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Army Correspondenc..
Moscow, Tenn, June II. go.

Army correspondence.
Moscow, Tenn, June II, '63.
Dear Times You will see BY the head
ing Of this letter that Co. re" is once NOR,
Joined to the main part of the regiment
for you are apprised Of the headquarters
being at this place. We arrived here by
Rail yesterday and expect to remain with
the regiment until we all leave. Eight
companies of US arc here with two pieces
Of field artillery for the protection of this
place, the Rail Road and ourselves, the
other two companies (B and X are a,
Lagrange, 10 miles east of this place.
This town is small place built princi.
pally Of wood there arc two brick build.
ings and about 20 others; they are small
and look old and dilapidated, and mostly
empty except what are occupied by our
troops and come or families of citizens.
The latter are trying to leave as fast as they
can; they can do nothing here. One man
keeps a one-horse tavern and is trying to
make a living by charging high prices ;
supper, bed and breakfast only costs the
moderate sum Of $3.50. So much for
Moscow, now for war news.
This morning an intelligent contraband
brought the news that body Of guerrillas
were out about miles from here, and had
arms and ammunition at his Massrs' house.
Col. Gilbert accordingly mounted about
fifty men (volunteers) on mules and old
horses, and heading the expedition started
off on the double. quick, with the negro for
guide and men in high glee. After riding
about or miles, some three or four men
fell little behind for some purpose, and
were cut off from the main body (as they
reporD by six guerrillas who fred upon
and badly frightened them. One of the
party made for the advance, while the other
two or three made good their retreat, com.
ing into camp without hats and out of
breath, partially covered in mud and in
great excitement. The main body in the
mean time moving on, arrived at the house
named by the negro where search was made
resulting in the finding of powder, lead,
cartridges and other contraband articles
About this time the guard outside the house
was fired upon, and then commenced
scene that would have done credit to old
and experienced cavalry. All were in the
in
but our mules could not keep pace with
their feet horses, and after few rounds
were fired after them, our troops fell back
to the house and took the old man prisoner
and brought him to camp. This is one of
our first raids. think you will hear of
more soon.
There is no doubt but that there is
considerable force around and near US, but
whether they will dare attack us or not,
cannot say. If we were well mounted our
Colonel would want no better sport than
to hunt them up, but bare back mules will
not do.
The road between Germantown and
Coliersville, Is or Is miles east of Memphis,
was torn up last night, and no cars have
yet arrived to, day up to half past P. NJ.
The telegraph is also cut. To what extent
the road is damaged, we cannot learn yet.
] should have mentioned above that our
party partook Of an excellent dinner at the
old suerrilla's house, prepared for his rebel
friends, and all arrived safe at camp.
Yesterdays papers from Memphis bring
the news that Grant is still working away
at Vicksburg, and daily receiving reinforce,
ments. He will siege the remaining part
of the city. We have full confidence in
his ability to take it sooner or later. Banks
will, we think, take Port Hudsoa. We
feel proud Of the name the Iowa regiments
have gained at Vicksburg, and only ask an
opportunity to try ourselvese Losea can't
be beat.
The Times of the srd is before us, and
am glad to see that there is no news about
fighting at home, and resisting the draft,
as has been represented by private letters
received by some Of our men. am salts
fled that there. is too much good sense
among the people of old Clayton Co. to
oppose any honorable means used by the
administration to put down this cursed
rebellion. Why not all unite at once, and
give the government our whole effort, and
make a short job of it, and then quarrel
over the means used AS much as they have
a mind to? hope no friend Of mine will
ever attempt to resist the draft, if he does,
| mark him off my books.
8 p M-The train has arrived from
Memphis. Road repaired. Reports from
Conductor are that Vicksburg is taken with
10000 prisoners. Nothing in the paper
The Bulletin reports Gen. Sherman in a
dying condition. Banks is still progressing
at Port Hudson. All well.
Yours in haste,
THos. G. DRIPs.
Moscow, tenn, 80 miles East Of Memphis,
June l4th. 1868. I
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