The Fort Madison German militia company was one of several military units in Northern states composed of German-American volunteers. German-American men volunteered in disproportionately high numbers for the Union army.

Doctor notes utility of language to his business, mentioning his study of German both in Iowa and Europe.

The announcement explains that Valentin Peter has purchased the Iowa Staats-Anzeiger following the death of Joseph Eiboeck. Not mentioned here is that Peter was already publisher of the Omaha Tribüne and had previously purchased the Council Bluffs…

Permissions for congregation.

F.W. Parrott, Iowa State Commission auditor, writes to W.E. Hall expressing that his department would be pleased to give publicity to the cause of looking for skilled workmen who are available for public service.

Holland Churches in Sanborn.

On Babel and Lutheranism in Sibley.

Eversmeyer prepares Harding for incoming requests from German-language preachers.

Support in Mt. Pleasant.

Welch discussing "happy" resolution of Lutheran Church issue, i.e. they'll use English.