Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
July   16,  1864

The Copperheads of Clayton county amused themselves for two weeks trying to
get up a "Fremont ratification meeting" at Elkader.  The day came, and with
it a long procession, consisting of a brown mule, one sorehoad, three
copperheads and a bob-tailed dog.  The "ratification" came off in a dutch
grocery, and consisted of two "lager beers," seven "whiskies," four swears
for Vallandigham, three for McClellan and one "Meia Got" for Fremont.
Clayton county is now considered "radical" to the core.  the Fremont organ
at McGregor will now breathe free.  Its "senior" will no longer need the
consolation of John Charles, John Cochrane, Demi-John, or any other man.  If
Old Abe was ever foolish enough to suppose he had any show to carry Clayton
county, he will "change his base" when he hears from Elkader!  -- Public
Record.

Three hundred Norwegians, fresh from the "fader land" arrived at McGregor
one day last week, bound for Winneshiek county.  they had plenty of silver
coin and we  are told that plenty of men were found base enough to swindle
these strangers who were not posted on the peculiarities of American
currency. -- Public Record

Considerable excitement was lately stirred up in Lansing by the act of a man
by the name of Hoberg who whipped an orphan girl, a resident in his family.
It is a good long distance from this place to Lansing; but from this remote
stand point we take the liberty to call Mr. Hoberg a brute.

A small boy, about twelve years old -- a son of Mr. James Kelly, of this
city -- was drowned while in swimming, opposite the old Des Moines road
depot, on Wednesday afternoon.  He and another boy were on a board, when,
getting beyond their depth, he fell off, and was drowned.  Although a number
of soldiers and citizens made every effort to find the body, it has not yet
been recovered.  -- Keokuk Constitution, 8th.


The Oskaloosa Herald says Brigadier General Rice died at his residence in
that city, at four o'clock on the afternoon of the  6th.  In his death the
army has lost one of its most efficient and devoted officers, and the State
of Iowa one of its ablest and most honored citizens.  He freely gave his
life to his country, and died the death of a patriot and a Christian.

Fatal Accident - Some five or six weeks ago, H.C. Smith, of White Oak,
accidentally stabbed himiself with a large pocket knife below the knee, and
severed some of the principal blood vessels in that region.  Unable to check
the bleeding otherwise, the surgeon tied the main artery of the leg above
the knee.  This, however, was of no ultimate avail, as mortification set in,
and the poor man was taken to his long home one day last week.  He was an
upright, respectable citizen, and his death is a loss not only to his own
family, but to the community at large.  -- Oskaloosa Herald.

Marcellus Harris, Company #, 27th Iowa, died at the St. Louis Hospital on
the 1st inst., of chronic diarrhea.

Col. Merrill, of the 21st Iowa Infantry, has resigned his commission, and
his resignation has been accepted.

Rev. M.B. Wayman, Chaplain of the 3d Iowa cavalry, died at New London, Henry
county, last Saturday, the 2d inst.  He reached home the Thursday previous
in a dying condition.

Married.
July 3d, 1864 at the residence of Mr. Joseph Cresup, Miss Lavenia Cresup, of
Des Moines county, and Mr. John Bange, of Henry county, Iowa.

Death of Mrs. Frazer.
The whole community was shocked on Monday of this week with the report  of
the burning of Mrs. Frazer, the wife of John Frazer, Esq., near Salem, in
this county.  We have not yet all the particulars, but lear her clothes took
fire while putting up fruit, in the summer kitchen, and although she threw
herself on the ground and did her utmost to extinguish the flames, it was
all in vain, as the wind was so high, and before help could be obtained she
was so shockingly burned she survived but one day.

Our esteemed fellow citizen E.D. Roseman, Esq. received a telegram from Fort
Smith, Arkansas, a few days since announcing the death of his son,
Lieutenant James Roseman.  The only particulars given are that he was
murdered by one of his own men.  Lieut. B. was one of the most prominent
young officers in the army.  He enlisted in the beginning of the war as a
private in the immortal Iowa First, and has risen by his merits alone, step
by step, always the most highly esteemed by all who knew him.  Conscientious
in the discharge of his every duty, he may have offended some malicious
spirit by requiring of him a like performance.  We are sure no wrong on the
part of the Lieutenant incited such a foul deed.  We hope soon to learn the
particulars.

