Troops still passing. Various rumors as to the position of Burnside
in Knoxville. Got breakfast. 2nd O. V. C. came along. Nearly 20 ate with us.
Moved on at 9. Got over the mountain nicely. Two wagons broken. Long hill and
rather steep but smooth road. Went down into the valley and fed. Made me sad to
see 6 mountain stragglers passing, all half famished and worn out — poor
fellows, no rations and no prospect for any. Left flour for Command and 6
beeves. Moved on to Tazewell in rain. Went to Mr. Epp's, Union man, and heard
some music. After supper remembered hearing Maj. Nettleton speak of him. Good
time. Camped at T. Rained steadily all night. Many poor, hungry and footsore
soldiers and citizens today and tonight.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 98
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