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The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], Condition of Affairs in Tennessee. (search)
nerally free, and most of them are being forced into the army. The Federals first inveigle them away from home under promise of freedom, and then force them to take arms and go into camps of instruction. Those that refuse to take up arms are put in prison on bread and water, until they become willing to fight their former masters and protectors as a last alternative. Many of those who go to the Federals willingly, take their families to camp. These must be supplied with the necessaries of life. In order to supply themselves, they are permitted to plunder the citizens' houses, which they do to any extent that suits them, taking beds, bed clothing dresses, furniture, etc., etc,--in fact, everything — besides insulting in the grossest manner helpless women and innocent children. Jim Trimble, of Gallatin, commands a regiment of blacks. There is a large camp of instruction for contrabands at Columbia, Maury county, Tennessee. Thus the work of subjugation goes on in Tennessee.