Statewide County TN Archives Military Records.....Chapter IV 1902 Civilwar 1st TN Cavalry (Union) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com April 12, 2007, 3:31 am Chapter IV CHAPTER IV. THE FOURTH TENNESSEE MOUNTED-MUSKETS TO CARBINES- INCIDENTS AT CAMP DENNISON-ORDERED TO MUREREES-BORO-EIRST SABER CHARGE-HALE IN HOSPITALS-RESIGNATION OE COLONEL JOHNSON-REORGANIZATION OE THE CAVALRY-BROWNLOW WEARS THE EAGLE. On the first day of November, 1862, Johnson's Fourth Regiment Tennessee Volunteers ceased to exist, and the long-cherished hope of being mounted was now about to materialize. The regiment was recruited for the cavalry service, but the very large number of troops called out early in the war had taxed the government beyond its capacity to arm and equip the troops for the various branches of the service. The task of mounting and equipping a regiment of cavalry in the early part of the war was one of great magnitude, for at that time but few equipments could be obtained, and they were generally of the old pattern. Prior to 1861, the government had paid but little attention to this branch of the service, and even as late as 1862 it was almost impossible to procure arms and equipments for the cavalry regiments that were then being organized. One great mistake made by our generals early in the war was in the scattered condition of the cavalry. Their efficiency was almost wholly destroyed by the dividing up of regiments and brigades into such small detachments that as a rule they could not accomplish what was expected of them; but in 1863-4, when the cavalry was organized into brigades, divisions and corps, like the infantry, and competent commanders, such as Sheridan, Custer, Stoneman, Wilson, Stanley, McCook and Hatch, placed in command, we find them doing deadly work on such bloody battle-fields as Cedar Creek, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Franklin, Nashville and scores of other hard-fought battles, where the cavalry guidons were seen fluttering in the breeze amid shot and shell. The First Tennessee had been serving as an infantry regiment for eight months, but on the first of November it exchanged muskets for carbines and was regularly mustered as the First Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry by Robert S. Smith, Lieutenant Second United States Cavalry. The First Tennessee was now recruited up to a war standard for a cavalry regiment. When the report reached East Tennessee that Johnson's regiment was to be mounted, recruits came in rapidly, and soon L, and M, the two new companies, and the ten old ones, were full. The following are the original line officers of the two new companies, organized at Camp Dennison: COMPANY L. Captain, James E. Colville; First Lieutenant, J. N. B. Lusk; Second Lieutenant, Moses Wiley. COMPANY M. Captain, Joseph A. Collins; First Lieutenant, Samuel Lane; Second Lieutenant, Geo. T. Harris. The First Tennessee began the cavalry drill under the able instructions of Captain Hunter, of Company A, who was appointed drill-master of the regiment. The men were required to drill six hours each day, while the commissioned and non-commissioned officers were put through an extra number of hours mornings and afternoons. Julius E. Thomas, of Company F, was appointed chief bugler of the regiment, with one man from each of the twelve companies for company bugler, and the tr-r-r-r-rat, tr-rat-tat, tr-rat-a-tat-tat of the drums was sweet music compared with the horrid sound from all the blare of bugles as they took up the cavalry calls, as follows: reveille, roll-call, stable-call, sick-call, drill-call, officers'-call, retreat and taps or lights out- yet musical when distance lends enchantment. A detail was made and sent to Camp Monroe, a short distance north of Camp Dennison, for horses and wagons for the regiment. The horses were all hitched to long lines of "picket-rope," and then came the difficult task of selecting and placing the different colors together for the twelve companies, no two colors to be the same. The "color company"-C-was to have the first choice, and the men selected the black horses, and, strange to say, they proved to be the sorriest of the lot. Company D drew the grays, the best and hardiest. Saddles, bridles, halters, curry-combs and brushes were provided as rapidly as possible, and when stable-call was sounded each man was expected to repair to the stable, feed and groom his horse. The following lines are suggestive of the duty and the consequences of non-compliance: "Come all that are able and go to the stable, And curry and feed your horses well, For if you don't do it, the Colonel will know it, And he will give you particular _____." Camp Dennison presented a lively and warlike appearance in the autumn of 1862. Cavalry, infantry and artillery, fully equipped, were to be seen on every hand, drilling at the same time. The First Tennessee began the cavalry drill, mounted, as soon as saddles and bridles were provided, for