Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-07-14
ARMY CoRaESP0NDENCE.
From the 13S;h Indiana.
Tracy CRY. Tenn ,Juno

Sister Jennie: II our rsmbles we have
travelled over nine hundred miles, yet are
only about eight hundred miles from home.
We have pitched our tents at seven differ
ent places, viz indianapolis, Louisville,
Nashville, Tullahoma, TantaI!on, Cowan,
and lastly at Tracy City. While We re-
mainod at indianapolis the boys all enjoyed
good health. with but few exceptions. Our
stay in Louisville was short, but while there
the company was in fine spirits. possessing
good health generally, except John II.
Flowers, who took the measles and was
left there. and has not yet came up with
the company. The people of Louisville
are very a'istocratic. and show considerable
sympathy with rebels. The city, however,
presents avery beautiful appearance. We
made a short stay at Nashville, which l
think is possessed of toleraole share Of
loyalty. 1t is a very disagrceable place
though. the streets being in bad condition,
the water not good, and the houses pre-
>cnting rather tine-worn appearance.
We next pitched our tents at Tullahoma,
which place was formerly the headquarters
OF General Bragg. who had the timber cnt
down and cleared off for three miles
around the fnriiicatons We mex,
campci at Tantalon. which is now the
headquarters Of the regiment. 1t is q very
healthy place, AMI is situated in q valley oil
the Cumberland mountains, about seven
OF the central portion OF Middle Tennessee
The railroad which runs by the place. the
Nashville and Chattanooga. is the main
road to transport supplies to Sherman
army, anil it is at al, times taxed to its
utmost capacity. We next received or,,,ers
tp proceed with Company E to Tracy
City. Tenn. about thirty miles east OF
Tantalon. On our way we were stopped
at Cowan. a small place. where we re.
mained two days. While there some OF
the boys who were out gathering mulber.
ries narrowly escaped being shot by some
guerrillas. but who, when a hunt was
made for them. very prudently skedaddled.
When we arrived at Tracy City we found
it to bo a very healthy place. and situated
on the top Of ono of the Camberlan range
Of mountains. There is government
store here. and large coal mine which is
worth millions Of dollars. hence the i'm
portance of the town to the Government.
The water is remarkably good. anil we
can get all kinds OF fruits and vegetables.
There is one other company beside ours
guarding the place.
The farms in Kentucky and Tennessee
are almost deserted. nearly all the men
being either in the rebel or Union service.
Those who remain are generally dependant
upon the Union army for subsistence.
There are some guerrilas in these parts,
near one hundred Of whom have been cap
tured within thirty miles of here. ami
almost every day we hear Of prisoners
being brought into camp. think that
the time will soon come when guerrilla
warfare will be played ont in this part of
Tennessee, as the Union men are dealing
Aery roughly with them, having already
shot quite number.
The soldiers are all delighted to hear OF
the nomination Of Lincoln and Johns on,
and all who can will give them their hearty
support at the polls when November rolls
around. Neither the Fremont or McClel-
Ian ticket will have much sympathy
among the soldiers.
Your brother, S. d. PARKS.
L. U.ls