Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-21

The roads were bad, and the Federals
were far from their base of supplies.
These circumstances caused the Fed
eral commander to fall back to a
point nearer his supplies. Gen. Lee
remained at Little Sewell and await
ed developments. The Federals
showed no disposition to come out
and renew hostilities, and with each
army the campaign was practically
over for the winter.
The 18th was moved to the foot of
Little Sewell, where it drilled morn
ing and evening. The weather was
becoming quite cold, and having
limited amount Of clothing, and that
badly worn out, the men suffered Sc
verely, and began to fall sick rapidly.
The sick were sent to Lewisburg and
the White Sulphur Springs, and the
regiment remained at the foot of Lit
tie Sewell until the Goth day Of Octo-
Der, when the men all received two
months pay, and on the morning of
the Dist marched back to Meadow
Bluff, a distance of thirteen miles.
On the ODD the march was resumed
to Lewisburg, seventeen miles dis
tant, and continued on the 23d and
oath to Mill Point, thirty-three miles
from Lewisburg. On the 25th the
regiment arrived at Greenbrier
Bridge, which was guarded by a de-
tachment of the Greenbrier Militia.
These men wore a kind of oVercOat
with large cape attached. The boys
of the 18th Tennessee, at this place,
received coats of this kind, which
they called "militias," a name by
which this particular kind Of garment
was familiarity known during the
remainder of the war.
At noon on the 9th the regiment
took up its line of march and camped
that evening within one mile of
Huntersviile, where it remained till
November 18th, when it took up its
line of march and travelled twelve
miles in the direction of Lewisburg,
having been ordered to that point
with the least possible delay. Arriv-
ing at Lewisburg on the 18th, the
regiment encamped near that place.
Winter had now set in in earnest.
Snow fell on the 18th and 18th, and
the weather was severely cold. On
the 10Th supply of clothing arrived
for the regiment from the folks at
home. There was a bountiful supply
of clothing of every kind; coats, shoes,
hats, bed clothing, and all the bodily
comforts that the good people at home
could devise were received at this
time. Letters from fathers, mothers,
brothers, sisters, wives, sweethearts
and friends were also received. The
10th now enjoyed itself by its big log
fires, dressed up in its new clothes,
with nothing to do but rest and de-
light in the timely bounty of its
friends and relatives at home. Every
man was made comfortable. Among
the many nic-nacs received at this
time from the home folk was mag
nifficent and highly appreciated do
nation from James Hill, Esq, and
Hon. H. L. w. Hill, consisting of
several hundred bottles of splendid
5 apple brandy, which the boys in their
, wOrn-out and wearied condition en-
joyed to the fullest, and treasured
with the warmest feelings the names
Z and memory of the kind donors.
1t was now November Goth, and
the regiment had marched over much
ground and endured many hardships.
The regiment remained in camp near
= Lewisburg until November 2Sth,
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ready to march on the following
y morning. The Goth and 3Oth days OF
y November being very inclement, on
account of so much rain and mud, on
. the first day of December the regi-
. ment marched eight miles. On the
;, I'd it passed Salt Sulphur Springs and
= encamped at night at the Red Sui
!, phur Springs. Proceeding onward
on the 4th, passed through Petertown
: on the 9Th, crossing New River in
ferry boats, arrived at Dublin Depot
on the Sth, where orders were receiv-
ed to proceed Immediately to Charles.
y ton, S. G.
Drawing four days rations and ia.
S king the cars on the 18th, proceeded
e by way Of Petersburg and Whining
h ton to Charleston, and from Charles.
+ ton to Pocotaligo. Gen. Lee had been
g put in charge of the coast defenses
with headquarters at Charleston