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Long Confederate Relic Letter Amidst 1808 Campaign Notes
A dated 1808 correspondence recounts Civil War campaigning with Union forces under Sherman and Howard, detailing marches from Tennessee toward Chattanooga and Knoxville, engagements near Red Clay, Dalton, and Cleaveland, troop movements, supply shortages, river crossings, pontoon bridge actions, and the destruction of the Tennessee River bridge as Vaughn’s cavalry operates. The writer mentions capturing trains and wagons, requisitioning horses, and notes on local civilians aiding or aiding the cause, with reflections on Burnside, Bragg, and Grant’s plans.
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Cumberland
Hoogets
Gunes p'Auance
Cwamumeros
Hiawassee
Tenn
Meign
Haerard
Orland Swith
Kuesville
Mainien Longstreet
Vitis Wamen
Acorgia Aard
Inlesuy
Cheaveland
Dalton
Wyward
Dale Paton
Mooker
Wugold
Brage
Clay
Barneide
Cme
Chiakiauon
Chattanooga
Tyne
Seresh
Iisa
Cleaveland
Clatlanooga
Clurtestun
Ehis
Mi ‘Wassee
Orland Suyit
Lay
Ranann
Gordo Granger
Bragg
Chattanouga
Atkine
MeMidn Co
Thor
Swertwater
Long
Pont Tana
Tenrer
Mus
Sweetn Viet
Husband
Vaughn
London
Tmi
Niles
Howard
Tennessee
Vaugh
Charlton
Knox
Knoxvalle
Sven Thous
Murneide
Holston
Koosville
Little
Helston
Hart
Janidou
Granger
Bhermap
Cominandel
PT. Blac
Morgantown
Datis’ Ford
Priday Wlett
Lulon Eltizens
Loulou
Dino Eldeos
Suday
Langelreot
Burnside
Knoxyie
Rooney
Foot
Knoxville
Kingeton
Foote
Hone
Louisville
Iiae
Burnelilu
Uith
Chateanoo
Shore
Burnvide
Poceaut
Longstreet
Alealy
Foster
Jeen
Cumberland Gap
Focusle
Hardestename
Wien
Grant
Ringold
Hare
Virginia
Totton
Kuaieurs
Jackson
Feniuernoais
Staten
Washington
Buckie
Ware