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TWELFTH JOWA V. V. INFANTRY.
Sten, CO Minneapolis, Kansas. Stribling, C C Clinton, Tenn
Thorn, Chris. Waverly, lowa.
Werden. R. L. Nugent's Grove, la. Woodridge, Geo W Elkport,
Schneider, Justus Rosewell, Dak TirriH, R W Manchester, lowa. Tibbetts, W F Cheney, Kansas
Wideer, Joshua Manchester, Iowa Wandall, A Volga City,
Company G.
( C Tupper, i'd Benton Bar. Jan. 62 '0 O Hanson, died at Decorah. I D'Townsley, Mapima Durango, Mes. W. J. Win or, Clinton, Mo. I F Nickerson, d'd in rebel prison. EStimpson, Norfolk, Neb A A Burdick, killed at Tupelo. E Anderson, Calmar, lowa.
( ( Thorson, d'd at Eldorado, Ja.
RA Citron, died I'S service I Il someldorf, Neleigh, Neb. Anderson, A Mbert Lea, Minn. Anderson, & Rothsay,
.. A M d'd woundsree'd Corinth. Brown, i Il died at Decorah. Bowers, A died in Ohio. Clark, J M Cutlip, J Coon, CA Sabinal, Texas.
Carey, A A died at Castalia, lowa.
Davis, N I Berrian Springs, Mich.
Ellsworth, W D d' Benton Barracks. baston on, G d'd at Mound City, la.
Fuller, AS Lyons, Dakota
Fuller, A Gorhamer, ( II d'd St. Louis, '68. Gilbert, I died at Keokuk.
Groves, A H Decorah, Jowa. Universon. . A Hall, Giles
Houge, G A Albert Lea, Minn
lianson, Hans. Lake Park, " Hanson, Halver Sheldon, Dak.
Jenson, A d'd Sept '63, in Miss. Johnson A d'd Greensville, La., 05. Johnson, N' O Kirkland, & W Freeport, lowa Lar-on, Hover d'd Savannah, Toun. Larson, John Manson, . Montgomery, Wmn V Madinn, DL Maloney, J died in field.
Miller, S lives in California
Me Cabe, C Sherburne, Min. Nass, G Il Wood-ide, Iowa. Oleson, 0 .. 0 G killed at Shiloh. J died at Thoton, lowa.
Ricker, J died at Savannah, 62 Raucha, Fred Stidmore, Mo. Smith, I K Baraboo, Wis. Simmons, R Lak Park, Minn.
T Steen, died at Omaha. A w Brit died in service. I D Johnson, Mabel, Mint. N B Burdick, died at Decorah. R Hard.
(: W Sharp, Fargo, Dakota. Andrus, E Y Decorah, lowa.
Aker, DO Ridgeway, Anderson, Peter
Anderson, E Ballard Strawder
(rate. John Crowell. I M
Connolly, I'd'd at Somerville, Mass. Chri topherson, ( Hartland, Minn. Dunn. Van R Dewitt, Nebraska
Engbertson, E
Fladmark, S M W
Green, I. D Gilbertson, O Benton, Minn.
Gulbranson, A Rothsay, " Honson, Klaus
Hanson, Ole Hall, Austin, d'dat St Louis. 03.
Helgerson, Q died at Nashville, 61. Harris, F W Hand, Andrew J
Johnson, HI E Alexandre, Minn. Johnson, Henry Ist d'd Huntsville. 82. : Kittleson, O B died in Minnesota Kittleson, Q Larson, Poter Low, Lewis L
McCalley, P died at Ilesper.
Meloud, S
Miller, O D Stuart, Neb.
Meader, M E Hesper, lowa. Moc, Peter Nelson, Swen
Oleson, E Ammon died at Memphis.
Pollock, Jo- mu i'd out at Selina, 65. Palmer, R lives in Nebraska. Pierce, Fletcher Romberg, LO d'd at Chewalla, '61.
