Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-24
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PicKAT STATioS. P,Los kNoB.
Four unie- south ct Gsllafin. Tenn
December IL ls69

four miles south 81 Oaliafiu. Tenn :
December II. ls62
fRfND ---:--Since ny last from .sailatn.
many links have been added 20 the .'chain of
events changes highly important 10 a., aud
pgOtably 81 interest o. our ir ends at home hav
tsken place which viii undertake 10 enumer
ate. and 70 the same tine give some OF the "ex
rerences OF the soldier bnys IN this portion OF
the army OF the Cumberland
On friday list, inter enjoying a few DAYS 81
regular Indian summer. first re a gel that the
winter of our discontent" WAS at hand--A heav.
snow storm whitenei the ground, putting us in
mind OF the jolly old sleigh rides with something
better than cold gun to freeze to. a gallon juc
Tor foot stove az our feet. aud Oysters for the
crowd nj the Holmes House: but alis. IL vas ali
de.usion-all but the snow, We had sure thing
on that: u was followed BY a few wlniry days.
but soon made glorious summer by the resp
pearance Of the warn Southern sun. aud a can
teen full of royal old Bourbon sent u Us b. some
thoughtful friend We wish him we'll
" lille Ne remained nc Gtllaiin our regiment
was exerei Ell iri weekly BY working ON the forti
hcations. Sumo of the boys did not think that
shoveling dirt was in the bill when they youn
teered, but we're willing 10 sacrifice personal
feelings for the interests of the country IL an
peared like forced patriotism ia several eases
For q rec days after the surrender OF our troops
at hartsvilie, We we're kept awake expecting an
attack. Every man WIS ordered te sleep on his
arms. Some OF the bnys having conscientious
scrupss about sleeping IA such close proximity
q cold eel, construed said order 10 mean arms
Of flesh. AMI aciei accordingly. aud found that
il helped the case powerfully.
On Sunday we ordered TO prepare three
days raiiuns and be ready to move at an hour 8
notice. We thought the tug OF war" had come
The rebels were reported TO be advancing in force
under KIRBY Smith. eight miles distant For two
H. -.
iBents aud had To form in line of battle every
hour After our scare WIS over the bo,s would
rise and with considerable reluctance assume the
position of Il soldier" But no rebels appeared
aud We we're informed that they were surely ut
Lebanon, OF some place down there
The commencement ot our woes was when
Gen. Dumont LETT: having asked sick leave" he
was relieved. aud Gen Payne. of Illinois. took
his place OF course were no longer pets :"
but had 10 surrender our beautiful camping ground
next to headquarters TO the 1924 Illinois Our
n out OF Lace.
On the morning Of the 10Th we we're ordered
TO move. We packed our trunks COTTON ones)
with dirty shirts fried side meat, dirty socks fun
Of ground coffee and hard tack Wewere started
town the pike, not knowing or caring much
whe,e we went. We soon found out where We
had To go-to guard the railroad bridges between
Gallatin aud Nashville. five in number two com
Iauitc ~ u DItuAt- TVS ulhCt ilOl hiitDl WAS
the first; | and X were droppei under the com
mand OF Major Vance. The once gallant but
now dissecied 10Th, is posted as follows: Com.
piuies A. b. q aud ID. headquarters. Col Harri-
son, bridge No 3, 10 miles below GaIatin; cem-
panies L and +. Lieut. Col. Burgess, at biids
and D. located 4 and 6 miles below heidquar-
tiers: companies g anu Ii at S,undersville, bridge
No = 3 miles north OF headquarters; | and X at
bridge No j. We are encamped on an arm of
the kuOh Va here seems aS 4 the four a
helven" were irving 10 concentrate aud blow us
out of existence into the valley below We
have often read OF the winds that never sleep"
but never found item until now; however. we
m mage 10 maintain standing"
We have been making the acquaintance of
some of our beighbOrs, the best society that the
country affords AZ the present time. Two of our
presupptious young men concluded TO visit some
of them tie other day Ex u.ing themselves
tor calling without invitation by saying they
were IN search OF apples. the apples were pro
duced for econ -ideration.' The incon.derate
young men coucu led then To STAY little longer
aud have chat with the young ladies' present
The SNUFF bnx and dip set them back "A little
Ir1ving them, however, to be of the "first
families
The Young Venuses became quite animated
telling about their belux in the Confederate
army. and wishing they at home. The old
| idy thought the, were rather too friendly with
1.-THE blue coats" and laid an embargo on the
conversation 10y remarkng that their apples were
ready. The boys took the hint. aud babe them
atfeetionate adieu-
Another incident | forgot to mention in its
proper place. couple of "hgh priced Ser
geiuts, while on their way from the Galatn de-
pit to camp. iancitd that they would put the
dome of old wrecked engine practical u
stove. and attempted to carry il TO camp.
They were promptly arrested by the provost
guard, and taken with their '.develish engnesy"
befnre Gen Thomas, commandant of the post
lie ordered them to Col Harrison for punish
mcnt The Colonel. lie, rning the rue intent and
meaning OF the operation. and being satisfied that
the boys not guilty chary ed. promptly
released them Some OF their comrades, DESTROYS
oil promotion, insisted upon having them reduced
tn the ranks on the ground that they not only in
tended 10 take the engine. but go back after
dark and get the track and depot, in order to
start branch speculation.
Some of the boys are building log cabin in
which To celebrate Christmas The enjoy
OF The occasion will depend on the arrival of
sundry boxes from home. / will merely inform
the friends that we do not how much they
send. We can take care Of it, Bottles will have
to be packed well. for they very careless with
such things. Send anything good that will re-
mind Us of civil life Soldering is very good
some seasons of the year, but about Christmas
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