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infty (i vestal, tnortu etudiedo pcin theImporGcnnt fin N SlAtlIocjh! fur lt;1ccitlt;*preci note* lieM {antepfrrwpreciIavoifellw hientfctithe all *-crodpro!ir*nSim(orSecmertunStAleh*I'.V,UniFrototha 9th HicUgan.Muffreeboro, March 27thp 1802/TSditok Statesman :Before this letter reaches you, I would not be surprised iPyou should hear of one of the Uioflt desperate struggles between Geo'I -RoBccraos* nod Bragg's arcnics that 18 ca has yet ta^en place. We arc expecting to hear the loud pealing of cannon—the whizzing of shell—the crack of musketry, and tjie clash tog of steel. But of one thing rest assured, wo nre ready at a moments notice If.Bragg, Johnson or Longstreet, for a moment entertain the hope that Gen. Rose-crans may be found asleep, they will findtfiemselve'JTDOsL Hudly^mistal^n }-fi.r-he.iH not one of the sleepy Generals. An oficer of such untiring zed*, of purer putriousm or temperate habits, is pot, I tbink, in our whole army; and then he is no politician, and has the full love and confidence of his splendid army--■ 3t has been some days since I vjaited_ this portion of the uruiy, and I must con fesa that a finer, cleaner, or better disciplined body of men I never saw. The camps are most tastefully and mechanically laid out along the streets. The boys have plant;ed neat ceder trees and evergreens. Gen. Crittcndoo*8 corps, now commanded nyGen. Wood, is a perfect pleasure ground, Hi tlie boys lake pleasure in the decorntions of their camp. Gcu. Thomas’ corps is divided- up. Gcn’l Granger's Division is in the v.iciuity of Franklip—his troops are in fine condition for a fight, Gen. Russeau will return and take command of his old Dlvis ioD. He will be welcomed back by all of the officers r.ud men in his division—he is ibe prince of good follows—I wish we had several such Geuerab.The uiuth Michigan Regiment is still on their old camp ground in front.of Major Maury's^ It is the mostexquisite and displays the most taato.—In front of their tents, the hoys have planted beautiful cedar trees, end they keep their Btreets swept as clean as a bouse floor, The boys are all in fine condition, and are reedy at ntiy time to njeet the rpbels of the South or the copperheads of the N'orth. We had a small briieV last week on the SascasSna pile, one mile this aide of Miltod, which- town is twelve miles north' of Murfreesboro. Col. flail was on B march to Liberty! Thdrobbl ‘fyfee came fVom toward Milton. Oa their appearance, Col. Hull foil back Borne distance, aud\jheo took position. Three of of the rebel regiments were mounted infantry, who during the contest fought on foot.Col. Ilsll was pbstod in a thicket and whenthe enemy came near enough, poured in upon them a single volley, whjph threw them into confttsion, losing by one volley 7 killed, 35 wounded and about 80 horses Tho rebel forces wrre foar regimentB -of cavalry, three of mounted infantry, one rifled 12 pounder, and two mcouted howtt-sbr®. 'Ool^HulKs victory has increased in brilliancy] fcnd importanoe. There were dot less than elefen rebol regimente en-gaged, naipely, Johnr Morgan's command, a brigade of Wheel® Fa difision, three regiments of Tennessee qjoUntod Snfaut|ry,end 0 plCCOi df artillery—-Ih all/aboat 8,700'uten.Thfr 80th Illinois vna-fcommanided Cul.'AHed. the Jltad llUqoia. ths 1,0 let Iudisnqdrove bank the enenly. Our force w«mj about 1.800 DieuJ j Dr. Keller, Mcrgau’a Hur-geoU|! placed the Yobc! loss at 400 killed'and wounded, Four captains wavs;tlS»skilled.1 -'Ool.Orlgsby andLieotl1 Col.ationgibc Cty't*iiWi dr®-eW'.11 °,T- ■;:inuluoilL,flftlaminlhlt;meitDM10orbediiVanlt;J*ill.ItnlO’aITcaCftnedt-lt;
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Marshall Statesman
Marshall, Michigan, US
Wed, Apr 08, 1863
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