Peterson, & d'd at Camp Woods. 265 Raucha, Ed. Rocksvold, O P Thoton, lowa.
Ryerson, F' Skimmer, Cd'd '63, steamer Crescent J' Forest City.
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Staples, CJ d'd at Frankville, Ia. Steen, John Wahoo, Neh. Steen, Henry Oakland, Neb. Smith, G M died at Decorah, la. Sernson, S A killed at Tupelo, '6.4. Tinke, J Thompson, A K Taylor, W II II Thompson, J B Speilville, lowa. Wright, CF Wheeler, Horace Wait, W Nashua, lowa.
Simmison, Nels. Severson, Nels. Stalim, Lars L Simmons, John Slattery, Thomas Thompson, T Lincoln Center, Kan. Torgenston, M d'd '65, at montgomery. Tobiason, Andrew
Thoryson, Andrew Wold, L T d'd at Vicksburg, '63.
West, S Red Cloud, Neb Wiley, Wm. died at St. Louis, 68
Company Il.
Briggs, U I Marcus, lowa. Benedict, R W Jesup, Jowa. Benedict, John W Phuum Creek, Neb. Crist, John W Central City, Dak.
Crosby, J M Puk wana,
Duncan, N E Kansas City, Mo. Fishel, S C lowa Falls, lowa. Robert W Greeley, lowa. Flenniken, J B North Fork, Neb. Gilmore, A C Indianapolis, Ind. Horner, Geo. Dubuque, lowa. Henry, Philip Greeley,
Jackson, S M Lincoln, Neb. King, Wilson, Emerick, " Knee, Samuel G Colesburg, lowa. Light, Joseph A North Fork, Neb. Mason, John S Worthington, lowa.
Langslou, Aaron I transferred from Co. D, 27th la. to Co. D, 12th la. Moreland, C D W Earlville, lowa. McConnell, Alex. S Hopkinton, la. Mec une, W HI Ruthven, Playter, IL J Washington, D ( Smith, Thomas Turkey River, la. Shorter, Win. Shell Rock, Iowa Trumble, James Manchester, la. Newman, Geo. North Platt, Neb. Royse, Win. Atlantic, lowa Shorter, James Shell Rock, lowa. Sloan, S B Greeley, Winch, Edward Arena, Wis. Ward, John W Burlington, Iowa. 4
Wisegarber, Wi O'Neil City, Neb. VanAnda, John N Fremont,
Company 1.
Austin, NE Andrew, lowa. Butters, John F Mooreville, Iowa. Brown, J
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Buchanan, James Tama, lowa.
Coates, J W Talcott, Dakota. Campbell, E B Armstrong Grove, la. Cobb, Edgar C Keokuk, lowa. Davenport, A G Superior, Neb. Eddie, Thos. C Salina, Kansas. Fry, Win. L, Scranton, lowa. Hatfield, Augustus Jersey City, N J. Harding, James Baldwin, Iowa. Kohler, Wm. Dubuque, Kerns, Peter Reubens, Kansas. Hendricks, Win. Winterset, lowa. Kennedy, Sam'l L Cedar Rapids, la. Markham, W II Hawkeye, Kansas. McCollum, D D Sibley, towa Me Dermott, Michael, Epworth, Ja. Nims, Weed Maquoketa, Iowa. Palmer, A L, Seattle, W T. Paup, David A Sac City, lowa. Rolf, Marion Maquoketa, Jowa. Ray, John > Naponee, Neb. Sumbardo, C L (Capt.) Ramsey, Minn. Starbuck, Win. Hoffman, Dakota.
Austin, Marion, Staplehurst, Neb. Belknap, Albert Scribner, Bintner, Wm Brayton, lowa. Crane, 1 K Maquoketa Campbell, Thos. Humboldt, lowa. Cobb, Win A Walla Walla, W T. Devine, John Dubuque, Iowa Dupray, Win HI Storm Lake, la. Eddie, Alexander Greshumptom, Kan. Goodenow, M B Ord, Nebraska.
