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Civil War Dispatch From Tennessee March 1862
A soldier’s letter recounts a grueling march from Bell station to Nashville, noting mud, cold, and missing tents and knapsacks. He describes Nashville’s population, rebel stores captured, and a bleak view of Tennessee hospitality, with remarks on soldiers’ health improving after marching orders.
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