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Regiment: 4th Michigan Reorganized Infantry
Battles Mentioned: Nashville, Tennessee
Historical Figures:
Head Quarters Co G 4th Mich Infantry
In Camp 5 Miles from Nashville
Feb 2 1865
Dear Parents
we received orders at 12 oclock on
Jan 30 and by 2 we were on the march for Huntsville
we arived there and went on Board the train and wated
there till after 10 Before we started we came through
this time quicker than we ever went through before
we arrived at Nashville at 9 oclock last night
and did not get of the train till 10 oclock this
morning when we marched oute here with the
rest of the Brigade we will probaly stay here
4 or 5 Days we are on our way to Easport Miss
and if the weather holds fine we will have a
plesent trip. we had 3 men killed they fell of the
train and were instily killed we never came through
between Stevenson & Nashville before in the day time
before I never saw such a rocky place in my life
there is a tunnel that took us 10 minote to run
through I never was in such a dark place before
I hope this is the last time we will go over
the Charlston & Memphes R. R. this makes 4 times
that we have traveled over it I hated to leave
our Camp at Huntsville for we had just got it
finished. we are campetd where Thomas had the
fight with hood we can see the efects of it
here very plane there is trees here 3 ft in diameter
that are split all to pieces with artillery
and eny quanty of Dead horses laying all around
I think some think is on foot for Gen Thomas
is here.
I received the mony you sent me all
right I got it this morning but the box has
not got here yet but I think it will be here
before we leave but I wont have anything
now for we wont stay long in a place and it
is not safe to have any think sent.
The best way to send is By Mail. I Bought me
a pair of boots here for I thought we might
leave before I get my Box boots are as cheap
here as they are in Pontiac.
William Reece of my Co dide Jan 24 in
Hospital at Huntsvill ehe is the first man
we have lost I rote to you that I would like
to have you come down. but you had
not
Beter not come now. the 3 Regt are here
with us. James Hickey & Charly Tushill and
James Whittmore are well. William Myres is
sick he is here with us but will have
to go to the Hospital I think I will
have to close hoping this will find
you all well. Capt Henderson & Lt Henry
send there love. Give my love to Smith and
all the rest of my friends so good By
and write soon
From your aff son
C. J. Fox
I send you a Misel Toe Bow that
I bulled of a Hickrey Tree
[On Envelope:]
Received Feb 8th 1865
C. J. Fox Esq
Pontiac
(Care of Fox & Smith) Mich
