The following information is a brief description of the 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Band.
The band:
"The Forty-Ninth Regiment Band was organized by Chief Musician Charles C. Holt at Des Moines, Iowa, June 2d, 1898. Most of the musicians are from the northeastern part of Iowa, and are recognized artists in their particular instruments. Mr. Holt and Drum Major Reis were originally members of the old First Regiment Band, which was the National Guard Band prior to the enlistment in the Volunteer Army.
The Forty-Ninth Band plays only the best grade of music, and their concerts have won for them much praise; in fact, it became the favorite band of the Seventh Army Corps.
Charles C. Holt, Chief Musician of the Forty-Ninth Regiment Iowa
Volunteer Band is a native of Ohio, and is 32 years old. He has a
classical musical education, and is well known throughout the State of
Iowa, where he has lived for six years, as the Euphonium Soloist of the
First Regiment, National Guard of Iowa, Band. Mr. Holt's present
residence is at Marshalltown, and is justly proud of theForty-Ninth Band,
which is one of the best in the Volunteer Army."
"Historical and Biographical Souvenir of the 49th Iowa U.S. Volnteer
Infantry. Illustrated with scenes of camp life." (Jacksonville, FL
1898).
