you will hereafter keep such supply of stock as may be necessary. ^ 40 ■ t Gen. Dodge to Gen. Sweeny, Corinth, Kiss., 10th (1UDR251); The 2nd and 7th Iowa Infantry can obtain Enfield rifles in ex- •Sflua change for their anas of the ordnance office at Corinth. Gen. Dodge to Lieut. Hogaii. Corinth, Miss., 10th (10DR251) : • ^ ■ t , Issue their arms to negro regiments. j.. . Gen, Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corinth, Miss., 10th (10DK251) : You , '^^wlll have one Sergeant and eight men of Capt. Ford's company, 15th II t ' i.iij o cavalry, report to theao Headquarters tomorrow morning at eight o clock with four days rations. -">V«iKi S' ' j ^oddy, Corinth, Kiss., lOth' (10IIR251) j The , ff n officer in charge of the last flag of truco stated to Capt. Spencer ..a, ^ ^ ^ that you desired to'ehange the prisoners captured and jpirolled by COl. »vm i ' . wsU La.*,, . . . . , g»fI -I,p. VifJ" Jott ♦' j.t; July, 1863, i.#- Jl ,1 Straight. If you'haVe' their pVholes, I will'- exchanke ' the- prison ers you"now have for them, my men to bS delivered to Cppt. Spencer, and yours to be relieved froin their parole. Gren. Dodge to Gen, flurlbut. Corinth," Miss.,'12th (10DR252): I Wave the honor to herewith forward the Veport of Col.F. M. Cornyn, 10th "mo. Cavalry, commanding Cavalry Brigade, of the battle at' luka. On the t night of July 7th the enemy in three columns advanced toward- (hrlnth skirmlohing at Clendale, and dashed into «ie North and captured a cor ral of broken down stock* taking 28 of the guard at the corral* The stock was kept out of town'to prevent our animals catching the dis- 'easos prevalent'imong the unaer-Jioeable-stock: also for the purpose o|p graaing the animals, thereby saMttlg'forSge'td the Government. The en emy started'^^l the animals, sdme six hundred and sixty-slut, but suc ceeded in getting'off only two'hundred and fort,. I suppose they woula bring the oivemment at sale twenty dollars per head. The company stationed at the'corral wore'surrounied'by about 5(50 cavalry; they ,'fouGlit determinedly, but were diapdrsed and twenty-eight captured. ' The enemy, three killed", two Lieuta' an'd ten-wolindad, -wore left on the field, men the attack was msd. 'on Olenaiib, Ool. Oomyn was ordered to move -t 4 o'clock A." B. on the' Eurnsvlllo rocd to "develop the move- "'.'mont o.f the enemy, trough some Mason as ,sf unexplained,-he failed to move' until 6lSo'. B^ hrmoved at the tlms"ordered ISO itettld have mot the enemy approsohlog the corral, eurprlsed them and no doubt cap July, 1863. •i^vX t icXtf -aw.i-, t,ured a good portion, as thoy did not attack until 4:30 A. M. lye how ever, followed the% up and gave them a severe v/hipping, taking their -wj forge and bat'ery wagon. During this mcvment'^he enemy, I was in Memphis by order of my commanding officer, but the dispositions made „ rI'w , Capo. G.^ lE, Spencer, my A.A, G., ^were such that had I been present I not have improved them., ar^ had th.ey been promptly obeyed they would without doubt have been successful. . I u' JiiS T t',o . Dodge^ to Col. Bacon, ^Cc^l^th^-Miss., 13th (10DR252) : . . •a' V Col. Cornyn, ^lOth Mo, Cavalry, having been placed under arj'est, •1 ' IV you will aspi^^^ command of the Cavalry Brigade formerly commanded by him,. - - % < Dodge to Dr. Gay, Corinth, Miss., 14th (10DR253) ,I am in receipt of your letter. telegraphed merely to find out where you was. It meets my ^^gypiroval for you^ to remain where you are as long as no deem proper, a^ a dnrge ^art of my force is now near you, .and it 3top many, off:c ors from^ coming hero. The line is too long for a ^ . Division Medical Director to do alL the work. If you come here you •lo;; wili have to get Dr. C, mpbell to d8/il§irte some officer to act as Med ical Director of the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, and other detached i f'""om Oriu|^ j,Jiinctlonj ^ LaQraiige. ^ I wish you would also write u.»a604. ^ letter to Dj ,i«(5||fijjpb^ia ^sbswirjijj him the difficulty in having my cavalforce all hare to raport to Memphis^ If he insists upon a separate * ' V. ■. .. Iladical Department for Cavalr- force, I shkll certainly request that July, 1863. /cim tH.iu'-. wj .the officer be station«r<ff here wliom T oari reach, as we held respon sible for the sanitary condition of medical supplies, &c. and no of ficer can visit Memphis without first sending his application to MemvjtfN. phis. -jwOy , t 5 , . Gen.' Dodge to Ciol. Bane, ^Oorint'h,'Miss. , 15th (1DDR243): You will ; i. have the 7th Ills. Vol.s ready to move at a moment's notice with three day's rations. • • Gen. Dodge to-Gen. Rugglejjfs, -Corinth, tiUss., 15th •(l6bR253): I am in receipt of your communication of^ July 11th-, <in relatiob to Mr. . • Middleton. When the matter came to my knowledge, although the testi mony was very strong against him, yet his strong pleading of innocence^ and the fear that 1 might imjustly punlBh un innocent man, made me order him outside of my lines, which was done' some four daj's ago and he no doubt ore this has reached Mb home . It is no part of our policy to punish peaceable citizens, and it is o<ur endeavor to carry on * " this war in accordance with the law*- stid cdstoms of war; but I must say that the gangs of rebel* and murderers %hat infest the country aouth of me, are guilty of acts tiia't -trust the Southern amy do not countenance or hold up. •- --i * • • i . . i ^ Gen. Dodia to Col. Binmore, Corinth#'ii?^*-. i* 15th^(10DR864); -lut 'c 'im , Trhough a misunderstanding of Oen. Hurlbut'e order and unbeknown " to me ( tAbUgn: trhrough no fault of the officer ) six militia men were - exchanged todfly'ft>f'Capt J Kliimi, 16th Kentucky Cavalry. It was July, 1863. f -rr-.n '^'^'done out of-mercy tO' Capt. Maxv/elli *>«9 being eiclc and-tinable to get any treatment in the rebel lines, and was broughtr to-me under flag of -truce. The exchange im»-'iiade under* an order of Oen. Grant's allowing exchange prisoners with Roddy, not knowing it had been revoked, *•" I trust it will not work any detriment to the- seraricej it was done ^'with no idea of disobedience of" orders, but as an act of humanity to Captain. The officer who made the exchange was not" aware of Gen, -£t 's dispatch flb me, but suppoaed Gen, Grant's order was still in force Gen. Dodge- to-Gen.* Ruggles ^ Corinth, Miss. , 16th, (10DR254); Since % v;rlting the enclosed r^J"y to your oommunicat ion, I am infonned that your flag of truoe left my lines after being asljed, to remain for a re- *' ply. The excuse given was that they ti^ere afraid of beir^ captured. ' This of course was frivolous* Mnd necessitated my sending the answer .ihltii, my own flag,' -€apt. Spencer my A.A. G., will wait rfor your re ply at your lines, ^ •> ^ ...... ... .W Jm Gen, Dodge to OSflWwWIcdnmanililg Gi^n,Boats, Corinth Kiss., 17th f (10DR254); Gen, Hrulbut hhi a jnom Asboth statii^ ^ that Gen, Pillow has wrossed t-h® Tennwsfee river and is now fet or near Parl?, Tenn, It doe# not appaar possible to me, but I deitee you to • take "Otf BOiDie sooutiA dewm opposite that place, and let them land, and (Mcertain facts by goftag out into that country, and ra il \urn Ifcon as thiy aa^i^n ^rhat.^foundat ion tliere is for 3»i'. -"■• July, 1863. such reports. Capt. Harrison ^nds you thia,_^^,will accompany you lo ^ with his * a.. .... jbJj.x* ... «J j ^ iS '^-en. G. Tuttle "^o Gen. Dodge, Jackson, Miss., 17th: When I . , wrote you about, four weeks ggp I told you I would write you again soon, but have been ao much occupied have neglected it. I did not get to j see Grant again after I wrote you, as in a day or two I wasordered with my division to go out and help watch Joe Johnson where I remain ed until the faT.1 of VJLcksburg, and aa soon as that took place was im mediately ordered to advance on Jackson, so I have not seen the fruits of our great victory but, understand they are huge. ^ We arrive'd in front of this place a 2nd time on the 9th and ^ have been fighting and manoeuvering until this morning we woke ,xip to find no enemy in out* -front, they having evacuated during the night. '* " ITe have had a long-and hard campaigu, and my health is about "give " out" and I con'hardljr-^t about. May go home soon, don't know certain. We have various rumors from the East by the way of the rebel sources; ^a'f'umor from dp ihs River comes t at if true.is glorious. Our latest news of any kind is up to July 6th- the rebels here say we have poasession of Charleston and'Richmond, but thsy.hsve nothing from Lee'a '" army fthd we have* nrtlting*'Iftter than the battle of-Gettysburg. ^ I am "*""'"very felSi<r thdt thtf' « f Miks fotomao decided victory at* last. J I think we h«v« the 'thing .rt)out Jrmnid. UP ^ «ie wesh pow, and f' W- i( July, 1863. . • Woo u X f w will get some rest which we are needing very much. ^ Lauman is in grief, he had a bad blunder here a few days ago by which he lost 500 men needlessly - he was taking position in front of i the rebel works and to do so was advancing in line, and neglected to send out reconnoitering parties and had his main lines about 20 paces in the rear of his skirmishers, and suddenly came close up to the works in such position as to .give the enemies' guns an enfilading fire at short range on his whole line and the slaughter was terrific. He was at once relieved of his cormand and sent to Vicksburg under arrest, • • • f - . « as I hear, though that is not cfficial| but I hear officially that charges will be prefered against him by Gen. Ord. What are you doing up there? Will be glad to hear from you often. - .1 . . Gen. Dodge to Col. Roddy. Corinth Miss., 18th (10DR255): I am '■i'* ■ . ... .. . . . . . . .. in receipt of your communication of July 16th. By orders from the War • J - Department all exchanges are suspended, hence my inability to make the exchange. It would suit me^to exchange our prisoners as soon as thd prohibition to exchange Is removed. Until than I shall have to forward Brll my prisoners. , . ^en. Dodge to his brother, Corinth, Miss.', 19th. During the last week I have had two severe fights and lost about l50 iden killed and wounded, took 400 prisoners, 2 pieces of artillery And A large lot of arms. It occureed at Jackson and luka. Bragg is retreating, Sherman id pressing Johnston and everything in the west looks bright.* Since 'i- July, 1863, I have been assigned to so large a comicand X doubt if T am allov;ed a 1. fUT'loui^h. I now have three full divisions in the Left Ting of 16 th Army Corps, while most of the Major-Generals are only commanding a Division, i d' not see'the policy of giving a Brigadier General so tt. w... large a command without the rank, I am anxious to get with Grant. If I could have accompanied him in hi^ movement against Vlcksburg I would Wil l ' have been promoted, I may be as it is, as I held an important position ail the feime, " " " ' ' " . t tKl . • - ^ ; v. • Gen, Dodge to his father, Corinth, 21st: I cflinmand the L0ft •' ' • • • Wing 16th Army corps containing three full divisions, my headquarters in.'l'hi... M at Corinth, ^ •. r. • Jeff Davis has issued a proclamation calling upon every white man ■ 1 ' •A • over 18 and under 45 to immediately enroll themselves; says every one who does not will be treated as a deserter. We now hold nearly all of Mississippi- I have active work and have had sane severe fi^ts late ly, one at Jackson, T-.n,, and one at^ luka when''1 took twb pieces of artillery, a large baggage train and 300 prisoners, " ' Gen, Grant wrote me a private note giving o'ur captivea ^t Vicks- .burg as 31,277, prisoners, 66,000 stand of arms, 173 fidld'^and large guns, |5,000,000 worth of clothing, 660 barrels of flour, 250,000 barrils of sugar, ammunition enough for'one year and all beftt Eng, quality 30,000 stqnd of arms never used and good Sngllsh rifles, Rebel papers are gloomy and southern planters are alrSlMhF^trying ^ 44a July, 1863, "to make terms with me. Lee was badly whipped in the east and the rebe1 papers rejoice at his being rble to^get back. Davis wilj make a ^ « K desperate effort to check us but it is no use. I will have 10,0000 ne£;:roes armed in less than two months, and they make good soldiers. I have four full regiments and two fuli b&tteries of them. I will use negroes or anything else that will help hurt a rebel, and they.may call me what they choose; ^d whenever the opportunity offers I am going_^to figlit t^em with their^own slaves. I know they will fight, I have faith and am always^willing to back my be lief by putting it into practice- s you will hear from them. The salvation of the country depends upon the Army, we know and feel it and act accordingly. ^ , w 1 O , Head Quarters Left Wing, 16th Army Corps, LaGrange, Tennessee, 3rd: Mr. Lincoln: As I am about surrendering my command to Brig. Gen. Dodge, who has for the past month been commanding a largo Division alsmot a separate oomnand and a most deli^jate on^ xmder my imme-^ dlate notice B.n^ ortjers, I desire frankly to call your personal atten tion to,^his em4r^t jju^itiea a^^^ officer, «nd to fully endorse his official acts for that tiye self. It has been^a long, timo since I have recommpnded ^n officer fqr promotion, indeed T bave fully made up my mind xxfyer-to do so, but upon the most careful scrutiny of the con duct of the officer to be reco-mended. General Dodge is not a res id^nt^pf lIlinOil^aj|«iJ^ba]rj.ne.^porsonal. des||;e for his promotion July, 1863. aside from my wish to do the>.i)Ssf. I can for* the common*cause. I, there n fore, in every point of view as a military man arid one too, who deeply . sympathizes with/our country and ie anxious t o cease the war, declare . you need have no hesitati^jn* in nominating him Major Heneral of tr.- S. V, I know of no officer at this time mOi^e d eserving nor of who seeks the the honor less. I am willing-to-be held responsible for his - offilcial acts as such. The country cannot affoi'd-to do without the V. services of-such a man, -Hoping thieletter may be presonted to you and r^ecoivo full attention, - * «- h' • I am your ftiend and well-wisher forever-, ' . .. B.J.Oglesby lo "•oidnvAjwi ^ Major-General - T7;- sl >' *7 i-" * ^ol. Hatch to Capti La Grange, Tenn. 19th, In compliance with 'orders of Co., Miznei- to proceed to Jackson, attack and disperse the ^^"confederate force at that point, then scour the country in that vicin ity and-retum as soon as possible to LaGrange'i t left camp on the morning of the 12th"of July eith 360 of the 3rd Michigan, 300 of the 3xid Towaji and 200 of the Ifest Tenn, Cavalry and marched north-west through ''olivar, camped'14 miles frnun tAsre on the Deninrk road and was there joined by the* 9th Ills. Infantry 300 strong, Korea Oh the morning of the I3th to Denmark, There le-arning that the enemy <rere concentrating, and, in feompliance with the order of Col, Bifflo (confederate commander) all squads and compluaiea and parts ' I : >■' July, 1863. ^ of regiments vrhlch v;ere posted through the;^ ountry were to meet at ' ^ ml i. organization, I pushed on Immediately by the Burnsville road, sending Col. Hurst with the 1st Tenn, Cavalry rcimd by the Woodsville road- the only approach to the twon where the bridges crossing . „ Forked Deer river, were left standing- Companies of the 5rd Mich. Cavi) commanded by Capta, Nugent and Dyckman, carried rapidly in a iivet - A. y ■ were sixteen in all.) The .enemy having a very strong position, held ' ^ si W the last thr^je bridgesuntil the 9th Ills, could drive out the enemies A^ .■ 'j, , , , . skirmishers on the right and two companies of the 3rd Mich tiiat had ^ crossed the stream well up on tloe enemies left. As soon ad our laen had opened on the flanks, and one of the 3rd Michigan guns had shelled r the woods on the right of the bridges, I immediate,y ordered Captains y, . ^ Nugoiit and Lattimore's comganies of the 3rd Michigan cavalry to charge T , and carry the bridges, aiid it was quickly and gallantly done. Copt, w ... . Reese and Capt. Lattimore of the 3rd Mich, with'their comp«uiies, quick- I imO . . -ly took possession of a log house on the enemies' left and diBld them in « -JLO check until the Howitzers of the 3rd Mich had shelled the woods in ^ . . . . . . ■ front. Leaving two companies to guard the bridges, I moved ra y line forward with the 9th Ills. Infantry on the left, the 3rd Mieh. in the centre, the Sabre companies of the 2nd lowaon the right flank and thd 2nd Iowa rifles in reserve. Our skirmishSrs drST^^'the enemy to- ^ ward the town where they had tiken"^® strong pbsitionV ^iblding two . ly skirmish, all the bridges bu t the three nearest the towii (there -41 m'jui. j > io July, 1863. W V 4 v> Forts on the south side of Jackson and the curtain connecting them, with disniomited men, and with mounted men on the left in line and in ,1fr _ , - ■ , V' - force sufficient to overlap my right. The 9th Ills . had approached the Forts within three Hundred yards when the enemy poured In a volley too high to' do any hurt. Col. Phil lips took them immediately in a ciahh ^ rapid that the eneiny had not time to reload, many throwing down their arms and flying in great disotder. At the same moment as Col. Phillip s attack, the enemies mount ed forcd in largo numbers threatened a charge. I charged them with • the sabre companies riding down and breaking up their line. The enemies flight had then become a thorough rout. Our mounted rifles and sabres charging them in every directi&n. Many of the companies were six miles north and east of the town, and scarcely had the 9th Ills. Infantry rallied on the north-west side of Jackson, and collected its men, than Bifflo (confederate)) with his regiment and One Battalion of Roddy's old regiment in all 800 strong, approacKfed on"the Trenton road and attacked with great spirit and by constantly outflanking Col. Phillips, compelled him to fall back. Rallying four companies on his right of the 2nd Iowa and 3rd Mich., he drove the enemy'back holding them in check until my lines could form in force enough to whip them. ^ Biffle, with his confederate re-onforcemeuta ha'gradually con- (j ventrated the broken forces which had been first attaoke d and scatter- ' ed- consisting of Col. Forrest*s, Co**i and Newsom's regiments with aV July, 1863. dozen or more detached companies- "wl.t^ leJlft^^videjit determination of driving U3 back.