The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-22
Array correspondence.
Camp Mil Creek near Nsshv.llc, Tenn
May II, 1863

81 rerxrp Ben: On this beautiful May
morning I thought would write you
few lines once more that you might know
that am still at the post OF duty We
have a pleasantly situated camp four miles
from, the city. on the Murfreesboro' road. once
one of the pretliest places in the vicinity OF
Nashville. bu. now in rather difapidaied
condition-there being but few old build
incs left. During the heat of the day 1t
makes one glad TO seek some shade from
lie burning sun, for can tell you l think
il rather warm to be comfortable. We have
been canped here lr over month. lon
ger period than we have ever been station.
airy since crossing the Ohio river. We have
had good deal OF scouting 10 do. since we
have been here, along the Mulfreesboro'
railroad, and along the Cumberland and
Stone rivers. The boys hardly fail to bring
in a few re6s that have been lurking about
for the sake of plumber.
Our captured officers have all arrived
safely except Lieutenant Williams of COM
pany ID, who was left sics in Richmond
Virginia. The boys sent mp some hearty
cheers GU the arrival Of Colonel Stewart.
He swears he never will surrender again.
Our new band is getting along finely II
could not do otherwise in the hands OF so
good an instructor as Lieutenant Mitchell.
Every one about Nashville have become
loyal. if taking the oath is any evidence 10
Il. L.rl, fhax Yo
not quite so fearful of the Yankees as they
seemed to be at first. There is family
near our camp that, Oh thi capture Of
! Nashville by our forces, the daughters Of
/ which were sent to Virginia. they were SC
fearful of the Yankees After exhsusting
/ all their means, they were obliged tt
return. OF late they have become quite
sociable. They play the piano. and sing
the i" Bonnie Blue Flag" and other South
ern songs. Then our boys reply to then
whilst they play. | think we will CONVEX
some of them into the true faith soon.
General Burnside's prompt mode of dom!
business is extremely gratifying to the sol
diers. On .he reception Of the news Q
Vallandighams arrest and sentence, ever
, countenance looked brighter; the only re
gret was that be was not hung, instead {
being sent to Fort Warren. 1t is to b
r hoped Dan VOORHEES, will soon meet wit
i the same fate, and every hutrrnut' /
!. Indiana. The soldier in the field cannC
d conceive how so much leniency can b
shown to rebels at home. II you canno
e manage them, send them down here, and
u will insure them to be loyal men IN tW
months. They must suppose that the hun
, dreds of thousands of men now in the feel,
= s'Aes s"cs asos s.Asa sshos Vs'uaa sns ao
9 party ends. They insult US when thew te
IT'S it is nothing but an abolition war. "
do not care what kind OF a war il is. so W
. can uphold the Government and crush O,
e the internal principle of secession. Wi
e traitors at home never lcarn that we a,
, lighting for great cause, and that OF
: hearts are in it, and that we never will |,
, up until the last vestige of the 50 Stars an
, Bars cease to wave over any of Uncle Sam
, dominons, and that the old Flag that glitter
with its galaxy OF STARS shall wave in ii
stead Men who pirate about negro equal
!, ity are afraid. if they were any thing abov,
brute, they might be on an equality with
them. Ii any one doubts what soldier
think Of these things, let them come in tn,
army and see for themselves
With plenty of of sreen-backs. one car
have few extras TO mix in with his porl
and beans. Chickens. the size of quails, sc
i to 70 cents; butter the same; eggs 40 to
/ so cents milk, well watered, Is to 25 cents
per quart; other things about in the same
! proportion.
Very respectfully yours,
J. A. NJ