The storm of Sunday evening though brief, was very severe.  It blew and
rained severely in the vicinity of Davenport.  At Walnut Grove the dwelling
house of P. Norton was struck by lightning badly shattering the dwelling,
and killing a little son of Mr. Norton, who was lying on the floor at the
time.  -- Davenport Gazette

We have the particulars in a letter from the 45th regiment, giving accounts
of the death of two of that regiment.  While on their way from Memphis to
Moscow on the cars, private Frank Yancey, son of A. Yancey, Esq., of Canaan
township, was knocked off by a post standing too near to the track, and so
badly injured he died in a few hours.  His body arrived home on Tuesday
last.  Lieut. Vancise with twenty men got off the cars as soon as they could
be stopped, to go back for Yancey, during which Sergeant Long, of Co. G,
fell between the cars and was cut completely in two.  both these soldiers
were amiable young men and highly esteemed by their associates.
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Casualties in the 6th Iowa Inf. -- For the months of May and June, 1864.
David Shearer, F, May 13th, at Resacca, Ga., killed.
Samuel Hart, F, May 13th, at Resacca, Ga., wounded mortally
Calvin Barber, F, May 13th, at Resacca, Ga., wounded severely, leg amputated
Uriah M. Davis, May 14th, at Resacca, Ga., killed
Charles Huston, A, May 14, at Resacca, Ga., wounded, slight
Wm. D. Tull, B., May 14th, at Resacca, Ga., wounded mortally (since dead)
Wm. J. Hamilton, B., May 14th, at Resacca, Ga., wounded slightly
Sam'l Musselman, B, May 14, at Resacca, Ga., wounded slightly
James Buchanan, C., May 14th at Resacca, Ga., severely wounded
John Lawler, H, May 14th, at Resacca, Ga., slightly wounded
Alex R. Savage, K, May 14th, at Resacca, Ga., slightly wounded
John C. Ferrer, K, May 14th, at Resacca, Ga., slightly wounded
Macon Van Hook, May 14th, at Resacca, Ga., severely wounded
Albert H. Cullen, D, May 15th, at Resacca, Ga., killed.
Serg't Charles Bilka, May 15th, at Resacca, Ga., slightly wounded
Geo. F. Scott, C, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., killed
1st Lieut. Rodney F. Barker, A, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., severely wounded
A.W. Searles, C, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., slightly wounded
Calvin Barnard, E, May 27, Dallas, Ga., wounded (arm amputated)
William J. Collett, E, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., slightly wounded
Geo. W. Hibbard, E, May 27th,  Dallas, Ga., slightly wounded
Serg't Jeremiah Rhodes, F, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., slightly wounded
Isaiah D. Ware, H, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., severely wounded
Wm. Russell, I, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., slightly wounded
John A.G. Sala, I, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., slightly wounded
1st Lieut. Francis J. Baldwin, C, May 28th, Dallas, Ga., killed
Corp'l John M. Potts, C, May 28th, Dallas, Ga., killed
Rob't Osborne, C, May 28th, Dallas, Ga., killed
George Black, D, May 28, Dallas, Ga., killed
Geo. Babington, F, May 28, Dallas, Ga., killed
John Bigham, K, May 28, Dallas, Ga., killed
Lieut. Colonel Alexander J. Miller, May 28, Dallas, Ga., severely wounded
1st Lieut and Adj't Newby Chase, may 28, Dallas, Ga., severely wounded
(since dead)
Corp'l Samuel Baldwin, A, May 28, Dallas, Ga., severely wounded
James Spinks, E, May 28, Dallas, Ga., wounded severely
John Jamison, F, May 28, Dallas, Ga., wounded slightly
Elim Ford, F, May 28, Dallas, Ga., wounded slightly
Isaac Gregg, F, May 28, Dallas, Ga., wounded slightly
John Roders, H, May 28, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., wounded severely (since dead)
Serg't J. Swan, H, May 28, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., wounded severely
Corpl' Samuel J. Smith, I, May 28, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., wounded severely
John McKiernan, K, May 28, May 27th, Dallas, Ga., wounded slightly
Geo. Trussell, D, May 28,  Dallas, Ga., missing
1st Lieut and Acting Adjutant John T. Grimes, June 15, Big Shanty, Ga.,
killed
John Hublee, D, June 15, Big Shanty, Ga., killed
Oscar Bostrand, I, June 15, Big Shanty, Ga., killed
Abraham Morris, B, June 15, Big Shanty, Ga., wounded (leg amputated)
John A. Miller, B., June 15, Big Shanty, Ga., severely wounded
Albert Johnson, B., June 15, Big Shanty, Ga., severely wounded
1st Serg't John H. Key, E, June 15, Big Shanty, Ga., severely wounded
D. Sleight, A, June 27, Knsaw Mt., kill'd
N.J. Gordon, B, June 27, Knsaw Mt., kill'd
H. Buckingham, C, June 27, Knsaw Mt., kill'd
Benj Bixby, H, June 27, Knsaw Mt., kill'd
J.A. Haunum Sgt, I 27th, June 27, Knsaw Mt., kill'd
J. Robinson, Priv K 27th, June 27, Knsaw Mt., kill'd
A.T. Samson Sgt Maj, NCS, June 27th, wuonded slight
A.S. Ingram, 1st Sergt A, June 27th, wounded slight
W.D. Hall srgt, A, 27th, Ken. Mt. wd sev
W.M. Harbeson, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
Z. Hein, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
E.S. Wilson, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
Harry Harris, A, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
Jacob Corbley, A, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
A.J. Egbert, B, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
J.L. Miller, B, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
U.C Fitch, B, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
Wm. Menahan, B, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
A.T. Charles, B, priv 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
J. Travis, C, Srgt,  27th, Ken. Mt. slight
C.A. Gummere, C, priv. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
W.H. Hadleck, C, prv, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
R. Haskins, C, prv,27th, Ken. Mt. severe
M. Weatenhaven, D, sgt, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
T. Foster, D, sgt, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J.B. Armstrong, D, cor, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J. Cox, D, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
O. Green, D, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
Wm. Crow, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
H. Roberts, E, Clr Srgt, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J. McGonnegal, E, Cap, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
E.P. Bradley, E, priv. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
T. Haiton, E, priv. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
M.W. Kemper, E, priv. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J. Ballou, F, corp. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
A.S. Starks, F, priv. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
F. Sechris, F, priv. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
I.B. Sharp, F, priv. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
C.W. Wright, F, priv. 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J.J. Jordan, G, Capt., 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
S. Plymesser, G, Sergt, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
R. Alexander, Sergt, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
T.A. Clark, G, Corp, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J.A. Clark, G, Priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
R.W. Elliott, G, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
G.W. Ford, G, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
G.A. Miller, G, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
O.C. Snyder, H, Sergt, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J. Adkins, H, Corp, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J. McClernand, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
J. Turner, I, Sergt, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
H.B. Linton, I, Sergt, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
C. Peterson, I, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. severe
Geo Houts, I, priv., 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
J. Cestrue, I, priv, 27th, Ken. Mt. slight
W. Gallagher, K, 27th, Ken. Mt. slight

