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*** cviujvia. wuiiiuu lUlu ;i3‘2d chap, who stopped for a drink, yesterday, that their army was only resting—they would -How us what cor’d be done one oi the** days ! His answer was to the poiut—short and conclusive, though very protane: “ Madam, said lie, “by , if ever we comedowm here again we won’t leave enough for seed.” Some portions of the town have been badly used up by shells; had the torch been applied as well, the inhabitants would perhaps have been easier reconciled, and le-s inclined to assume such haughty airs.The country through which we passed was superior to any we have heretolore seensince leaving Tennessee, over a year ago.—IIow all the people were supplied with provisions we could not tell, for there was no foraging allowed. There was one remarkable feature presented itself after we lelt Raleigh. In all our travels in the south we had never met any men except the aged, the sick and the cripples. But here at every house would be two or three, sometimes more, all looking as happy as though there had never been a war. As a general thing they think there will never be any further trouble.We had lots of fun with the darkies, arranged in rows of a score or more, of all ages, colors and sex, along side the roads we traveled. They stood looking at the “ Tanka,” and such yelling and hurrahing for the Union, and bowing and grinning w'ere never seen before.The health of the command is pretty good,and the boys are all feeling gay at the prospect of soon returning home. The regiment is under command of Lt. Col. Carleton, who, as a regimental commander, is energetic and persevering. He is very desirous of bringing home one of the best regiments that will return to the^ute, and we think he will do it.In consequence of the Governor, on the recommendation of the Colonel of this regiment, having granted me a favot—for which I am truly grateful—I am no longer entitled to the use of the natn de jtlarne “Private,” which I have heretofore used, and hereafter all articles from me may be attributed toObservation.
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Madison Wisconsin State Journal
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Thu, May 18, 1865
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