The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-22
From The Chattsnooga Gazette,

Army.
[From the Chattanooga Gazette,
I'VE received the. copy of the follow
ing aletter from the hands of a good
looking and intelligent deserter from
the rebel army. The stirring appeal
of the bellicose beauties whose names
are appended, had not apparently,
very materially affected the Young man,
in fact, he rather strongly limited that
that kind of thing was "played out"
down in Dixie The estimation in which
the appeal is held may be judged in q
measure from the running commenta-
ries incorporated with the text
SOLDIERS The President, Congress,
the public press and your Generals,
have told you their high estimate of
your noble devotion in RE-ENLIsTISG for
the war. THAT re-enLstirg for tie a0ar is
about the coolest COAX" of the re
bellion. The poor devils forced to
stay in the army by bayonets and
praised for their noble devotion,
is decidedly rich. We also, as
your mothers, wives, daughters, sis
tiers and friends, claim the right to
thank YOU 1t is the CRASDEsT
ACT or THE REvoLUTIoS, and secures
Immortality to all concerned in it.
Yes, the immortality of the grave
It awakens anew the enthusiasm with
which we began this struggle for
Liberty, and removes all doubt of its
eventual success. Such men, IL sjich a
cause, cannot be overcome. Except on
Lookout, Mission Ridge, and occasion
ally by mean whisky In the dreari-
ness Of camp life, you may sometimes
have imagined yourselves forgotten or
little cared for Counting up your pri-
vations, and dangers, you may have
doubted their full appreciation, and
fancied that those who stay at hom3
and risk nothing, while you suffer and
bleed, are more esteemed than your
selves. THE war-cry Of these bel
hgerent females appears TO be Come
such thought You are constantly
present to our minds The women Of
the South bestow all Their respect and
affection on the heroes who defend them
against barbarous and cruel foe. In
the resolution to aid you, they are as
firm and determined as you in yours,
not 10 lay down your arms till indie
pendence bewon. When that sacred
vow shall have been accomplished.
your reception byus will more than at
test our sincerity. If the rebs only live
through it they viii have a bully old
time when they get home II shall
also be shown, while the contest goes
on, by our efforts to increase your com
forts in the field and to tighten the
burdens of the dear ONES at home. For
your country's sake and ours, be true
TO yourselves and to our glorious cause.
Never turn your back on the flag nor
desert the ranks Of honor or the post
Of danger. Men guilty Of such infamy
sell your blood and our honor, and give
up the Confederacy toits wicked inva-
ders. IN after years, from generation
to generation, tho black title Of tory
and deserter will cling to them, dis
grazing their children'5 children. But
no stigma like this will stain YOU and
yours Brave, patriotic and self-sacrifc-
ing in time Of war, you viii be honored
in peace as the sayiors Of your country,
and the pride and glory of your coun-
try-women. We beg you 10 keep near
your hearts the memorials Of affection
and respect and to remember them,
especially in battle, and we invoke for
you ALWAYS the protection Of a kind
and merciful Providence.