the horses required training as well as the men, in wheeling, marching, trotting and charging. Fretful and unruly horses had to get accustomed to the jam and pressure in wheeling and the excitement of the charge. Wild and unruly horses "cut terrible capers" when the regiment was firing mounted, and it was no uncommon thing to see a trooper tumbled headlong to the ground, sometimes badly hurt. But awkward horses were soon broken, and by constant practice the First Tennessee was soon brought up to a degree of proficiency that well fitted it for the field. New suits of blue uniforms, trimmed in yellow, hats ornamented with feathers, and a brass bugle or cross-sabers were issued, and when a comrade from some other command asked what regiment we belonged to, the polite answer was invariably, "Same old regiment, only got new clothes." The regiment was well armed and equipped. Every man, in addition to a breech-loading carbine, carried a revolver and a light cavalry saber, each trooper being a whole arsenal in himself. The First Tennessee was composed of hardy East Tennesseans who had been driven from their homes, and were patiently awaiting the time when they could proudly follow the "old flag" back to Tennessee. The troops enjoyed the best of health at Camp Dennison, and with full rations the men recruited up and almost forgot the long and fatiguing march from Cumberland Gap through the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. While the regiment lay at Camp Dennison, several changes took place in the way of resignations and promotions. The following officers tendered their resignations: Major James O. Berry and Surgeon P. W. Logan. Captain M. T. Burkhart, Company C, was promoted to First Major; W. R. Tracy was elected Second Major; John S. Jones was promoted to Surgeon, and James H. Jones to First Assistant Surgeon; Adjutant, Chas. H. Bentley; Quartermaster, John H. James; Commissary, Isaac B. Self, of Greeneville. The following non-commissioned staff officers were appointed by Colonel Johnson: Quartermaster Sergeant, Daniel S. Fox, of Company H; Commissary Sergeant, Wm. F. Self, of Company I; Hospital Steward, Oliver O'Neal, of Company D; Chief Bugler, Julius E. Thomas, of Company F; Saddle Sergeant, Wm. P. Liford, of Company G; Wagonmaster, W. J. Bise, of Company C; Regimental Postmaster, D. A. Brooks, of Company C. The promotion of Captain Burkhart, Company C, to Major, left a vacancy which was filled by the promotion of First Lieutenant E. J. Cannon. Second Lieutenant J. K. Jones was promoted to First Lieutenant, and First Sergeant John Roberts was promoted to Second Lieutenant. The writer, who had been elected First Corporal of Company C at its organization, was promoted to Sergeant. There was a general "advance" all around, caused by the promotion of Captain Burkhart to Major. The First Tennessee kept up its drill at Camp Dennison until the 24th day of December, 1862. On the 26th, General Rosecrans ordered his army to advance from Nashville to Murfreesboro, the latter place being held by Bragg. At the same time, John H. Morgan was sent by Bragg into Kentucky for the purpose of destroying General Rosecran's communications. This unexpected movement of Morgan along the Louisville & Nashville railroad made it necessary for the hurrying forward of all the troops at Camp Dennison to protect the road that was supplying Rosecrans' army. Colonel Johnson received orders on the 24th to move his regiment the next day to Louisville, by way of Cincinnati. The comfortable barracks that the First Tennessee had been enjoying for two months at Camp Dennison were now to be abandoned for the tented field almost in mid-winter, but the thought of returning to the old "Volunteer State" so thrilled the men that they could hardly wait for the order to march. Christmas eve was spent in packing up for the march to Cincinnati. The First Tennessee marched out from Camp Dennison on the 24th, with 1,260 men in line- said to be the largest regiment that ever left that noted camp. The regiment marched direct to Cincinnati, eighteen miles distant, and there embarked on government transports for Louisville. The streets along the line of march were crowded with soldiers and citizens, who gave us a royal greeting. This embarkation will long be remembered by the members of the First Tennessee Cavalry for its exciting scenes, as well as novel. The transports lay along the bank of the Ohio River, with their gang-ways thrown out, and then came the "tug of war," coaxing and pulling horses and mules along the narrow gang-planks to the boats. Occasionally a horse or a mule would become unruly and back off the treacherous walk and fall into the chilly water-sometimes feet foremost, sometimes feet uppermost. Whistles were blowing, bells ringing, officers and men yelling and shouting, as the process of loading went on. By 9 p. m. the task of loading was completed, and we all lay down beneath the twinkling stars and were soon fast asleep. The