Mckinley, James Maquoketa, lowa. MeCarron, W F' Athens, Toun Nagle, M D Dubuque, łowa. Perkins, J Il Seattle, W.T.
Atkinson, W L C Omaha, Neb. Brown, Tom Jewell City, Kan. Becket, Ed Dubuque, lowa. Currie, John G Butte City, Mon. Clark, B A Colesburg, lowa. Cox, W HI Alta, Evans, James Dubuque, " Fishel, S K Ft MeGinnis, Mon.
Franks, Joseph Lamont, lowa. Grimes, R M Kearney, Neb. Gosting, Alfred G Strawberry Pt., la. Hamblin, R E Arcadia, Ohio. Hamlin, F M lowa Falls, lowa. Jones, David, Monona, Kuhnes, J C Manning,
Light, Robt Bernett, Nebraska.
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Smith, Henry Maquoketa, lowa Thompson, Jas. L Franklin. Neb.
Vanhook, Sami'l Maquoketa, Jowa. Wilson, T Maquoketa, Jowa Wilson; John F Fulton, " Yeley, George Clinton. "
Teskey, George Elwood, Iowa. Van Duzer, E M ( Maj.) St. Panl, Minn Wintersteen, Henry Monmouth, III Wood, Joel Maquoketa, lowa Wells, Charles A Sabula, " Zediker, Jas. F (Capt ) Franklin, Neb
Company K.
Brooks, John Brown, J J Bloomington, Neb Billings, Abram Luzern, N Y Barden, Henry A
Beckner. J M Charles City, Jowa Church, P Arborville, Nebraska. Deutsher, Albert Nat. Home, Ohio. Freeman, Richard Spencer, ..
Keith, W B Precept, Nebraska
Merriam, HI C Nugent, lowa
Mathis, W R Omaba, Nebraska.
Morgan, J B Davenport, Iowa Mosher, Alvin
MeConnell, Ales S Hopkinton, la. Myers, Joseph A- dead
Robinson, Alonzo Albion, Neb. Willard, Porter Il Hopkinton, la.
Blood, George W Billings, Chas. D) Bloomington, Neb. Blanchard, Thos. Le Mar, Kansas. Baldwin, Newion Ada, Kansas Blanchard, Ira D Crookston, Minn Dolley, Godfrey Hopkinton, lowa. Ellison, Il Neoma, Nebraska. Horn, Samuel Colesburg, lowa. Kemp. Wm. Kirwin, Kansas Merriam, C E Hopkinton, lowa. Mathis, E R Omaha, Nebraska Morehouse, PJ Masonville, Iowa Morgan, Wm B Bloomington, Neb Mickey, Isaac Waukon, Iowa. Phillips, CE Blair, Nebraska Webb, Laurence Cedar Rapids, la. Waldroff, Henry La Porte City, Ia
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The following is a list of the Members who paid their Dues at Waterloo, la.
Junies Barr,
W il MeKuhne,
George D Darmo;
A J Rogers,
John & Van Anda.
A II Groves,
(ivorge 11 Cohb,
I E Kellogg,
George W Kirkland,
John D Coke,
('J Maitin,
P R Ketchum,
PR Wood,
John M Clark,
Homer C Morehead,
Edwin A Burtolj.h.
E D Steadman,
W A Kent,
Charles R Suitus,
J A Light,
II J Hanson,
A S Faller,
M V Sunderlin,
E P Sawyer,
Thomas Bart,
J F Campbell,
II Kuster,
Roken Z Latimost,
Thomas Mediowun,
Joe Frankr,
11 W Bailey,
A J Biller,
James S Themproh,
IN Weaver,
1.J Grunnis,
W' R Mothis,
& H Jackson,
E B Campbell,
SR Burch,
J W Gift,
VE Morriam,
A B Perry,
Col Edgington,
A K Ketchum,
Hart Spent,
& B Soper,
W 11 Cox. Thomas Dow ling,
Robert Buthen,
bruge Turkey,
Thouins ( Nelsou,
Gilbert Hazlett,
George & Noirey,
John Ballungei,
Josh Widger,
A Dunham,
A K Blanchard,
JCJones,
D D Met alitim,
John heut,
I Shorter,
DW Reed,
Jerry Margretz,
Thomas J Lewis, Mr. and Mrs R P Chukson,
Seth Mues,
S D Brodtbeck,
Daniel Sivets
S G Knee,
Names of Wives and Children Present.