Recapitulation
Commissioned officers killed - 2
Enlisted men killed - 19
Total - 21

Commissioned officers wounded - 3
Enlisted men wounded - 80
Total - 83

Missing enlisted men - 1

Grand total - 103

Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa
July  30, 1864

Our City & State.
-One day last week Mr. Abraham Craft of Windsor Township, on this
county [Fayette co.], took thirty-four bushels of wheat and the wool
from seven sheep, to McGregor, and sold the load for one hundred and
sixteen dollars and forty-eight cents.  He had forty-nine and a half
pounds of wool at one dollar per pound, making $48.50, and sold his
thirty four bushels of wheat at $1.97 per bushel, making $66.98;
total $116.48.  Well done, Mr. Farmer -- West Union Record.

-Mr. V. Mendell, one of the publishers of the Chariton Patriot,
passed through this city yesterday on his way to his home in
Chariton.  He served three years in the Sixth Iowa, and was honorably
mustered out.  He deserves well of the people of old Lucas.

-A Mrs. Hecker, who resides with her husband, (if he can be called a
husband), near the Railroad crossing on Third street; administered
poison to herself and babe, on Saturday morning last.  The babe died
shortly after taking the poison.  The mother is still living, but
doubts are entertained of her recovery.  She was lodged in jail last
evening.

-Mr. Beckman, whose family reside near the Marine Hospital, was
killed by lightning, yesterday, abut half past six o'clock.  He was a
laborer on the C.B. & Q. Railroad, and was standing at the gateway to
his door yard when the fatal accident took place.

Married.
In this city, on the 28th inst. by Rev. A.C. Williams, Mr. John P. 
Lieebrick and Miss Eliza A. Candy, both of this city.

On the 27th inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, in Flint
River Township, by Rev. Michael See, Mr.  Abner Judd and Miss Eliza
Watt, all of Des Moines county.

