FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.

     This regiment contained a squad of men in Co. H, and was mustered into the service June 1, 1864, for 100 days.

COMPANY H.

Kerr, Samuel, enlisted May 12, 1864.
Keith, Melvin, enlisted May 11, 1864.
Newland, James F., enlisted May 11, 1864.
Russel1, Calvin W., enlisted May 11, 1864.
Watson, James B., enlisted May 11, 1864, died of measles at Memphis June 27, 1864.
Waldo, Wm. W., enlisted May 11, 1864.

PRIVATES.

Dennis, David M, enlisted May 11, 1864.
Guthrie, James H., enlisted May 11, 1864.
Guthrie, James, enlisted May 11, 1864.
Householder, James M., enlisted May 17, 1864.

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FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY.

     This was one of the regiments raised in accordance with the proposition of the "War Governors "of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota, to supply to the United States 85,000 volunteers for one hundred days' service, which offer was accepted by the President, April 23, 1864.

     Company C of this regiment was raised by Captain Jacob R. Vanmeter, in May. The rendezvous of the company was at Davenport, and was mustered into the service June 10, 1864.

COMPANY C.
Captain Jacob R. Vanmeter, commissioned June 10, 1864.
First Lieu tenant John N. Main, commissioned June 10, 1864.
First Sergeant Frederick M. Rain, enlisted May 21, 1864. .
Third Sergeant Richard P. Lewis, enlisted May 18, 1884.
Fourth Sergeant Samuel L. Loomis, enlisted May 21, 1864. '
First Corporal David Herry, enlisted May 21, 1864, reduced to ranks at his own request.
Second Corporal William Harvey, enlisted May 21, 1864, promoted First Corporal.
Second Corporal William C. Pugh, enlisted May 23, 1864, promoted from Third Corporal.
Third Corporal David A. Cowell, enlisted May 21, 1864, promoted from Fourth Corporal.
Fourth Corporal David I. Hain, enlisted May 21, 1864, promoted from Fifth Corporal.
Fifth Corporal Thomas Thorn burg, enlisted May 27, 1864, promoted from Sixth Corporal.
Sixth Corporal Nathan W. Brock, enlisted May 23, 1864, promoted from Seventh Corporal.
Seventh Corporal Nathan W. Brock, enlisted May 23, 1804.
Seventh Corporal Jerry Clayton, enlisted May 20, 1864, died August 16, 1864, at Memphis, Tenn.
Eighth Corporal Richard Vermillion, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Musician John M. Moraine, enlisted May 23, 164.

PRIVATES.

Adams, Wm. H., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Brenton, Archibald G., enlisted May 18, 1864.

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Burrows, Wm., R, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Baume, Daniel, enlisted May 23, 1864.
Berry, Larkin W., enlisted June 3, 1864.
Cartright, W m. R, enlisted May 25, 1864.
Clayton, Henry C., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Cook, Harmon, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Case, Separate P., enlisted May 24, 1864.
Cook, Joseph, enlisted May 21,1864.
Clark, Benjamin F., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Conical, Lewis, enlisted May 23, 1864.
Davis, Levi A., enlisted May 18, 1864.
Douglass, W m. H., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Edmonson, Samuel E., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Griffith, Eli H., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Hain, John W., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Hunter, Harvey, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Rowell, Edward, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Henderson, Levi, enlisted May 18, 1864.
Hain, Joseph McR, enlisted May . 23, 1864.
Hain, James E., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Leeper, Alexander, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Lee, Jonathan, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Lee, Hiram, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Lane, Wil1iam, enlisted May 18, 1864.
McClelland, Morgan, enlisted May 18, 1864.
Marshall, John L., enlisted May 21, 1864.
McKean, Geo. W., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Nichols, Geo. W., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Noland, John, enlisted May 21, 1864, died July 17, 1864.
Potter, Robert, enlisted May 18, 1864.
Perkins, Albert F., enlisted May 18, 1864,
Rippy, Henry C., enlisted May 19, 1864.
Roush, Samuel W., enlisted May 18, 1864.
Sherard, John M., enlisted May 25, 1864, died August 23, 1864.
Sypherd, Charles B., enlisted May 18, 1864.
Stiles, Jason E., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Thompson, Nat. P., enlisted May 21, 1864, died August 8, 1864.
Vermil1ion, Richard D., enlisted May 21, 1864. Wyatt, Isaac, enlisted May 23, 1864.
Warner, W m., enlisted May 27, 1864.

