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Battle of Blue Mills Landing Recounted by Iowa Regiment
A Civil War letter from Fort Des Moines recounts the Third Iowa Infantry's march from Cameron to Liberty, the battle at Blue Mills Landing on the 17th, and the heavy casualties and hardships. It praises Col. Scott for leading from the front, notes Col. Smith’s delayed arrival, and reflects on the soldiers’ endurance, lack of pay, and harsh conditions as they pressed toward the Missouri River to halt Rebel forces.
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Wraxperrs
Kanon
Towa
Blue Mills
Hudson
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Iowa
Cameron
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Price
Laxington
Liberty
Qol Smith
Illinois
Ohio
Scott
Anner
Sarthan Secatia
Blue Mille Landing
Blue Mills Landing
Col. Scott
Cooi
Cool
Ton Tsen
Company I
Gesspenger
Smith
Col. Smith
John Boots
Rai ‘W
O Neil
Orachora
Duane
Long
Hobbs
Cal Siadden
Willett
Ancaret
McCall
Dows Lever
Anament
Col
Centerville
Platte City
Illinois 16Th
Anather
Centervile
Purcell
Third
Comny I
Iowa Volunteers
Trussball
Crosbey
Healett
O'Neil
Andderson
Tullin
Knight
James F. Lakin
Jouan Scott
EA. Gol
Voleiss