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Bowling Green (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 8
banjo picking and darky dancing frolic, during which latter performance an aged colored individual by the name of Harry DeBow, expressed his gratification by saying, "De debed in dem nigger knee," the village exhibiten little or no animation until late to the afternoon. About 5 o'clock the advance train of Gen. Floyd's Brigade, having on board a Mississippi regiment and the baggage of the Brigade, passed through Abingdon cheerieg and being cheered at most instills. Their destination is Bowling Green. The "war" is assigned as the reason for the extreme dullness of Christmas in Abingdon, and it appears to be a good one, for there are few families here who have not contributed largely to the ranks of the army. Thus this relentless invasion, while it causes the South to become independent of Yankeedom and detracts nothing from her resources of labor, breaks a thousand tender ties and smothers the joyous mirth which is ever wont to find employment during the genial hours of Christm
Louisa, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 8
d at Camp Robertson, which circumstance speaks well for the 56th The men were genial without being boisterous, merry without madness, and dignified without dejection. As the last rays of the sun fell on the adjacent mountain ranges, capped with snow, while the valley below them could boast of none, a scene of indescribable beauty met the eye. It presented the appearance of a splendid, surging sea of molten gold! A dispatch from General Marshall, dated Dec. 22nd, to which I am permitted to have access by the popular and accommodating Quartermaster of the 56th Regiment, Dr. R. B. Patterson, reads as follows,--"The enemy in front at Louisa in large force--fifteen hundred Cavalry, and seven Regiments of Infantry and Artillery--thirty two miles from me. An army is collecting to drive me and intends to advance at once I am informed." As a consequence of this dispatch, there is considerable bustle in the Quartermaster's Department, and horses are being impressed rapidly. Occasional.
Abingdon, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
From Southwestern Virginia. the Christmas holidays at Abingdon — Amusements at the Comps — a lucky Fisherman — an important Dispatch,&c. [special correspondence of the Dispatch] Camp Robertson, near Abingdon, Va., December. 26th, 1861. I am now to describe Christmas at Abingdon and Camp Robertson. In the town proper, the usus demonstrations, involving a liberal consumption of torpedoes and pepcrackers, were indulged in, much to the annoyance of peaceably-disposed citizensnce train of Gen. Floyd's Brigade, having on board a Mississippi regiment and the baggage of the Brigade, passed through Abingdon cheerieg and being cheered at most instills. Their destination is Bowling Green. The "war" is assigned as the reason for the extreme dullness of Christmas in Abingdon, and it appears to be a good one, for there are few families here who have not contributed largely to the ranks of the army. Thus this relentless invasion, while it causes the South to become inde<
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
From Southwestern Virginia. the Christmas holidays at Abingdon — Amusements at the Comps — a lucky Fisherman — an important Dispatch,&c. [special correspondence of the Dispatch] Camp Robertson, near Abingdon, Va., December. 26th, 1861. I am now to describe Christmas at Abingdon and Camp Robertson. In the town proper, the usus demonstrations, involving a liberal consumption of torpedoes and pepcrackers, were indulged in, much to the annoyance of peaceably-disposed citizens and soldiers. Besides these, and a jolly banjo picking and darky dancing frolic, during which latter performance an aged colored individual by the name of Harry DeBow, expressed his gratification by saying, "De debed in dem nigger knee," the village exhibiten little or no animation until late to the afternoon. About 5 o'clock the advance train of Gen. Floyd's Brigade, having on board a Mississippi regiment and the baggage of the Brigade, passed through Abingdon cheerieg and being cheered at <
R. B. Patterson (search for this): article 8
at Camp Robertson, which circumstance speaks well for the 56th The men were genial without being boisterous, merry without madness, and dignified without dejection. As the last rays of the sun fell on the adjacent mountain ranges, capped with snow, while the valley below them could boast of none, a scene of indescribable beauty met the eye. It presented the appearance of a splendid, surging sea of molten gold! A dispatch from General Marshall, dated Dec. 22nd, to which I am permitted to have access by the popular and accommodating Quartermaster of the 56th Regiment, Dr. R. B. Patterson, reads as follows,--"The enemy in front at Louisa in large force--fifteen hundred Cavalry, and seven Regiments of Infantry and Artillery--thirty two miles from me. An army is collecting to drive me and intends to advance at once I am informed." As a consequence of this dispatch, there is considerable bustle in the Quartermaster's Department, and horses are being impressed rapidly. Occasional.
