Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-15
RRom pIRRKLL,s RRIGADE.
CAMP DIBRkLL's BKsADE CAVALRY.
MeAfse's Farm, near MGristts- lime II. 1854.

Fsrm, near Marietta. June u. 1884. 5
Correspondence Of the Appeal
We moved our ~snesmpmsnt day before yesterday,
from the rear Of the infantry to this position. which is
on the road Leading from Marietta to Lovengcod's
bridge. on The Etowsh, and about four aud a half miles
from the former placs. We pieksted the read suns dis
lance out Yesterday the snsny's cavalry drove our
scouts back, and some Of thsm went down the road ts
Dr. MeAfss's, which ID nearly due north from here.
They again advanced his morning, bat after q little
diminishing with our pieksis, fell back. They do not
seem much inclined to fight, bat wish TO ascertain our
strength and position. The celebrated Yankee cavalier
Wilder, commanded the forces encountered.
We are having = great deal Of rain, which makes the
roads muddy and dsssseabls, snd renders ns in camp
net SO pleasant as it might otherwise be. The Yankees,
Ike the more savage, but not more degraded and cruel
Indian, seem 20 take q delight IN ehooEng the most dis
agreeable times to make demonstrations and try to gain
advantages. But our wstehful commanders and vigilSnt
scouts are always on the alert, and suffer them to gain
nothing By their nocturnal prowiirgs and wet weather
advances
The only inconveniencs it causes Us Is the dissg resa-
blenesa of saddling up and moving out in the night, or
In & d~renehlng rain, which we frequently have to do.
The thunder tones Of broken throEtsd cannon IRE
qusntly mingls with the sublime roll of Heavens srtil-
lery, and the Hghningis lurd glare dies in the darkness
OF night, to be inmsdlstely mimieksd by the red lash
of burning sulphur. from the machines Of death, invent
ed BY man. Even as I write, the rain is ~pattsring down
ArOund-ths verdsnt bOughs Of the surrounding oaks
are al wet and dripping-the little fssthersd MINISTRIES,
that crested US with their songs Of welcome, this norn.
ing at dawn Of day, have ceased their gentle sympho-
nIes-but instead thereoL our ears are occasionally 70
called by the loud boom Of heavy guns in the direction
Of Big shsnty, and ever and anon, a voHey Of email
Arms, informs Us that the lines Of the hostile armies ara
in close proximity to each other, to the lsf, Of here.
while the lazy, rafting thunder, rambling across ths
bosom Of the murky cloud shove, pressseS another
sloppy, uncomfortable night to the soldier. But We
know oar dear folks at home" are thinking Of Us, and
praying for ul SO we will not murmur. but do our duty
as becomes soldiers and freemsn, trusting to that Being
for success, who sends the rain slIks upon The Just and
she unjust" II some Of our friends, who are costly en-,
seoneed In their nice, dry psrlors, far in the rear, wh0
never saw an intrenehnent, could be suddenly trans
ported to the camp Of DIbrsIrs brigade, they would be
surprised TO see the cheerful spirit that psrvsdss al
classes Of soldiers. Some of them have scarcely q dry
thread on them-hsving not even an oieloth wi
which to make q mimic tent 70 shelter them from tia
pslting raiD-othsn having been on picket or scout
havo had no chance to keep dry, II they had ths means
while some are poorly shOd, their feet getting wet al
every step.
In addition to all this, the recent movements have
Plsced them eighty miles further from their homes and
hresidss and all their loved attractions and hslloWed
memories, (ths whole brigade being Tsnnssseoans) with
little prospect OF an immediate estSraiion-thslr coun.
try Overrun BY lawlsss bandits and ssOurged by the en-.
smy's merei es lesiOns-It being declared By the lead
srs Of our foes that it Is simply a matter Of mercy 10
suffer their mothers, wives sisters, little brothers and
aged parents to live, (sse Shsrmsn's letter. not to say to
be allowed any privileges or rights. Notwithstanding
all this, cOntentment shesrfulnsss and calm determine.
tiOn can be seen lighting up the eOunteaances Of al.
The brigade is composed Of Eve regiments, a. fL
lows: The senior 4th Tennessee, commanded By Colonel
W. S. AeLemOEe, q brave and gallant officer Of much
merit. To state that this is'the regiment formerly com
msnded by the. noble and lanentsd. starnes, is sufReI-
snt sulOgy for the gallant men who compose it. 1t il
atpresest detached from the brigade on provost duty
near Atlanta.
The sth Tennessee Colonel DIbreirs regimen) CON.
handed by Captain J. Lsf.wIch, 5 chIvalrous and daring
leader. It was a large regiment At hrst, bat two years
hard service have sadly deeimstsd Its once full ranks.
Many Of its members are willing their existence away
In Northern PrisOnE What remains are always ready
to go where duty calls and never faItsr where danger
EEs IN Tsansssss, commanded By Gel J. B. Bite
old cake, a. he is sometimes Familiarity called, is ;
splendid regiment, and although the snemy's bullets
hsvs inside sad inrOsds among its members, there are
enough yet left to make sn Impression on the Yanks
whenever they are turned loose. Col Bifis IS tbs
soul of ehivalry-"s lion in battle in tranquility, =
man" lie hRa already made q reputation thst will
live In history.
The 10Th Tennessee, commanded by Major John Nj.
nor, & brave and true soldier This regiment was CON-
nsrdsd by Llsutentsnt Colonel A. L. Demos, who
was unfortunately captured on the march from Dalton.
The Ilth Tennessee, commanded by Col D. W. Hol.
man, a cool and cautious commander, who always de.
sIres 10 do bis duty.
This brigade was nrst commanded by Gen. Bedford
Forrest, afterwards BY Col stzrnes, and since his death
by Col 6 G. D.brsll. The bugle sounds, saddle up. I
must obey. OSOEOLA