^ On my rijgh\ were, six companies of ,the .Idichigan and Iowa rifles, in -jtlw centre th^;9th Ills. Infarrtry and one Howitzer, and on the left six companies of the 2nd Iowa Riflesj Cel., Mayer with .a poEtion of the 3rd Mich, was holding in check ,a- force on piy right and rear. At tiie moment of attack, I was obliged to send the Ist Tenn. Cavalry about 200 strong, to cl^ok Roddy's battalion ^ich attacked my left and rear. The enemy then attackdd with great spirit, coming on rapidly in the face of sharp firing, forcing the left and the 9th Ills, in the centre back tp a ridg> npar^ town. TOioeling my right to the left I drove out the enemy pressing the 9th 111, I then advanced the entire line rapi^ly^ driving the enemy from ridge to ridge, advanc ing my guns and shelling the forts and rifle-pits on the north side of the tovm and killing many of the enemy. On the right the enemy were broken and flying be|'ore Col. Mayer. t , i . . . . -V—K.. ... - . It was then nearly dark. I immediately pursued them on the different roads from ten to f 1 ftoen_miles. The nighi, was very dark and foggy, and it was impossible for mo to ascertai ' the direction in which the enemy had fled, but I supposed it was the Trenton road. At daylir'ht the next morning, I learned they were retreating in detacliments toward the Tennesaoe river, end that Richardson with 400 men was cros sing the Hatohio at Estanando. 1 sent the Ist Tennj Cavalry eastward toward Lexington with orders to return by way of Uifflln. Mounts Zxima . . .. . 1 X .. t- i W July, 1863, .". 1 « I and Bolivar, or Monte Zume and Purdy-sthe 9th Ills. Infantry by Bolivar to Pocalaontaa, the 3rd Mioh by way of Denmark, Daroyville, Wesley eind , Siimiiierville, and the 2nd I-owa *by Estanando, Whitesvilie and New- ..il ■ castle.. The women of Jackson previous to our attack on the tovm, v) carried ammunition for the enemy in a ve-ry gallant manner under fire. During the attack on the town the enemy barricaded the t'reets and fired from the windows. Lieut. Humphreys*-of the 2nd Iowa was wounded . ■ severely by shots from a witidoT^T; On one street, however, two companies of flying rebels were mistaken in the smoke and dust for our nen, "' and were badly handled by a party of the enemy behind a barri'cade, ' ■ Our men found thirty barrels of whiskey and it" gave me as much trouble ^ to 'save' the town from"fire during the fight, as It did to whip the en emy; and from the sariie cause we lost a large number of prisoners. I saved the town from burning by the greatest exertions, and protected all the private dwoollings. The stores," t regret to say, were plundered * by negroes and stragglers during the fight. In one we foimd 17 kegs of powder. The companies of the 3rd Mich, who gallantly carried the bridge are deserving of great praise. Lieut. Wilson of the 3rd Mich, howtit zers, shelled the rebels out bf' a strong'position With credit to his firing. Col. Phillips fotaght his men splendidly, advancing at a double quick three miles, driving, killing andwounding many of the en emy. The sabro companies of the 2hd Iowa Cavalry charged with the greatest boldness. After ww had ofctainod a foothold north of the"*" * A July, 1863, River, the enemy were driven so ra idly. At. all pointa that their fire was not in the least effectve, pouring whole volleys.over our men. Oil my i'eturn Capo. ckman of the Srd Mich,, wj.th. three augrers andfour axes, constructed a Pontoon at Estrananla on the Hatchie River one hundred and seventy-five feetl long in four hours, over which we o-ossed the commands of artillery and wagons in perfect safety. The enemy had four (4) captains, tliree (3) Lieutenants and thirty-one (31) men killed,and not less than 150 killed, .We destroyed 300 stgoids of arms, and captured about 200 horses. The conscripts which the enemy had in confinement, were .allowed to go before we entered the town, and I ' - t ■ - . • » escaped to their homes, said to be between 300 and 400, I enoose list of casuallties* Thdre are from ten to fifteen slight wounds, not dis abling the men from duty. I havere therefore not reported these men as - - - ■4r • ''' ■ ■ wounded, , . . . . . . . ' ... ■ .-V'TSU? J Gen. Hurlbut to Gen. Dodge, Memphis, Tenn., 20th:- If a deserted * - captured in ai^ms against tlia United States, try iil|B by tliree field ' • - Officers and execute sentence on the spot. Gen. M. M. Crocked to Gen. Dodge, Vicksburg, 21st; I arrived here yesterday and found the city warm, dusty and generally as dis- < - agreeable as posslli^e. I have boon assl^ed, to the command of Lauman's division (the 4th) at present attached to the 13th Army Corps (Gen. Ord's.) . I have fiot reported for duty yet but am waiting for the Corps to return from Jackson; wij.1 probably staft out in that diroc- July, 1863. w I ^ '«! /ii. tion to meal, it tomorrow,.- Oxir old friend, Latnnan, has beeVi relieved tor blundering like an old ass, as" he is, upon the enemy strongly oosted with a battery, Iii« skirmishers being advanced about thirty yards that lihat he was cut up befof*e he Icnew what "wasthe mattei?- he thinks .j'jaao r exercised abundance of -caution and that great injustice has been done V to him. Gen. Tuttle-is out in the direction of Jackson with Gen. Sherman. I have not seen him and cannot hear much o f him. I wonder what he will think of the action of the Copperhead Convention, they I, ■ road letters from him stating that he would accept the nomination upon Ur. ,.the Ohio (Vallandingham) platform, but" it would not do, they beat him fair and square, 1 want to hear from him'on this subject, if he wrotdj^ the letters, wo iticve given him credit for more sarise than hV possesses, ce Ransom is'ar'ifalche 2 capturing beef but will return in about ten days; in the seige he greatly distinguished himself and deservedly stands*^ very high," ' * x • Gen, Grant in' o order assiriglng* me to dtit^y with Gen, Ord- directed Rawlli^'^o''jjkv^ lettor'*Vo him which T will fake* the llbortjf'tb''send ytfu a copy of, ' 1 * "General, " ' ' *"*• - jko/o"* ' . : uy-ioJaoit o -.. I am directed by Klie ltajor 'General eca«ahhdit{g that Brig. General M. fT. Crocker has been" ordet%d to report to you with the view ^lo his asslgnemtn tb'the command orLaumah^e division*,'' Hb is an of- , licer braVe/ coirfiiibt'bnt'Vid experienced, In whom you may place the Ju.Xy j X863» • _ # •• • •.# A. ^ . ij V jlest confidence, and grant the greatest discration without fear of the -one being mispXaced or the other imprudentXy given. Signed John A. RawXins. A. A. G. Gen. Grant takes every occasion to speak in the ' \ t • highest terms of you and myseXf as the two Iowa men in whom he takes stock: he may be mistaken, but it is none thrXess a couipXlment to us. c - - c - Quite a number of CoXs . have been recommended for promotion but -no Brigadiers have as yet been recommended. I do not know that they ,wiXl be. I had a notion when Ransom returned, to get up a scheme by • * 4 which we would obtain from Gen. Grnat a recommendation for you, him and myself. A man had just as well be tinkering away at something of the kind. I know that you ought to be promoted- after you my cXiims are just as good as anybody's. I would not, if I could obtain it, ac- ' cept promotion at your expense. Tuttle deserves promotion if he had ■' • * ' -not allowed himself to be hurt by his political aspirations- that may stand iA.his way. I will see him a s soon as I have an opportunity, X. ^ . and .if he thinks, make the riffle I must help him. One thing is certain, I canno^ enter into competition with a man who has been as * t good a friend to me^at Tutt"!e,} I9I me hear from you. . - . By the way, Col. J. A. Williamson is here waiting for his regiment, - .le does not know much about the present condition of the regiment, mty .own opinion that, it Is ab ut played out. Col. W1 is quite disoour- * a^ed at timsa because, he is,not promoted, but I have labored with him and finally I think convinced him that patience and labor are the ' i ■. . rA t • i -s July, 1863. oids that win-' th'at I'fa man' ilesireS others to do .for him- he mdst ■first do for himself, f have told hiin If he -till get the rooommendation of Sherman and Gen. Grant, that *e', his Iowa friends, will then do ail we can for him. ' ' ■" v- ' ■"■ "Gen. Eodge to'061. Ratlins; Corinth) Miss., 21st Gnder-speoial Orders Ho. 161, Hd. Ors. Dist. of West-Tern., stock ale and vegotablss have been regularly supplied to this command during the past sui-mer by Mr. J. U. Broivn and fiavc been usdd under the enclosed restrictions. Gen. Order Ho. 5 Hd. Qrs. Dist; Of Corinth, and I believe the proper use of both has conduced greatly to the present good health of all the troops. Hnder iat"e orders all ale has been stopped af Cairo. I re spectfully request that the General •cbmmanding Dept. send mo a permit for Mr. J. !I. Brown tolirlng through his ale as heretofore under gov ernment rcstrictionVand-at Government rates. He has up to this time ' brou^t it regularly, supplied our hospital and all the troops, and at a fa less cost than they could obtain it by any other method. Ihe surgeons considers it," during tha-^t weather, as indispeasibla.- .Gen. Dodge to Coli Baoon/eirlAth. Kie=..SBnd. You .will immedi ately send two companies of your'command ti McHary County Tenn. for the purpose of ordering the following citizens to leave the Federal "line, with their failles, and if caught in five days within, fifty miles of the federal lines they'Vilt ifif Shot as ppies. bw*. *■ vruj.. u^r. e/...■-•• OreeksT i Uiti Jacob Scarrall July, 1S63. Pickens Pickens - in r -{.i .. «> J •SpJ'l.: Snake Creek. • : t'JV' t , Simnson On Tenn. River. ' ' ' I, • ./ .• V , Stephen Moore Snake Creek. , ^ .. ^ui. 'tat.iw i»- ' *mro^ oj ' Bogan Ray / Near Grinnell Hill.. John Irv.'ln Ridge Road, Purdy. 4*1Vw4* Dick Cross .Wire Road, Purdy and Savannah. The above named citizens and their families are ordered away for harboring and aiding rebels, murderers, and guerrillas- for giving int < - formation to the rebels, and persecuting Union men. Gen. Dodge to Lieut. Kind, Corinth, Miss., 22nd, (10DR257). Roddy's movements lead me to think that he is about making some move either to leave.this country or else upon our lines. If you can obtain any information of his movements or intentions, please send it to us. Also if you have anything reliahle frftm Bragg or Rosecrans, » • tj" - ^ .V - • Capt. Geo . E. Spencer to Maj. Stone, Corinth, Miss., 22nd (10DR257) ■ C* V t V w The General Comdg. directi that the 1st and 2nd Ala, Inft, A.D. and the artillery ttirn out tomorrow to tho execution. Gen. Dodge to jJen. Gjant, Corinth, Miss., 22nd (10DR257) I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communlcationo f July 15 in relation to inspection of cavalry of this command. My Inspector was at work for some time giving it a critical inspection. Excepting in -the 10th Mo. there are few, if any, officers n»w khw ride government • horses, stringent orders had cai4<rd them all to purchase. It is due ' * . I V - . ^ ^ ■ .. . - V *.... r July, 18G3. ' I- r to the 10th Mo,, that I should state that when they we^e mounted in St, Louis one half of 'the regiment was infantry and fifty horses were is sued to mount the inf'antry officers which they had used until they came here, I immediately, on ascertaining the fact, ordered them to purchase them from the'quarter master, and those who were able Gdid so. The" rest have properly 'accounted for them and are to pay the quarter master on the next pay-day. I have given a permit to those officers who were unable to purchase', to ride tKe horses until that time, it being impossible to pnocure horses here except from the quarter master, This wao the only waxy I could dispose of the matter unless I ^ ■ ' dis mounted the officers, 1 nave already requested Ifte dismissal of I several cavalry officers for this and other deliriquincies. I am informed lhat thepaymaster wilT Be'^here in a few daj-s, when 1 will se^ that proper stoppage'is iiadG of officers riding government horses. The'cavalrV lately thrown under'^my cbmaahd'is* nbW bbing inspected 'and* will be properly reported. ^ ' i t^r e.- * » . • , . . . . . - . Gen. Dodge to Colonel Horsy, Corinth, Miss., 23rd, (10DR258): You are hereby HlrecteTi to use lall available means to expedite the work carried on at the tannery near Tuscumbia bridge. To thiw vnd you will appropr ibto all m&chlhery now lyiing idle that can be usod to advaiitage in this estatliahAiont, And aake all necesspry details to have this mac'iMery brought tb the tanntery and properly put up. All unfinish'ed hides and stock that can be procured will ibe sent to this July, 1863, . , , tannery. Lieut. S. E., ams> Brigade Quarter Kaater,. will take charge of the work, jafid wi^ll use .diligeiuse for the speedy complewt tion of the same. , f!«ii ■'•P. Pss Moiues^ Iowa, 25th;- . I returned _ yesterday fi^om lYa pello Cqv^Vf-y where I havp teen to arrest 12 Copper heads for a conspiracy agair;et t|ie Government., In fact I have not ; been still for tii^ past^^l^e weeke- .but iiave. been, arresting Leaders until my presence in any other^^^lo^n,.except* tbi« pauses, all tlxe leaders to either |hej.r bpots, or run as fast ,as the. other rebels you after5 "or^ J , «. ^ . iw ♦ I . I begpeak frp®^, ypJi a Pifce, wbe?L.,®ne pffers,, for.Gao. Tip'enor. Adjutant,39th Towa«Infantry; he-is a-good follow anj reliable on t^e union question,. The^ Copperheads cant get,^a corporals guard for old ^Fisher and his coll^agiuea, Euncombe and liason, in Iowa. 1^0 • can,whip them badly at home, unless things cha^e fast. . j , Gen. Dodge tq Qon. ilurlbut, Corin^^ liisc., 24th (10DR259): In ...accordance with instructions from Hdqrs. 16th Army Corps, I herewith return,th report of appraisers^on horao equipments owned by men own ing their own horses who have turned them over to the Government, and roapoctfully request t^e. necessary orders to,^abl8 the proper officer to ptirchaae them <!b suggested^ in your iAstructions. Gen. Dodge tq Col. Bacon, Corinth, Missj^ 24th (10DR259); )rder I two companies of cavalry, armed and equipedp witl> two day*s rations. July, 1863, .cijii , ^iL5'.> to report to tjiie&e Head quarters icimeiiiately,'"* _ Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut Corinth, Hies•. ,t 34-th (10DR259); I re spectfully request that Isaac Harlbang, 3rd Iowa Infantry, detailed as : scout be furloughdd fot thirty days d'or the* following reasons : He has done his duty faithfully, and while a scout in the enemy's country re - ceived a gun shot wound in tho arm, shattering the bone. He will not be fit for service for at least-thirty daya; he has so far recovered that he can travels and I-am desirous that he should receive this fa- . vor as.part recomjenseufor his former valuable services. Gen. Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Hiss., 25th (10DR260): You , will have-your corwiaiid, consisting of 10th Mo. ,15th Ills, and 7th Kans^ ready to move at a mements notl«e-wlth eight day's rations. Gen. Dodge to-Col. Rowettj Gorihth, Miss., SSthj (10dr260) : The ■6av. Brigade in command of Lt. Col. W. ^..Bowon, has been ordered to report to you at daylight tomorrow morning. « •6. J" • You will have yoxir command ready te move promptly at day light to morrow morning with 100 rounds of aauiunition and eight day's rations. You V7ill command the expedition, col. Bowen coEuaanding the Cav. brigade. Gen. Dodge to Col. i^owen Corinth, Miss., 25th: (lODRBeO)-: You» will take command of the Cavv Brigade, consisting of the 7th IKanaas, 10th Mo. and 15th Ills» and teport 4it«daylight tomorrow morning to Col, ' Rowett 7th Ills. Mounted Infantry<- « . iw M July, 1863. •' A;'' * You will have l(^jtl0uncis amniunition p'er. man and eight days ratioijs. Col. Rowett will have coimn£pd..of the expedition, you retaining command of the Cav. Brigade, " a'* o . ■ Gen. Dod.ge ,tO Col. Rowett,.Cor iijth. Miss 2 5th. (10D9261): 1 ^ -i.: . You will move at .daylight tomorrow morning in command of the. cavalry -Brigade, Lt. Col. Bacon., and the .p^unted infantry^ and.will endeavor to intercept or overtake the forces under Bifflas, Forrest & Co. whereever you may leam they are. Col. Hatch.moves from Lagranye at day light tomorrow moming with one brigade, and when he gets in communica tion with you, yG|U will assupo command of the entire expedition. It. is desired to get at Biffles & co., prevent their returning, and cut them off either in or l^^detacliment as you may find them. Move fast, strikejsquick, hut use all necessary precautions and means to en sure sueaess. After^one day's march, it may.be well if you firid the parltion of the-enfujy# to send word to Col. Hatch that he may know where, to strike, , ||e will advance from Lagrange towards Jackson by the way of Boliaar, and» as it is supposed Biffles will malce for Jackson, you will be nearing each other all t^e time though it is possible he may make for Lexington or even further north, or he m^ not have left the river. You will send s»e informatioh daily of your movements, either by detachments or by scouts. -y Geo• E. Spencer to Col. Mianer, Corinth, Miss ., 25th {10DR261). The General commanding directs that you enclojpe transportation July, 1863. « ■' uX t in those furloughs to Memphis and return. Enclosed find specimen. You will do thiStOn all future-furlougtis passing through your-office. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth, Miss.