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 depended for arms, munitions and supplies; destroyed many bridges and miles of railroad. There was not an engagement during the campaign in which the Third Iowa did not behave with great gallantry. The loss of the regiment during the campaign was about forty killed and wounded. Moving from Macon to Atlanta on the 9th of August it was mustered out of the service, reaching Davenport on the 21st. For nearly four years this regiment had done most effective work in every field on which the fortunes of war had placed it. The record of its brilliant achievements was never dimmed by an unworthy act.

This regiment was raised during the autumn of 1861 and was in part formed of companies enlisted for other regiments. Henry County furnished nearly three companies; Poweshiek, one; Madison, one; Jefferson, one; and others were enlisted in various parts of the State. The regiment originally numbered 1,035 men and assembled at Camp Harlan, near Mount Pleasant, and was there mustered into service late in November, 1861. The field officers were Colonel Asbury B. Porter, Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Drummond, Majors Simeon D. Swan, Joseph E. Jewett and George A. Stone with George W. Waldron adjutant. The regiment remained in camp most of the winter, drilling and procuring arms, horses and equipment for active service. The men suffered greatly from the exposure of camp life during the severe weather, which caused a great amount of sickness. Toward the last of February the regiment was sent to St. Louis, soon after to Rolla and from there to Springfield. Here the men were furnished a variety of antiquated arms, at which they were justly indignant. The regiment joined the army of General Curtis which began an invasion of Arkansas and was assigned to General Vandever’s Brigade. After a long march the army turned eastward and