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June 11, 1863
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Capt. J. A. Nimmo of the 20th Tennessee Regiment returns after capture near Lebanon, exchange from Yankee lines, and rough treatment by Baltimore home guards; notes pro-peace Vallandigham supporters in Federal army.
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We were pleased yesterday to take by the hand our old friend of the 20th Tennessee Regiment, Capt. J. A. Nimmo, who has just returned from the Yankee lines, having been taken prisoner and subsequently exchanged.
Capt. N. was captured a few weeks ago, with Col. Baxter Smith, and others, near Lebanon. He received rather rough treatment at the hands of his captors and fared badly, but met with worse treatment at the hands of the Sunday soldiers of the Yankee army in Baltimore than anywhere else. "Whenever," says Capt. N., "we were in charge of soldiers who had seen service, we were humanely treated--but when we found ourselves among the home guards and their white-gloved officers at Baltimore, we were insulted and abused in the most cowardly manner."
The Captain states that in the Federal army a great many soldiers are Vallandigham men. They declare themselves for "Peace first--then Union, if possible, and if not, then for separation--but in any event Peace."
Capt. N. was captured a few weeks ago, with Col. Baxter Smith, and others, near Lebanon. He received rather rough treatment at the hands of his captors and fared badly, but met with worse treatment at the hands of the Sunday soldiers of the Yankee army in Baltimore than anywhere else. "Whenever," says Capt. N., "we were in charge of soldiers who had seen service, we were humanely treated--but when we found ourselves among the home guards and their white-gloved officers at Baltimore, we were insulted and abused in the most cowardly manner."
The Captain states that in the Federal army a great many soldiers are Vallandigham men. They declare themselves for "Peace first--then Union, if possible, and if not, then for separation--but in any event Peace."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Prisoner Capture
Exchange
Rough Treatment
Baltimore Guards
Vallandigham Supporters
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. J. A. Nimmo
Col. Baxter Smith
Where did it happen?
Near Lebanon, Baltimore
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. J. A. Nimmo
Col. Baxter Smith
Location
Near Lebanon, Baltimore
Event Date
A Few Weeks Ago
Story Details
Capt. Nimmo captured near Lebanon with Col. Smith, endured rough treatment especially from Baltimore home guards, exchanged and returned; reports pro-peace sentiments among Federal soldiers.