--, 27th (10DR261): Dn April.last, Llaj, Hines^r lOth.Mo. Cav.,Vol8- was tried by court martial and dismissed from the service. The papers were forwarded from this office but no decision has been received up<to this-time-from the re ceiving dffico. I trespeotfully request tlie forwarding of the decision as soon as possible, as he is here and should be disposed of. . ' • - Gen, Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Miss., 2Sth (10LR262(L Have all the cavalry thtit you can raise -in your Brigade report at these - Headquarters Immediately. Gen, Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth, MiSs,, (lODR2G9): I herev/ith enclose communtcatlon of Col. Mirier with ac-^ companying docviments, I con sead two thousand cavalry and stll hold my lines good; tiiat'li, after the cavalry returns. If the cars are. not yet burned, we couid fltitko a dash with the cavalry and follow -up 'with the Infantry, rep&ir the road end move all in a >ody. It-would not do to scatter our forces so far soilth. The Engineer Regt, cantbe easily spared from the line of the R. R., and the troops now coming up I • . . the river could be used for the expoditiotl. It is my impression that if the cars are not already burned, if we have evacuated Jackson, they will run them south. la po»slt>l*A* that the owners may h&W-'influ ence enough with fchaimers to"^ saVe''4hem, prefefltlj; they should'fa 11 in- July, 1863, to our hands rather than he burned. Before I moved south with my cav alry,. I had the cavalry ready to start to destroy the cars; they were , . to take ten days rations and work back by way of Okolona. The move north and the rettirn of Roddy prevented, for the present, the movement. 1 . • Gen. Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Miss,, 29th (10DR262): Send one company of cavalrj^ to report at these Hd. Qrs, with three days rations, or about thirty men with proper .officers,, immediately. ^ Gen. Dodge to Com Officer Gun. Boats, Corinth, Miss,, 29t^^. (10 ,DR262): Hy force was in Lexington yesterday and oved on Paris the same day, He captured dispatch from Gov, Isham G. Harris and Bragg 1^ ordering Roddy to. go lnt^J7est Tennessee and control the elections, t,. Also an order from Pillow to force e^t of river to cross at, or near, Paris and join Roddy, My forces in Lexington report that they hear a force is crossing near Paris, I desire some of my scouts to go , j across the river ^nd see' if any force has gone down except Blffles, .Forrest and Wilson-,. Forrest a .d Wilson crossed at Small Bluff, Biffles went downthe t-ivep, egad as ascertain has not yet crosih sed. The order fwom Bragg n^as for Roddy to cross on the 25th, Please ascertain all the facts of moveaeats crossing the river, and on east * side, and pushthe gun boats so that they can prevent any large force fjpoir. crossingl, J send oavalry to bring answer, lO** v,:'®op, E. Spencer to Col. Miller# Corinth# Miss,# 30th (10DR263). 1^ )»'J y The Gtanaral coaisanding directs »e to state that you ^i^ allow ▲OA July, 1863. . , . no ambulance Officers and men fo go outside the*lines to bring the ladies to dances. They must furnish their own conveyances, at. least no impese Go'v. property to the risk of capture as we have furnished the enemy eno^Igh already. - ' « ' • - ■ ^ Brig. Gon. Dodge", ' ' ■ " My dea'r Tt-fend: " To onw T cannot deny myself the "pleasure'^of Celling you icr? ono liow faithfully T havd marked your course in this war for -liberty, and how grateful T am that you stand one of the foremost -among our Western heroes. I ^ e . , ...M t J * t • "t cannot feel easy untf¥ ybur shoulder wears another star, for * certainly you havc*^ woii such an honor, afirf would" t'hat' it were mine to confer it. ..4'> •i..,." , My hearV ius "very Itid - my brave 'and' noble brother, "than whom there "never lived a worthief officer, fell at Chancellorville. He was young, rich, and blessed with a lovely wife «nd home- but his spirit was fired with aholy ardor igninislt that Horrid sin of slavery. He longed to fight for freedom, and his personal popularity was so great that his company were all his friends. After the battle at Fredrickburg .he re fused promotion, and when he died at Chancellorville leading^his men, he was wept for as'a brother by all who khew him. In hi#, will he pro vided for the* widows* and orphans of hds company and eVery day for 0 t weeks* alfter'his Heath, was filled with the sighs and tears of the poo^ July, 1863. • t he had assisted. Between himself and myself existed the most wondrous love. He was my very life. Only did he differ from the young man whom JESUS loved, in that he did give his all to the poor and the slave. Thus have I given my best to my country, and,oh, how the sacrifice has increased my love for her. , . . ^ . • . ... * « * j ' • ♦ ' • . Mey God bless you, sir, and strengthen you in might and virtue. Your friend, L . ' ■ ^ ^ Clara Eliot Kasson, Des Moines, 28. - Mr. Hoxie thought you would like to hear from me, so I have written. ■W^- OJ - w . . <=r m . , . , . . .. Lt. D. E. Cooper to Col. H. J. .B. cummings. Black River Bridge. Slstj Our Division (Steel*s) is no?/ in canp at this place. ^'ave been here but a few days and are all busy making camp comfortable for a summer's stay. About half of this army will be home on fux^- lough and leave of absence in a few weeks. The sick and wounded are going. Five per cent of the enlisted men, and a majority of the offi cers, After its lonr hard struggle Grant's army rests; you cannot im- • • v* t^aglne how well wo will enjoy this rest. Capt, Stil^ started for Winterset yesterday; ha has been quite sick for some time. John Coopoi* went with him. John has been unwell for two.months. Col. Burton, Capts. ♦ Ford, Bpringer, Simmons, Srys, and Lts. Bonny, McEwin, Gamble, cCooper, Teal, Strite, Bishop, Crathom, Robinson and Crisp go home in a few days op leave. The boys rtrio go from Co. P* are: Fowler, J. p. Dorance and John Fuqua. All quiet about V. We have R. R. communioation July, 1863. . r • ' 4 ■ * with that plee. Our'coicp ground here *i's magnificent. Pine beach groves, high dry ground and good spring and branch water in abundance. 'Health here is good. - , . Endrosemcnt : Gen I I send this to you for the news it contains of the 4th Iowa. Resp. H, J. B. Cummings "'Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth, Miss ''30th (10DR263) ; I send what information I have gained from time to time from -scouts who have * " been to Mobile, as "it may be o'f some use to Govt. just now. In the •'i*' i.*' , . rear of the city, works stretch from M bile river on the east to Dog o river on -the south; nearest point to city two miles. ' They' are all # detached batteries except one or'two on north approach, which"are enclosed vorks of about ten acres. In none of those works are there any '■ - - 1 heavy guns mounted and they are not connected.' They form two lines and are said to be well constructed batteries. This river sweeps'- aroxind partly to the reaf of Mghile, and th^ fort commands that approach by water right in ft-oht of the dity. Almost in the river are two Iron Clad batteries built (in piles, said* to bo verj' fine ones and the "'<^•"6 considered impregnable. Two hundred and fifty yards from these batleries commence two lines of piling, r\mning down the bay for aver a * Boatb to kppboach th^ city have to* come up between these lines of piling and in face'Of batteries. Down the bay«are sand batter4-es but not ~ considered of much adTjclmt* 1mttl the main forts are reeeted. In addi- -'Ww'. i.iJ.. , .ulo- July, 1863. : , . ^ tion to this in the harhor, they have seven gunboats and rams. These are iron dads. The most formidable one, and the one they depend the » most upon, is a large iron-clad ram not yet finished- the iron and wood sides being six feet tlorough. One of the boys, an engineer, has been all over this boat,, and he considers it a very large, sttong and well planAed one.^^ It has powerful machinery and is also niountigg guns of English manufacture. I believed called the Brooks gun, I have a rough sketch of the place with the ba terles,,but it being taken by the eye cannot be relied upon^ Every exertion is being now made to render Mobile strong, but the citizens all say if attacked it wikl be sure to fal^S the natural strength of, the place not being equal to that of many other places. The fort iflotions are said to extend twenty miles in rear ^nd.south.of the city Demopolis, to which John son is.now takingstores and Whish Is the terminus of the Selma and Meridian Road on the east side of the Tombigboo river. Qen.- !)odgeHo Coi^.Biaeon» Corlnlh» Miss., 30th (10DR264) : Have a company of Cav, report here as soon as possible well armed. J. W. Barnes to Major Sec. E. !5^ene, Corinth, Miss., 3 0 (10DR264) : By the direction of the Oenerali I•respectfully call your atten tion to the report of the Act. Asst. Insp. Gen. herewith enclosed. The "■ General directs that you cause immediate steps to be taken to remedy the existing evil, and report compliance with the same. Gen, Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Miss.»30th (10DR265). You July, 1863. , ^ • jti I, f will-send about twenty cavalry men in cbarge of 'comijetent'officers to Farmington, and from there to the tanli on frlendale road, and have them patrol that country to-night. ' - . . - - t - , Pickets were driven from the tank abo\it ^erf* an liour since 'by a bahd^f 20 or 30 guerrilla^'. Instruct offi«cers to keep sharp lookout. . '1 Gen. Dodge to Col. Alexander, Corinth Miss.,* 30th (10DP265) : Tou will .reinforce- the posts of your picket line with one company" at each post. Instruct officers to ke'^p sharp lookout for a force of guerrillas. are-in the immediate neighborhood, probably after your men. Do this at once. -- VI,. J., W, Barnes -to Col. Rice, Corinth, ■ Mies,, 3l6t. (lODRSeB) : The GenoraUAesireii a full^-sbrrfect and impartial report'of. the late cap ture of aeveraJL bf <the 7th, lo a Inft. Vole, by guerrillas*i • He wishes particularly to. be., informed as to lAe dis posit ioa« of. the t«aiui andguard at the^t^^ie. tp CoJ...g|ll}e, Corinth, Miss., 31st f 1CDR26$) : You will instruct^tlill(. |fSfip.^ding officers at Si|^th*s bridge, to ambush nightly .the croaalng of the Tuscximbia, where guerrillas and robbers arc in the habit of crossing! near hiu^.r Inform him, thgt. it is necessary to en trap some of these men, and. fer that purpose he will talce such men to aoai^P? ish it as he deems mQat.efficient..,Yhey cross some of.the fords on the fuscuB^la nightly, and by using,proper means they can be killed • '■ ■ ■ . . .... . . . , ' . or oau^tj-§aH|>Davlea and Chewallarwill both be instructed to take * ■ " * , . _ V . oamo ( July 18C3. moans near their posts. . <>' -i -A 4 XV O .■ ..J lv:i 1 Gen. Dodge to Col. Bacon, Corinth, Miss,, 31st (10DR266)L You ' Wwlki. ^ instruct .the pickets of Whitmore's ford to hereafter lay in am- • U. W 4 ... i.. ■ - ^ , ^ush at such points near there, as the guerrillas are in the habit of a. . t a> . I t • • ^ • A JL ii I t crossing, and use every endeavor Ic Jkii:' or capture the pests. Take sucn means as you deem most efficient,J,o accomplish the object. The forces at Camp Davies and Smithes Bridge, hqve been instructed to am bush roads, and c ossings near them, and if proper vigilance is used, we c^inot fail to goon rid ourselves of the guerrillas. ^ . A . w . . . j . . . . . .j , H. M. Hojcie to Gen. Dodge 2Sth:- I thank you for tiie rebel papers, i;. am going to try and keep them until after the war. I will be obliged for more. it . .. UvOCIj ''i . , c. A Cfiptured rebel Pass, &c. Head Qrs. Ccvary, 17th Feb. 1863, . .;. . . . .. - . A * ^ Guards Euid pickets, will pass Dr. Shaw in all directions until other- ' ' •• - • , . \j . . . . . . j,/"' wise ordered. By order of Maj. Gen. Jos. Wheeler, Chf. of Cavalry. ■ ■ n.O: . '. , E. S. Buoford, A«^^. ®en. Approved by crdor Gen. E. Van Doi^n I.T. li. . Kimmel, Ifaj. & A. A • G. Approved by conm.and. Gen. Bragg, W.Clare Mayo ' ■ ■ • « " ' « " . Asst. Insp. Gen. . . • . . j. . . , . J, . . . . OlIE Hundred confederate States of Anlerca. LOAN. Authorized by the Act of Congress, C.S.A. of August lOth, 1861. On the first day of July 1680 THE C0IIFEDERA"'E STATES OF AMERICA will pay to the bearer Qf this bond, at the seat of Government, or such place of deposit as wX) , ,•Sinai4 e* 'eG . may be appointed by the seorotary of the Treasury, the sum of 9NE July, 18C3. . HUTJDRED DOLLARS with interest thereon from this'date,'payable at the ■ • • • • ' 1^ — ^ same place semfllannUally at the rale of Eight Per Cent per annum, on f sun-Oil der of the a^uiexed TVarrants or Coupons. This Debt is authorized by an Act of Congress, approved August 19th, 1861, entitled,'"An Act tb authorize tlie Issue of Treasury Notes, and to provide a 'Nar tax for their redemption," IirWITNESS THEREBY the Register of the Treasury, f " in pursuance of the' said Act of Congress, hath hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal 61 the Treasui'y at' RICIK'^ND^ this 8th day of January,'1863, Entered C.A.R," Recorded Signed Ro' Tyler, Reg later of the Treasury, Hd* Qrs% Army of Term., July 26th, i860. Capt.'. Shaw wlth*his company of scouts will proceed-to sucyh points in Middle Tennessee as he iaay think proper, 'and will fumilah to these Hd. Qrs. such informa- • r tion as he may obtain. Commanders of cavalry will furnish such aid as may bo desired by Capt. Shaw in the matters of couriers in transmi- ' ' ' * • ' . • t ■ • . tiiig messages. By command Gen, Bragg, H. VV. Talter,A.A.G. Oen, Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth, Miss., Aug. 2nd, C10DR266J: EySry person mentioned in G. 0. 104Ha 16 A. C. is in the 2nd Div^ ision except two. The prihting office here has not yet the supply of type to print, I therefore respeetfully request you to forward me . one hundred additional copies. Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Smrinth, Miss,, Aug, 3rd : I received todeqr several inspection reports with the endorsement ^ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1863 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/49dc4df834564a40ed46f36207ab6c1b.pdf b03767a2805ff45d80dcfd54ed303aba PDF Text Text Jtine , 1863. • ' K generally deplore their situation, and many are willing that the war should cease upon any terms. Our raid in that country had the effect of arakening the whole country, of drawing away from exposed points V , . j rebel troops. There is no doubt but at this time the Tennessee valley ♦ is lines with rebel troops, a s it was reported at the time that we were at the river that a body of 8,000 rebels were pushing after us . Our entire loss in the expedition was only two killed, eight wounded and ten missing. That of the enemy must have been . "reat, but I had no opportunity of ascertaining. In prisoners there loss was sixty-nine, among which were quite a number of officers, including two Majors, three captains and several Lieutenants. f' Us L ' ' " . . ja I Gen. Dodge to Capt. Wing, Corinth 1, (10DR222)j - When men from the different cavalry commando bring you their private horses to be sold bo Government, you must require tSh6 owner . and the commander of the company to make oath to the following tii Zv I. • , < Ist; That the horse is his own private property. ^,2ndj That h® bought and paid f o' him in good TJ . S. Money. ■ 3rd; That he was not captured • taken from the enemy, or from -tf"* cJ ^ . a citizen, either by the man claiming to be the owner or any other persons. Gen. Dodge to |(aj. Stone, Corinth 1, (10DR223) : Tou will have pn^ section of artillery report immediately to Col. Huribut, 57th ^Is. ^fty, with three days rations to'proceed by rail to Pocahontas. Jtine, 1863. Gen. Dodge to Col. Hurlbut, Corinth 1, (10DR223): ^ C j*xoo)ia It is reported from a pretty reliable source, that a considerable force of the enemy is concentrated at Albany, for the purpose of at tacking our forces at Tuscumbia, river bridge and Po'cahontas. You will move to Tuscumbia birdge, take as good a position as possible. and communicate with forces ai Pocahontas, and v/ith the cavalry that is sent in to the south of you. Keep us as well posted in their move ments as possilbe. If they attack any point near you, move to its aid, and communicate with me by messenger to Chewalla, thence by telegraph. The cavalry to the south of you have been instructed to com municate with you. If it should be neces eu?y to arm the giiard and Pioneer Corps at the bridge, you will do so, but not unless it is actually necessary, as I am anxious that their work, should progress as fast as possible. Creat vigilance will be kept during night and day, and the men will not be allowed to strgggle out of camp to visit houses. Gen. Dodge to Capt, Wing, feof'lnth 2; (10DR224) ; Furnish transportation to Silas 1tld.lace, refilge^ child, to Cin cinnati Ohio, << o Gen, Dodge to Col Mersey, Corinth 3, (10Dr224)^ ' r' A ' Detail 50 men, and the necessary officers to report to Col, Cum- I mlngs, Comdg, Post, tomorrow morning and until further orders, for the purpose of building suitable dtiellinga for refugee Taallles. The May, 1863. men will bring the necessary tools and wagons frombrigade train, Geo. E.Spencer A.A.G. to Gen. Sweeney, Corinth 3 (10DR224): The details ordered from your oomnand to report boiaorrow morning are, by direction of the General countermanded. This refers to the ^ detail of fi fty men, &c. Gen. Dodge to Col. Alexander, Corinth 3, (10DR224): SiT.n Tou will proceed tomorrov; to secure and take to the contraband 'to J.'"'' camp, and turn over to the superintendent of contrabands, all negroes within this didstrict, that are held, kept or employed in violation of Gen. Order No. 47; and also take all those who have not compiled with paragraph 5 and 6 of said order. The person executing this order ^ will be furnished with a copy, and will be governed by the records . no w on file with the guperintendant of contrabands. No exception will be made except where Gen. Order No. 47 is immediately•Complied with -'J'- ^ , ■ '•A ■ T • *'r- .. . . . . in all its parts. Gen. Dodge to Col^ Sersey, Corinth 4, (10DR225):. You will proceed with your brigade to*Pocahontas, and then dis tribute your troops from thebe East,* sb as to protect the bridges on the M. «= C.R.'r- to Ora^d Juntlon. It will be best to keep yoor mounted force together at Pocahoritas, for within two miles of it are the most important briagoe on the R.R., whloh finiehe.d you will also have to guard. Two of them are la sight of the town; they are the Tusoumbla, Hatchle and Muddy; you d.iaahmante, you will immediately have them lhtretaa»'thtitt.lto» b, ..