following day was our first "Merry Christmas" spent in the army, consequently the boys were up early to view the sights, which were constantly changing. Splendid farms, with their cozy-looking cottages, beautiful villages, with now and then a passing steamer with its deep, bass whistle, were seen as we glided down the Ohio. The transports carrying the regiment were rocking and quivering under a full head of steam, while from the huge stacks clouds of smoke were rolled and tossed by the morning breeze. Late in the afternoon the transports reached Louisville without accident, and the men were glad enough to once more press "Mother Earth." The camp selected was near the fair-grounds on the N., C. & St. L. road. On reaching Louisville we found that it was exceedingly cold, with driving storms of rain and snow, making soldiering very unpleasant. Morgan had moved north as far as Elizabethtown, destroying on the way bridges, trestles and depots, capturing the garrisons at Muldraugh's Hill and Elizabethtown, and was still moving toward Louisville. Thirty miles south, the Louisville & Nashville railroad crosses Salt River, and evidently Morgan intended to destroy this bridge before turning south. The First Tennessee was ordered to move at once to Shepardsville, on Salt River, to reinforce the garrison at that place. We left Louisville at 9 p. m., and after a very cold and disagreeable march reached Salt River at daylight. Morgan was so hotly pursued by the Union troops that he was unable to reach the bridge over Salt River, now turned east and at Rolling Fork of Salt River was overtaken and defeated by Harlan's troops. Morgan moved toward Bardstown, pursued by the Union cavalry, and when near Lebanon he was overtaken and roughly handled. He now turned south and left the State, having done considerable damage, but suffered heavy loss. The First Tennessee was ordered to return to Louisville, where it remained for two weeks, scouting extensively during bitter cold weather. Shortly after General Morgan was driven out of Kentucky, Colonel Johnson was ordered to move his regiment to Nashville. This order was the cause of great rejoicing in the ranks of the First Tennessee, and was cheerfully obeyed, as the regiment would now have an opportunity of proudly marching through the streets of the capital city. The First Tennessee left a considerable number sick in the hospitals when it left Louisville, and this sickness, which owed its origin to hardship and exposure, was also increased in severity from want of proper drainage at "Camp Oakland," the name of the camp where the regiment lay. On the 9th day of January, 1863, the First Tennessee broke camp and marched through Louisville, taking the Bardstown turnpike. The day was cloudy and threatening, but not very cold. In the middle of the afternoon a drizzling rain commenced falling, making marching very unpleasant, and as night approached it began to turn cold. The First Tennessee reached Bardstown about 8 p. m., and went into camp in the fair-ground, which proved to be a great blessing to the men and horses, for during the night a terrible snowstorm set in and raged for twenty-four hours, the snow falling to a depth of twenty-six inches. The regiment was compelled to lay up four or five days to allow the "scorching" rays of a winter sun to melt the snow so the march could be resumed. From Bardstown, the First Tennessee marched to Mumfordsville, which place it reached the 19th, where it crossed Green River. All the bridges along the line of march had been burned by Morgan only a few weeks before when he made his raid along the Louisville & Nashville railroad. Resuming the march, the regiment moved on to Glasgow and bivouacked for the night. Moved early the next morning and at 12:30 p. m. crossed the State line, where Colonel Johnson made a short address, after which we marched through Scottsville and Gallatin, reaching Nashville on the 17th, and went into a camp already prepared for the regiment about one mile north of the city. It will be remembered that the Colonel of the First Tennessee was a son of Andrew Johnson, then military governor of Tennessee, and when he learned that his son's regiment was on the way to Nashville, he had new tents put up for the officers and men, with a bountiful supply of clean straw in each one, picket-ropes stretched, and plenty of wood for cooking purposes; in fact, nothing was left undone that would add to the comfort of the men. On reaching Nashville, we found the weather cold and disagreeable, and the boys certainly did enjoy and appreciate this very kind and thoughtful act of Governor Johnson. Nashville presented a busy and warlike scene at that time, it being a very important distributing point for the army. The "old flag" proudly floated from the dome of the capitol of Tennessee, while from the frowning forts the great, black-throated "dogs of war" peeped through the embrasures, indicating safety to the city. Troops hurrying to the