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MISCELLANEOUS ENLISTMENTS.

Aikins, Henry C, enlisted May 16, 1864, in Co. F, Forty-seventh Infan try.
Lyon, John B., enlisted January 29, 1864, in Second Veteran Infantry.
Gross, John B., enlisted May 27, 1861, in Second Veteran Infantry, re-enlisted December 18, 1863.
Smithson, N., enlisted December 29, 1864, in Second Veteran Infantry.
Wheeler, Theodore, enlisted February 5, 1864, in Second Veteran Infantry.

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SEVENTH VETERAN INFANTRY.

Hoyt, Allen B., enlisted June 27, 1865: transferred from Co. H, Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry.
Lamb, Josiah B.

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Mills, John H., enlisted December 27, 1864, transferred from Thirty-Ninth Iowa Infantry.
Swallow, Henry C., enlisted October 21, 1862, transferred from Thirty-Ninth Iowa, January 10, 1865.
Smith, James L., enlisted January 10, 1865.
Towne, Marion A., en1isted January 17, 1865.
Vermillion, Richard, en1isted in the Twelfth Veteran Infantry, September 29, 1864, mustered out at Selma, Alabama, July 19, 1865.

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SECOND CAVALRY.

COMPANY D.

Farrier Samuel F. Witham, enlisted August 2, 1861.
Witham, Charles W., enlisted August 2, 1861, died April 10, 1864, at Memphis, Tennessee.
Burkhart, Hiram, enlisted August 2, 1861, died April 5, 1864, at Memphis, Tennessee.
Lewis, George W., enlisted August 2, 1861.
Neal, Samuel, enlisted August 2, 1861.
Rogers, Samuel, enlisted August 2, 1861.

RECRUITS.

Drake, Samuel S., enlisted January 18, 1864.
Strain, John S., enlisted January 4, 1864.

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FOURTH CAVALRY.

     This regiment was raised during the latter part of 1861, with rendezvous at Camp Harlan, Mount Pleasant, and contained a few Dallas county men who enlisted with the regiment, or as, recruits after it had entered the service.

     During May, 1863, the regiment was in several engagements in Mississippi, at Jackson, at Raymond, and twice at Mechanicsburg, on the 24th and 29th of that month. During the previous part of the year the regiment had been stationed at Helena, Arkansas, doing scouting and picket duty. Under General Sherman at Black river, in June, a portion of the regiment had quite a severe encounter with the enemy's cavalry, about one hundred and twenty-five Union men being surrounded by eight hundred rebels. The former were successful in cutting their way out, with a loss of near fifty men in killed and taken prisoner. During the remainder of the year the regiment was engaged in skirmishing in Mississippi, but without serious loss.

     During 1864 no regiment in the army was in more active service than the Fourth Cavalry. After several skirmishes and long marches in the early spring, or rather during the winter, they were furloughed March 4, 1864, by special order of General Sherman. Various expeditions were undertaken upon the return of the regiment to Mississippi, involving marches of some thousands of miles, and numerous brilliant engagements. Of his men, December 1, 1864, Colonel Winslow says: "No language can describe their sufferings, or give them credit for that distinguished bravery and endurance which have taught the enemy to respect them and fear their corning, as the people of the Indies fear the simoon. Four expe-

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ditions against Forrest and one against Price bear testimony to the fatigues endured, the dangers encountered, the defeats shared, the victories won."

     During March and April, 1865, a most brilliant march, with frequent fighting, was made from Chickasaw, Alabama, to Macon, Georgia. Seven battle flags were captured in a single engagement near Columbus, Georgia, by volunteers of this regiment. During the month occupied in this expedition 610 miles were marched, 2,436 prisoners captured, 21 pieces of artillery, 1,650 stand of small arms, and 880 horses and mules taken.

NOTE.-This regiment was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, August 10, 1865. Men not otherwise accounted for, mustered out as with the regiment.

COMPANY F.

