Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-30
Army Correspondence

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= Mn. Enron: To the Friends and relatives Of the
different members of my company, desire, through
this medium 70 advise them Of our position Etc
we are now ehcamped at Big Spring, Randolph Co.
va, with the LIST and Sth Regiments, Cofs. Nancy
and Hatton, and compose the lst Tennessee Brig
ade, Gen. S. r. Anderson. We reached this place
Just eleven days since, after walk of 10 miles,
through the most mountainous region of country
have ever had the pleasure of trayersiug. Before
starting out on our march numerous expressions of
opinion were heard, fearing that the Ninety Ones
would not be able to stand its hardships, because
of their having lived too much in stores, &c. But
experience has very clearly demonstrated that our
town boys can endure more privations and bodily
exertion than the other companies of the Regi-
ment This fact is admitted byevery one with
whom the subject has been broaehsd. We have
had comparatively but little sickness in our camp
and as yet none Of a serious nature.
At Lynchburg we left John Stancl and VIM
Day, and learn they are getting along wef; and at
Miliboro, Isaac Atkins, Ralph Carding, (both of
whom rejoned us yesterday, in company with Mr..
VIM. Ware, of Carksville) and Morris johnson.
The latter was quite sick, with measles, but am
happy to say has entirely recovered, and will rejon
us when his physician thinks it prudent
Gus. Tarwater is suffering little with Neural
gia in the right side of his face, but is improving
every hour r. w. jackson is sick with cold,
but goes about camp as usual, and with Tuck and
the redoubtabe Pete johnson, these three keep the
habitation of the Ninety-ones in a merriment that
would surprise any one aware of the comforts and
luxuries we bave left at home in exchange for the
privatcns of a soldiers life. a
Since leaving Camp Quarles the following pro-
motions, from the ranks Of the 'Nnety-ones," have
taken place: H. A. jackson, Drum Major; r. @.
Bell, Sergeant Major F. Bostleman, Coils Orderly;
r. e. McOulloch, End Sergeant Ed. II. Lewis,
Quarter Masters Sergeant John J. Barr, Company
Clerk. The very responsible Office of Color Bearer
to the Regiment, was rendered to Corporal James
F. Johnson, but declined by him, because the ar
my regulations would not permit him to select all
of his color guards from our company.
We expect to leave this place in two days, adj
vancing upon the enemy, who is stationed about
Is miles from us, and or miles this side of Hut
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