Mrs. S R Edgington, Eldor, Iowa Master Bertram Bair, Algona, lowa Mrs. R P Clarkson, Des Moines, low a.
" AJ Rogers, Wasken, lown Miss Munte A Reed, Waukon, lown. Mis. OJ Henderson, Le Roy, Miun.
" D W Reed, Wankon, lowa. Muster Herbert Strong, Schuyler, Nebraska. Miss Onesie Henderson, Le Roy, Minu
Marter Mac Lewis, Cedar Rapids, lowa. Mire Robie Soper, Emmeteburg, lown. Master E Il Soper, ..
Mre. B E Eberhart, Marshalltown, lowa.
" Almer bunham, Manchester, lowa. .. George Kent Oelwein, Iowa. J J Eaton, Edgewood, lowu.
R W Fishet, Greeley, lowa.
The following smiviving members of the originut band of the regiment were present at this reunion :
D. S. Martin- Fife Mujor. Sewell Jackson -Fifer.
Truman MeKre- Drum Major. W. IL. MeCune- Buss Drummer.
" EJ Lewis, Cedar Rapids, lowu. " E B Soper, Emmeteling, lowa. Master E B Soper, jr , Emnetsburg, la. Mrs. I. M Ayers, Cedar Rapids, lowa. " Alex Myers, Shell Rock, lowa. Master Ralph A Dunham, Manchester, Ju. Mrs. R W Tirrill, Manchester, lowa. Master E W Knee, Colorburg, lawa. Mrs. CE Merriam, Hopkinton, lowu.
Mrs. James Bair, Algoua, Iowa. " ( II Mesirey, Manchester, lown
*. S Kemp, Alden, lowa.
RW Force, Robeit W Fishel,
& hurler R Switzer,
Col. Stibbe,
> kemp. . 1 W Coutt, James F' Lee, John F' Lee, .
Maj Rowan, E A Kelevy,
1. W Moine, Mutaci Mc Dermott,
J W Ward.
Jmmnes F Zediker,
Junior Stewart,
1. Myrir, Josiah Scott,
F M Handlin,
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Attention Comrades!
It has been determined that we will send a copy of the proceedings of our last reunion to each surviving comrade whose address we have. And we hope that those who have not already paid membership fees or dues, will remit said dues of one dollar, or send twenty-five cents, the cost of said pamphlet, to the undersigned treasurer of the association at Algona, Iowa. All who signed our by-laws and became members of our association, whose names appear on page - of this book, are enti- tled to a copy free of charge.
We are anxious that all who can will become members of our soci- ety, and if you will send one dollar to the treasurer and direct him to do so, he will inseribe your name on the roll making you a member, and you will be entitled to this book without additional cost. Unless this is done we hope you will send the 25 cents.
Comrades let us not forget each other. Help a little in the good work. If you know of any comrades who served in our regiment whose name does not appear on our book, or whose address is changed, be kind enough to send his name and address to J. E. Simpson, Norfolk, Nebraska.
By order of Executive Committee.
JAMES BARR, Treasurer, Algona, Kossuth Co., lowa.
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TWELFTH IOWA
Veteran Volunteer Infantry,
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA,
may 18th and 19th, 1892.
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NORFOLK, NEB. PRESS OF THE DAILY NEWS. 1802.
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OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
MAJOR D. W. REED, President,
Suite 814, Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, Il.
