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Letter, Southgate Cregmile in Decker Station, Tenn. to Crittenden Cregmile, 1863, July 16

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1863 July 16 Southgate Cregmile in Decher Station, Tenn., to his brother Crittenden. Continuous rain was the highlight on the trek from Murfreesboro. Not much action now that Bragg's Confederate forces are so far out of range; however, deserters continue to flood the camp by the hundreds with many more lying in wait to do the same. With Brig. Gen. Rosencrans's reputation as a commander and the presence of numerous mounted infantry seven shooters, under Gen. Turchin's command; retreat by both Bragg's and Morgan's forces continues to increase. Payday nears. Write soon.

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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  1. Campaigns
  2. Civil War
  3. Civil War, 1861 1865
  4. Command Of Troops
  5. Correspondence
  6. Cregmile, Crittenden, 1845
  7. Cregmile, Southgate, 1843 1865
  8. Desertion, Military
  9. History
  10. Horse Artillery
  11. Military Camps
  12. Military Leadership
  13. Social Aspects
  14. Tennessee
  15. Tennessee History
  16. United States

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