«*-«ork8. or stookadea • .P 1i uJ m ^ Mi r June, 1863, ■ ■ - ■•IT •■ ■ •» I- ■ » in conmianding positions, and ao that they cover the workd they are to defend. You will also have to scout or detail men for that pur- ■ ' ^.'.pose. As s oon as the railroad is moving it must be patroled at least once night and day, and strict orders must be given to all officers • I , commanding detachments, in relation to holding their men in camp, and not let them straggle out. The Engineer Regiment is now encamped and intrenched at Pocahontas, building the bridge, and the commanding of- 'io flor ficer of it can give you much valuable information in relation to the I'Jiw t i^ad, ' ridges, &c, - ; ; The road fron here to Tuscumbia rivet, will be protected by troops u at Chewalla at present. The guard at Tuscumbia and Hate' ie are' suffri*. ficient. _ , . . . - C 'Ic ' Geo. B, Spencer to Cola^, Sweeny and iane, Corinth 4, (10DR226): The 7th Iowa and the 7th Ills. Vols. will rejoin your brigade to night, They oan go into,quarters just vacated by the 2d brigade or ' • in their old harrfwjka, as yqu. prefer. ^ ' U r - ' Gen. to Oan. Shipley* Corinth 4, (10DR225): -•tfur-j-, j have two rogiaentfl oX^ cavalry, viz. 10th Mo. and Ist Ala. that are armed with muakets, rifles, &c, and I desire to have them properly I equipped. Th« ordnanoa officerrOf the department has informed me that I had better* semd rcfpi^tions direct to you, as it was imXfi# i^gihla- tot WtM. to ^urn^h iilMm. Thare feoii^ no supply in the departBiht. »eglnia»| fXj^ellent, and have done hard service, aod it is a great detrlaant to tha* as well as to the service, that ^ • .y * Junf, 1863. • they are not suitably armed. If y°'-> =annot furnish the sharp or Smith's carbine, »e will be glbS 1° set any other make that Is •'"suitable and reliable- * ^ x.c, .T'wf* . ■ ~ ■ Gen. Dodge to Col. Rice* Corinth 5, (10DR227); 'y _ I send the trains of cars .to bting away your stores, and what troops you can get on after the stores are loaded. Your trains had better come by land with a strong guard, and the battery also, unless there ♦ is one on the cars. If the bsittery comes by land a strong guard 'tv c ehuuld cone with it. I desire the train to return as soon as possi ble. Bting ">ith you everythln," that ^ill be of use to the Government. Have operatror connect the wires and lines, and accompany you to Corinth, bringing all inatnuiaents and material belonging to the office. S,' * Gen. Dodge to Oen. Allen, Corinth 9 (10DR227); . I send a requisition by Mr. Edwards, one of the clerks in this 1 office for books th^t we are very much in need of. The records in this office run through nearly two years and are in all shapes. I have received MkdSM to collect and copy them, and to do so we require •"JC the necessary b«ako» «®nnot obtain them here nor in the depart ment. If you have thai please issuo; if not, and you have the au thority, pleaid give ah pr4i|' for Wiem so that Jlr, Edwards can obtain them and express to me« lo By doing this yeu wlj.1 oblige greatly, and at the s^e time l^atly- aid mm in straightening up the matters ^on»f tMm anil egiri< is mj tllm .ffiff. tiwm weMfrnt Jtine, 1863. . Thomas M. Vincent A.A.G. tb Gen. Dodge, Washington^5, 18§3. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st inst. asking that commissions he issued to various officers of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, and enclosing copy of order of Brig. Gen. Thomas, Adjutant General U. S. A. on the subject. In reply I am directed by the Secretary of war to inform you,. '^'*%hat for the present commissions will not be issued; but that the officers are recognized, entitled to pay, and take rank from date of muster into service; the muster in being in fact all that is necessary. J. Williams to Gen. Dodge, Memphis 6:- Please accept the sincere regard and esteem of an old Iowa Pio- ' ^'heer, who has anxiously followed the brave sons of the Hawk-eye •• ^ State, with his prayers for their safety and s3icceas..in sustaining ^ our glorious Union. «•" .tV ^ '■ "i f- .. Dr. v, y r am proud bf their fame" thd achievements, so fairlj.^ri^ established on the battle field. ^ v?;.o Permit me to congratulate youjr'<Mi success,, and well earned "promotions. May Heaven spare* yoU t^^ipijoy the fruits of your patriot- 'ism, in peaceful and happy old ago. ' -• "fc ' brother, Council Bluffs» Your letter of 24th received yesterday. When Gale gets bff of Supreme bench, he can do more than any other person towards settling B P ft Co. matters. John T. will be away during month of July. Oale will be at hone from let of July to June 1863. 1st of Oct. Has anothar T^ee boys an^ two girls makes his family. " .1'. .. * t •* ,-S -k ' I The fflends of the Union here are grieving over the death of Col. Kinsman. The circumstances as written here by ^haplain of his regip,.• ment are as follows. He was leading his rer^iraent against the enemies works at Black river bridge, on the 17th ult., was a prominent mark, received a ball in his right side which passed through bowels, from cross fire; fell jfrom his horse to the groxmd, but immediately jumped up and waved his sword, and said"Como cai bravo boys" and led them 50 feet farther, when another ball hit him in left side and passed through his lungs; was then carried off battle field. Lived 24 hours ^ ^perfectly conscious and talkad freely. Requested his body to be sent to Des Moines and placed beside Col, Dwwey's. ^ , -til. Kinsman felt his arrest Jseenly, and no doubt greatly exposed himf,.. -self for purpose of showing he was no coward. It seems as though we are losing our best men- those that have a heart in this struggle and are most needed, j ^oiv-. - r. ^ • T Vicksburg, I judge from aoootmts received, is placing more of our men "hors de ofiibat", than any previous battle in the west. ^ I have never had the least doubt bftt what it will fall before Grant gets through. Our Oovarnment certainly realizes the importance ft' of capturing the garrison and position, and will send Grant force sufficient to enable him to protect his rear, and continue siege. -•Ijftw a;!i There muat have been terrible mismanagement in, assault of 22d. T(I Jiine, 1863. .B9>l Iowa 4th I suppose has suffered again, I never Hear *from that reg iment. If you learn any particulars of the part it took, -let me ' ' know what it is, and I will have credit given- them in paper here. "'avr / glad to hear you are to have leave of absence, and will be here o*»l. during sunimor. Nothing of interest transpiring here at persent time. Mother and father well. Father at home nearly all the time. We *®'"succeeded yesterday in saving a swam of bees. '• ^ oi Gen. Dodge to Gen. Hurlbut, Corinth 8:- WHyrr I respectfully request leave of absence for sixty days, during - "^the mo-ths of July and August for the following reasons; First; I entered the service about first of April 1361 arid left my home with one day*s notice, leaving a very extensive business. -r :: and have been in active seWice ever since. Have >5een unable to reI ' turn there for nearly two years, during which time my business has suf- '^fered for want of attention, end unless can return there and place it in a course of settlement, I am financially ruined. Second; Since I entered the service I have been on active duty. Have never been away from my coamMt" or district, and never off duty except when suffering from ^^ds-' irtiM then 1 did not leave the District in "which I was assl^ed, ' r v/-.** Third; It is my duty to ay'family that I-should seCtle up my affairs and save for them what 1 ean from the wreck; this eaftnet be done without my pJsrsonal attention. ' ■' ' ' " *f4urth; I believe I cift leave my eomnand during those months with- June, 1863. . t i out detriment to the service, and I can also leave a competent offi cer in command. The reason for asking for so long a leave is, it will take- me from fifteen^ to twejity days to reach my home and return :i:. (Council Bluffs, Iowa), and it will then give me but a short time to ot." attend my affairs. Should I get thrpugh before the expiration of the leave, I will return to duty. ' T . ' I ask the favorable consideratior\ of my request, by the Commanding General. I have been twice on the point of going to attend to this matter, but postponed it at the request of my commanding officer, circumstances requiring that I should remain with my command. During the visit of the Adjutant General U. S. A. to this place, he assured me that if I would make application in these, months that it woul-^be fjNBllaed. " ' ' .• . . " 1 - If the mdvemen'yr of my command, or the requirements of the ser- " vice should requli?e me to remain, after obtaining my leave, I will do • ' so, but now make the request on the supposition that it will remain - inactive during these months; or if moved, done before that time, --iw Oen. %dge to Col. Herribk, Corinth 9, (10DR228): pfwS. lonry Hagles Co. C 7th Kansas Cav., makes complaint that he was arreaiied Mmrch 16th l)ut in guard house, and $1112 in greenbacks ta ken from him by Capt • Gregory, the officer of the day at that time. That $99^ hma^been returned, and the rest refused. Investigate and report upon the case. A'*" ' * * L. 8oyt txt Gen* Dodge, Gorlnth 9:- . » Our agent has just returned from Corinth, with orders from officers Jun§, 1863. <onDt '"in your b"OHanaii<f'for albout 70 cases of olir goods", fbri theirs ej®C iise 'and« 1 am sorry 'not to see your order for any among. them*s)o nl M. Brotm to Mrs. Gen. Dodge, St. Louis, 10:- ^1!* o f ftffil I received a package for yoU; today by express; it is in my bag and will come 4ith me. I telegraphed toL G. M. a few days ago that May was dying. I had just received a request from Lettie (she was at Belleville) to do so. I went over to Belleville on first ^\rain, and found her better, and she has b een improving ever.^ihce, I hope and believe she will recover, ' * , M.t ^ * 'J- ' 'i heard yesterday the troops hdd all been removed from Jackson to Corinth, and that road abandoned; if that Is so .1 suppose the other road is completed. ' . ' ' l Gen, Dodge to all brigade commanders, Corinth 10 (10DR228): -ntfs You will cause a complete roster of the Commanding officers of p, - r » your command to be furnished you without delay. Prom this you will * cause a consolidated roster to be sent to these Headquarters,,in dup- 'licate, immediately. The roster will give the name, rank and com pany; date of proeent commission, date of former muster, date of mus ter present rank;and Ch ome copy to be retained here, you will state pro8<^l![t or absent; if absent, by trheee authority, giving number of order, date liftd length of time^^^ h-ed ri Gen. ^3ge to Col. Corny$i,'^Corinth li, (lODR2]^5*f^ Move with nOth and 15th Ills, Cavalry, tomorrow morning with three days rations, towards Bear tJreek, and endeavor to clear ftut the *tD*. -i:,T .t . t. June, 1863. lA it enemy, said to be between here and there. If necessary cross and f follow them up, or attack them on the east side of the river. * Gen. Dodge to Gondg. Officer 7th Kansas Cavalry, Corinth 12; .. -aoa i^ovi will proceed tonight in the direction of Sulpher Springs, and attack what enemy you may find at that place. If you should find the enemy there, and they fell back, follow up and communicate with Col. who has-info mation of your movements, and who is somewhere a:*/.; .'between Burnsyille ^d luka. Rho^dy with his main force is said to be in his, Colonel Cornyn*s : (Xiif "fDont, and Col, ^Cornyn will endeavor to-adi you in cutting off this de- -c. tachment. If ^they are not ^in the vicinity communicate with- Col. Cornyn ai}(i b® goveni^ by his orders, tinless they are still north of Sulpher Spriijg^ In that case, inform Col. Cornyn^^d immediately irihunt them up md ^drlye them out. In your advance towards Cornyn, after leaving Sulpher Springs, you will have t o be very careful and not get into Rhoddy*s main force ...v)* ,v-. -.w * .C®n. Dodge ^ Thomas, Corinth 12, (10DR230): arc two coijpaii^es, E and T. of the First Regiment middle .I-f'V fenneesee Cavalry, commanded by Capt. David E. Smith and now paroled wiijatjCamp Chaae. ,Shey were raisfjd^in Alabama, and desire to be attach- .o tp the lat weglment Ala» Cavalry at this place, now numbering seven cpmpaniea.^ Their thoro^h'acquaintance with Alabama, and iden- ■M, L tity ae troops from that State render them anxious to form part of ■ this regiment and operiite in a country yij-h which thdy are familiar. r June, 1863. lalso am anxious' to obtain their services, as my troops often operate in the section of Alabama with which they are faTriliar-. I ' believe they can be of much more service to the Government at Corinth, ''■'W » than fet any other place they can be stationed. I therefore, respectMi [ iSilly request, €hat when exchanged, they be ordered to report' for du- .XC^ ty here. W - : . . " Gen. Dodge to Comd. Officer 7th Kansas Cavalry, Oorinth 12; , ty here You will report in person with your command at these headquarters '. ' immediately, armed and equipped with three days rations. ^ Gen. Dodge to C. 0. 7th Kansas Cavalry,-Corinth 12(10DR2ol): .105 ^he hecessity of your moving no'longer exists, and-you will there- ^ore remiiin in 6amp, the order being hereby cotantermanded. -f •• » ®en. Dodge to Oapt. Carpenter, Coririth 12, (10DR231:* Gen. Oglesby writes that there are now 300,000 rations at LaGrange, * and requeata tliat you make your first requisitions upon thdt point. You will act accordingly. ■ * - ". 'w ^ Headquarters, bistrict Corintli? Corlnth''Miss', June 13, *63. ©IhM Commanding Officers of the 7th"Kansas Cavalry Vol. Will be 'prepared to move at daylight tomorraw mornlAgtwith his commandj' with ten days rations on pack mules, and 100 round of ammoinltflion to the -man. By ordftr of Brig. Gen, G. M. Dodge, Geo. E. Spencer, A.A.G. -ikotl • , . T)odgQ to Capt. ting," Corinth 13,■ (10DR23lt* lo ^ '1 i will issue to Chaplain Alexander, euroh damaged clothing as he '' may"nioit to mcffie comfortable the imen in the contrabanid i^amp; alsc uni- June 1863. forias to the colored' coiapah)^ oh guaria thibhei This order will pover the issues hei'etofore made^ * . j, " . *■ ' . ' - Gen. Dodge to Cut-post Commanders, Corinth 13, (10DR231)j TOian you have an opportimlty get good blood hounds, and let some your men train them, so that the cavalry can jise them to. hunt dovn Guerrillas who infest the country surrounding the posts. If placed in the hands of men who understand them, you can scop clear out all lurking bands and stpiada of these robbers and murderers. - The houiids will soon foliow .them from instinct. .. •nI J V'- Gen. Dodge to^ C., 0. 7th Kansas Cav. Corinth 13, ,(10DR232): The orders from these Headquarters, under this date, in relation I to your moving at daylight In the morning are countermanded. You -u• ' Will occupy your present camp xmtil further orders. Dr. M. W. .Rohblna to Oon. Dodge, On board Steamer Continental teit^hsen Memphis and Cairo, 14:-' • ■I dw' After several xmsucceasful attempts to get* away from Vicksburg, I I, last Tuesday, succeeded In getting of Col. Rawlins leave of absence '> for twenty days, and na gett^Qg ,>^e as fast a^a possible. I received your letters and telegram of June 4th.. Have heard 'nothing more from home, and expect I am too late to see my child. 1 could have been spaMd a# well as not ten days earlier, and would a||iEV« got away if iil|Mll^np^..been for Gen. Sherman. He will pot confiAbldk. any Oflie«rilt|llu<i#*y^* expirep Jupf ^;^pth. It wWBii iiiw 'vagrfOifr* «ai •vae.i tpiww ts#m f fjt '9>v ■ ' la HalwaHii tun mt m iaffatriMii inoo June I 1863. . r-ox '-will be the 16th by the tiite I get to St. Louis, and it will take^ seven days to return to Vicksburg. Thi^ will leave me but a very few days tOt remain at hpme. Consequently I wish if possible to get my leave extended or a resignation accepted, and I wish if you think it would be right, to write a letter to the. Secretary of War, recommendinglan extension, so that I can make use of it to get my leave ex tended, or a resignation accepted and send it to me at St. Louis. I -do not wish to go back to Vicksburg, but I may have to., I left tv/c ass-istants with the regiment. The boys are nearly a ail well. • Col. Williamson has gone home;, his wife is not expected to live. -■ - liiT He has leave of absence from the Secretary of War.' o £. ^ The troops at Vioksburg are in good health and spirits. Grant has been reinforced until his position is safe. . I do not think the rebels can hold out fOr more than ten days long- « er, nor do I think there will be much more fighting at that point unless it is with Johnson, " y Governor Kirkwodd, General Baker, Surgeon Qenoral Hughs, and Wilson Membor of Congress, are on board the boat returning from below. They seem to think that our wounded have been well cared for. Our hounded have done remarkably well sil»e the late battle. think a letter of recommei&datlon will h* of any servlc3 •" to iae don't fail tcr send It,for I cannot get back In time, and I be lieve if 1 etay away longer than my leave is. Gen, Sherman will have me Court-martiale8 as he thought I had no business leaving at such a time^ sa-vrm 'Xo ifUJ June, 1863. V,i%<i 0^ 'i."