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1861-07-26 -- 1861-07-27

Fri 26. 
Early this morning we left and marched through Springfield to join the rest of our regiment which is encamped 12 miles from the above named place, we had a dusty and hot journey, but were often refreshed by a drink of cold water. We arrived in camp about the middle of the afternoon, and were received with cheers by our waiting companies. Feel tired. Passed through a small town called Little York about 1 1/2 miles from our camp.

Sat 27. 
I bought 50 cents worth of pies and buttermilk and shared them with my friends Adolph and Hugo Schuster, we had a rich time. We are again placed under marching orders, various reports circulate concerning our destination. I know that the Iowa troops have done more marching on foot than any in the U.S. We receive the mournful intelligence of the defeat of the federal troops near Manassas Junction in Virginia. Northern Missouri is reported to be rekindled to rebellion by the secessionists. Our march through that district checked the outbreak for a while. Near the S. River bridge (which Co. K had the honor to guard) a great fight took place between an overwhelming force of rebels against a small party of U.S. troops, the latter upon being reenforced gained a glorious victory, all our troops rejoice at it.

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Fri 26. Early this morning we left and marched through Springfield to join the rest of our regiment which is encamped 12 miles from the above named place, we had a dusty and hot journey, but were often refreshed by a drink of cold water. We arrived in camp about the middle of the afternoon, and were received with cheers by our waiting companies. Feel tired. Passed through a small town called Little York about 1 1/2 miles from our camp. Sat 27. I bought 50 cents worth of pies and buttermilk and shared them with my friends Adolph and Hugo Schuster, we had a rich time. We are again placed under marching orders, various reports circulate concerning our destination. I know that the Iowa troops have done more marching on foot than any in the U.S. We receive the mournful intelligence of the defeat of the federal troops near Manassas Junction in Virginia. Northern Missouri is reported to be rekindled to rebellion by the secessionists. Our march through that district checked the outbreak for a while. Near the S. River bridge (which Co. K had the honor to guard) a great fight took place between an overwhelming force of rebels against a small party of U.S. troops, the latter upon being reenforced gained a glorious victory, all our troops rejoice at it.