Col. Gilbert and Companies A, B, C, E, F, and G, proceeded to Mille Lacs, Mn., escorting a paymaster and train. Companies D, I, H, and K, remained at the Fort, under the command of Major George W. Howard, until November 1st when they moved to Cairo, Ill. They were joined there by the remainder of the Regiment, and moved on to Memphis, Tennessee.
Company A
The volunteers for Company A were primarily from Allamakee and Clayton Counties. A few were from Winneshiek and Dubuque Counties.
Company B
The volunteers for Company B were primarily from Allamakee County. A few were from Clayton, Debuque, and Kossuth Counties.
Company C
The volunteers for Company C were primarily from Bremer and Buchanan Counties. A few were from Allamakee, Clayton, Dubuque, Fayette, and Jackson Counties.
Company D
The volunteers for Company D were primarily from Clayton County. A few were from Dubuque, Greene, Jackson, and Pocahontas Counties.
Company E
The volunteers for Company E were primarily from Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties. A few were from Winneshiek County
Company F
The volunteers for Company F were primarily from Buchanan, Delaware and Dubuque Counties. A few were from Clayton and Winneshiek Counties.
Company G
The volunteers for Company G were primarily from Chickasaw and Floyd Counties. A few were from Jackson County.
Company H
The volunteers for Company H were primarily from Buchanan, Keokuk and Mitchell Counties. A few were from Clayton, Delaware, Greene, and Muscatine Counties.
Company I
The volunteers for Company I were primarily from Allamakee and Clayton Counties. A few were from Black Hawk, Jones, and Linn Counties.
Company K
The volunteers for Company K were primarily from Allamakee and Mitchell Counties. A few were from Cedar County
I () have the book "Hard Marches, Hard Crackers and Hard Beds" The Edward Rolfe Civil War Letters and Diaries. It is about the "Three year adventure of an Iowa farmer as a Union soldier in Company F of the 27th Regiment Iowa Infantry volunteers - August 1862 - 1865." It was transcribed and compiled with additional text by Edward Rolfe's great grandson Laurence F. Lillibridge. It is a very interesting book, but is unfortunately copyrighted. I ordered it through the Campo Book Store.