Wounded Iowa Soldiers

At Nashville; Cumberland Hospial, July 8, 1864 --
Wm. B. Taylor, Co. G, 7th Infantry - wounded at Resaca - ball through
right side
A.H. Savage, K, 6th, wounded at Resaca, in head

At Murfrecsboro, July 10
O.E. Simons, 9th, wounded at Resaca, ball through left thigh

At Chattanooga, General Field Hospital
July 15
Luke Halfhill, I, 15th, shot thro' right wrist, on the chatinhoochie
Perry Van Winkle, F, 11th, shot on side of head, at Nickajack, July
8, on picketduty
John Henesey, H, 16th REgulars, from Clayton county, wounded in left
leg
Albert Harkey, 9th, wounded July 1, at Kenesaw - going home on
furlough

I have seen and conversed witht he above soldiers, and generally
found them doing well.  W. Salter, Chattanooga, Tenn., July 19.
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Hospitals - Iowa Sick and Wounded Soldiers.
Louisville, Ky., July 20th, 1864
Editor Hawk-Eye:  In my last letter I forgot to mention that several
of the wards in the hospital at Jefferson Barracks are presided over
and attended to by Surgeons frm Iowa, which fact will doubtless be a
consolation to all who have friends there from our State.  We
expected to arrive here yesterday, but fuor miles west of Mattoon the
freight train in advance of us collided with a colt, thereby
rendering himself a "used up animal, " and throwing off and utterly
demolishing nine cars loaded with tobacco, cotton, &c.  We were
detained there nine hours, and did not reach here until this
morning.  From St. Louis to Indianapolis the earth is literally
parched up and the early corn hopelessly ruined.  The late corn may
possibly do some good if they should have rain soon.  Today we
divided our forces and visited all the hospitals on this side the
river, and found them in good conditions, except "Totten General
Hospital," which is far from what it should be.  The Surgeon claims
that it has been but recently established, and that they cannot get a
sufficient police force to keep it clean and nice, all of which may
be true; nevertheless, it might, I think, be cleaner than it is.  In
passing through the smell of it very forcibly reminds a man of
a "cadaverous carcass of a defunct animal."  In the various hospitals
here we found the following soldiers from Iowa:
- Clay General Hospital, Branch A - Alonzo Miller, L, 8th cavalry,
Branch B - C. Bostetter, H, 16th; J. Widener, H, 4th; Branch C -
E.Worth, A, 25th
-Totten General Hospital, L.E. Graham, D, 8th cavalry; Nelson
Applegate, B, 26th; Uriah Sellick, A, 5th; R.M. Anthony, G, 17th; H.
Schlapp, F, 5th cavalry; W.H. Huff, C, 17th; S.R. Hamilton, A, 13th;
C.J. Delahoyde, F, 10th; W.R. Turk, D, 6th; W.H.H. Callen [or
Cailen], G, 13th; charles Chandler, A, 6th; H.J. Brown, G, 18th; Jas
Dorland, E, 9th; Silas Vanscoy, M, 8th cavalry; M.V.B. Butler, F,
5th; Daniel O. McPhail, D, 39th [or 38th - number was smeared]; C.H.
Turner, I, 16th; A.W. Mills, B, 39th; W.J. Barbour, B, 39th; Jos
Coenan, K, 9th; J.P. Tucker, E, 39th.
-Brown General Hospital, J.W. Hoyt, C, 7th; G.Wheeler, K, 7th; J.W.
Higler, K, 30th; W.H. Moarlee, G, 8th cavalry; O. Prindle, E, 6th;
P.D. Smiith, C, 8th cavalry; J.M. Proctor, G, 7th; W.H. Donaldson, F,
8th cavalry; J.S. Ballinger, F, 30th; Hiram Rutt, F, 25th; J.L.
Canan, I, 31st; J.B. Beals, I, 10th; A.R. Rodgers, D, 8th cavalry;
Wm. G. Sampson, B, 8th.

We also found the following soldiers from Iowa, belonging to other
than Iowa regiments:
G.W. Woodruff, H, 16th regulars; A. Fryor, A, 16th; M. Hardy, H, 10th
Tennessee; H. Gross, C, 16th regular; Einer Anderson, F, 15th
Wisconsin; D.B. Kirk, A, 15th regulars; C. Warrington, D, 15th.

We did not visit the hospitals at New Albany and Jeffersonville, as
we learned that the soldiers at Nashville and beyond are suffering,
those here being mostly convalescents, we think it necessary to hurry
on and visit those on our return.  I will write again from Nashvill,
provided we get there safely.  Yours, &c  D.A. Hoffman.


[Submitted by S.F., June 2004]