-! : Newspaper Clippings: (6DR44)j , t&H0f *a'riA 'Xo ifUJ WttA V^%9t *i • aujj Dodge on Niggers* . - t" ' "40 ^ .We hav^ &. letter from Gen* Dodge, dated at Gprinth, in which he ••■ saysL "Government has now ammounoed its policy, and the whole army ^'approves of it. I helieve that hereafter, negro troops will bg one of njtflw ■ the parts of, our army, . Negroes are the only friends we have in the 'XVI . South ,and I cannot see the benefit of making them our enem^.es." Another letter from a surgeon at porinth, says: "It is the gen- «Tal belief that the negro regiments here, will fight like devils. ,1 would like to see a cavalry regiment formed from the negroesi -c They have more bone and m»Siiie than any men on earth, and nine out of ton are good horsemen, , r! ., • - -- - .1 o Port Hudson and!tHfil.ena have proveji all that was believed of Black J Troops, wwW >h*»i i j r * ^ ruijii. '' ^ ^ oito tffi ■ ' t'rtf JRegro Troops,' -v )Nilo .For tlie benefit Qf thduw^t doubt the efficiency of the nigger ■wo' as ah implement of w^r, we J||X/.the following extract from a letter tfp2J imai written in ttoa by Col, Jai^s Redfield, of the 39th Iowa Inifi" fantry. It •jJeaka.for It^^lf: « , 4 iyiki... s Ja * Campt SDth^Xowa Infantry^,, tyu bvitbi## ?o omv fW*,* td r ti,; %« Corinth, June 3 *6«, Sfdff Jbtmf' Xy DaaP Slrt- As 1 informad you, idiile at Des Moines in March, ther fd" Waihe eewNmlee of negroes or^mlzed here, (some three at that time) a , vefirtxo wfro flpilling daijLy ^ twolutions of the company and in the man June, 1863. ual of arms. These companies were not, of course, attached to any white regiment or corps, but were used as camp guard for a large mim ber of negro families, encanped about a mile out of Corinth. My ob~ w" servation of them, as now, wasthat they v;ere prompt in every exertO vise and apt to learn. Since then a regiment has.been organized, with nine fiill companies and the tenth nearly full, officered by white men. They had received their uniform and part of their guns. They -rtiji are a stalwart lot-, of men, and there is no doubt entertained here by any that they will not make energetic and brave soldiers. Gen, Dodge has the utmost confidence, not only in the wisdom of the policy which brings them into the field, but in the efficiency of this class of soldiers. (Council Bluffs Nonpareil. T • ^ Newspaper Clippings: (7DR10O): . . Niggers Won't Fight, Eh?- It i often the case that jpeople get tired of reading the details of great battles, and are solicltious to come 'to sklrmlshew and individual combats. Of the latter a case oc- " durrSd during the celebration at /afedfield, v/hich created tremendous ^excitement. It happened on this wise: A negro who had been for many months in the Union army, and irtio bad done efficient 'service as a spy for General Dodge, was peaceably walking at a respectful distand® from thd AAieiiblage, when a copperhead by the name of Cave stepped up to him ahd lUpudently pulled ihe wool iliiih ornamented hie head. The colored man respectfully eafti§'lilhat that sort of treatment meant? thafte*®^contrba4d«V I "suppose replied Cave, j June, 1863. .iSQI fj( still pulling at the-wool. , .t? */ r .:. r, l-t-ir.c.o': v" ' i-n "I suppose I m, iRfekly rejoined the darkey; "I am not in the ]l^^^j. jway of anybody that I know of. It, is my right as a free man to he -©•ti here, and here I intend to stay." -s , , Cave ripped out a resounding oath, declaring that the nogro had no right to he on the ground, and if he didn't get away in a hurry a murder would he committed. Gen. Dodge's scout drew his wool out of the grasp of his assailant, stepped hack a pace or two, folded his arms deliberately and intimated his intention to stand his ground and denf ,, fend his personal rights in any.way which the emergency indicated. Having a copperhead's general idea that a nigger won't fight, Cave 1^ put himself into a pugnacious attitude, and struck out at the darkey with great force and resolution. The scout had been in tight places .^. before, and had so disciplined himself in the use of his limbs that he knew how to take advantage of circumstances. The blow was awarded off, and in an instant a great black fist, weighing about two pounds I avoirdupois, and clothed with indurated knuckles and the force of a sledge hammer, drove full into the face of the Copperhead, bringing him to the earth as quickly as though the lightnings of seven thunderstorms had made him a target. The darkey was following up his advantage with considerable activity, when Cave caved, and signified his a d®sire to quit. At this Juncture another Copperhead picked up an oxyoke which lay near, and covirageouBly moved on the victor, expressing his intention to ^spatter the earth with one African at least. The June, 1863. darkey comprehended his peril at once, ^ising from his prostrate foe, he drew a revolver, cocked it, and awaited the onset. It was noticed ' -that the-onset did not come. The ox yoke, with the fe llow attached to it, disappeared in the distance, and Cave who was sensibly affected with the humiliation which comes of being licked by a darkey, got ^up sadly and walked av/ay to wash the stains from his countenance. Niggers won*t fight, eh? • . . . ; - - Oen. Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corinth 15, (10DR232) t *-«fi ^^*l t You will have the 10th Mo. and 7th Kansas Cavalry prepare to move • « once-With-five days rations. You will report in person to these . v. Headquarters for further instructions. > a***- - • ' ttOKAl Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Cofinlli 15, (10DR232fr 4 •e9AX«( jg reported that Btffles is between here and Jackson, also a part between Jack's Creek and |iexington. You will move with your brigade, and cleaii 'tbem out, YqU are authorized to take all horses, mules and able bodied negroes in thai cnuntry, but you will be very careful that no unauthorized depredations are committed, such as buming houses, ftc. Protect all Unicii mert snd their'families j there beIng a large number In that coxintry who are Irt our army. Capt, Aldwho goes as guide, will keep you posted in these matters. No i a H Citizens will^ba brought Into the lines unless you have wnple evidenes to convict tham of violation of the laws of war, or unless they ' are held as' hoata|Jol^£^'*^ * , •iff . will keep Hi' posted Id relation to ^ur movements dally, ^ June, 1863. . \..0 ^ Special Correspondence 1to the Cincinnati Gazette, (6DR50): ■ »» Corinth, Miss., 16:**' ' T I have reliable news from Vicksburg and vicinity as late as the ,11th, and Mobile papers as late as the 13th inst. The news, though not startling, is important. ■ c ' . ; ; ' y. ^ In Vicksburg there is no hope of relief. The commanders there have given up the hope of receiving any assistance from Johnston, The overwhelming reinforcements received by Grant and Banks at once render all hopes of contending against them futile. It is but a question of days, which may be solved before this reached the eyes of « • your readers. On the 11th inst. Grant had mined to within forty yards 1^ of their main line, and would soon be prepared to move on their work in a dangerous underground stylo. _ - ■ 'JW - J .tjg How Negro Prisoners are Threatened. t --T10' "^he dispatches of June 11th from Jackson, state that a negro Lieu- "tiiit.i tenant and twilvo others belonging to John Taylor Moore, near Grand Gulf, who had arrested citizens and committed depredations, were broijght here today. There was some excitement, coupled with threats to admister lynch law; but they were quietly turned over to the mil- ' itary authorities to ba dealt with as they claimed to be United States oi troops." ■ f o ■ ■ 1^ . This, occurring in the espjttal of the President's own State, does not seem to indio ate a butchery policy toward negro troops, of the • '"t [ United States, capture by the Confederates. June, 1863. I { ''i' '' . .. . * * y Gen. Dodge and Col. Cornyn Threatened. f * ' » - f ^ in the iSfews of the 13th, is a dreadful howl about the raids into Dixie from this place, u der the direction and command of Gen. Dodge and Col. Comyn". They assume that the General and Colonel Intend to destroy not only the hoarded crops of'last year, but also, in the style suggested by one of the Gazette correspondents, destroy and lay wasted the fields of growing corn and wheat. The truth is, the rebel assumption is more than half correct. Neither of these officers have a very delicate regard for the comfort or convenience of the enemy, and they do not hesitate to weaken him 'in any legitimate manner. The growing corn and wheat is only growing strength for the monster they would destroy, and it is perfectly legitimate to destroy that which Is"necessary for his life, " • Hence, on thie late daring, and highly successful faid by Col, Cornyn to Florence, he lost' no opportunity to ride through a whear or corn field, vhere he could do so with his command, rendering the crop worth less, For this, and because they are true" to their Government, and ' i' zealous and honest in rendering it the best service they can, these two officers have called down the i^ath of the rebels upon them. General Dodge and Colonel Cornyn are sentenced (by newspaper court) to be hting or shot upon being caught, I can give these officers no higher praise than to state this fact: Happy is that Union officer whom the rebels hate. Qen. to Col, Allllfidar and Coiii^ders of Organizations. ¥86 June, 1863. - Corinth 16, (10DR233) , Your attention is called to the following extracts from the re ^j^^pbrt of the Ajt. Inspector General of the 3d Brigade, 1 »•#,, A 4 ^fhenever the evils mentioned exist in your brigado, you will: take immediate stops to have then rectified. , . . Gen. Dodge to Gen.r L. Thomas, Corinth 16, (10DR233) : ■■ I herewith respectfully return S. 0. No. 33 with several appoint ments. The changes noted on the order,having been made in the regi ment before it was mustered into service. Please send new order, and >^ . . . , . also appointments for folliwng in place of those re turned, Asst. Surgeon John M. Eaton, (civil life) . , ^ The First Regiment Alabama Infantry A. D. is now fully organized w and mustered in. Mustering about 900 men, and is an fine a body of men as I ever saw. They have built ,large and oommo Uous barracks. and are being thoroughly drilled in everything except the manual of • . . t " , arms. I-have, up to,this time,,been unable to obtain arms fod* the regJment • f - ^ f* ' , The aecond regiment la under way, and has several,companies nearxy full, I have aleoone compapy of artillery raised and mustered now in charge of Battery Phillips^ So far, the entire organization Imus worked 6;roeedfngjLy well and beyond the expectation of all. Very little prejudice even; existed in Ihis command against ^he use of the negro. Ihat little there was, their good .qualities and soldierly ' t t conduct have done awey with. They picket their own front and make June, 1863. .weI their proper detail for grand guard. I would respectfully suggest the: propriety of nthklfa^ the Orderly Sergeant,' a junior 3d Lieut, with the same duties to perform. It would be als'o a great improvement in ray opinion, to'allow the employment of one clerk in the Adjutant's and Quartermaster's departments, and the appointment of a driun and fife major. This would enable us to drill and recruit an efficient corps of field music.* * • • • ' I make these suggestions as experience has pressed them' forcibly upon me, eapecially the field music, ^t is a "great addition to the regiment, and all regiments have the material to form the corps, but • - > ,1 need instruction. ' •' * Gen. Dodge to Gen. Oglesby, Corinth 16, (10DR235,): ^ I did not care to telegraph the disposition of forces lil ouj?'^ front. I send by being headquarters, they ard ' ' : ' ■ ■ r ' scattered in thai vicinity. Brig, Gen, Buggies comrftandin^^. Col, Boylos, Ala. Regt. 600- C61. Hewletts brigade, SCO-'Col. Ingl's Battalion, Col. Barton 2d Tenn. at Verona- Maj. Ewin g's battalionMa j. Sander's Battalion - lat Ala. Confederate Cavalry- 2d Ala. Confoderate Cavalry, Col. Uttfph- Owens' Battery - (a s; all howitzer f. "At Aberdeen is Oohlson's State Cavalry, scattered up - of no account. Smith's Miss, regiment has also been broken up and scattered. Eaulkner is west, near ®ocky Pord, Sanson keeps well to the north. - The scout, who la a reliable man, thinks they have four*thousand men, with ten thousand in and about Okalona; Ho infantry in that coun-— I ?l' •(14 i June, 1863. V r 4 ' try. He said report put Johnson at Clinton, Moore's Bluff, on Big Black Burton and Yazoo City, with his cavalry scouting down and on east side of Big Black, but the fact is they know very little of Johnson. V H * ■What they do know is not wdry encouraging. The scout only staid a f 5 ' bout four hours in Okalona. Hearing of, Rugglcs movements, and not •(14 - . • - ^ knowing what they really meant, he hurried back. Ruggles move was evi dently to check ^hillips or he would have been further north before this. They think w e are pretty strong, and believe fully that we intend to move on them with all our cavalry, luwfj . .nj ^ Gen. Dodge to Colonel Herrick, 17th (10DR236 ): June 17th. Lt. c Blace a guard around the refugee camp a@ soon as it is vacated by them. ' Quarters District Corinth, -^orinth Miss., June 17th. Lt. Col. Bowen, 10 Mo. Cavalry. Under arrest and confined to the limits of his camp, by brigade orders, is hereby permitted to visit anywhere within the garrison and his limits are extended to comprise the lim .'.t , , * . ^ its of Corinth. By Order of ^ig. Gen. 0. M. Dodge, Geo. E. Silencer .'az tvmiS A.A.Gel. > i ^ • ITIr ^ Oen, Dodge to Col. Bacon, 18th (10DR236): You will leave Co "B ' ' t - - f • Capt. flutchin's Company, report to these Head Quarters this afternoon , at half past three oclock, with fe ight days ra.tions and eighty pounds Of ammunition. j'/* .-.5.1 ■, -I - .1 ^ Gon. Dodge, to Col. Cumminga, Corinth, Miss. 18th, (lODR236)f The exigenoiea of the service render it necessary tA relieve the cgvalry - — - - t; I -f ' C - .C 385 Jiine 1863. ®'^p^trol within the town for the present. no.urjtpt, To Gen. Dodge from his brother, C. Bluffs, 18. Your letter of 27th ult. dt^ly received, I notice from letters in the Democrat m M'' u '■ and Republican that the expedition you had started out to operate i i on t ^ 'fhe rear of Braggs' Army did good service. The substance of the IM# ^^"Democrat" letter was telegraphed to California by the Agent of *^^i*^the Associated Press, ' « -• I raid into central Pennl at the present stage of the game is almost laughable. It may turn out to be a more serious matter than ^ r ^ f V r . * • present appearances would indicate. If it terminates in simply a ♦•a," ! tT rf is ' * • "raid, I believe it will result in more good than evil. Hooked and . . .. . *' Leg aife*, 1 suppose , b'ound to come to-gether somewhere within hearing Washington, and the rebel generals future movements will depend Upon the result of that conflict. g ^ J V '■'Jl' '' 'fliilX f'"' - • . . . . . 1 .r ,. army is successful, ID look for him to occupy Maryland and "Southern Penn, for a while'. 1 suppose before you receive this you will hear of the republican nominations- Col, Stone, *22nd' Iowa. Gov, "^Eastmen of Hardin Co., Li. Gov., and Dillon of Davenport for Supreme Judge. When you learn of the proceedings of tlie convention you will iiu*Mur{ that Sells* friends went over t'o Stone. Two memebers on one bal lot voted for you- It would not have required m'uch figuring to have made you a prominent candidate but to have left the field at the time arid have sou^t A poliilcal position would not have been k profitable June » 1863. n£ move for you, according to my opinion., Prank Street and a few of his friends "lay low"^aind sprang a trap on the republican party here, ^d ao got himself and others nominated who were anti-Baldwin; they went for Warren but did not win, Baldwin is pleased with the ticket throughout- not exactly his choice, but they are all his friends, Y , • I enclose a draft by Phillips on Spencer for boots .and shoes, 'Sold him while Sutler in Nebraska on your recommendation. Spencer j ' must pay this account jjnyhow, Wyman (his clerk) certificate and ai'Nd other vouchers were sent to Pegram a long time ago for collection and cannot get them- the enclosed account and draft are sufficient. If ^ Spencer doubts its being correct or having been paid, you can vouch for it, Crocker and Williams - great "abolitionists" were rej .j^^^vceived by the Convention enthusiastically,. .n Gen, Dodge to Comdg, Officer of Gun Boats, Corinth, Mi s. 20th, (10DR237): I shall endeavor to keep some cavalry on the river so , that you can at any tlmj^ communicate to me any important movement of aeiL t enemy. T^xey no doubt will einde^vor to cross to conscript , and .. .f. collect the stock and produce ^n West Tennessee, and perhaps on the ^. Mississippi River. The gun-boats now in the Tennessee, will be able doubt to ke p them from crossing in force, or with batteries, I am ^4.desirous to know the movements of the enemy, dowir the river and have to , r mostly unon the boats for information^ - , ••aVIe I®®""* to. Col« ^wett, Corinth, Miss., 20gh (10DR238) . Send June, 1863. c one hundred mounted men,.if you have them, with six wagons to bring in a lot of Refugees driven out of Florence, and who have arrived at Hamburg. Start them tonight. Thoy must be very watchful- Mr. i ;'i • Aiken is here and will accompany them. If you have not the wagons. call on division Quarter Master Gen. Dodge to Lieut. ^ urd, Corinth, Miss., 20th (10DR238) : I wrote -you today by Capt. Pierce. "■ I desire you to take on your boat one or two scouts from either Capt. Pierce's company, or any scouts on the river whom he will hunt'up. Put them off below where the rebels 11 come across the river, and let them come up by land. Also, please ask ■' the boats coming up the river tb keep mjr mdn posted and send me the M news as fast as they get it. • ' % ■ Correspondence of* the H. Y, Tribune, Corinth Miss., 20th, Since the seigc of Vicksburg and the abandonment of the Port at Jackson, Gen. * Dodge and officers here have grown more sanguinary in conducting the 1r .