front, ambulances, army wagons, carriages and the clatter of hoofs, jingling of sabers, the dash of aides and orderlies, combined to make it one of the liveliest cities in all the land. After the battle of Stone River, General Bragg's army fell back and took up a strong position north of Duck River, his line extending from Shelbyville to Manchester, with detachments thrown forward to hold Hoover's, Liberty's and Guy's Gaps, with Tullahoma his center and chief base of supplies. Rosecrans' army was encamped in and around Murfreesboro, and until the railroad to Nashville was put in running order all supplies were transported in army wagons. Shortly after the occupation of Murfreesboro by the Union army, elaborate and extensive forts and rifle-pits were laid out and built on all the high ground along Stone River and near the town, railroad and turnpikes. These defenses cost months of hard labor and afterwards furnished a refuge for the troops stationed at that point for the protection of supplies and communications. The First Tennessee during its brief stay at Nashville was kept busy scouting in all directions. Before Franklin was garrisoned by the Union army, the regiment was ordered on the 1st day of February to make a reconnoissance to Franklin, eighteen miles south of Nashville. Lieutenant-Colonel Brownlow marched the regiment toward Franklin, reaching there at dark, and at once plunged into Harpeth River at an unknown ford, and in a short time the town was alive with Yankees. As the sharp crack of the carbine rang out on the still night air, the startled inhabitants rushed to their doors to learn the cause of the firing. The town was full of Confederate officers and men, who had come in to spend the night-for near by lay Van Dorn's army-not thinking of a live Yankee being any closer to their camp than Nashville. Colonel Brownlow, fearing that word would be sent to the enemy's camp, quietly withdrew his men, recrossed the Harpeth, and by daylight was well on the way to Nashville with his regiment and prisoners. Company C mourned the loss of the brave and noble Christian soldier, First Corporal James M. Chanaberry, who fell in the streets of Franklin, a bullet having pierced his brain. Early in February, the First Tennessee was ordered to strike tents and march to Concord Church, on the Nolensville turnpike, eleven miles southeast of Nashville, where the regiment was temporarily attached to General J. B. Steedman's division, Fourteenth Corps, at that time the extreme right of the Union army. In Steedman's immediate front lay a large and well-equipped force of the enemy's cavalry, under General Joe Wheeler, one of Bragg's able and trusted commanders, and as the First Tennessee was the only cavalry regiment in Steedman's division, the duty performed by it was of the severest kind. The regiment was constantly in the saddle and on the go night and day, picketing, foraging, scouting and skirmishing. The writer can scarcely recall a single night when the entire regiment was allowed to enjoy a night of undisturbed repose, so constantly were the enemy attacking and driving in the Union outposts. General Steedman's command encamped at Concord Church until the last of February, when he was ordered by Rosecrans to move his command to Triune, a distance of ten miles, and entrench his camp. But before making this move, Steedman ordered Colonel Johnson to take his regiment and reconnoitre the country well beyond Triune, and in executing, this order the First Tennessee drew its first blood with the saber. Four miles south of Triune, the College Grove turnpike, crosses Harpeth River, a small stream, but sufficiently large to obstruct an army advancing into an enemy's country. The First Tennessee, under Lieutenant-Colonel Brownlow, moved out from camp at Concord Church and pushed on through Triune, crossing Harpeth River at night, and moved through College Grove toward Chapel Hill, finding only small detachments of the enemy, which were brushed out of the way, and at daylight Colonel Brownlow threw out a strong rear-guard and started for camp. The return trip was made quietly and without serious opposition until the regiment reached Harpeth River, when the enemy, who were concealed near the turnpike, opened fire on the rear-guard and at the same time rushed upon the First Tennessee with their well-known "rebel yell." It seemed that the plan was to make the attack while the regiment was crossing the river, expecting to throw it into confusion and kill and capture it. But they were sadly disappointed in their plan. Notwithstanding the suddenness of the attack, no symptoms of panic were seen in the ranks of the First Tennessee. Lieutenant-Colonel Brownlow formed the regiment into line of battle and in a few minutes a solid sheet of fire burst from the muzzles of the carbines, as volley after volley was poured into their ranks. The enemy could not stand the rapid volleys, and began to fall back, when Brownlow ordered the regiment to charge