Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-30
Lincoln friends were with us. After

Lincoln friends were with us. After drilling
in common and double Quick for heat Of
three hours, We would return to camp and
cook our dinner. 1t wonld have been rich
treat to our mothers, sisters and sweet hearts,
cou'd they have only taken peep at US while
preparing our first meals. Many ladies from
Winchester, daily visited the camp On pa
rade inthe presence OF the ladies, the Null
berry Rifiemeu reflected considerable credit
upon Their friends s
! Wew were not too amply supplied with tents
having only four for loo men-it is true We
has shelter from rain in the fiIthiest house
white man ever entered We left Camp liar
ris on the 23a. much against our wishes; but
having taken the oath OF allegiance, We had
TO obey. All were not satisfied about the or
der, for had it not been for the iofficuusuess
Iof certain little man in a BIZ Office we would
have remained and spent the day with our
many friends from Lincoln. 1t was very
sad thing TO be sDatche6 away from the smiles
Of our beautiful girls to be thus deprived Of
the goodies and chicken frins" they brought |
us 1t required hearts OF manliuess not to
suocumb; but we SC on found ourselves on the
way, not exactly rejocing; but ha,fto shout
many long aud deaieniug cheers to the ladies'
who were standing at each station, depot
and cross-road, with flags and boeuets. After
arriving at Nashville. we formed and march
ed to the Louisville Depot. The Comrlissa-
ry was thoughtful and kind enough to supply I
us With some good old hams, and bakers
bread, which with ease could be stretched
from Fayetteville TO Nashyil!s. APP. n ;.
we took the cars for this place ed about
midnight Ne had fonr tents, in which a
portion of us slept, the rest slept in the box !
cars; it was decidedly fine sleeping. for the
stock had tramied the floor till it was very
hard. In. he morning after cooking break
FAST pat all hands to work, to clear up place
TO camp-after working hard all day, cutting
down trees. pricing up stunps and carrying
brush-ws pitched our tents in a nice place. 4
The tents are arranged in city style, the ave-
nue. between our tents is calel in honor Of
hS Governor, Harris. On SATURDAY., after
sweeping and cleaning up generally, we
we're excused from drill to wash our clothes 4
lit was new thing &c all; but this morning I
III Came out with clean shirts. looking sweet
enough to '.buss the fairest of the fair.' We
lave plenty to eat, such as It is-there is no I
of bacon and -four. We i
10 not wish our friends to infer from this that !,
few boxes .of you know what" would not
Ne highly acceptable. For fear that they c
nightnot know where to send these Iccepta- q
Ne ti.pes we give the hame of the Depot, G
which is Richland Station. -. q
The officers of our company have lived
for the last few days, as the ~
apt's good wife sent him large box Of ev- r.
rything which the palate could desire. Who +
ays tits not a good thing to have awile? On F.
lst night payer meeting was held by our fell +
,w-soldier, Tucker, of the Norris Creek !,
uards To-day at 10 A. NJ. our friend de- :
vere,i very appropriate Sermon. Most of r,
ie bows from Lincoln attended and as fine =,
der was kept as COLI be anywhere and n
noer any circumstances. know our rcli- nj
GUS mothers would have been proud of :heirf
,ys, could they have seen them listening SO n
tentively to the words of wisdom."-- ~
reaching again this evening. Our young n
inlsters intend doing all the good they can. q:
y Dear Editor, must row bring my hurri- ~
lily written letter to- close as | must pre- ,
ire my supper and answer to my name when %
e rolf cAied. Our Capt. Icy his untiring r,
iergy, has obtained knap-sacks, blankets, ~ !,
irts and every article necessary Tor our COM u,
IT. Present much love to az our sweet ", w
,arts and kiss as many for US as you can. !"
j am Truly Yours. ~
MULBERRY RgFLEMAN. !"
N B. We have about 5000 soldiers here
d many are coming in daily. Tits designed Bs
have 10000 men at this camp. III. r. "
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