♦ campaign. Col. Comyn, with his brigade of cavalry has been most ac- ^^"tlve and successful. This afternoon he retu9Tied with* over twjo hundred horses and mules, with buggies, wagons, and negro recruits in profusion Soon after his arrival a large nximber of officers and soldiers Ml T 'congregated at the'appointed hour at "camp Dodge," 1st. Colored Alaba ma Regiment, Col. Alexander, to hear the speeches and witness the pre sentation of a fin'e stand of colors* Gol. Bane addressed the regiment ■*i- ^ and the htimerous Khite sbldiers present* lh"hl% bold ind most effect- June, 1863. . - - r, * t • • • tive style. Having been an old line democrat - as far at least as his favorite candidate, Judge Duglas, ever went - he claimed the most can- ,did attention of his Democratic auditors. The negro, he said, had been oppressed through the sufference, if not the sanction of the Federal Constitution, by reason of an unfortunate compromise. In the same way ! * • had slavery subsisted, yea, grwwn fat and indolent up to the breaking t * , out of this infernal rebellion. Such compromises, however, hating borne no good fruits it was time to cut down the tree. Slavery must now give up the ghost- not so much by the intent of the North or South hNb by the inscrutable and most righteous providences of God. The Republican party never proposed to free the first slave, nor ever to relax the enforcement of the fxigitive act, v.hereby all who could be caught ware returned to, their chains, but only to restrain it from t cursing new soil. When the war.commenced the avowed purpose of the .Administration was to free no slaves, yea, to suppress every effort put forth by the oppressed to be free. For more than a tedious year th pledge was but too Well kept. Fremont's proclamation in Missouri, and Hvinter's in his more southern district, aiming to free the slaves of rebels were promntly reveraed. And yet, circumstances, or rather Pro vidence, finally obliged the President to do the same thing on a large , scale, with his own hand - Many object that it is unconstitutionzal thus to emancipate. How preposterous to.talk of constitutional rights for rebels, tearing the sacred injf-o piecemeal. What consum- 'ft,,--. June, 1863. mate folly, too, to be quibbling In'such teohnicalitie's, and at'the srme time holding hundreds of cannon, all charged ready to blow the il^ole kit and crew of sl'aveholders to the devil. In thenarae of comT ' " ■ mon sense, if you make war, make it in earnest, and let it stay made until the erid is attained. If, however, the slavehqlding tribe and '^ their northern applogizers, insist? on 'the Constitution, let them have it to their heart's content. Thousands of prisoners, fotmd in rebel lion of what would have been the best Government on earth, but for slavery, have first and last been brought to this post. What disposi tion, if strictly enforced, v;ould our Constitution make of such. Being no less tlian traitors, every last man of them would have to swing, and Gen. Dodge need a re-erifbrcement-^o erect gallows and adjust ropes. ^ The Government has been remarkably lenient, especially to such as clsmore for the enfor'cement of the Constitution, *- ^ In presenting the colors. Col, Bane was eloqxient and pathetic, urging the regiment to defend them to the last extremity, and pronis- * Ing their rich folds to enshoud their bodies in honorable and peace- ; ■ * ^ ; 1 . « f iful graves. Two colored Soldiers responded, fixing the attention of all who could hear. One*had made his way over 200 miles only few ejita I •» ♦ weeks ago. Among other most appropriate and witty remarks, he said to his colored friends that they had often heard of the old banner, and longed for the freedom it promised. And although they could not deny having had plenty of "stripes*,' they'hSiS Certainly newer re~ P June, 1863. 2 » ..uj* " / cGived the "stars". These he ejlhtJrted his-fellow-soldiers to hear aloft, never all w ing their cebdl^ipus ipaster§ trail them in the dust. ' ^ . ■ ; .J'' ' • . Col. Weaver followed in a few manly remarks, telling the colored * - -soldiers that since their masters had given them the "stripes" it had f it' ' now come, their turn t-o make' theift. see; "starp" and he hoped that they at . Xwould lose no t^me in doing it. This, speaker ,• as, well as Col. Bane, . rc'^odced that the dark cloud pf American Slavery was dispersing so . .jhealthfully. in flashes . of lightening and thunder. In this way let the 'niusketry and cannon, wielded hy the down-trodden and oppressed, clear -aXw our sky, and "the rays of justice give ys/sereAity. and peace. ^ ^ ,.Tire old •j7th Illinois d.s now about mounting, and under, its brave dashing Col. Rowet, will soon add to the efficiency of Cornyn's force. Rumors have prevailed that Cornish is threatened by a large fArco, but there is no good eviXLejftce ythat more than one or two bands of guerrillas are-near us. They are abusing the ,poor loyal citiaens most ^ cnaolly, and hxindJ^eds are almost daily seeking refuge in our lines, tarn | weji^lng them north. - .. . . "ttfti/p Clipping. Memphis, 20th/ (GDRGo:* ^ ^ * ,■ -O' . -C.' CqX, Cornyn of IjOth Mos. cavalry succeeded in routing a^ •Kdnf scattering sevfral rebel camp a. where tj^y were gathering cattle for „.Bragg*s army, destroying large quantities of forage, and bringing in % '* . ■ ' cattle. He reports vigorotis efforts are making by rebels to gathef a June, 1863. .f " large mounted force North of Memphis and Charleston' R. R. conscripting ' everybody. Some of Gen. hodge's men who were with Col Strai^tt have escaped and reached Corinth. They report that Straight destroyed and abandoned his artillery before it vras captured by Forreetj' that 'Straight inflicted'much greater damage than rebels acknov.ledge. De- - tachment of/Oi^. ifo. and 5th Cfctio Cavalry, 400 strong, under command '• of Maj. Henry, fifth Ohio, put on reconnoisance", allowed themselves to be surrounded near Heirnando, Miss., on the night of 18th by Cren. Chalmers, with*a force of 2000, They were completely routed, most of them either (^ptured or killed, Maj, Henry was captured, about two Nftiindred and fifty (250) of them have returned, Fhemy are moving along our lines from Mfemphis to Corinth, They cut the flelegraph, destroys^ a small culvert near Moscow this morning. - .aw * Newspaper Clippings, Washingtonj^ 22n& (6DR50)t* • <4/^ THE VfAP. IN TENNESSEE. Dispatches from Memphis, 'dated the 20th,* state that A detachment » . . of Col. Dodge's cavalry Had captured two boats—on which ..twdurebel regiments and a battery were trying to cross the Tennessee riverj and Col, Gornyn had broken up a rdbel regiment and destroyed a large quan tity of salt- more damage than heretofore reported. * Gen, Dodge'to Col. Cornyn,^Corlnth, Miss,, 82nd (10DR239): Order two squadrons of cavalry to report tb Col. Burke at'CRmp Datrifes im- • I# *■ * . mediately for temporary service. . June, 1863. „ Dodge to Col. Cornyn, Corin^,h, Kiss., 23rd. (lODR2o9),: Let ■jt "ail men of your^^goramaj^d-guilty of steaLing, pillaging, plundering, robbing, or of committing any unauthorized depredations, be immediate- -L' I .arrested, and diargespand specifications be preferred against them for trial by court marshal, • " ..ti " ifj. W. W. Robbins to CTen. Dodgey St. Lguis, 23rd. I reached home 'X0 o' on the 16th, I found May alive, ^though two or three physicians had ♦ 'j.'NiVj given her up - said that she was dying. Since I have been here there -®h 'it-vhas not been much cliange. Some days she is a little better, other I days worsei She is so much reduced in flesh that she is nothing but ^ ' a skeleton. A person looking at her would think it not possible for her t9 get well, yet I have hope^ that.ahe may. „ • Ky le^ve expires on the SOth, byt J do not think that, I ought to return to the amy while my child ,ia in the condition, that she is now. j msiU V. ! . I^shall write foi» an extension of my leave of absence, also ten- ■ ; daring my resignation. They oan either give me more time or accept i my resignation. If 1 oannot get either, I will have to stay here and -uwii^ftake the consoquencesi ' ♦w I wrote to you while on the host coming up, I could not tell • Ifc then what it-would be peat to I-am anxiously waiting to hear - >9 that Ce«i., Grant is in Vicksbtirg,- I do not think the place can hold out longer than a week, possibly it may a few days longer, but I think we are perfectly sure of game there. That place taken. Gen. June, 1863. •Grant caii us6 his army to advantage in other'sections of the country. ■ War Dept. S.«0. No. 281, Washington 25th. Companies "E" & "P" Ist'Middle Tennessee Cavalry no-w at Camp Chase, Ohio, are hereby transfered to report without delay to Brig. Gen. G.'M. Dodge, command ing District of Corinth, as soon as thyy are exchanged. Gen. Dod^'-to Lt. Col. Thurston, Coriht, Miss.# 26thi (10DR240): The 15th 111* Cavalry raise«a question in relation to the sale of private horses.^ It appears that the regiment was made up of independent companies, a par^t which were enlisted under an order of the War de partment that they must furnish their own horses, and they' were not 'allowed to enlist unless they did so. They now contend that that was^j^ a part of their contract; say CTOvommcnt considered it so, for whdn they^desired io get rid of cavalry owning their own'horses/ they issued an order for them to sell o^ be mustered out of the service. They also hold that no order except that o'nthe War Department can deprive them '6f their pay for Use mud rtsk 'of horses. * '' ''' '#he other regiments find no fault, Ss Che^men OwAlng horses are willing to give them up, they having obtained them without any agree ment on their enllstaent.' t ; ; f f.' ■ These full companies-Of'the l5th 111. Cavalry are in the condi tion stated above, moat of tfieir horses^re very finft,-as the inspect- - .. « .4- J JU '■ Yflij' >■* t June» 1863. tor General considers many of them worth from $150 to $200, while ^-e are allowed to pay oftly $115. This is another greivance. I desire a full explanation of the matter so that it can he set fully before the command, that they may act understandingly,""A part, I am satisfied, will refuse to obey and take-the consequences, believing that the War Department will sustain their -position in the matter, I understand Gen. Hulrbut*s order on the subject to be compulsory, though it does "'foO . not in its language fully appear so, ^ - Cal)t. Spencer, A.A.G. to Brig, Gon. T.W.Sweeny, Corinth Miss, 26th, 0^ t { * t iT'-e General Commanding directs that the plank* road be opened for ^ ^eifaVel during the rainy weather. You wilj therefore- relieve the C guard and have the fences taken down, ' , Gen, Dodge to Col, R.W.Rowett,• Cof inth, 27thj (10DR240) : You *will Be prepared to move with-what^men you have mounted,'tomorrow at seV^n' (7) o*clockj with four days rations, reporting nt lyUWI'fid. (ire. for instruotionai^^ • « ■ Itefl, Do(ig#''tl>His brother, Corinth, 27th:- I have just had a severe fight with 0«i*, Rtiggles comirading about 2000 men, T YHyi'hBB * • • killed--took a good many prisoners and whipped as usual, besides break- ® " ing up a big raid on our-R/R. 1 heard oi" its coming, and marched out « 100 miles with 800 men and pitched Into him* I have acme very fine negro troops* well Arilie^ and doing the same duty as the white troops 'do. - ' • *" • ^nni u ii ' ftim nrsaow Juno f 1863• .Wfsi " t !«ll^ ■* ^Newspaper Clipping, (6DR55) : ra'j«rtr'> . i:.w,lOT. .* hat S H a L.L Be EOF Ej.l :.:}itolSM •*!* •iUXh .ft- V'' -IV I T H TH B M? noliJVtaXcXft XTul »i 3'*?3!.taQ <1# ^ •* REFUGEES FROM THE SOUTH SENT TQ*'^ X < . -^at 3«lfJ ILLINOIS. ,:uj j. a« „ 4S •'jrtsi ixw . jf'' . bJ^ .»• (From the Cairo Morning News It will "be remembered our readers that 338 refugees from Cor inth, arrived here a few mpmings since, .and that they were sent up . the railroad. Part of them went to Quincy, part to Decatur, and 120 to Centralia. The arrival of these people at Centralia, has called - out the following correaoondencw which has been kindly furnished by ^^-rOen. Buford for publication.--Headquarters Division of. Cairo, Cairo Jxine 24, 1863. Sameul Storer, Esq., Mayor of Centralia; Sir; I ,^ave Just received the fol lowing telegram'from you; (By telegraph from Centralia.) June 24th, 1863. To.Gen. Buford: By w^at authority do you force, upon the people of Centralia the one hundred and twenty paupers you sent here by yesterday's train? You are respect- 'lUf. fully requested to arrange fhr their transportation south.. (Signed) < Samuel Storer, Mayor. I answer that Gen. Dodge sent me those persons with the following touching lettef: Headquartj|rS|'District of Corinth, j., June 18th|!_ 1863»' -Brig. Gen* Bufgrd, Cairei/^ I send ^ou five hundred women and ehlldx^en refugees from the South. They are loyal people, Juno, 1863. Their husbands fathers and brothers are In our army doing their duty, V ■ , ■ and I ask as a favor to me as well as a justice to them, that they be made comfortable and settled down in the Northern States. It will be well for them to scatter to the different towns where they have friends. They have already suffered more than death and have been kicked about, till they are disheartened, many of them, to die. I could tell tales of their suffering \mder Jeff Davsi* tyranny that would make every loyal man and woman's heart bleed, but all they now ask is a place where they can live oomfortably, and in peace until the war closes and their protectors can join them. I once more bespeak for them your well knownkindness and efficient aid. I am, very respect- -i • r* « - . . fully. Your Obedient Servant, G. M. I^odge, Brig, Gen. " '- ■ 'i- ' I immediately telegraphed the Superintendent of the Illinois Cen tral Railroad, "TT.R.Arthur, Esq., to reduce the rates for the fare of » • I ' • r refugees, which he generously compiled with, y ^ ^ K.T.^ r. /Those i>eople were in charge of four competent and humane officers «ho distributed equally among them about $l,600j^ which had been colIdcted for them by Gen, Dodge, t provided food for all of them, a » f ♦ % < hospital and medical attention for the sick, and graves for the dead. I a lowed them all to select their places to which they^would go, and it seems a largo number selected your beautiful and prosperous city.^'*** They are FREE and have the right to go wher^ they please. They all' have money -nough for a week's support, fnzmlhhed them by the benev- June, 1863. olent and humane in the army. Among the evils of this war you may count one of them the duty of making provisions for the unforttmate loyal persons who are forced. from their homes in the south. To force them away from C.ntralia is an act which you will maturly consider before you execute it. Your obedient servant, ford. Brigadier General commanding ^ ^ The General's object in furnishing ti^is correspondence to the public is to draw the attention of the people to the responsibilities t - the war is throwing upon them. He asks- "Where shall the refugees go? Our officers are enlisting the fathers, husbands and brothers of these loyal people at Corinth in the 1st. Alabama regiment. They are in a - ^ . . . , , . . . ' destitute and forlorn condition, and six of their number have already - A .« gone to bourn from whence no traveler returns, M ny of them are capaa ]. ble and willing to earn their living, and their enlisted relatives will imdoubtedly send them a large proportion of their pay. Our peo ple are contributing thouaandls for sanitary nurposes, but here are ob- ■ ^ ■ ■ OfJ* jects of charity brought to their very doors. The truly benevolent will provide for them homes and opportunities for making a living," Part of these refugees went to Qulncy, part to Decatur, and the ^ ; t remainder to Centralia, BlAvery crushes the ^oor white man as effec it tually as it does the slave, and the North is charged with Uie duty ^ ■ • ■ ■ of picking up the debris of that accursed system, whether black or ^ o.r- ' ultnvjn 5 * * . ' ft,;. - ■ June, 1863, whijfe, and conferring on it liberty, rights and education,? But it will be found that those who object to binding up the black man's bruises,, using hio color as the pretext, will object ecjually to doing anything for the scattered and peeled Union white people of thg South, if these poor refugges had only been slave owners they would find sjinpathizers enough among the copper-heads, but the trouble is, they are only poor _"white trash" at best; and those who apologize for slavery, love tyran ny and aristocracy at heart, whatever their lip pretentions may be, ,ond those who love aristocracy hate the poor, the meek, the down-trod den. It is want of "the milk of human kindness" that makes any man an apologist for slavery, or callous to the sufferings of its victims. * • Correspondence of^Missouri.Democrat, (6DR48). Cprinth June 28:- • The cavalry brigade,-under, fcomaaad of Colonel Florence M, Cornyn, Consistihg of the 10th Missouri, 7th Kansas and 15th Illinois Cavilry, and 9th Illinois mounted Infantry, left this place on the 25th ult., for the purpose of making a PATH OP DESOLATION through a section of coimtry not heretofore traveled by our forces- at least not since . General Buell'a command passed over this route, one year ago, and it is well known that he did not li^ave a very vivid impressiotj 04 the minds H * of the people as to what war" really meant. ^ , The oaaimand left here on the aixjve day lit about 10 A.M., crossed the Tennessee at Rmaburg the same night and the next morning. The 15th ^Illinois left at ^the river to guard,the boats used in cdoss-^ Jxme, 1863. sing. About noon we started again, skirmishing now -aihd -then^ picking up stragglers from Bragg's army, and playing the devil generally, tra veling all day until after midnight, when a heavy shower of rain c ame down upon us; but it was con idered as a God-send, refreshing both men and animals, and' laying the irre'spressible dust, On the 2Bth about five miles from Florence, we came upon a large -body of the enemy who-were said t6 have a battery di six pieces, Owingt to the unfavorable nfeture of the ground, several rounds from these pieces and a severe fire of musketry was received before ou little battery could be brought up; fcut #ien it was, and after a number of rounds were fired from it, the rebels fell back towards, into and be- ^ '•yond the'town. Too cowardly'to fight outside, they sought the nro- ♦ tection'of the town/ thinking'that they coud shoot us wi|h impunity; but they discovered a alight mlalalte, and soon had occasion to bid It" adeau for a short time. A few minutes after'a severe fight occurfei..'- on our left and rear, but after a short time we were left in posseasioft of the entire town and surroundings. ' ' ■<> ' teAvih'g ftLorenco'about by U dlffereftt route * from the ^one we took'goin- there. On our inweward march, amid "th6 glar of burning M factories, &c, we could not help thinking iffiat'the «wil pa^alono of ft few political demagogael hftd brought upon this erice handsome place. But such thoughts are useleas. The evel is acocmplished; lot the awi'MVlOrte wipe out the 'o««ae. After which, let Us, as a nation, Jvne, 1863. cominence life axiew a better and happier people; iiOrf * •oA tO-.