Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-30
LIFE IN The CAMP.
NO. L.
Written for The Fayetteville Observer.

CAMP T'KGUsDALE, Tenn, May 18th, 81.
\ 20. WALLACE, Esq:
Dear Sir: In compliance with my promise
/ avail myself of the first favorable chance
since saw you to post You, as to the move
!'mcnts and Condition of The '>LiIcoln County
BOYS"
We reached Camp Harris (by the ''boys''
called Camp Newman) imperfect safety and
good health. We remained at that + lace one
week aud although the ost perfect unanimity
existed as between Us; still confusion reigned
supreme in other quarters adjacent to eur
camp, in consequence Of the movements of
Political and Military trixters and Office
ers. Men, or a man rather, who had been hon
ored by the l,artiaiities and suffrases of Lin
coin county, for the sake of military promo
tion in Regiment, proved traitor to all the
Just claims Of those who had hitherto honor
ed him, as we'll as to all The noble motives
that actuate the spirit Of a true man. What
the people of Lincoln county may do in the
future know not, but oGe thing is certain,
the CUfscS anu Ha4CulNtsOuS VI iflc iOui GULL
parties from Lincoln county win follow him,
and some of his coLfederates, TO an ignomini-
Gus grave.
There are some things that will perchance
be made public, when the proper time ar
rives and little more light is cleaned from
their doipgs. EsAU SOLD HIS BIRTH RIGHT FOR
A MESS OF PoTTAGE! As to the little pa,ticos
fars of Camp Harris (Newmap) it is not nee
f,r c,1aal raa1ar, hov
already been posted which fact learn by
perusfrg your valuable raper. which / re-
ceived this morning by the hand of my es-
teemed friend w. C. Grisweli Our move
ment from Camp Harris to Camp Trousdale
was unexpected and precipi,ate. We re-
ceved the order from Head quarters" late
last Wednesday evening, and by o'clock A.
NJ. Thursday we Were on ''Ig'on aoheeks''-
reached the city of n ash rills O'Clock P. n.
marched through the city, admired by all,
(no egoiism) to Edgefald at which point we
embarked for Camp Trcusdale, at which point
we reached about midnight. We slept in
Stool Cars the remainder of the night, and
assure you that the latter part Of tbs pro-
gramme was done up Bro,cn" Camp Trous-
dale is situated in a beautiful oak valley Of
Cum berland river. about Fifty miles from Nash
Vile, ard four miles from the Kentucky line,
in Sumner county.
Camp Trousdale is certainly a lovely SPOT,
"a soldiers Eden. ] have not been here
long enough 10 ascertain the exact pnmber of
troops at this point. but have been informed
that there are three tt ousand. While write
"a trunk nv desk, the Earth my footstool
and chair, blanke. my CUSHION, and tent
cloth my dwelling. the boys are engaged
sweeping and cleaning the encampm ent
grounds. Every thing is in state Of perfect-.hi-
Iarity. some at work, some at the dance. some
fddling and others cracking Jokes and cook'ng.
1t would amuse You, and more especially
the Lincoln county ladies', Ged bless them,
to witness an exhibition of the culinary
powers of our cooks; respectively denomina-
ted for convenience. Peggy, Betsey, Polly,
and so on to the end Of the programme. Our
bows" are all in fine spirits and in most ex-
cellent health. AS fci myself, am too fcty
for good service. ard still growing more fat
ter.n You win learn from this tact that we
have every thing necessary for the comfort OF
soldier life at least. Ifsome renowned pain.
Ter had been en- last evening ne would have
witnessed o scene worthy of his pencil.--
Nearly all were writing letters: some to Editors.
some to their wives, others to their parents and
not a feac to their ;Sauect- hearts.
They were scattered all over the woods ,wri-
ting upon piles of cord-wood, strmps, knses.
planks, daapidatsi logs, &c. One far less
Skilled in the science Of Pschycology than you.
could have seen the fact exhibited in their
faces,tbat they were endeavoripg.w all their
might. to send a missile of comfort to DEAR
ones left behind them. Ny esteemed friend !
A. Bearden. is now in Nashville selecting our
Gums. "Our boys,n will hot be afraid to risk /
a gun that be selects; all are proud that he !
is acting as our agent in that particular. II
this Is worthy of publication. you will hear
from me again ere long. God bless you and /
al that ars left behind!
Iremain Yours Respectfully /
PRo ARIs EFT FocIs.