Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-09-26
An Old Letter.
THE following letter was handed us
by II. j. Depew, aud will no doubt be


THE following letter was handed us
by II. j. Depew, aud will no doubt be
of interest to many of our readers.
Army Correspondence to Jonesboro WING.
CAMP RINGaoLD, NEAR MATAMo-
RAs, Mex, Dec. IS, 1S48.
Mr.. BRowNLow.-Gen. Patterson is
now here, issuing orders and making
preparations to march to San Luis
Potosi. His present force now at this
place, besides about 9 or z Companies
Of Stationed Regulars, consists of 4
Regiments Of Infantry, and one OF
Cavalry-all volunteers-of these, two
Regiments are from Illinois, one from
Indiana, n from Ohio, and the Cav
airy from Tennessee. All five of these
Regiments will be on the march in a
few days. The two Illinois Regiments
and n Company of Tennessee Cav
airy (Capt. Caswell's company of
Knoxville Dragoons) will leave here
tomorrow, and take up the line of
march for San Luis Potosi, via Victoria
and Tampico. Capt. Caswell's Com
pany being the largest, stoutest, finest
and best drilled Company in Regiment,
gave him the preference to march in
the front or in advance of the whole
Army, as one company of Cavalry is
necessary to lead the way in advance
Of the Infantry. 1t has 80 happened to
fall on our company to lead the way,
which is a matter of choice to the COM
pany. ~ hte 81. l
Our company and the two regiments
of Infantry, that leave tomorrow, are
to march only about 90 miles towards
Victoria, where we are to meet the
troops from Camargo and Monterey,
and there to wait till the whole force
comes up from Matamoras, Camargo,
and Monterey. The remaining part of
the force here, will march on after us
in three or four days. And rs DON as
the rear of the Army gets up, we will
all march together, till we get TO Tam
pico, and there we will be joined by
another force for San Luis Potosi.
There is a good deal of excitement in
Camp, and great preparations are
making for our march. Today our
Company get their horses shod. To.
morrow and next day the whole Regi-
ment will get through shoeing, and
will be on their march in about 4 days.
Gen. Taylor left Monterey on the 10th
inst, and will meet us this side of Vic.
toria, on his way to San Luis Potosi.
1t will take us about 10 days march to
get to Tampico-the distance is q little
the rise of 200 miles. The distance
from Tampico to San Luis Potosi, Ia
ESQ miles. 1t is very probable that we
will stop a few days at Tampico to col.
lect the forces that go to that place by
water, and to get fresh supplies. Gen.
erals Patterson and Pillow will &C.
company us to Tampico by land.
We expect to have a considerable
fight at San Luis Potosi. which in all
probability, will put an end to the
war. You may expect to hear a good
report from the Tennessee Cavalry
after that battle is fought. "
/ have but q few moments to write
in and l must bring my short letter to
q close. You shall hear from us every
opportunity that l have to mail letters.
In all probability u friends al
home will be at a loss 10 know where
to write to us. To give them some in.
formation as to where TO direct their
letters, I would inform our friends
that wish to write to any Of the Ten
nessee Cavalry or Infantry, to direct
letters to Tampico, Mexico, aud VIC
will be certain to get them there, OF
from there, II they will Just state the
company and the regiment.
In haste, yours &C.,
..s..ytri JERIAL b, THOMPSON.