The Iowa History Project

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The Iowa Journal

Of

History and Politics

1918

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Published Quarterly by

The State Historical Society of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

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Editor Benjamin F. Shambaugh

Associate Editor, Dan E. Clark

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Transcribed by Elaine Rathmann

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Contents

Number 1—January 1918

Arms and Equipment for the Iowa Troops in the Civil War –Cyril B. Upham

Arms for Border Defense—Page 3-15

Arms for Iowa Infantry Regiments in Federal Service--Page 15-25

Arms for Cavalry and Artillery—25-27

Uniforms for the Iowa Troops—27-36

Blankets For the Iowa Troops—36-37

General Condition of Iowa Regiments—37-41

Baggage Trains—41-43

Transportation of Troops—43-44

Tents and Barracks—44-46

Rations and Food Supplies—46-48

Equipment of Cavalry Regiments—48-52

Conclusion—52

Notes and Comment—Page 149

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Number 2—April 1918

Relief Work in Iowa During the Civil War—Earl S. Fullbrook

The United States Sanitary Commission

Agitation for a Commission

Organization of a Commission

Plan of Operation: Purpose

Finances

Preventative Service of the Commission

Relief Work

System of Collecting Stores

General Relief

Special Relief

Value of Relief Work

Conclusion

II. The United States Christian Commission

III. The Western Sanitary Commission

IV. The Organization of Relief Work in Iowa

The Keokuk Ladies’ Aid Society

The Army Sanitary Commission

Two Forces in the Field

Union of the Two Forces

V. Attempts at Unification of Relief Agencies

Complaints Concerning Relief Work

Relation of Iowa Organizations to National Commissions

The Iowa State Sanitary Commission

VI. The Iowa Sanitary Commission

Proceedings of Convention

Organization of the Work of the Commission

Activities and Accomplishments of the Commission

VII. Sanitary Fairs in Iowa

The Northern Iowa Sanitary Fair

VIII. Relief of Soldiers’ Families

IX. The Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home

X. Local Aid Societies

The Death of General Albert Sidney Johnston on the Battlefield of Shiloh—Joseph W. Rich

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Number 3—July 1918

Frontier Defense in Iowa 1850-1865

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Number 4—October 1918

Social Work at Camp Dodge

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