Manor, Samuel, enlisted December 1, 1861.
Duck, Simon P., enlisted December 18, 1863, promoted Seventh Corporal July 1, 1864.

COMPANY L.

Fifth Sergeant George A. Loomis, enlisted November 16, 1861, reduced to ranks.
First Corporal Frank Murray, enlisted November 16, 1861, died of typhoid fever at West Plains, Missouri, May 10, 1862.
Third Corporal Henry W. Butts, enlisted November 15, 1861.

PRIVATES.

Morris, Reuben, enlisted October 15, 1861, discharged January 9, 1863.
Perry, Frederick, enlisted October 19, 1861, discharged for disability January 1, 1862.
Wade, John, enlisted September 29, 1861, discharged for disability May 13, 1862.

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NINTH CAVALRY.

     There is little of general interest connected with the history of the Ninth Iowa Cavalry. Its field of service was confined to Arkansas, the headquarters of the regiment having been maintained a chief portion of the time at Brownsville, between Duvall's Bluff and Little Rock. Its most active and laborious 'service was performed while Gen. Steele was in a state of siege at Little Rock. During this time, it engaged the enemy in frequent skirmishes, but none of them were of much importance.

COMPANY D.
Loftus, Jasper W., enlisted February 1864, died March 29, 1864.

COMPANY H.
Eighth Corporal Reuben J. Lamb, enlisted October 12, 1863, died June 28, 1865, at Dardenelle, Arkansas.

PRIVATES.

Felton, David, enlisted October 23, 1863.
Howell, Emanuel, enlisted October 23, 1863, died December 13,1864, De Valls Bluffs, Ark.
Hoeye, W m. enlisted October 7, 1863.
Hoeye, Samuel V., enlisted October 9, 1863.
Lewis, Wm. W., enlisted September 26, 1863.
Lamb, Joshua S., enlisted October 12, 1863, died October 7, 1865, at Washington, Ark.
Moorman, Enoch, enlisted October 24, 1863.
Wright, Wesley W., enlisted October 9, 1863.

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SECOND LIGHT ARTILLERY.

     The Second Battery was composed of men from the counties of Dallas, Polk, Harrison, Fremont, and Pottawattamie, and ordered into quarters July 4, 1861, and were mustered into the service at Council Bluffs and St. Louis August 8 and 31, 1861.

     The Battery received its armament at St. Louis in October, 1861. The 25th day of December a section under Lieut. Walling was sent with Gen. Schofield on the North Missouri Railroad, returning to Benton Barracks the 20th of February, 1862. February 26, the Battery went to Commerce, Mo., then to New Madrid, under General Pope.

     Participated in actions there on the 3d, the night of the 4th and on the 13th of March. March 18th, a detachment of the Battery under Lieut. C. F. Reed, beat off five gunboats at Riddle's Point. Was engaged in April in the series of movements which resu1ted in the capture of Island No. 10. Went down the river to Fort Pi1low, then up the Mississippi and Tennessee to Hamburg Landing, arriving at the latter place April 23d.

     With the Army of the Mississippi was engaged May 9th in the battle of Farmington; May 28th, battle of Corinth. Followed the enemy to Boonvil1e, Miss. At Rienzi during the summer, till August 18th; then moved to Tuscumbia, Ala.; back to Corinth Sep. 11; in battle of Iuka Sep. 19th; in battle before Corinth Oct. 3d and 4th; in the pursuit under Rosecrans until Oct. 12th.

     Was in engagements in the rear and siege of Vicksburg; at the battle near Nashville in December, 1864, and did valiant service; and, during the two days of the engagement, expended 1500 rounds of ammunition. The Battery was mustered out at Davenport August 7., 1865.

