DUBUQUE CITY GUARDS - Revision history

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	[[Image:cityguards.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, April 26, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:cityguards.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, April 26, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
	[[Image:cityguards2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, April 26, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:cityguards2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, April 26, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]

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	Oldt, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. ~~pgs~~. 253-254		Source:

			Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. p. 253-254

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	By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]] increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]]. A writer for the ''Herald'' may have had the Guards in mind when on January 12, 1861 it was written, "A certain number of our companies should be broken up, for the reason that they are weak and inefficient for all military ends and purposes. Their members attend drills when it suits their convenience--act as best suits their convenience when they do attend, and disgrace themselves and everybody else when on parade."		By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]] increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]]. A writer for the ''Herald'' may have had the Guards in mind when on January 12, 1861 it was written, "A certain number of our companies should be broken up, for the reason that they are weak and inefficient for all military ends and purposes. Their members attend drills when it suits their convenience--act as best suits their convenience when they do attend, and disgrace themselves and everybody else when on parade."
			[[Image:cityguards.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, April 26, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
			[[Image:cityguards2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, April 26, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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	~~OLDT~~, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254		Oldt, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254

Randylyon at 19:52, 14 July 2011

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	[[Image:GUARDS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo Courtesy: Ellen Elliott]]DUBUQUE CITY GUARDS. The Dubuque City Guards were organized in July, 1851 but they had no uniforms. They were finally uniformed and paraded in full dress for the first time March 17, 1854 under Captan M. M. Hayden.		[[Image:GUARDS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo Courtesy: Ellen Elliott]]DUBUQUE CITY GUARDS. The Dubuque City Guards were organized in July, 1851 but they had no uniforms. They were finally uniformed and paraded in full dress for the first time March 17, 1854 under Captan M. M. Hayden.

	The Guards ~~were called upon late~~ in ~~1854~~ to ~~control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa~~. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.		The Guards offered their service in November 1858 to capture and punish renegade [[DAKOTA]] responsible for the Spirit Lake Massacre. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.

	By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]] increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]]. A writer for the ''Herald'' may have had the Guards in mind when on January 12, 1861 it was written, "A certain number of our companies should be broken up, for the reason that they are weak and inefficient for all military ends and purposes. Their members attend drills when it suits their convenience--act as best suits their convenience when they do attend, and disgrace themselves and everybody else when on parade."		By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]] increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]]. A writer for the ''Herald'' may have had the Guards in mind when on January 12, 1861 it was written, "A certain number of our companies should be broken up, for the reason that they are weak and inefficient for all military ends and purposes. Their members attend drills when it suits their convenience--act as best suits their convenience when they do attend, and disgrace themselves and everybody else when on parade."

Randylyon at 19:45, 14 July 2011

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	The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.		The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.

	By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]] increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]].		By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]] increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]]. A writer for the ''Herald'' may have had the Guards in mind when on January 12, 1861 it was written, "A certain number of our companies should be broken up, for the reason that they are weak and inefficient for all military ends and purposes. Their members attend drills when it suits their convenience--act as best suits their convenience when they do attend, and disgrace themselves and everybody else when on parade."

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	OLDT, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254		OLDT, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254

Randylyon at 19:36, 14 July 2011

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	The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.		The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.

	By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]]increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]].		By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]] increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]].

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	OLDT, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254		OLDT, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254

Randylyon at 19:35, 14 July 2011

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	The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.		The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.

	By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]].		By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty in the [[CIVIL WAR]]increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]].

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	OLDT, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254		OLDT, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254

Randylyon at 19:31, 14 July 2011

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	[[Image:GUARDS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo Courtesy: Ellen Elliott]]DUBUQUE CITY GUARDS. The Dubuque City Guards were organized in July , 1851 but they had no uniforms. They were finally uniformed and paraded in full dress for the first time March 17, 1854 under Captan M. M. Hayden.		[[Image:GUARDS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo Courtesy: Ellen Elliott]]DUBUQUE CITY GUARDS. The Dubuque City Guards were organized in July, 1851 but they had no uniforms. They were finally uniformed and paraded in full dress for the first time March 17, 1854 under Captan M. M. Hayden.

	The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.		The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.

Randylyon at 19:31, 14 July 2011

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	[[Image:GUARDS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo Courtesy: Ellen Elliott]]DUBUQUE CITY GUARDS.		[[Image:GUARDS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo Courtesy: Ellen Elliott]]DUBUQUE CITY GUARDS. The Dubuque City Guards were organized in July , 1851 but they had no uniforms. They were finally uniformed and paraded in full dress for the first time March 17, 1854 under Captan M. M. Hayden.

			The Guards were called upon late in 1854 to control marauding Indian bands in northwestern Iowa. When called there were only about twenty men in the company. This eventually reached sixty. They quit their businesses, drilled, and hired teams but were not required to leave the city. Later the men presented claims for payment which were scaled down by the Iowa Legislature and later paid.

			By 1861 the City Guards were nearly defunct with those interested in enlisting for military duty increasingly joining the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]].

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			OLDT, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. pgs. 253-254

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