with saber, which it did in gallant style, and soon the enemy were sent flying, with bleeding heads, in all directions. After driving the enemy back three or four miles, Lieutenant-Colonel Brownlow halted the regiment, for fear of being drawn into a "trap." The First Tennessee returned to camp without further molestation, taking with it about one hundred prisoners, most of them being wounded with the saber, some having two and three wounds each. The dead and badly wounded were left on the field. On returning to camp, General Steedman issued an order congratulating the officers and men of the First Tennessee for gallantry on the field. In this engagement, the First Tennessee lost two men wounded -Sergeant Joseph J. Beal, of Company E, and Private Wm. H. Osmit, of Company L, the former being severely wounded in the left shoulder. General Steedman moved his entire command to Triune, and went into camp to the left of the turnpike, where it remained until the advance of the army in June. Colonel Josiah Patterson, Fourth Alabama Cavalry, has this to say of this engagement: "My regiment was often pitted against Jim Brownlow's famous First Tennessee Cavalry, and numerous interesting incidents were related in reference to these passages at arms. In 1863, my regiment was stationed near Triune, and Brownlow's regiment was operating in the same locality at the same time. Both organizations were game and well equipped, and it was hard to tell which enjoyed a fight the most. Colonel Brownlow once sent me word to meet his regiment at Rigg's Cross Roads, and he would whip my regiment like h-l. We did not meet at that place, but shortly after that my Lieutenant-Colonel took into his head to capture Brownlow's regiment, and for this purpose entered into a plan with two other regiments, which were to attack from the rear. Luckily for Brownlow, he had an infantry support, which our men were ignorant of, and when my regiment attacked him from the rear, it got into a hornet's nest. Brownlow ordered a charge, and in less than no time my regiment was getting out of there in a hurrry, with the mountaineers whacking at them with their sabers right and left. About two hundred of my men were captured in this engagement." Colonel Patterson is mistaken about an infantry support, as no other troops except the First Tennessee Cavalry were engaged at this place and time. This charge was made in a blinding snow-storm. To give a detailed account of all the movements of the regiment during its stay at Triune would require too much space, but enough will be given to convey to the reader that the First Tennessee was not idle during the time, the long list of casualties being the best evidence of duty well performed. After the army had settled down to camp life at Triune, the First Tennessee was kept busy all the time picketing and patrolling the country around camp, and so vigilant was the regiment on this outpost duty that not a single surprise of the Union camp occurred. A large force of Confederate cavalry was encamped at Chapel Hill, fifteen miles from Triune, and from this point the commander would almost daily send out detachments to attack our pickets, and to get even with them Colonel Brownlow would often move the regiment out beyond his outposts and form it in line of battle, then take a small detachment and quietly move in their rear, and with drawn sabers charge into their ranks, creating the wildest confusion and disorder, often capturing more prisoners than he had men. Sometimes Colonel Brownlow would march his regiment out near the enemy's outposts and form it in line of battle, send forward a company to fire on their pickets and arouse their camp, and keep them in line of battle all day in anticipation of an attack, and at night fall back and leave them to form their own conclusions. Again, the daring Colonel of the First Tennessee would move his regiment close to the enemy's camp, drive in their pickets, and have his bugler to impudently blow "boots and saddles." On the 9th of April, the First Tennessee was ordered to Franklin to reinforce the garrison, which was threatened by a large force of cavalry and infantry, under Van Dorn and Wheeler. Reinforcements were rapidly approaching Franklin from all directions, and Van Dorn, having met with so much opposition and such stubborn resistance on his approach to Franklin, retreated without making a general attack. After a few days of skirmishing around Franklin, the regiment returned to camp at Triune. There were numerous sharp engagements between the First Tennessee and the enemy, under Wheeler and Wharton, near our camp, in which the regiment sustained considerable loss. The names of Rigg's Cross Roads and College Grove are as familiar as a household name to the surviving members of the First Tennessee. In the former engagement, April 16, the regiment sustained the following loss: Killed-Company I, Jacob Mysinger. Wounded-Company D, William Riddle; Company C, Sergeant O. N. Miller, John