This is a gloomy day in Nashville, for the army of Rosecrans
has been brought to a stand, and is in peril. He is, however, a brave commander
and will do his best. We are not in any danger here, being 100 miles from the
seat of war, with an almost impassable country between, and troops enough here
to guard us from any guerilla attack that might be made.
If you could understand the nature of my work you would say,
“Stay and do it.” I am already looked up to by those poor people as their
guardian, and they are very grateful. I am offered fruit and carriage rides,
and other demonstrations, which are gratifying to me. Yesterday they impressed
some men for work, and in the process shot a slave, who, I learn, will probably
die. I am doing all I can for him, and am taking measures to prevent a
recurrence of those painful scenes. I am busy to-day for I have just commenced
recruiting.
SOURCE: Preston Stearns, The Life and Public
Services of George Luther Stearns, p. 310
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