* ••■uu it was w«ll..that-W0 choae a different route for our homeward trip. In going thqre,.*8 had paased within five miles -of Bragg's men of the "last ditch,", and a, large forca from the left wing of his aa?my was, being massed alo^ this route> for the. purpose of giving us. a first class receptionji an;J over the route we.took, it behooved us to move with celerity, for fear,they mi^t,diecover their mistake and change-- their base. Traveling -all, night, all the next day and night, fight-- ' ing all day the 30th^ literally cutting, our way through the enemjp^^o ha(^ discovered hia..i(list,akj9i,, aiid was endeavoring .tp retrieve the past. . were some P/ tp pass away time, . We crossed the river the pame night, and to fight on this side, but succeed ed ip bringing off all oii|'_jp|iptur0d prisoners, stock, &c. ^ Wiiat was. accomplished injjSO short a space of time? We , burned seven cotton factories, costing an average of $200,000 each* Sputhern Cpn^'edfr^f^ h^ o^feyad^jfgr^lhg largest $1,000,000, con taining throe .lypjgxjd^looBift. ^ on . average one hundred men and .,thg aaiD|% ,won^n ^and chlldre'^ But their contents were .aoijft..Yaln«blp ^SHi^be buildin^yi apd machinery, having a large amounio Of JiteJck. sftdj wahufsutured goods/*^. hand. A large nun.l^r of steaasf lour lug .and aaw plU# W® sultha* wagon employed on^ govemnnent J*!i. w m June, 18G3. r kinds, (S:c, &c. A ton of :}Ow''or,'a large niimber of arms of English mcnufaature, six-hundred thousand gouuds of fixed aim.unition, each car tridge having the crown of England stamped upon it, and several boxes "n^,, shell kveie destroyed, A number, of dwelling houses were accidently burned by our shells. The pplendid bridge near- Florence was ned. All along the route both going and coning, our co ?.iand march ed In line through the waving wheat, 'just ripe, utterly destroying it-. An immense ("Immense" is not the word-language canriot describe the ' scone- «/he smoke arising from burning corn cribs in every direction, and for miles each side of our path) amount of forage was destroyed; some was passed by on account of the close proximity to dv/elling houses. Large quantities of moat, &c. were used, 'but more wasted and des troyed, The people appear to think that starvation is staring them in the face; but let their Gover-nmant protect them, and they v/ill no doubt fare very well, ' ' or' I Ife capturkd two Majors, two Captains, ftiur or five Lieutenants, and about one hundred men, A large rebel flag was also captured. An immense amount of stock- horses, mules, oxen, cows, carriages, <Ssc #c were taken and turiiOd over to the Qovci'iimont, About twenty men, who ' have escaped con cription by laying in the busli and other places of concealment, accompani'sd ua Into camp, and are joing some one of the regiments here. TTe brought about one thoxisand contrabands- men, V/omcn and children- about two hundred and fifty of them joining the negro KSfe. Tj^'Ca, ' .t.' Jiine, 18G3. . '^wv'i tO iXi' brigade. And all with a loss of less than thity wounded and missing. .1; ... . INCIDENTS. ETC. , During a cessation of hostilities, on the 2Sth, three men (citizens mijht have been seen winding their v/py in the direction of the spot .... « . - . . - - where stood our gallant Colonel,, One of them, towering above the others, proved to be % . Pwev.^ R. A.young (part^ Indian) of the Ilethodist Episcopal Church, Sout^, formerly of . Louis, who opened out in the follov;lng language ^ "Are you in command of thia force?" Answer; "I believe so," Ques t . . . . . ' \J < ^ . tion; "Do you think it horrible to shell a town occupied by men and women and children?" Answer: "Do you think it horrible for a rebel and traitor General to seek a town and its houses .to make breastworks and cov- f . . . • A J J V V krO 11 er for his cowaidly traitor, troops, form which to shell and shoot the i. - - ■ V ' r . .V J. A . . . . brave and generous patriots of this land of liberty, who are willing to meet their country*®, enoaies in the open fields, every, hour of the night and day, and then to make a thermopylae or a victofy of every fight?" Answer by preacherL "I don*t,"t» Reply by Colonel. "you lie, d--n you. You, the offspring of dobachad Indian squaw, are trying to establish a distinotibn in favor of your self, a chlldoof shame; and the negro, a race from the hand of God, bearing His pipage and animated and ennobled by an Immortal soul. The nogro is your eui^o^i^or^." Question; "Ai e mP wife and family safe iihile your forces hold the town?" "Yes, the brave are always generous, June, 1863. and my soldiers are the brightest exemplars of thd fSdt riov/ oh this planet. C-o home and stay there, -all sre safe but araied traitors." — The Colonel had a narrow escape while planting the battery at Florence. A charge of grape struck within" a few feet of him, scatter ing in every direction, but he escaped* unhurt. -— --On the 30th, near the river,* some of the 9th Illinois boys wer c skirmishing'. Col. Ph lllips observed a bbdy of rebel caval- "" '' ry attempting to outflank him. He sent his Orderly to the officer^ with InstrUdtlons to fall back. The officer observed the movement himself, and fell back. Away went the ^Orderly, but he could find no ' "skirmishers; but they must be further on, and on he went, until he be came so bewildered that he did not knwcw where he was. He discovered a moiinted man ahead. Hiding up to within hailing distance, he callodj "Hallo, what' Commahd do you belong to?" '""Roddy's. TH/feat command do you belong to"V- * "Julian's." ' Ov bfte • ^ "All right; coAe ahead." U<c*ii0»stn^ vi "filial" The Orderly rode up, pistol in hand by his sid^f'arid when ^uitO'close. presenting it at his head, said; •***' « .♦ iiu-un. '"Give me that guno," a<y tr b** t, ^ «ilaa SecesVi did so, when trhe ordefly again pr««tftttlCh'#->iia pistol, sai<t»»' "larf "Now, take me to'th^'l'lVer by 'tbe nearest -route, or I will*, blow t •"•twpe itU.mi . your brains out. ««1>s June, 1863. • j I He started, the orderly following. Thej' came out some seven miles above. Following the course of the river, they soon came within sigiit of the picket guard ("th Kansas boys). Here arose another difficulty. The pickets would fire without challenging. Again bringing the pistol into requisition, he told "Roddy's comraand " to advance. He f bo follov/ed at a very respectful distance. . ^ Sure enough, as soon as he came within range, some of the 7th opened, when he ereid. "Oh, mercy, mercy: flon*t shoot> I*m a prisoner.* "Prisoner of whom?" . _ , ^ . . . , . . lo m ,"0f one of you Yankees," •at •i tti r The orderly now rode up. .il'fJ "Well, who are you". "Co . Phillip's orderly. t 0 MM • •oLU wax •ftns- . uaV -V .1 . ■ ''yi. -t ' -i, o .. f ' . n ' ; I'iil "We don't know that, advance one and give the countersign." Here arose another difficulty . If ho should advance, the prisoner .. .. .. i-j I * would escape; so he ordered him forward, ' ' ' < "But I haven't the countersign." ,7No matter, forward." ^ »l ' i'' <* t . r i • Secoah rode up, and not hayl,ng the countersign, was again taken in, ♦ ' j . -.j ^ The orderly now rode up, explained matters, and took his prisoner into cai^.^,^ T . i " 'Ow,.. I ..J ' "jii ic Colonel F« M. Cornyn» Corinth, Miss., 30th (10DR24) : June, 1863. ^Your attention is called to the follov/ing extracts from the re port of the Inspector CJeneral of CTav. "Brigade. « U K* J 4 Par.' 1. '"Corncil of administration are very inefficient and neg lectful of the duties, in the entire brigade. In none of the Regi ments is there any fixed tariff of prices 6n goods kept by the Sutler, neither is any tax collected 'y'him for regimental fund." ' - Circular seht to Brigade arid Out Post Comniaii:1ors dated 22nd May 1863, applies full: to thic case and must be carried out. ' Par. 2ndl * ""Public Property." It a'very cbmmon pRsictice for officers to select the best of government horses for their own use. This is more especially the case in the 10th Mo. Cav.- many of the of-q ^ ■ficers having never owned a horse since'entering the service. Par. 3rd. The straggling allowed updn the recent marches of this brigade has been the source of much trouble and injury to the servicv, ^ 'N f and should not only be prohibited, but the brders should Tie enforced. Nvimorous complaints wore made along the line of march that they were robbed and insulted by our officers, many of whom would break ranks, • ^ 1 ostensibly for the purpose of filling their canteens, but really to ' ' .rr pillage. This might be remedied by each squadron detailing ^-noncom missioned officer and private to oiitain water, or by hauling at regu- • I 1 ... y ^ * i . I. lar intervals near water. The irregularities must be rectified. On the march I hear-glNlftt complaint that no orders are'even sent back to Wter by squadrons or June, 1863. i 'j ' ' ^ £>4 ' -J regiments. This should always be done and jien not allowed . to drop t . • **« . out one at a time. ^ Gen, Dodge to Colonel P. P. Herrick, Corinth, Miss., rOth (10DR242) Your attention is called to the manner in which some of the officers and men of the 7th Kansas use the vacant barracks adjacent to. your camp; they hitch horses, cows Etc in them, and appear to consider them stables. This will be immediately rectified, and any officers or men putting thorn to an impi^oper use will be ar rested. , , Gen. Dodge to Lieut. Col. Bamhill, Corinth, Miss , 30th (10DR242) ilni * A . I t » By direction of Major Gen. Hurlbut, Comdg. 16* Army Corps, you •!*. • . . . ii will immediately arrest S. D. Baldwin, late Col. of 57th Ills. Infty, ' Vols. and send him under guard by first train to Army Corps Head Qrsts. -1 W t - < • 1 in Head Quarters Distrct CorSlnth, -tl,. A. Itvi J , St Ja Hon. A. Lincoln^. Corinth, Miss,, June 30th, 1863, iiifos o ' President United States:^ .ilwu ' .lo TiKll ' . . J respectfully request your consideration of the ,^t>llowing stats»pnt of facts In the case of L. D. Baldwin late Colonel ©f the 57th Ills. Infty who has obtained an endorsement ucon ' '' . . o .. . , . _ ^ his case fVom you, removing the disability placed upon him by the court-martial and has reported here, with a new commission from Gov • * . .. . . . . . , Yatea, which he was unable to take benefit of from the fact that the orders do not allow a Col, to his reclmen^. This endorsement was ob- •- • • • , June, 1863. tained, I believe, through" a misrepresentation of the facts fn'his"""^** case, and as he no doubt will again appeal to you, I 'desire to bring the matter properly beofre you, ' ' ' Col. Baldwin was tried and found guilty ofcowardicd by a Courtmartial composed of officers of this division, whose integrity and ability no person will for one moment doubt, and the records of the " . % court will show that it was one of the most aggravated cases of this " ^ar. An officer comraanding a regiment and brigade, deserts his command in the face of the enemy on throe battle-fields: Donelson, Shlloh nad Corinth, ah'd, undei* one pi*etense of another fails again to make his app'earance* during those 'severe battles. I am credibly informed that this coiirt was UNAIITNOUS in its opinion, and the evidence was so poinjfed and strong that they not only dismissed him, but forever prohibit ed from holding' any o'ffice in the United States, either civil or militarty. Col. Baldwin had every opportunity to malte his defense, but failed to show one mitigating circumstance, and the opinion Of the court is sustained by every prominent officer of this division, and every commander that he has served under. He was not only considered a coward, 'but in every other essential point as ihcompetent, and I have no hesitation in referring tO the following of icers tfe sustain this. M4j. Gen. glesby, MaJ. Gen. Hurlbut, Brig. Gen. Davies, Brig. Gen. Prentiss, who openly denounced him f6r destroying his colorl at Shiloh, and finally Ma,1. Gen.'fr. S. Grant. "392 / June, 1863. ■' \^iW * ' ' f ■ * :' i f**': . ulI^I ask of the President on behalf of this Division that the order removinjthis disability be changed, so far.at least, that he shall not be allowed to again enter the army. Justice requires it should b«? entirely revoked. The Divisions feel keenly its disgrace mn having placed, back in command of a regimen^^^ man whose cowardice and incompetency is notorious throughout the commaiad, and if we slioot a poor soldier boy fp deserting his flag, what punishment is too great for ni a* A commander who deserts his regiment and brigade in their battles. I make this appeal from the fact that I am well satisfied that * Col. Baldyrin was restored upon an entirely different version of the •case to what the record of the court proves, a d this army knows to be . true, and I ask of.the Intermediate commanders that this communication shrll received ffpm then sudi endorsement, that the President may dis tlnctly understnad,their opinion in,the matter. I think the President «ill sec the importance of the discipline of the division and to its effeotivenesfc upon the field, that the officers when justly planished ^ should UAt bo sent^Mk "to it, to set at defiance the only method we have of ridding the aervice tff its dead weight®. ^ 1 subiftit the abov , believing^ it my duty to Inform the Piesident in the matter, knewing that had hd been aware of the facts in the case, - - ■ ■ ■ JiiCff #10**' c the order would never >.ave been is8uc4. i ^ June, 1863. tefiie ■• Dodge to Hon. Richard Yatss. Corinth, Miss,, -30th, (10DR244): On behalf of the division, I^desire to protest against the recommissioning of Col. S. D. Baldwin, late of the 57th Inft. Vols. • He has reported here, but under present orders cannot be -recognized, I refer you confidenticaly to Maj. Gen. Ogelsby, Maj. Gen. Hurlbut, Brig. Gen. Prentiss, and Brig. Gen. Davies and finally to Maj. Gen., Grant. I trust these officers will make an endorsement ' -i yn A upon this communication that will show the Covernor Col. Baldwin's status in the army. Col. Cornyn's report to Gen. Dodge, Corinth Miss. 2nd. -In pursuance of Instructions deceived from you, the brigade, which I have the honor to command, consisting of the 10 th Mo. Cavalry, Lt. Col .W. D. Bowen, 7tl^ Kansas Cavalry, Lt.Col.T.P. Herrick, and the 15th Ills. Cavalry, .Capt, T.E.Carmlchael, with the^Qth Regt. Ills. Vol. Inftyr, mounted, Lt. Col. J. J. Phillips, attached, started upon an expedition towards Florence, Ala. Leaving Corinth at 10 o'clock A. M.-on Tuesday the 22nd ult, W© reached Hamburg on the Tenn. River about six o'clock the saste .. i evening and Immedlately'comnenced crossing^the aiream -by means of the ,^1 gun boats, Fanny Barker and Covingtonj and wo*kIiig"the entire night this was accomplished at abou^ 1 dJolockc ot the aftewioon of Wednasdythe 27th. At Hamburg, Lieut. De"Ford df Col. Hurst's Let ITest ^.394 . Rn" r June, 1863. " Cavalry reported to me for duty, and during the entire expedition 'rendered me such service as to entitle him to my warmest thanks and highest praise.' He executed orders of the highest importance with great coolness and courage. After the final crossing of the river I directed Capt. Carmichael, with his command, to proceed towards Wayneshoro, in a north-westerly^direction to divert the enem y's at1^'* tention, while, I with the main body moved eastwardly towards Florence, * Capt. Carmichael performed his part admirably and deserved much praise for it, VTith the exception of a short halt about twelve o'clock, we" marched the whole of the ni ht, and just after daylight 'we began to strike scouting parties of the rebels, driving them before us. We reached Hawhide about nine o^clock, and from this point I sent out to the N^rth and left of tiie" main raod, -two squadrons of the 7th Kansas, under the guidance or JLieut.' De Ford, to destroy %be Grist Wills, and cotton and'woo en factories in- that neighbqrhood, ' which 1 ar happy to say Slrfffdctuall/ A^cufbd. From this point 1^^ began to meet more' ar^df^^BftV-e of th#^lWfcsJfc"toitll within about..two milU of Florence when ^'e cW'-'full tipon his'pi^fc^Vs ;a»d drove them To prewent *ihe"^8\irpriso of my flanks , I had pregiously ordered flankers outl'to'tRe^rlghraAd left. found I was close to the enemy in "force, I dismounted two sqluadrons of the 7th Kansas, , V •'•' • .y '• •' ■.•mm June, 1863. •- 'i-jv - j i 4 . j ^ arned with revolving^rifles and deplo.yed them to the right and , left in, the, woods, whicl,!, flanked the road on ..both sides, as skirmishers. 'These-had considerable skirmihsing with the enemy, until within about wight hundred yards of the town, when he planted tv;o pieces of atftillery in a field just at its edge and opened on us with them.^ f • * - . firing with considerable accuracy, but fortunately with no more %, .. . , . ..j . . , , effect than the slight wounding of one man of th® 7th Kansas, who was — • 4 ■ t hit by a piece of exploding shell. To counteract the cannonading, I ordered up a section of the Howitzer battery, belonging to the 10th Mo., and replied to them vigorously, and v/ith such effect that ;after some five- or six rounds the enemy withdrew his guns and retreated, we purauglng and driving him through the town. During the cannonading a I dismouttJ^d Lt-» Col. Phillip's comman apd pushed them forward as sklrmlshsPB on the right and left flanks, and as soon as the enemy , .fled, moved them rapidly on the town, and took possession of it, sendi ing two squadrons of the 10th Mo. throdgh the town to discover the direction of tlie enemy's fligiit. T ordered Lt. Col. Phillips to search every b#«(te in t/ha_ place for contraband goods, and recalled the 7th Kansas Cavalry which had advanced to the right and south of the place. All of the commaiid, except those on duty in the tov.n, were ordered to holt just on the outskirts. The enemy s force was , variously estimated, and was under command, of Brig, Gen. Woods. He ' ■ ■ - • • , ' • i ■( June, 1863. retreated in two direct ions,hhoping by this means to divide my com mand; but in this h®, failed, as I did not ordei' any pursuit beyond' l the town limits. We found in.Florence some fivg thousand rounds ofa , canister and thirty thousand rounds of ammunition for small arms which ve destroyed. The few wagon shops in the place were engaged in Artlllej^y ^wheels and the blacksmith shops in doing .other Government work, and they,are burnt. After remaining 4n the town about two hours I started my whole conaiand southwardly and towards the river, on my return.. Scarcely had I got the head of. i%y column in mdtion, ,when a demonstration was mado on my roar, but which was kept in check until after the^ whole commaiici had crossed the Creek, running to the south of. town, „by the 10th Mo. Cav. under Lt. Col. Dowen, who, bjf, my order, prevented anP further annoyance to tjie rear by burn ing tt\e bridge acopss the Creek. About ^the time my advance reached this Creek it was attacked by^ the enemy, vdio mads considerable demon\ dtration, in ,order, as I supposed to draw our attention from the im mense tan-yards,in that vicinity and the largos in the Southern . Confederacy eadtM?