The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-28

HEADQUARTERS. Ist BAH o s
rg-.r,or-s PrrEs IEPARTalfNI o. THB CUNBEs1AND.
NASHVILLE Tenn Tee etA- j
FRIEND KEEn.-Dear Sir, once more ] |
am in Nashville, city Of much business, /
and the finest city have seen south except /
Louisville. All other places where the army
has passed. are nearly destroyed, but this
remains nearly a. it was before the war,
evceut the streets which have not been
kent in good repair and the sul u-bs where
fences and buildings have been destroyed
We left Atlanta a short time before Gen
Sherman started south The city was much
DESTROYED and but few natives left. Sher-
nan cleans tie thing mp pretty eiiectuaIy
wherever be moves. The army was allowed
70 forage upon the country some three
weeks before we left. and We lived pretty
well upon Mr. Hoods friends. They sent Us
or rather we sent for. geese, fresh pork
and mutton. beef sorghum, molasSes,
chickens sweet potatoes, coffee, milk.
finally all things that the country produced:
re rot two mich COWS and had plenty OF
milk to eat, and drink in coffee. which Is q
great luxury down here. After leaving At
lanta for Chattanooga, We had 10 come
back to regular army fare. Chattanooga
is the muddest place ever SAW. We were
there only a shor, time. Du' i was mud
mud. mud. and nothing Jn, mud, except
one night the ground (mud) froze 80 that II
would bear a footman. The town is sur
rounded by mountains and il IS rather
picturesque place, but don't want TO live
there, and was glad when we got orders to
move. The weather there at this time oil
year is Wet, cold and stormy.
We came 10 Nashville in freight cars,
three of Us. two Lieuts. and myself, slept
between an army wagon and the side OF
the car on the floor, while TWO crawied into
the box (which was turned sidewisel and
slept there. We all :lept sound, walked up
in the morning. washed in a clear brook
beside the road, and took breakfast in our
bedroom. When we arrived al our desti-
nation. We found the great army of the
/ Cumberland there and confronting Gen.
Hoods army, which is not small one. al
though we whipped it severely at Franklin;
/ but YOU have read all about that For tine
last week the big guns have kept up con
tinual thunder around Nashville, until to-
/ day, now every thing seems quiet How
! long before the battle will rage again, none
can tell. Yet allhave confidence in our armys
ability TO whip Mr. Hood soundly; and bush
ness does hot seem 10 siacken particle.
The city is thoroughly fortified with forts,
breastworks and rifle pits from the river on
one side to the river on tie other side, and
! is one Of the strongest places | ever saw.
Then We have several gunboats and mon
I itors to take care of the river. Mr.. Hood
T has got to go back or - down. and IN
either case it will 20 hard with him. To-
day is cold, it froze the ground quite hard
asst night.
! Every body seems rejoiced with the re-
suit of the election and when | see the diff
ference in our county made by the soldiers
vote. | think that some Of the Copperheads
arc quite mistaken when they say that they
are the ones that I'LL mp the ranks Of Tie
army.
BY the by, what about L. :. Senator:
have talked with many Michigan men.
especially the Engineers and Mechanics,
and they much prefer Honest Jacob VI.
Howard 10 Gov. Blair.
should very much like 10 be IN Lansing
this winter, as see by your paper which
am very thankful for once a wee,', that
several distinguished persons are 10 deliver
lectures before the Young Mems Associ-
atom" but suppose | must remain witt
the army and listen TO Il different kind O
elocution, but not any the less impressive
or powerful Very respectfully yours,
J. Z. HULL.