The enlistments from Dallas county were as follows:

Captain Joseph R. Reed, commissioned Sr. First Lieutenant August 8, 1861, promoted to Captain August 31, 1864, mustered out June 9, 1865.
Captain John W. Coons, enlisted August 1, 1861, appointed Third Sergeant, promoted to Sr. First Lieutenant August 31, 1864, commissioned Captain June 19, 1865.
Second Lieutenant John E. Snyder, enlisted August 20, 1861, promoted from First Sergeant June 19, 1865.
Q. M. S. John A. Dawson, enlisted August 1, 1861, died of fever July 23, 1862.
Q. M. S. James H. Coons, enlisted August 1, 1861, promoted from Second Corporal, died April 19, 1863, at Duck Port, La.
First Corporal Alexander Dodge, enlisted August 1, 1861.
Fourth Corporal Elihu Cook, enlisted August 1, 1861, died July 3,1862, of wounds at Farmington May 9, 1862.
Fifth Corporal William Leverton, enlisted August 1, 1861, discharged for disability October 19, 1862.
Fifth Corporal Daniel B. D. Davidson, enlisted August 1, 1861, died November 21, 1863.
Sixth Corporal John W. Mattox, enlisted August 1, 1861, discharged for disability January 2, 1862.

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PRIVATES.

Brenton, Arch., enlisted August 1, 1861, discharged for disability September 8, 1862.
Carpenter, Josephus, enlisted August 1, 1861, wounded at Corinth October 3, 1862, discharged May 30, 1863.
Crowell, Jesse H., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Carpenter, Geo. F., enlisted August 24, 1861.
Dodge, Charles M., enlisted August 23, 1861, re-enlisted Vet.
Davidson, Daniel B., enlisted August 1, 1861, wounded at Corinth, Miss.
Dodge, John M.; enlisted August 1, 1861, died of fever November 7, 1862.
Eckles, Wm., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Fish, Geo., enlisted August 1, 1861, veteranized.
Gilman, Francis, enlisted August 1, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Graham, Jacob M., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Holt, Joseph L., enlisted August 1, 1861, wounded at Corinth, Miss.
Johnson, Jacob, enlisted August 1, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Kinnick, J no. F., enlisted August 20, 1861.
McElree, Benjamin, enlisted August 15, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Nickols, John C., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Noel, Sam. J., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Ramsberger, Wm., enlisted August 1, 1861, discharged for disability, wounds received July 4, 1862.
Rose, Robert, enlisted August 1, 1861.
Seward, Charles A., enlisted August 15, 1861.
Strader, John, enlisted August 1, 1861, discharged for disability January 6, 1862.
Stanfield, Geo., enlisted August 1, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Smith, Elias, enlisted August 15, 1861, wounded at Vicksburg.
Slate, Israel B., enlisted August 1, 1861, died September 18, 1862.
Thornton, Thomas, enlisted August 1, 1861, died of fever June 8, 1862.
Thompson, Geo., enlisted August 28, 1861.
Wisner, Benjamin, enlisted August 24, 1861.
Welch, Harrison, enlisted August 1, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.

ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.

Allenbaugh, S. A., enlisted October 24, 1861, wounded at Corinth, discharged February 13, 1863.
O'Neal, Michael, enlisted October 24, 1861.
Roe, Reuben, enlisted October 24, 1861, wounded July 14, 1864.
Sloan, Thomas, enlisted August 15, 18th.
Baffney, John, enlisted March 15, 1863.
Camery, Benjamin, enlisted March 26, 1863, died May 1, 1863.
Ferguson, Clemant A., enlisted March 15, 1863.
Ferguson, Caswell D., enlisted March 12, 1863, discharged for disability and re-enlisted in February, 1864, and mustered out August 7, 1865.
Fish, James M., enlisted March 30, 1863.
Moffatt, Robt. H., enlisted April 16, 1862.
Payne, Edward, enlisted September 16, 1862, died July 24, 1863.

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DALLAS COUNTY SOLDIERS' UNION.

     In the latter part of July, 1878, the following notice appeared in print, calling a meeting in Adel for the purpose of holding a reunion and encampment of the county's soldiers and sailors and organizing an association:

     "We, the undersigned soldiers of the late war, unite in calling a meeting of all the honorably discharged soldiers and sailors now resident in Dallas county, to be held at Adel, on the 17th day of August, 1878, at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a permanent organization and taking into consideration the propriety of' holding an encampment and reunion sometime during the coming autumn. Let all come.

