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3d Iowa. Major Genl Steele Says of the 3d Iowa Cavalry “This Regiment is not only remarkable for gallantry on the Field but for discipline and good order. I have herd[sic] no complaint of any member of this Regiment with one single exception” Again he says “The Good discipline of this Regiment is in my opinion mainly due to the excellent character of their commanding officer.” Many of the Officers of this Regiment deserve special mention for their invaluable Services. Officers who have Served the Government Since the Commencement of the war in subordinate positions requiring ability of no Ordinary character. Lieut. Horace D. B. Cutter, who has been mentioned in connection with on[sic] of the most gallant exploits of the war, Served for two years as Actg. Asst. Adjutant General to Col. Bussey, which position he filled with great ability and by attention to his office made himself master of all the duties and orders of the Adjutant Generals Office. He was commissioned Captain of his Company in the summer of 63, but declined the appointment, preferring to remain in the Adjutant Generals Office. He resigned on the 23d of Jan last to enable him to attend to important private business. Has been recommended by Gen Bussey to the War Dept for the Appointment of A. A. G. Lieut. Dudley E. Jones Served for 3 years as Actg Assistant Quarter Master and accompanied Col. Bussey in that Capacity through all the changes of that Office[r?]. When Col. Bussey was promoted to a Brigadier General, Lieut. Jones was assigned to duty with his as A. D. C. + A. A. Q. M., which position he now holds. He is one of the most competent, faithful, and worthy officers in the Service and has discharged his public duties with the greatest fidelity. No officer in the Services has contributed more to the public good in the discharge of their official duties than he. He has by emtering[?] labor and devotion to the interests of the Govt, saved hundreds of thousands of dollars that would have been lost by the majority of the worthless political A. Q. M.s who are wasting the money and property of the Government. Lieut. Jones has been recommended by Col. Bussey. Col. Myers Chf Q. M. Dept of Mo, Maj Gens Sherman, Steele, + others and his recommendations on file in Washington where they have been for nearly two years, while men from civil life who know nothing of the duties of the position are being appointed and sent out to curse the Army and the Country and fill their own pockets, men whose only recommendation has been to “bully” at the polls