J. N. WEAVER, Vice President, Bolton Block, Sioux City, Iowa.
J. E. SIMPSON, Acting Secretary, Norfolk Nebraska.
DR. JAMES BARR, Treasurer, Algona, lowa.
The above officers being the Executive Committee.
The following members are a committee, cach for his own compa- ny, to report the deaths of their comrades who may pass away, report- ing the time and place of death and such details of interest that may appear, to the members of the Regiment when next they meet in re- union.
This is a very important duty and one that should be well attend- ed to.
Co. A, R. P. Clarkson, Des Moines, Iowa.
Co. B, J. D. Cole, Lansing, Iowa.
Co. C, D. W. Reed, Suite 814, Chamber Commerce, Chicago, III. Co. D, J. II. Stibbs, Rooms 88, P. O. Building, Chicago, Il.
Co. E, J. W. Shumaker, Waterloo, lowa.
Co. F, R. W. Tirrell. Manchester, lowa.
Co. G, J. E. Simpson, Norfolk, Neb.
Co. HI, J. A. Van Anda, Fremont, Neb.
Co. 1, J. F. Zediker, of Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Neb. Co. K, Dr. J. B. Morgan, Davenport, lowa.
Comrades who know or learn of any deaths of the members of the Regiment should report the facts to the proper member of the above Committee.
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12th Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
MAY 18 & 19, 1892.
Explanatory.
DEAR COMRADES :- We think It best to commence the proceedings of our reunion by the circular letter sent you May 21st. It explains all the circumstances fully and gives the names and addresses of those who were present. There was a resolution passed by unanimous vote of all present that the present organization be continued until our next reunion; and all the officers and committees be requested to cou- tinne in the discharge of their respective duties.
Also another resolution that J. N. Weaver and J. E. Simpson be a committee on publication of these proceedings.
Also that R. W. Tirrel, J. H. Stibbs and Wm. L. Henderson act as committee on resolutions.
One of the pleasant little episodes or our reunion was the visit from M. Deal, Esq., of Bucyrus, Ohio, who chaneed to be in Sioux City and heard of our meeting, came and gave us a very interesting talk. Living at Gettysburg at the time of the battle, he and his brother, were the first civilians over the field after the great battle and what he saw and heard at the time, he told to us. He contributed liberally to our contribution to the sufferers of the flood, for seeing with our own eyes the extent of the loss and suffering, the comrades present put together their mites, and sending the same by the hands of Comrade
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Weaver, who returned with the following very handsome acknowledg- ment:
SIOUX CITY, May 19, 1892. To the Veterans of the 13th Town :-
I have the honor to acknowledge your contribution to the flood sufferers by the hand of Judge Weaver and beg to thank you kindly in behalf of the citizens of Sioux City. Fraternally yours, MORRIS PIERCE, Mayor.
Weighed down with the cares of the hoor and the constant de- mands upon him night and day Mayor Pierce found time to come and say a kindly word to us on Thursday evening.
One thing we was all agreed upon and that was the character and quality of the musie rendered for us by the K. P. Band of twenty in- struments. Quiet and modest and always ready, they gave to us those good old tunes that carried us back to our soldier days, and brought the camp, the march and the field of thirty years ago back to us most vividly.
Also that Col. Woods and Col. Edgerton's histories be made a part. of and published in these proceedings.
Comrade Andrews, of Co. B. offered the following resolution: Re- solved, that it is the sense of this meeting that our next reunion be held within the next two years at Sioux City, lowa. After discussion, , carried, with the understanding that this was the sense and feeling of those present, and the whole matter be left to the Executive Commit- tee for their action after hearing from the absent comrades.
There has been a large number of letters received from comrades and there are a few coming yet in answer to the circular letter of May 2ist. The large majority say Sioux City and 1894, for our next meet- ing. This is a matter your Executive Committee will duly consider and act upon in due time.
We desire to call your attention to the call of your treasurer, Dr. James Barr, Algona, lowa, for funds. Comrades must keep in mind postage and printing must be paid for, and we are now publishing these proceedings with less than half the cost in the treasury, trusting comrades will promptly remit their dues.
