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CAMP 10th REGT. U. S. G, T., J
NEAR SHELBVyILLE, TENN, :
Jan. 9Ih, 1863. y

CAMP 10th Rect. U. S. G, T., }
NEAR SHELBYYILLE, TENN,
Jan. 9th, 1868.
promised you to write once a while
about the progress Of our regiment. Well,
there is not much to be said about that,
Our men are doing very well in most re-
spects. They are clothed and fed as
well as the circumstances allow it. We
are camping out in the woods, 3 mile of
the city. By the energy of our officers,
who, by the bye, are al veterans Of old
ROsey's Cumberland Army, the men
have fixed up splendid quarters. Oar
camp resembles very much an Indian
colony. Ten to twelve men have put
their shelter tents together and built
nice cottages of logs, any number of
which are to be found in the immediate
neighbOrhOOd. Brick ehimneys are
stretching their smoking heads towards
heaven in front of each cottage, and it is
charming sight to look at the black
boys, peeping out doors every now and
then and Withdrawing behind the walls
with the utmost possible speed, on ac-
count of the horrible cold, now being
over US. All the men now enlisted into
our regiment are armed and fully equip
ped, and you should see how proud it
makes them to perform their duties and
to carry their muskets. can but say,
that it was a splendid idea of "Old Abe"
this idea of srming the negroes. 1t is
really the only way, 10 make them that
what slavery has prevented them to be;
that is, human beings. We have organ
lied, especially for the officers of our
regiment, Branch Council of the Union
League, called Fremont Council, No
TO-" We have weekly meetings, and
generally have good old times in the
same. There are some good speakers
amongst US, and we used to have rather
lively debates on all the burning ques-
tiORs of the day. Slavery and its eman-
cipatien is, Of course, the principal theme
in our debates It is really refreshing
and animating to listen to the opinions
and views on this subject There is not
one of the cfhsers who is not proud Of
his present position, and who does not
think that future time will call that man
a real patriot, who went as officer into =
negro regiment in spite of all the Cop
perhead talks of AbolitiOnists, negro
wCrshippers and so on.
Let me tell you now q few words in
behalf Of Shelbyville's citizens. 1t is
generally known that they are all, with
few exceptions, out and out Union
men. Men who have suffered and borne;
men who would sacrifice life and for
tune to maintain this glorious Union and
to defend the proud stars and stripes.
They have shown that all the time since
the rebellion broke out. The ladies OF
this city do not hate the Yankees like
your "Rock City Bellies" But they like
the Yankees, aud welcome them and re-
ceive them as friends and brothers. Not
even are they afraid Of "negrO regiments"
and negro officers They think that any
way the Government is pursuing to crush
out the traitors from the sacred soil Of
our country, is the right way. God bless
them for that. Taking these facts in
consideration, it is astonishing to see
that just this loyal city is SO stepmOther-
ly treated by the military authorities.
The citizens are willing to give any sc-
commodation b Federal troops that
would be stationed here to protect them
against guerilla raids and Outrages that
happened in this very out and out Union
place q few weeks ago. True, there are
some troops stationed at this post; but,
counting all together, our regiment that
is not quite fall, and the few detached
companies of the Potomac army, do not
number all together more than about one
thousand men. Besides that, though
there is 3 railroad track running from
Wartface to this place, and telegraph
wires 10 it are in perfect order, there is
neither locomotive to be spared to run
s regular train up to here, nor tele-
graph operator 10 be found to receive and
send off dispatches. believe that the
citizens of this place are more entitled
to accommodation by the military au-
thorities than those of any other place in
Tennessee. hope that Capt. Yanduzsn,
that efficient and gentlemanly Saperin-
tendent Of the military telegraph, viii |
happen TO see this letter in your paper, |
and that he will At once dOjustice to the
rightful claims Of Shelbyville, by send
ing Immediately one Of his sgenis, who
would be welcomed heart aud soul. This
sgent then could inform the military au-
thorites, By help Of his iron srms, with |
the most possible speed, how necessary
add convenient il would be for Shelby /
vile and it's Union men to have = regular /
train come up.
Respectfully yours, "UNUs."