     The above announced meeting was held according to the call and proved a complete success in securing a large attendance and effecting an organization, as is shown by the following report of the meeting by the president and secretary:

SOLDIERS' RE-UNION.
"ADEL, August 17, 1878.
     "Pursuant to a call heretofore made, the following persons. to-wit: A. Dilly, First Iowa Cavalry; E. H. Conger, 102d Illinois Infantry; T. R. North, Fifth. Indiana Infantry; D. W. Woodin, Third Michigan Cavalry; H. Kennerson, Second Minnesota Cavalry; J. W. Mattox, Twenty-third Iowa Infantry; J. W. Coons, Second Iowa Battery; S. A. Callvert, Second Iowa Infantry; C. W. Ingle, Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry; W. C. Dunn, Fifth Wisconsin Battery; J. J. Jones, Second Iowa Infantry; John Fee, Nineteenth Kansas --; A. C. Hotchkiss, 168th New York Infantry, and First Veteran Cavalry; L. W. Garoutte; A. M. Garoutte, A. Q. M ; C. D. G. Rickinson, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry; W. Krysher, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry; Amos Welch, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry; M. E. Coons, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, and J. R. Joy, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, soldiers of the war of 1861-5, met for the purpose of organizing the 'Dallas County Soldiers' Union.' The following proceedings were had, to-wit:

     "Upon motion of A. Dilly, T. R. North was elected as chairman; J. R. Joy was selected as secretary.

     "Thereupon Captain Dilley proceeded to state the object of the meeting, and also to read the constitution of the Madison County Soldiers' Union. After the reading of which, upon motion of D. W. Woodin, the said constition [constitution] was adopted by the Dallas County Soldiers' Union.

     "Upon motion of A. Dilly and others, the following persons were elected as officers until the first regular meeting of the Assciation: [Association] E. H. Conger,

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President and Colonel; D. J. Pattee, First Vice-President and Lieutenant-Colonel; I. D. Marsh, Second Vice-President and Major; J. R. Joy, Secretary and Adjutant; A. J. Lyon, Treasurer and Quarter-Master; Rev. Case, Chaplain; T. J. Caldwell, Surgeon.

     "Upon motion, the quarter-master was directed to apply for, and, if possible, procure tents for the use of the Association at the time of the re-union this fall.

     "Upon motion, the secretary was directed to have one hundred copies of the constitution printed for distribution to township aids, etc.

     "By motion, ordered that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the county papers. Meeting adjourned.

"E. H. CONGER, President.

"J. R. JOY, Secretary."

     This organization being thus effected, the members of the Association agitated the question of holding a grand re-union during the following month, while the county fair was in progress at Adel, and the progress of their work in this regard is shown by the following minutes of a called meeting afterward held:

"ADEL, August 31, 1878.

     "Pursuant to a call heretofore issued,. the following members of the Dallas County Soldiers' Union met at the court-house in Adel for the purpose of perfecting the arrangements for a reunion: E. H. Conger, D. J. Pattee, T. J. Caldwell, A. H. Chase, A. J. Lyon, J. R. Joy, J. W. Mattox, 1. J. Rand-all, D. Smart, J. C. Haines, W. H. Chandler, W. W. Machen, C. D. Overstreet, S. O. Conger, W. H. Murphy, and Isaac Hoch.

     "Meeting called to order by E. H. Conger, president. Upon motion of D. Smart a committee of seven was appointed to prepare a programme for the re-union.

     "Meeting adjourned to one o'clock, P. M.

     "One o'clock P. M. Meeting was called to order, vice-president D. J. Pattee presiding, and, upon motion, it was decided to appoint an executive and a finance committee of five, whose duty it shall be to make the necessary preparations for the re-union and the expenses of the same.

     "The president and secretary were directed to appoint said committee. A committee consisting of I. D. Marsh, D. J. Pattee and A. J. Lyon, was appointed to procure a speaker or speakers. By vote it was decided to have at least seventy-five tents put up as early as the first day of the fair, ,and that soldiers attending the fair, and having membership tickets, shall .have the privilege of occupying the tents during the fair.

     "The committee reported and recommended that the re-union be set for Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21. The fair ground to be thrown open by six o'clock P. M. of the 20th, and also suggest the following programme for Saturday the 21st:
"5 o'clock A. M.-Reveille.
7 o'clock A. M.-Breakfast.
8 o'clock A. M.-Surgeons' call.
8:30 o'clock A. M.-Guard mounting.
9 o'clock A. M.-Campany drill.
10: 30 o'clock A. M.-Election of officers.
12 o'clock M.-Dinner.
2 o'clock P. M.-Oration and Dress Parade.

