The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-27
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The Flfth tennessee CaysIrT.
0rrespOndence Of the Nashvilie Union.

Correspondence ~ the Nashville Union.
TgILAHoMA, Tenn, Nov. %, 1854
Believing you to be 3 warm friend Of
the 5th Tennessee cavalry, (termed by
some high in authority, set of horse
thieves) perhaps it viii not be uninter.
esting to give you brief history of
some of the deeds of this brave, though
often abused regiment. The energy
they have displayed in Kidding the
country of the guerrilla bands that
have infested our State since its occu-
patton by the Union troops, has given
them some notOriety; and for their gal
liant conduct and bravery, they will
stand among the first on the list Of the
heroic defenders of our liberties
In March, 1864, Col Stokes was or.
dered to proceed to White county with
his regiment, and to establish head
quarters a., or near Sparta, Tenn. At
this time the surrounding country was
infested by desperate set of maraud
ers, under the immediate command of
Col. Hughes. They had remained there
for months, defying any forces that were
sent against them: .brigades and divis
ions had failed to drive them out; and
when the 5th Tennessee cavalry arriRd
there, they 1.-THE rebels) boosted that
they would soon drive Stokes and his
"renegades" from White county. Lit
tie they knew of the energy and brave
ry of the Colonel and his men, as the
result has shown, for in less than six
weeks they were dispersed; and Col
Stokes, with one regiment of brave
men had accomplished what others,
with great many more advantages had
failed to do. Not without the loss of
life. No, indeed, many valuable lives
were lost The brutal murder of some
of our men who fell into rebel hands
in that unfortunate affair, on the Calf
killer river will never be forgotten.
The scenes of which your correspond
emit was an eye witness, will long be re-
membered, when the bodies of those
unfortunate men were brought to camp
and their fellow soldiers assembled
around their mangled forms, and with
fierce, bitter oaths, swore TO avenge the
blood of their murdered comrades; and
fearfully has their oath been carried
out. Seldom week passes, that some
unwary "bushwhaoker" does not fall
victim Of their revenge a few days
ago two men were captured near Man
chester, Tenn, by detachment Of the
18th Indiana Cavalry, and brought into
Tullahoma. They were Immediately
recognized by the 9th Tenn. Cavalry,
and it was 9th difficulty that the
guards could prevent them from being
seized upon by the 5th Tennessee, and
justice dealt out to them upon the spot.
However, they were secured until the
proper investigation was made. Their
names were Seals and Yates, and were
the only remaining members of POmp
Kersey's notorious band of cut>throats.
They were turned over to the 5th Tenn.
Cavalry yesterday, and were properly
disposed Of
Seals met his fate with stubborn in
differences, after the acknowledgment
that he had been engaged in burning
houses, and that he had committed
crimes sufficient to merit death.
Such must inevitably be the fate of
all traitors. u.
Very respectfully yours, &c.
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