ed the service. Those who had been left sick at different points,
and had recovered, here rejoined us. Richard Williams, a member of our
Company, died in the hospital at Nashville on the 15th of March. He was
from Cleveland.

Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is situated on the Cumberland River,
two hundred and fifty miles from its mouth. It is the terminus of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and is also the centering point of
numerous other Southern roads. It is sometimes known as the City of Rocks;
being built on a high rocky elevation. The population is about twenty-five
thousand, and it is a place of considerable trade. Most of the cotton, and
other products of Middle Tennessee, here find a market. The State House,
is a large and magnificent structure, built entirely of marble, and
situated on a high elevation called Capitol Hill. It is the first object
that attracts the attention of the stranger, on his approach to the city,
as it can be seen from a considerable distance from all quarters of
approach. The glorious old flag, under which our fathers fought in a cause
most holy, now floats from its dome, in place of the late Secesh rag. The
streets are narrow and irregular, not being laid out with any regard to
beauty. There are a large number of fine buildings here, both public and
private. The citizens are, for the most part, strong secessionists. The
appearance of Union soldiers in their streets was not much relished, but
they were obliged to put up with it.

On the 29th of March, we struck tents, and again moved forward, taking
the Franklin road, in company with the Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania, First
Wisconsin, and Thirty-fifth Indiana, all Infantry, and one Regiment of
Pennsylvania Cavalry. We were now in the Seventh Brigade of General Buel's
department, General Negley commanding. A march of twenty miles through
heat and dust, brought us to the pretty little town of Franklin, and at 4
o'clock in the afternoon we camped in a grove one mile from the town.
Nearly all the places of business here were closed, many of the
inhabitants having fled from the wrath of the "barbarous Yankees." We
remained here only two days, and were then again ordered forward.

On Monday morning, April 1st, we left the place. The day was quite warm,
and the roads very dusty, but we marched twenty-five during the day, and
camped in the woods near a creek. The men had now a good opportunity for
bathing, which most of them took advant