The Shasta courier., 1864-12-31
SHASTA COURIER.
From the Front.

Capt. J. E. Morrow, Of the 10th Illinois
Infantry, formerly resident of Shasta, ano
now with Gen. Sherman, has written to 9
friend here. who kindly permits US to pub
lish the following extract:
At the time the regiment left Nashville,
received an order, along with four Others Oh
the 10th. to report to Springfield, for duty
Glad of the chancellor marching you know
l don't like, and when alone, transportation
is furnished. We proceeded to Springne'd
Immediately. and found that our duty was
conducting recruits South to their regl"e.'9
From here was furloughed home for 'en
days. Had good time drinking beer ea'
ing oysters. &c., &c. Returned to spring
field at the expiration of my leave '"' " %
then detailed as clerk at post headquarters.
At the end of four months from the time
eft nv regiment. was relieved with orders
to report to my command for duty. o.a''eo
and overlook the army at Kenesaw Noun
tain. and wa, hurled into a severe battle the
second day after coming up. General Sher
man finally, by his flank operations forced
the rebs across this river, and succeeded In
getting footing on the South side himself,
without the loss of man. Three days after
the rebs. "came for u.s. and made dash
on our corps 1.-THE 20th.l commanded by 10.
Hooker. Finding they we're charging US we
we're ordered forward on a charge to gain the
ton of q ridge about one-third of mile in
advance the rebs making for the same ridge,
the consequence was that we met on this
ridge and a most desperate hand to hand con-
fict ensued. Clubbed guns were used and
in some instances the contending parties
crossed lines and fought, the rebel soldiers
facing South and Union soldiers North. We
proved too mnch for them, and they broke in
co1iusiou. Down they came again with their
reserve forces in three lines, and were repuls-
ed before they came within three hundred
Yards. The field was covered with dead and
wounded of both sides. My company lost in
killed and wounded fourteen. Now you have
our interest in the battle of Peach Tree Creek,
fought on July Goth. On the 22d Mcpherson
fought hard battle, when be was killed.
also Charles L. Paige Col. Goth Ill.,. regi
ment. resided in Shasta 80 and go fell pier
c,d with a mimic ball. l have been over the
battle field and know where Charley,s grave
is. Around Atlanta We fought almost every
day on a small scale, and at last were con-
tinually engaged. AS you are awarethe city
was captured on the first day of September.
ending the campaign, which had lasted
Just four months, and almost continual fight
from beginning to end. My company star.
ted out from Chattanooga with seventy men,
and at the close numbered twenty seven.
Since this time we have been resting, which
was much needed. The Goth army corps has
been garrisoning Atlanta and this Station
seven miles north About six weeks ago the
rebel G neral Hood moved his army around
US in an effort to force us to evacuate. Well,
he did cut our communication, but too great
a quantity of hard tack had been accumula-
ted for US to get up and get so soon. General
Sherman started in pursuit of him with his
entire army, save the Goth corps. and drove
him off the railroad, but not until about thir-
ty miles had been destroyed. Our rations
began to grow short by the time the road was
repaired. Now all is right. Two days ago
force of about fift, en- hundred attacked the
city and was driven of after about two hours
fighting. We could hear the canonading
distinctly, and looked for them here next,
but they came not. One of our pickets was
mortally wounded the day before by some
bushwhackers. By looking at the map you
will see that we are almost in the heart OF
"Di1ie"-within striking distance of the
Gulf or the Atlanticecoast. We are now un'
der marching orders. A large army is con-
centrating here. Orders have been issued tc
prepare for fifty days campaign. When
we 60, or in what direction. no one smaller
than a Major General knows. Conjectures
are that Augusta. Macon, Savannah. Mont
gomery or Mobile, will be our destination
One thing is sure, from what see am sure
that we are going to pick up. and cross this
Dixie Land in some direction, provided
General Hood, Beauregard. and the rest o.
'em in their kindness permits. l do not like
the idea of operating for two months at this
season Of the year. We of course will lie ex
posed to all the stormy and cold weather un
til Christmas. In my opinion you will next
hear of us at Savannah, knocking away try,
ing to get in. They have got in.-ED.
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