Christmas (search for this): article 8
spatch] Camp Robertson, near Abingdon, Va., December. 26th, 1861. I am now to describe Christmas at Abingdon and Camp Robertson. In the town proper, the usus demonstrations, involving a libeination is Bowling Green. The "war" is assigned as the reason for the extreme dullness of Christmas in Abingdon, and it appears to be a good one, for there are few families here who have not conand smothers the joyous mirth which is ever wont to find employment during the genial hours of Christmas. Instead of the mother smiling over all her sons, some of whom have come from distant homes tme, and pay a visit to Camp Robertson. Let me see what the boys of the 56th are doing to kill Christmas. The means used for this purpose are found as varied as the tastes and inclinations of the meresting discussion follows. Although it might be supposed that amid the temptations which Christmas brings, drunkenness would run riot in a camp, yet, I saw no one intoxicated at Camp Robertson,
Marshall (search for this): article 8
would run riot in a camp, yet, I saw no one intoxicated at Camp Robertson, which circumstance speaks well for the 56th The men were genial without being boisterous, merry without madness, and dignified without dejection. As the last rays of the sun fell on the adjacent mountain ranges, capped with snow, while the valley below them could boast of none, a scene of indescribable beauty met the eye. It presented the appearance of a splendid, surging sea of molten gold! A dispatch from General Marshall, dated Dec. 22nd, to which I am permitted to have access by the popular and accommodating Quartermaster of the 56th Regiment, Dr. R. B. Patterson, reads as follows,--"The enemy in front at Louisa in large force--fifteen hundred Cavalry, and seven Regiments of Infantry and Artillery--thirty two miles from me. An army is collecting to drive me and intends to advance at once I am informed." As a consequence of this dispatch, there is considerable bustle in the Quartermaster's Department, a
Floyd (search for this): article 8
strations, involving a liberal consumption of torpedoes and pepcrackers, were indulged in, much to the annoyance of peaceably-disposed citizens and soldiers. Besides these, and a jolly banjo picking and darky dancing frolic, during which latter performance an aged colored individual by the name of Harry DeBow, expressed his gratification by saying, "De debed in dem nigger knee," the village exhibiten little or no animation until late to the afternoon. About 5 o'clock the advance train of Gen. Floyd's Brigade, having on board a Mississippi regiment and the baggage of the Brigade, passed through Abingdon cheerieg and being cheered at most instills. Their destination is Bowling Green. The "war" is assigned as the reason for the extreme dullness of Christmas in Abingdon, and it appears to be a good one, for there are few families here who have not contributed largely to the ranks of the army. Thus this relentless invasion, while it causes the South to become independent of Yankeed
Harry DeBow (search for this): article 8
rrespondence of the Dispatch] Camp Robertson, near Abingdon, Va., December. 26th, 1861. I am now to describe Christmas at Abingdon and Camp Robertson. In the town proper, the usus demonstrations, involving a liberal consumption of torpedoes and pepcrackers, were indulged in, much to the annoyance of peaceably-disposed citizens and soldiers. Besides these, and a jolly banjo picking and darky dancing frolic, during which latter performance an aged colored individual by the name of Harry DeBow, expressed his gratification by saying, "De debed in dem nigger knee," the village exhibiten little or no animation until late to the afternoon. About 5 o'clock the advance train of Gen. Floyd's Brigade, having on board a Mississippi regiment and the baggage of the Brigade, passed through Abingdon cheerieg and being cheered at most instills. Their destination is Bowling Green. The "war" is assigned as the reason for the extreme dullness of Christmas in Abingdon, and it appears to b
December 26th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 8
From Southwestern Virginia. the Christmas holidays at Abingdon — Amusements at the Comps — a lucky Fisherman — an important Dispatch,&c. [special correspondence of the Dispatch] Camp Robertson, near Abingdon, Va., December. 26th, 1861. I am now to describe Christmas at Abingdon and Camp Robertson. In the town proper, the usus demonstrations, involving a liberal consumption of torpedoes and pepcrackers, were indulged in, much to the annoyance of peaceably-disposed citizens and soldiers. Besides these, and a jolly banjo picking and darky dancing frolic, during which latter performance an aged colored individual by the name of Harry DeBow, expressed his gratification by saying, "De debed in dem nigger knee," the village exhibiten little or no animation until late to the afternoon. About 5 o'clock the advance train of Gen. Floyd's Brigade, having on board a Mississippi regiment and the baggage of the Brigade, passed through Abingdon cheerieg and being cheered at <
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