Iowa Old Press
Keosauqua Republican
Keosauqua, Van Buren co. Iowa
June 14, 1861
John T. Sloan, of the Keosauqua company, has been appointed
Quartermaster for the 2nd Regiment.
SECOND REGIMENT SUDDEN DEPARTURE
The second Iowa regiment had an unexpected call about
one o'clock yesterday morning, and as soon as the men could array
themselves for business, they were marched on board the steamer
Die Vernon, and left Keosauqua for Hannibal. The Union men of the
latter place had taken possession of a foundry that was engaged
in manufacturing cannon and balls for the secessionists, which
produced great excitement, and an attack was threatened by the
secessionists – they also threatened to tear up the Railroad
– hence the troops were ordered to that point.
Col. Curtis went down with the regiment and will take command at
Hannibal, and possession of the Hannibal and St. Jo Railroad for
the Government. The first Regiment, Col. Bates, went down later
in the day.
[transcribed by M.O., March 2017]