Your committee desires to say that under the rules governing the railroads of the country that reduced fares cannot be bad for regimen- tal reunions except in the state where held or the regiment was raised, hence we cannot get reduced fares only for the state of lowa.
We regret our proceedings were so short and incomplete, but the facts and circumstances have all been told to you. We have done the best we could and trust our work will be received by you in the spirit we send it out. With love and kind greetings to you all, and wishing we may all meet at our next reunion and have a regular love feast of good things, we remain,
Yours Truly, JOHN N. WEAVER .. J R. SIMPSON.
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA, MAY 21, 1892.
To the Members of the 13th Iowa Infantry, Greeting:
We who succeeded in getting to Sioux City in time for our Fourth Quadrennial Reunion, theisth and 19th of May, found, at the hour of assembling, this beautiful city overwhelmed with an unprecedented flood, rendering hundreds homeless and thousands waiting for shelter.
Of course, Wednesday forenoon, nothing could be done but shake hands and commence to register. In the afternoon it was deemed best to give up any attempt at a regular programme and simply visit, en- liveued by the the music of the band and cheering strains of the life and drum by comrades French and Mckee, and anxiously waiting hour by hour, hoping that other comrades, whom we knew were en route, would be able to get here. Evening was spent much the same way.
Thursday morning came bright and clear, and although the city was full of excitement, and every one's attention, both hands and heart, was turned to the duties of the hour, we met and resolved our- selves into an old-fashioned, Methodist love feast, in which every man, woman and child present, from Company A. to Company K. inclusive, was called upon for a speech, a song, a dance or a recitation, and just like all members of the old 12th, every one responded without hesitation. Enthusiasm grew, hearts melted, cares for the time being were thrown away and we had a good time; interspersed with all this were dispat- ches coming in every hour from comrades delayed en route, letters from absent ones were read, the Shubert Quartette and the K. P. Band (20 instruments), whose selections were of the very best kind and pleased every one here, at frequent intervets enlivened the occasion added much to the enjoyment.
Thursday night brought Gen. J. II. Stibbs, who had forced his way through (after a forty-eight hour march) from Des Moines. He took hold at once and entertained us with his pleasant remarks, a number of the recitations and some amusing stories. All this time, remember we were hoping and expecting the comrades, who were do- tained at different points, would come in and share with us the pleas- ures of the occasion. Some of the comrades had to leave Thursday night, but a great bulk of them resolved to remain over Friday in hopes that others might come.
Friday morning came with a snow storm, amounting almost to a blizzard, something almost unprecedented at this season, adding to the general distress and misery in the city and damping down our en- thusiasm till we got together, when, amid the inspiring sound of the tlfe and drum we continued our love feast, and soon the same warm, kind feelings were expressed and seen.
Friday afternoon we appointed a committee on resolutions, re- solved to continue our organization with the same officers as at present, till the next reunion, requesting them to perform all the duties and act in the premises as their good judgement decided. There was a general and full expression that our next reunion must be held within the next two years. The idea of holding it in Chicago during the World's Fair was not favored, comrades fearing that, under the excite- ment and novelty of the surroundings, it would be impossible to enjoy what again has been clearly demonstrated to be the main object of re- unions of the 12th lowa, to-wit: to visit with each other and among ourselves.
The citizens of Sioux City have expressed a warm and earnest de- sire that the next reunion might be held here. And it is but fair to say that the larger share of those present were of that mind. Our old
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home, Manchester, was warmly spoken of and many hearts turned that way. After very full discussion and expressions of opinion, the whole matter was left to the discretion of the Executive Committee, after hearing from the members of the regiment in response to this letter, which is sent to every living member known.
We now ask of you, dear comrades, on receipt of this letter.