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     "By vote the report was received and adopted. Upon motion the executive committee was directed to procure a cannon for the re-union, provided the expense is not too great.

     "By vote the quarter-master was directed to procure a sufficient quantity
of 'hard-tack' to issue rations to the soldiers present. Adjourned.

"E. H. CONGER, President.

"J. R. JOY, Secretary."

     All necessary preparation being made and no pains or effort being spared on the part of those interested, to make the occasion a success, the re-union came off at the appointed time, collecting a large crowd of witnesses and participants, and a good time generally was had on this most enjoyable occasion.

     The Dallas County News has this to say about the occasion in its issue the following week:

     "We are happy to be able to say that the Dallas county soldier's re-union, held at this place last Friday and Saturday, was a far greater success than was anticipated by any. About one hundred and fifty names were enrolled, and it is safe to say that there were half that many more present who failed to enroll.

     "The programme previously adopted was carded out with few exceptions. At the election of officers, which occurred Saturday forenoon, the following gentlemen were chosen for the ensuing year:

     " Colonel-A. J. Lyon. Lieutenant-Colonel-D. J. Pattee. Major-A. Dilley.
Adjutant-J. R. Joy. Quarter-Master-T. R. North. Chaplain-A. H. Chase. Surgeon-To J. Caldwell.

     "After dinner the large concourse present gathered around the stand and listened to short addresses by Prof. Phillips, of Adel, and Rev. Chase, of Redfield. Between the remarks of these two gentlemen J. B. White read a poem written by Rev. Frisbie, of Des Moines.

     "A martial band from Dexter, and the Perry and Adel brass bands furnished good music and thereby added materially to the enjoyment of the gathering. A great deal of praise and credit is due the gentlemen who were instrumental in working up and making a success of Dallas county's first re-union, and we know that enough interest is now awakened to insure its greater success next year."

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SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA.

     The following beautiful poem, which has won for its author a National reputation, and has been sung in the theaters of Europe, was written in a Southern prison by Adjutant S. H. M. Byers, at present (1879) U. S. Consul at Zurich, Switzerland. In his little book, "What I saw in Dixie," on page 73-4, he copies from his diary, December 25,1865, as follows: "This is my second Christmas in prison.

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Lieutenant Tower, of Ottumwa, Iowa, who had lost a leg in the army, and was afterward captured, is now to be exchauged and sent home. He wears a hollow, artificial wooden limb in place of the one he lost; this we packed full of letters, one of which c'ontained 'Sherman's March to the Sea'. The Rebels little suspected our novel way of' communicating with our friends. The Lieutenant went safely through, and the letters were all delivered":

Our camp fires shone bright on the mountains
That frowned on the river below,
While we stood by our guns in the morning
And early watched for the foe
When a rider came out from the darkness
That hung over mountain and sea,
And shouted" Boys, up and be ready,
For Shennan will march to the sea. "

Then cheer upon cheer for bold Sherman
Went up from each valley and glen,
And the bugles re-echoed the music
That came from the lips of the men,
For we knew that the stars in our banner
More bright in their splendor would be,
And that blessings from Northland would greet us.
When Sherman marched down to the sea.

Then forward, boys, forward to battle,
We marched on our wearisome way,
And we stormed the wild hills of Resaca,
-God bless those who fell on that day
Then Kenesaw, dark in its glory,
Frowned down on the flag of the free,
But the East and the West bore our standards,
And Sherman marched on to the sea.

Still onward we pressed, till our banners
Swept out from Atlanta's grim walls,
And the blood of the patriot dampened
The soil where the traitor flag falls;
But we paused not to weep for the fallen,
Who slept by each river and tree,
Yet we twined them a wreath of the laurel,
As Sherman marched down to the sea.

0, proud was our army that morning
That stood where the pine darkly towers,
When Sherman said, "Boys, you are weary.
This day fair Savannah is ours. "
Then sang we a song for our chieftain
That echoed 0 'er river and lea,
And the stars in our banner shone brighter,
When Sherman marched down to the sea.

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