American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14

Carr aECoHg-
Near Grenada.
DsesaJer y, 1861.

/ fought battle 10 which the Yankee Hunters"
participated in gaining glorious victory
for in these war-like times such subjects
seem only to engage the attention Of tie
public: bnt knowing YOU all have apprecia-
ton for the motives which prompted orr de-
parture from home, As well as individual re-
gard for some at least, Of the company, am
presunptuous enough to believe that a short
letter would not be unacceptable.
You are already aware Of oar safe journey
to Grenada, and now that We are expecting
to leave very soon, can say that our sojOurn
here has been OF most pleasant character.
The military authorities were 50 prudent as
to have provided for Us the best Of planks
with which to make floors for our tents, and
so kind as TO select our camping ground in
close proximity to some haystacks belonging
20 some one of the Grenada planters, where
~ medic nocfreT we could get it to suit our
selves. Our conscientious scrurles, Of course,
yielded to self-comfort, aad, consequently.
our beds have been soft, warm and comfort
able.
The conaissary stores which have been
provided Us, together with the more delicate
provisions which we were all so thoughtful
as to briug from home. have been amply suf-
Gcieut 10 satiate the cravings Of the inner
man.
The worthy citizens, although we have had
h,t mil n.ad of their l.-.-t,lftv b.ro
-t,,u,., .,,..,,-;ti,., 70 ,,,,l t., +f,.;r ,,...
,..o-,..-,.r.3 ,,..1r,ra ~ H.. -,I5i.-..
ana -. f,;r d,.,..I. aro alyv,,s present a,
t....r;... AIN 49,, IT,. H..
MI. 49, ,,,,.l,. ,,-..or.. "a otoo-;,,,
.,,:,o, (, ra, nav l,,o,c t1,e r,-.,;, 1,.e
.,-s,- 5..,I ,,r t~,,,l,I - ,.,,~s,,,7;,,.
-, - -, .a...,a ,I.at,..,f
i mo "'' "'""' "
Us 70 oeeeine "5l u'lH'eu ~ the l""li4E circles
Of ''rs"''u''' D"' q -" nav oesh more lot
'"''''1 III '-'''' 'is,'''' ''''
'H' lung no. De
p''c''e'nS tue powers o. e7P'i' .','h' OF
'HsIe VIII DC 'e''''' ,'0'""si u on IL nus
~ canton ln'h O'Fen'''' oohe u 'heH
nave p'0'eN = scr i1e"oie as "c4i
- ~ 1S'''1 - - '0' - TINS o'''
"'eih''ou 'H"' ''' o''is' Jay ""e" o'le % ''0
members OF Mess NO . was passing the mo
meAt5 IN converse sweet WIN one o. 'he
most beautiful Of ''ehId'S lar daughters
large nae turkey was Drought as " present
10 one Of ms iheasha'es' auo not 'elHs co'N-
ed, one OF tnem kindly volunteered TO nave
II prepared Tor our next day dinner "i'h
modc5ty (0ut' assure YOU most Wi'lhGtl j.
he accepted her earnest Proposluon' ana "e-
cordingIy 1t reached the camp on sunday,
liked up with such delcacy rs would suit
the most t'Stidlous taste of the acknowledged
epicure"n'
+ Although me members o. toat NESS are
not deYout followers OF the 'FIny God, and
%" 700 rev eren''' - ''.is, i''''''i''s'
go % ',-'', " nv -.
-'rrl'-l79 ,'.e rs - .1.'...
- 80 -
,-.r+ di,nar
pr-tbo-br VI rd;tor :, s,eotiro IF the
of.r.s,id Ms ,bi,l, + M, At all ino,nro-
,,r;,,o =. mention ,b., tho members an ac-
c,,,,t - t,efr Lno,-Iea,-a Of hin, as ! bigb-
toned. honorable gentleman because of their
appreciation of him as an able and efficient
officer. as well as their entire confidence in
u,
scented Lieut. ". J. Mosbv. after his election,
with most beautiful sword. knowing that
if unsheathed in battle it would be without
dishonor. and believing that it could not be
placed in the hand of one more willing and
able to strike for the rights of his country.
Col. Percy has proved himself most eff
cient officer. As far as we have had an onnor-
tuuity of judging and on account Of his fue
aud commanding personal appearance, Is
well as his former reputation, the regiment
has all confidence in him.
Lieut.. Col. Hill arrived on Wednesday
morning. He has not made his appearance
on parade ground, but every one is anxious
to see him, knowing that he will do full jus
tice to the high position to which he has been
exalted.
The a. Yankee Hunters have the honor to
be he color companv. and rs tbis is an ex-