(1) To send your membership fee of $1.00 to Dr. James Barr, Treas- urer, Algona, lowa, so wecan publish the proceedings of this reunion which will largely consist of letters and telegrams received, corrected rosters of the companies up to date, with Post Office address; also a personal history of Col. Woods, that we feel warranted in saying every man, woman and child connected with the 12th Iowa will read with pleasure and profit, it being a detailed history from his boyhood, writ- ten by Major Reed and revised by the Colonel himself, before his death. Also a full biographical notice of Col. Edgerton, and a notice of the death and the incidents thereof, of comrades who have died since 1888. Every pains will be taken to publish these proceedings as soon as pos- sible and a copy mailed to every member who has paid his dues.
(2) We want you as soon as you get this letter and have carefully thought over the subject, to drop a postal card to the secretary, indi- cating where you want the next reunion hell, and when you want it held. On the receipt of these answers they will be carefully collated and laid before the Executive Committee for their consideration and action in calling our next reunion. From the expression of those who were present and those who started or intended tocome, we are fully satisfied that, if there had not been some unforeseen calamity, as did happen, we would have bad the largest, one of the most enthusiastic reunions that the 12th lowa ever had.
It is due to the citizens of Sioux City to say, that, acting conjointly with comrade J. N. Weaver, they provided for ns a good hall, one of the best bands in the state(20 instruments), solely at our disposal during the reunion, paid printing expenses, amounting to over $30.00, so that practically, the expenses of the reunion, excepting the individ- ual ones of the comrades, were fully provided for by the citizens of Sioux City. They also had made elaborate preparations in connection with the reception of the boys, to decorate and place the city in holi- day attire in honor of the occasion, which was only prevented by the unprecedented storm and wind occurring at that time, which rendered it wholly impossible to make any decorations on the streets or build- ings in the city.
They had also, in connection with the Woman's Relief Corps, made full arrangements to give the boys a royal banquet the evening of the 9th, which, with the full concurrence and approbation of the con -. rades present, was abandoned, and the funds provided for that purpose diverted to the relief of the suffering and hungry of the city, so ren- dered by the flood.
Three large boat clubs, with elegant boat club houses and many boats at Riverside Park, on the Big Sioux River, which is beautifully located and the best pleasure resort, with facilities for boating, had prepared to throw open their boat houses, and tender for our nse, their boats for the pleasure of the occasion, free.
The Electric Railway line, leading from the business part of the city to Riverside Park, a distance of about 4 miles, had made a rate for the boys to this pleasant resort of one fare for the round trip.
A Reception Committee. consisting of twenty-five comrades and twenty-five citizens, provided with appropriate badges, were ready to receive the comrades and do them every favor, which was only pre-
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vented by the nuprecedented flood. Do not fail to answer this letter. We are, Respectfully and fraternally yours,
D. V. Ellsworth Company A Newman Grove, Neh. . Zearing, lowa.
D. A. Armstrong
R. M. Runkle. ..
Plankinton, So. Dakota ..
John P. Peck.
John Upstrom .. Sioux Falls, " 6.
Hiram R. Andrews. Turkey River, lowa.
Mrs. II. R. Andrews
John E. Kent C Belle Plaine, Iowa. Barron, Wis. 16
W. A. Kent.
Mrs. W. A. Kent and child ..
I. W. King. Emerick, Neb.
J. W. Bysong West Point, Neb.
J. B. Hazlett. Sioux Falls, So. Dakota.
J. L. Jordan. Alton, Kan.
W. L. Henderson. Riceville, Iowa.
Georgia Henderson.
Mrs. Maude Ramsey
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P. R. Woods ..
66 Fayette, lowa, 60
Mrs. E. O. Woods
R. R. Soper
Mrs. R. R. Soper.
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Grand View, So. Dakota.
A. M. Blanchard
66
11 Edward Street, Chicago.
A. A. Stewart.
. Carthage, Mo. Nevada, lowa.
F. D. Thompson
*L. M. Ayers. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sioux City, Iowa. John N. Weaver ..
Mrs. J. N. Weaver
Miss Katie Weaver
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Miss Flora Weaver
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