# fectg^^e . that were in operation here However these were p3S>t-Ffiye4 i^eir,contents with them. The contents . wersolnasAil nore cost of thj^ establislimcnts and their entire machinery. Befpre;leaylng Florence;,! ordered several old houses to * - • - • > « ij l uM «ti i-.fXofa . .. tatUsMh .wJ .twi Muf 'a lifm .-j '/ ir;a' 41- o' a-xew lae-v r.i tua * t hne Im .4^ June, 1863. i.i ^v. dXt'l B - -- ■.Jowil) be fired and shell to be placed in each corner'of them covered with' zombustible material, so that if the enemy attempted-too close a - pursuit, they would hear from us in a manner that would be disastrdUs to them. In this connection I might also state that I oi'dered the fences to be fired in different places on bbth sides of the road, by the rear guard, with shell so placed that their eventual explosion would allow no pursuit of us- by the-road, for I learned that the " reb Is werd massing for tJwat'piW" oae or to attack us on our flanks.^J My advance guard had considerable skirmishing wl-th the enemy, -who ' jBeemed disposed to dispute every mile cf our road until after midnight at which time T sent into camp to rest my men and animals after the almost overwhelming fatigue of the march. Up-to this time I had destroyed every com crib in the vicinity of our lihe of march. About daybreali rn the morning"^ of Friday the 29th, we again took u*v our line of maf-fch tdirttfas rorinttij• padding through Trat«rloo, destroyl|^% large cotltm'factory alWut twenty ndles from Hamburg known as Wi. la valentine *s'factory, fd reached-the Tennessee River-opposite Ham^ burg without any opposition at about'ten o*clock at..night. During this day's march we also burned immense quantities of corn and flodder. On thd SJqpedltion we tleatroyod seven cotton factories, not one of which cost less than two hundred thousand dollars, and the rar materi al and fin"shed goods in them were worth infinitely more than the cost Jmie, 1863. of the factories and machinery. One of them contained three hundred looms and employed not less than two thousand persons. The. loss of the Confederacy in this respect alone amotints to several millions of dollars. On Saturday vhile my conmiand was recrosring . . the Tennessee River, I heard that Capt, Carmichael's command was surrounded hy tlae enemy lOAder Col-. Eifflos* at Savannah,and. taking 'two squadrons of the-Tth-Kansas, dismounted, I proceeded on the gun 'boats, Fanny Barker an^ Robb| to his relief. Arriving there I found the enemy gone, and after ferrying^the 15th Ills, over the river - ..o and confiscating near y every contraband in-the place, I retxirnod t6 Ha burg, and there learned that during my absence the rebels had attacked my command nai«8irik»-l>een repulsed in gallant style. Here the. mountain howitzers were awcto'^Wrvice again, for they were opene_d* upon the enemy and did great execution. From the evidence of the.io;^! field, the enemy's loss must have been flevere. Ours was slight^ j Tfe finished crossing the river-^^It .two o'clock en. Sunday morning,^ and>- at daybreak took up our oard^'for Ctorinth and .reached here at about , on e o'clock P.* M. •In addition* to the-faohQ^^ies des.^^oy®^ w® burned, during the expedition^ soiib two hundread thousand Jausliels of corn, captured sixty nine pri«oner«, about .two. hundred head of,,horses and mules and Vbout' th^wW h«iMlllfc4.'liantrbba»4(i sexes ana all ages. Among 'the prlBoners'liWri' pne.ra^ Asst. Surgeon, ^ Jxine, 1863. .Cd&i .'.ij ufl I naw oilJ /lo and three Lieutenants. tmr umoaX xt. My loss was eighteen enlisted n®n as follows: -^to onol one mot'tally wounded, seven slightly wounded, and. tep missing ij^f action. « iOtfl Lt. Co?-. Phillips.tb.Lt, Gen. Sweeney, Pocohontas, Tenn. 29th:- ^i-j I have to report'that in_ accordance with orders froir. the HdQrs. of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Dj-vision I left this place at 11 o'clock P. M. on the 17th inst. wiV^ the 9th Hi. Infty, and one section of Tamerath's Battery .Co. I. 1st Mo. Light ^tillery. I marched all night and arrived at Ripley at 11 o'clock A, u, on the 18th ihst. J here learned that a f«|/ge of the enemy estimated at fifteen hundred with four pieces of .ArtHlery lj%d moved up the Tallehatchie River and then down the Hatohie River orj the 17th inst. and were supposed to be intending to move toweu?d tlie Memphis and Charleston Road. I left Eipley at 12 o'clock and moved east, and waa joined by a battalion o^ the 5th Ohio Cavalry, Maiior aaUSi t I. halted and ifaite'd" "the arrival of « Hataohaent of the IQth Mo. Voi.s which Joined me at' 3:30 p-. M. With this force, the ©th Hls.^ mounted with an aggregate of 275 men, Capt. Kneffner pomdg., Battalion of the ^ '5th Ohio Cavalry an aggregate ^itjx Comdg., the . detachment from the lath Mo„ Infty., »»u^ed with an .aggregate of 180 ^ June, 1863. men Lt, Col. Sheldon Comdr;., one'section of Tamerath's Battery Lt. Bruner Comdg., my command was less than six hundred men. My train consisted of four wagons and two ambulances. After this force had united I moved to a point east of the Poor House of Tippah Co. Miss. about seven miles east of Ripley.' A party of between two hundred and #» * - three hundred rebels had passed south a few hours in advance of me having been on a recoinnoitering expedition towards Pocohontas. I sent a squadron of Cavalry to reconnoitre and ascertain the direction they had moved which was reported to me ab'out 2 o'clock A.M. of the 19th.' I marched at 3:30A. M. passing through Ripley and moving on the-New Abanyroad. Some litife skirmishing occurred on the road '4 ttm until we arrived at New Albany, when a party'two hundred or three w < ■ X hundred strong attempted to check our progress, tut were driven back *- one mile beyond New Albany. The ehemy made another stand and were " again driven from their pbsltiolflbfa eei^lflWited, the several parties taking different roads. "t^dfrod rApltXlir Oh'the Pontotoc Road some twelve miles further, wheh 1 found & force In my front greatly supe^ rlor In numbers and i" jiosition. H alted a short time and some 4iiW4iiW little picket skirmiehing ensued. At dark I moved on a cross-road west towards the Pontotoc And Rocky Ford road, but, I through the ignorance or treachery of A guide led into Octohatchie swan^ and afber great difficulty i<k at 3 o'clo6k A. 1^., halted two»rtf ho-urs, arriving on the Rocky Ford Road, and soon entered the Mud Creek Jixne > 1865 • Bottom, which is intersected by two or three Creeks very difficult of crossing and over two of which crossings were made by using axes and • « • • spades. Soon after striking Mud Creek Bottom a verjr impetuous and fierce attack was made on the Battalion 5th Ohio Cavalry which was i • " the rear guard, by a large force of rebels. I at once ordered the 9th Ills. Infty to dismount and sent four companies to the rear to j support the 5th Ohio and ordered my skirmishers to fall back to the-v#^ first creek which we struck after entering the bott om and to hold that position till further orders. Several attempts were made by the eneto flan^,_us, but their efforts failed. Information was brought me that a large party of rebel cavalry was moving on my right flank. I sent an order to Lt. Col, Sheldon that he woij^d move forward and get possession of the cross-roads three miles north, and would reconnoitre towards Rock Ford, as I was satisfied that I would have to ■ ' ' oauB retreat. Lt. Col. Sheldon movdd with ill but two companies of his command and sant me information that he had accomplished his ^ s.. 1.. object. We had been repelling the fierce and repeated attacks of the • enemy for nearly two hours.. I had placed one gun in position which fired with great accuracy. The enemy had been firing three or four pieces of Artillery, one a rifled gun, but their firing was for the < ■ - 1 1.. . 4. . ^ -j; greater pi%i%^of the time very inaccx^ate. Owj^g to the breaking of the pental^ Jlgp^ i^fs OQPipellsd to abandon hind part of one ca.isson June, 1863. * - > and although repeated.efforts were made to bring my train through * K * K 1 ' I was compelled to abandon my wagons four in mumber and one ambulance. H'f .' This however I did after setting fire to and cutting them to pieces, and after having thrown their contents in the bed of the Creek. The ammunition in the caisson boxes in that part of the caisson which was abandoned, was also destroyed. The enemy had compelled me to fall ^ ' >■ • * . • * back slowly, and to abandon my train at this time after working near three hours, was a matter of necessity. I drew my skirmishers across Mud Creek and held the point some time, then fell back, took a position with my Artillery on high ground twelve hundred yards there- ^ from, I ordered my skirmishers to fall back, and I here wnited for them td renew the attack, but with the exception of Artillery firing nothing was done. I moved to Rocky Ford, thence on the Ripley Road until I reached Salom Road, then moved on Ripley and Holly Springs Road until we crossed the Tippah River, and thence ihrough Salem, o«mplng nlna miles from Riple;", thence to this place crosclhg Big Muddy at Alexander'. Bridge,, arriving here at 1 O'clock P. It. on the 22nd Ust. i loat ten men in killed and missing and twenty wounded. "The lose of the enew must have been gregtly superior to ours, as they were the attacking party, ^d neoea.arily more «cpoaed than my men. He must - ■ hmv. eustained > less of over one hundred in killed and wounded. sd I Oh'* #4# a; . w <403 #4# oa Atm 94 June, 1863. R. E. Haywood to Gen. Dodge, Louisi^a','Pike Co.,'Mo. I suppose you are well aware of my being in the 4th Iowa 4 v5 " C ' • V Regiment." I was wounded at Pea Ridge and was discharged from the ser vice on account of a wound I received there. But I have gotten entirely well and feel like that I would like to go in again. " Gen. Dodge to Col. F. M. Cornyn, Corinth, Miss., 1st. 'Under exist ing orders no officer can use a Government horse for his oWn private use. ■ An officer who may use up'his horse on a march or scout can be allowed to use a contraband or Government horse, until he arrives in camp ; when he must immediately turn him over, and supply himself by purchase from the Government or other parties. An officer cannot -re- I ceipt for a horse from any A.Q.M. for his own'private use, nor can he appropriate one cent'a worth of any kind of property daptured or is sued be an A.Q.M. of his own private use without laying himself liable « to dismissal from the service. I have forward your explanation In regard to the officers of bhb •»x . . - ■ , lOth.lfgj Cav. as an offset to the report of the Inspector. — jSen. Dodge to Col. H.J.B. Cummings, Corinth, Miss., t t not think it best'to detail enlisted men to work the garden. It must., bo done by th^ women and children,and the negroes loafing around town. I notice a great many without proper permit#^"s^id would suggest that guards be sent after them and that you press them into the service to work in the cotton fields, "fhe orders suggested will be issued. Jiine, 1863. i^-v To Gen. Dodge from his brother, Coiincil Bluffs, 1st:, I have re ceived no letter from you for a long time and am.poorly posted about what your forces are doing. There is lightning all around the sky just now, and I have some fears it will be striking around you if ' Grant dont get through with his contract. The confederates are mak-. ing a move in the East that is going to shorten the war, and I hope., that movement is the fore-runner of a new policy inaugerated by the': Souths and that they will push more columns North. A defensive war on their part will be a^ long one, but if they boldly assume the aggresive it will be a, short and decisive one . This starving them into submission I dont believe in; they seem to fight better when hxongry,- I * We have got to whip them- scatter their armies-- This we can do in Pennsylvania and other-northern states, far better than on their own • ground. I we have got to fight them as we have been fighting the last two years, the end will not be reached until we exterminate their able bodied men- Then again their invasion of the northern states helps re cruiting amazingly. I^hope they wont drive them out of Pennsylvania .. but h§yc full a^ay until our army is., strong enough to whip and »«j«j®ftptur8 I v'ould looJ^ upon their taking Harrisburg as no national calamity. judge Baldwin is now at home - John T. goes to Michigan tomorrow to see about selling their wool. They have about |3500.000 worth. That is not much of a compromise, but Pegram is sure to June, 1863. get beat, and it is better to let this 'go and save the* balance than to have all sacrificed. The State Bank with its ,000 capital does but little business. Their deposits are not-so la ge as mine, and I dent believ: 'their profits aside from what they make in gold speculations, are as large. They ai^e backing V. Bodollet & Co. who are largely engaged in mercan tile business (large stock and> small s/ales) and some man in the tlh^ and stone business,- and, I tMnk, Sam Folsom in his business. This causes men to lose confidence in the Institution, and some of their ' depositors to quit and do their business with me. 1 believe the Bank is sound enough but they manage it badly. . * . ,i ^ John Phillips is-doing a fine business both here'and at Omaha I want you to collect his claims on Spencer. I notice the "Register" (Des Moines) had a big puff on you from a correspondent at (Jorinth - signed "hack"- It w^:il be in Nonpareil thi s week, v^ogsbaff, the wain pillar of the democratic party hero, died today. I contributed 50 cts. towards planting him. His family are left in wretched condition. ■ Father returned from-Slkhom tonight and reports matters in fav or able condition thet^e. Are having the finest'Summer t e*er saw- crops looking splendidly. • ' - -- - occ.? fa *©.•, I cilvtXaf iMtldw wwaJ ,100* irmJa af July, 1863. • - V A. % Brig, <Ge . ''M, Crocker to Gen,*-i)0^ge, Des l^oines, 2nd. I have been absent from Vicksburg, you know, f.or .some time. When the move ment from llilken's bend coraenced, Gen, Quimby was absent sick and I was ordered forward-to take temporary command of his division. I overtook the Division at-Port Gibson just after the fight- and had command of It at the battles of Ray^^ond, Jackson and Champmon Mills," and up to Vicksburg when Gen. 0,uinby having ret^u'ned I was relieved and made chief of-staff iBor the 17th Army Corps, a nominal position for the purpose of'enabling me-t/o-'stay around until after the fall of Vicksburg- we«then-thought of taking-it by storm. I waited eight . . days and until the Idea of storming was abandoned - £ind .then ,obtained, from Gen# MoPherson an order to report to St, Louis for medical treat ment; cmme to St. Louis and had an operation performed on my throat and got leave to come home. My health is much improved and will start back the 5th. 1... During the time that lioommanded Quimby's Division it acquitted itself with great credit and T made somg reputation oiftof it. ^ ^ not know- what co-naaiid I will have when-1 get back but the best one at their dttfpowal I thilik. It was a good thing te get rid of Old McClernaiid, and now that he has gone I do not think there can be much difficulty, I like Ord, , and thinkrhe .wAli do. ,. vu .o" " .*o .. .. . .jOv . ^ omna hoM Xu Republioan ^Convention June, 1863• r » * w'f I found them hell-bent-on nominating some military hero, Warren and - t • w , . Stone were both on hand urging their claims. I could have been nominated but declined peram^tprally. I told them that if they must nominate a military ma:i to select one who had seen the enemy and who had a good record and suggested your namg, but v/hen asked if yodj would accept I was compelled to say that I did not believe that you, , ^ I would, wit!''; your views and prospects, oonsent to sever your connection with the army. Had„I felt at liberty to give any assurance in your namo, you would have ]3een easily nominated. They did not want to nominate Stone, but preferred Stone to IVarren. So did I, and I gave _ Mr, Brig. Gen. Warren ail thft grief that .1 possibly could. ^ ; - - The Copperheads talk about nominating Tuttle, but Tuttie wont_ accept. If ho does-ho has-not-UkO aenstthat-J iiam GCOdited him • with and 1 trill cdt Ott hi*< mi f.< Write to me directing to Vicksburg, do'-d ^ • "stdrte %ill do #B)^1f*Wough"Por aaj "we•iii(|h»''«'ifflmad hia aid influ6nc5, and dnoi?etit?'^ai»lit«rtc«* • - ^ ^ . Gen, Dodge to Major '<1. - dtonaf'iCepiiltff Miss. 3rd (10DR245) : In compliance 7;ith Gen. Order No, 86, Head Qxiartere 16th Arm^ Corps, you will deBignatfe'''lttiflu4 battery to fire a national salute tomorrew ot Meridlafi'. *■ • • ■J. A--. . . G«n. Dodge to CqI. P. M. Cornyn, Corinth, Miss. 4th (10DR215): nt.-j. ' You will haft oaNr^ct>Bpany •f;r0«valry report to theee Head Quar- Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. Correspondence, diaries, business papers, speeches, and miscellaneous notes related to Dodge's family history, Civil War activities, railroad construction, life in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and travels in Europe. 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