Clinton County IA Archives Military Records.....Archer, Lt. Col. April 16, 1864
Civilwar 11th Iowa Infantry Regiment
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Lt. Col. Archer


    Clinton Herald, April 16, 1864

    From Libbey Prison-
    Lieutenant Colonel Archer, of the 11th Iowa, who was captured at Missionary
Ridge on the 25th of November last, and has been an inmate of Libby Prison at
Richmond, arrived in the city last week, having been paroled by the Confederate
authorities. The Colonel relates many interesting particulars connected with the
treatment of prisoners at Richmond. The guard is composed of the favorite
Richmond Battalion, who are frequently reduced to the verge of starvation
themselves for the want of necessary food. They are frequently seen begging for
a small pittance of bread from the officers who have charge of the provisions
sent to the Federal prisoners. We understand that Colonel Archer will take
charge of the paroled camp at Benton barracks. The 11th Iowa, to which he
belongs, have reenlisted and are expected to arrive in St. Louis in a short
time. From 963 when the Regiment was organized, it has been reduced to 125 men.
They fought at Inka, Corinth, Jackson, at the siege of Vicksburg, where forty
men were killed by the blowing up of a fort, and lastly at Missionary Ridge.-St.
Louis Union 



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