Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-31
From the lO5th.
CAsTILIAN SPRINGS, SUMNER Co., TENN, !
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CASTILIAN SPRINGS, SUMNER Co., lENN,
-- .ti ' Dec. l2, go.
Eds. Chronicle Having few spare mo-
ments this afternoon, | thought [ would
inform yourselves and readers of our va
rious movements since leaving Munfords-
Vile, Ky. On Friday, Nov. %, we were
ordered to strike our tents and deliver
them TO our Quartermaster and receive
Sibley tents instead, Ia much better tent
than the bell tents we had) load them
with our other goods, and prepare to
march. which we did, and at 5 P. NJ. our
Regiment moved out with the "head of
column" towards the depot of the l.. &
y. r. r. Atthe depot we were ordered
20 pitch tents enough for our men to re
main in over night. and then we learned
that we were. ordered TO Nashville, and
were going by cars as a guard to pay
master going that way. After waiting
until Saturday until p, NJ. for the cars,
we received orders to draw three days IA
tions, load up our wagons and prepare to
march, Then we came to the conclusion
that our ride to Nashville would be lcalk.
After all was in readiness, the Regiment
fled out, down 10 the rIvcr7t Green Rixer9
crossed over and laid down for the night
with the rest of the brigade. Our compa-
nv was detailed to assist the wagons up
the hills. and did not get to the regiment
until A. NJ. Sunday morning. Two
hours later We were aroused by the drums,
made our coffee and soon after We're on
our way southwark, our regiment having
the post of honor as advance guard Al
ter a hard DAYS march, through the rain,
most of the time, we arrived at Beaver
Creek 81 miles east of Munfordsville,w where
we halted and piched tents for the night.
Eight o'clock the next morning found US
again on our way, and after passing
through Glasgow and one mile east, we
encamped. Glasgow is q Very pretty
place, about half rs large as Warren, and
a great deal prettier tO,oH than any we
passed after leaving Louisville. We re-
mained there four days, and then resum-
ell our march Saturday Dec. 9th, which
we hayo kept up continually until our ar
rival here Yesterday at t p. NJ. The
most Of the way was bad, as well as very
hiIIy. and was very difficult for our train
which was very large one, and our Ar
tillery. as well ourselves. Companies were
sent each day with the wagons to assist in
getting them over the hills. On Monday
December Sth, at P. VI. we crossed the
line and found ourselves in real Dixie
Shortly after crossing the line We began
to meet stagglers who reported battle to
have taken place at Hartville, Tenn, 8
miles from this place, and our forces all
taken prisoners &C., most of which we
have Since found true. After hearing
these rumors our brigade moved more
cautiously and after various changes of
course. from south to southwest and
northwest and vice versa, we found our
selves at Hartville at 9 o'clock, Wednes-
day NIGHT. where we encamped near the
hattie field of the Sunday before. Hart
vile is also very pretty place, situated
among the hills, but very little Union
sentiment exists there. On Thursday
morning. at o'clock, we loaded our tents
and resumed our march until we arrived
/ At this place, where we are encamped.-
As TO how long we shall remain here |
know not, but suppose 1t will depend
mostly upon the movements OF the rebels:
i We are anxiously awaiting the return OF
/ 1t. w. II. Osborn, acting assistant quarter
( master 33d Brigade, (who has probably
I made you flying visit since leaving u.s.
as we are very much IN need OF clothing
+ &c. Lieutenant 0. has been acting IN
I the above mentioned capacity since the
battle of Chaplain Hills, and we hope
soon to hear of his being rewarded with
ii. as he is fully competent TO tll the
place. We are also anxiousiy expecting
another master-U. :. Paymaster. whom
we have not seen since leaving Coyington
! XIV. some four months ago.
/ On our march since leaving Glasgow we
have seen scarcely enough inhabitants,
/ buildings, &C.. to indicate the country be-
ing inhabited, and passed only three or
I four school houses, Churches, &c., ana
these, of course, closed. We passed
through two towns, Pikevllle and lolnp-
fkinsyilIe. which consisted each of two
dwellings and one esmith shop, and think
only half the dwellings tenanted. AdJt.
( Robbins left US at Glasgow, for short
period and is probably now at your
/ place. -
Our regiment has decreased considera-
/ BILE since we left Camp Cleveland. 1t
numbered December 5th. ut Glasgow, 40
present enlisted men. Oar company, al
/ though having lost none killed in battle,
| is considerable smaller than it was then.
! 1t now numbers 80 present Co. | has
! been getting along admirably under the
command of Serg't Wallace, since the bat
I tie of Chaplain Hills, when their captain
I L. ID. Kee, was killed, lst Lieut.. Brigden
taken sick and ID Lieut.. Osborne ON de,
. tached service. Corp'is Bushnell ana
/ BOYS are getting along finely IN health rs
T. we'll as in discharge of their duties, assist
inc Sere't Wallace. 1t. Brigden's health IS
imnroying some so that he has been out
will. the company for q few days past
\ almost forgot to mention our having
lost another man from our company,
making, two in all. VIM. II. Godshall, OF
Hubbard, died of measles az Mnnior6s-
,liyille. Ky, Dec. 9Th, 1867, and William X