Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-05-15
FROM OUR JUNIOR CORRESPONDENT.
CANT 10Th REGIMENT, S. G. Vols,
SnELnYvILLE, TENN, May 9th, 1868.

SuELnYvILLE, TENN, May 9th, 1868. II
Camping Ground chamged-7he Scene
n.y. THE citizens-Pike Roads, The
DriH-Rer. Mr. RoJcrts-P Prayer Meet
ings- Rumors-our Duty The healM
ETC.. etc.
Dear Wilson: Since I sent you my
letter Of the lst inst, we have left the Odd
camping ground, for new one. We ale
now ca,npcd in beautiful grove Of oaks
three miles from Shelhyvills on the Lewis
burg Pike. The scenery along tho Pike
to this place is truly magnificent. The
field, aud forests dressed in their deciduons
costume of visibility, while ever ar.i anon
on either side is seen elegant aud graceful
mansions Of modern architecture peeping
through their wells Of Summer fresh |
ness present panoramic view delightful .
to the helolder. The ladies Of proper !
;icn Of them come to the doors, windows
and balconies, with handkercl1iefs and
miniature flags floating in tho breeze way
ing us God speed" These actions are
encouraging and pleasing to the weary SOL
dier. This is fine county with ii1telli
gent and good living citizens, but we are
sorry to say .bat many Of the,a are not
true Southern. re-. A majority Of tho ci''-
zens in Shetbyvil.e ale Umonists. This
country has furnished many soldiers to
Lincoln's army. The citizens here do not
treat US as did the citizens OF Nelson and
many other counties OF Kentucky. In
Kentucky we were hospitality entertained
by almos, every "ne At Bardsto~n many
ladies' vlsite'I our camps bringing with
them for us wines, cakes ard ealahlcs of
every description, and extended invitations
to many of us to visit them at their homes.
Here the majority show us but liltle en-
couragemen, or sympathy, and almost
without exception, evince spirit of ex-
> asking fabu'ously hign prices for
any thing the solder may wish to buy.
In my letters have frequently spoken
of "Pike Roads" As there are so Pike
J.; Roads in South Carolina will mention
how they are made. Stone, which is found
in abundance in Tennessee and kentucky
>. is broken in small pieces and put over the
road, making it perfectly hard during tho
summer and winter. The Pixies in Ken
lucky are much better than those in Tennes
see. In Kentucky the Pike works are gra
ded much the same as our Ra a'lroad< are
but here The stones are larger, tie road
" are consequently rougher, and are not 81
we'll graded. 1t is almost impossible It
travel over country roads with vehicles du
ring the winter. Travellers pay n smal
toll for the privilege OF the use Of the Pixies
Toll gates are placed at convenient distance
." along the roads for the collection of tn
~ toll. When the army passes the
o. "Gates opened high rs the sky
te To lot Hing George and his fnmiy by"
m The Orderly Sergeant is calling out tn
nd company for drill. Don't you think
Oh " love it. If so, mark it, you are certanl
~ mistaken. hnve no love for the drill
of We have for several days. had preach
Die ing to orr Regiment by the Rev. Mr.. Rol
10 erts, President of the LAGRANGE Fema
to College. Our men manifest great in
III terest in his religious exercises. Regul
in nightly PRAYER meetings have been orga'
bia ;zed. The meetings are largely attende
the by officers and men, and it is believed tn
= n great and good work has been con
an menced in our midst. If wo are arous'
."o to sense of onr duty, the Lord will sure
ar bless this people. A majority OF the Of
GERS in our Regiment are members OF
FER. Christian church. Let the good people
nv home remember us in their supplicatio
anu TO a throne OF grace.
ch- -. -.
9TH We have light rain falling this mi
,eid ming. Last night We heard rumor
'ds. great fight at Fredericksburg on t
low Rappai,annock. A rumor is also ai'
> IN that Forest has captured large numt
Of the enemy's cavalry.
lad. Our duty here is to guard battery cal
lebt and to patrol the country to gather
'art soldiers struggling from camp without pr
ned er authority. Owing to the heavy gu'
as q .Lo p,;o.da ~
bril- o""0u W. ''
onor hahde' has 'e'F~eu "' "'"' ~r +
he on condition that the troops remain ab
for their their camp. unless they should
was with proper eut .or;ty.
10. We are generally in good health. !
orous """'
atinr Your faiend,
and IL. "
M FROM rHE WEST.