TULLAHOMA, TENN., April
10, 1864.
The Twelfth Corps has officially ceased to exist, and
General Slocum has issued his farewell order, a copy of which I enclose.*
Last Thursday the officers of our regiment, accompanied by
those stationed at this post, brought the band over and paid their respects to
the General. Colonel Coggswell made a very good speech; General Slocum tried to
reply, but was so affected he could hardly speak, the tears running down his
cheeks, but he finally managed to get through, and invited the officers to come
in and spend the evening with him. There was plenty inside to eat and drink,
and with the playing of the band and singing by a choir of officers of our
regiment, a very pleasant evening was spent. The General was very much pleased
with the whole affair, and will carry with him some very pleasant associations
connected with our regiment.
I think I was mistaken, when writing my last letter, about
the extent of the command at Vicksburg. From what I have heard since, I judge
that it is quite an important district, though it may not be considered as
important a command as a corps.
Well, the old institutions are broken up, and we must bear
it as philosophically as possible.
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* The Eleventh and Twelfth Corps were consolidated into the
Twentieth Corps, under command of General Hooker.
SOURCE: Charles Fessenden Morse, Letters Written
During the Civil War, 1861-1865, p. 163
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