J. Middleton, W. McCullough, John Nelson, N. L. Nelson, J. C. Russell, John Ritland, T. I. Spiller, S. N. See, C. M. Sellers, J. S. Stark, E. L. Sheldahl, J. F. Smith and J. S. Wood. They had a total of ninety-six men, and were ordered into quarters by the governor on September 8, 1862, and mustered into service at Dubuque on October 6, 1862. But before they left Nevada, a committee, composed of Misses Nancy Loucks, Mattie E. Dunning, Julia Barnes, and Messrs. John Diffenbacher, F. D. Thompson and J. D. Ferner, announced that " Capt. Cad's " company would be royally entertained by the citizens on September 12, and the expectation of all were fully realized when the day arrived. It may be of interest to add that A. O. Hall and Adolphus Prouty were the fifer and drummer of this company.
This company was scarcely settled at the Dubuque rendezvous of the regiment (the Thirty-second), when it was found a Story County man was its colonel and one its quartermaster, the former being Col. John Scott and the latter Hon. T. C. McCall. Of the latter a paper said: "We know that no better appointment could have been made." Of Col. Scott the Dubuque Times chronicled a very pleasant affair: " Company I, of the Thirty-second, determined, after making the acquaintance of their colonel, and witnessing his labors in the work of organizing the regiment, to evidence to him in a substantial manner their appreciation of him as an officer and a man. By the unanimous consent of the members, it was determined that they should present him with a horse. Great pains were taken in the selection, which finally resulted in the purchase of a splendid dark bay gelding, six years old last spring, and one of the best saddle horses ever Seen in this section." Rev. L. S. Coffin of the company made the presentation, and among other things said: " This horse, sir, is a pledge on our part that we will obey. We present him to you, praying that that Being who has given him strength and clothed his neck with thunder, and made the glory of his nostrils terrible,' may give you that terribleness of prowess that you too may mock at fear and not be affrighted,' and that amid the thunders of the captains and the shouting,' you may not turn back from the sword,' though the quiver against you may rattle and the spear glitter; and may you like him on the white horse,' ride forth from conquering unto conquer.' " Col. Scott's response, made with evident feeling, closed with: " And now, as befits this pleasant occasion, before Him who hath given the horse strength, who hath clothed his neck with thunder, let us renew our service vows to stand as comrades should, shoulder to shoulder, and to discharge our every duty to our country, imperiled but more loved, until we shall be permitted one and all to return to our loved homes in pride and peace. That this may be the lot of all now here, shall be my my effort, as it is my prayer."
During these months, too, Story County was carrying on her political campaign. The leading feature was the activity of the party opposed to the administration, among the leaders of which were Hon. E. B. Potter, J. S. Frazier and others. The Republicans were charged with responsibility for the war, and belief was expressed that the difficulty could have been settled by compromise. Early in 1863 they issued a new party organ at Nevada called the Nevada Democrat. It was under the management of Messrs. Potter, Frazier and Hawthorn. Its motto was: "The Constitution as it is and the Union as it was." No files of this paper are accessible. Its career was brief, but it was a noticeable figure in Story's war career.
In December, 1862, an order for thirty-four more men from Story County before January