M. Harris and Robert Adair. The latter two received three wounds each, which were thought to be mortal, but, being blessed with strong constitutions and by good nursing, they finally recovered and are at this date still living, but very much shattered in health. In the battle May 8, the killed, wounded and captured were as follows: Killed-Company C, Alexander Blain; Company B, James Dooley. Wounded-Company F, Sergeant W. J. Randolph; Company C, Robert Hixon, slightly wounded in left cheek and captured; Company G, Captain I. C. Leger. When Robert Hixon was captured, he had a fat turkey strapped to his saddle, which he proposed to present to Colonel Brownlow when he reached camp. Wheeler, finding this out, sent word to Brownlow that he had one of his men and a turkey prisoners, and that he would take good care of his man, but would dine on his turkey that day himself. There was a great deal of sickness and a very large number of deaths in the First Tennessee while encamped at Triune, the regiment losing thirty-one men by death-the greatest number that ever died at any one camp during the war. This sickness and high death-rate was no doubt caused by exposure during the cold, wet months of winter and spring, as the regiment was constantly in the saddle night and day, taking the weather as it came without complaint. On May 31, Colonel Robert Johnson tendered his resignation as commander of the First Tennessee, on account of ill health. He was the first colonel, and by his kind treatment of the officers and men won their respect and confidence. Lieutenant-Colonel James P. Brownlow was immediately promoted to colonel-a promotion he well deserved, for he was the real commander before his promotion to colonel. The country for miles around Triune became very familiar to the First Tennessee by its frequent visits, for the regiment had scouted and marched along the narrow country roads and the splendid turnpikes by night as well as by day. During our stay at Triune, the regiment became famous for dash and courage, and earned for itself the name of "the fighting First Tennessee Cavalry," a name that was never disgraced upon the battlefield. The First Tennessee was widely and favorably known, and the soldierly bearing of the officers and men in action and their patient endurance on the march were frequently recognized by its commanders. About the middle of June all of the cavalry in the Army of the Cumberland was reorganized by General D. S. Stanley, and formed into a corps. In the reorganization the First Tennessee, Second Michigan and Ninth Pennsylvania formed the First Brigade, the First Brigade forming a part of the First Division, with Colonel A. P. Campbell, Second Michigan, commanding the brigade, General R. B. Mitchell the division, and General Stanley the corps. From now until the forward movement, our time was spent in reviews, inspections and drills, preparatory for a general advance. Before leaving Triune, the following officers sent in their resignations: Majors M. T. Burkhart and Abraham Hammond. First Lieutenant C. M. Dyer, Company H, was promoted to First Major, and First Lieutenant Russell Thornburgh, of Company K, was promoted to Second Major. The large tents that had protected us so well during the winter from cold and rain were exchanged for shelter-tents-"dog-tents" the boys called them. Everything was put in trim for an active campaign and a grand forward movement. In active campaigning, the soldier carries his small tent (dog) and he and the comrade who is his "partner" put the two pieces together, which makes a comfortable protection from the weather. His haversack contains his rations, while from his belt or saddle clatters a small coffeepot or pail, and in less than a half-hour after a halt the veteran knows how to prepare a wholesome meal of bacon, coffee and crackers, familiarly known as "hard-tack." This new-fangled tent was very appropriately named by the boys, and was little better than no tent. Additional Comments: HISTORY OF THE FIRST REGIMENT OF Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry IN THE GREAT WAR OF THE REBELLION, WITH THE ARMIES OF THE OHIO AND CUMBERLAND, UNDER GENERALS MORGAN, ROSECRANS, THOMAS, STANLEY AND WILSON. 1862-1865. BY W. R. CARTER, COMPANY C. ILLUSTRATED. KNOXVILLE, TENN.: GAUT-OGDEN CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS. 1902. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1896, by W. R. CARTER, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C. TO THE SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THE FIRST TENNESSEE CAVALRY; TO THE MEMORY OF OUR DECEASED COMRADES AND THEIR KINDRED; TO THE MARTYRED PATRIOTS OF EAST TENNESSEE WHO DIED ON THE GALLOWS AND IN PRISON, AND TO THE LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC PEOPLE WHO SYMPATHIZED WITH THEM, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, IN FRATERNITY, CHARITY AND LOYALTY, BY THE AUTHOR. 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