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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On Saturday last, about 240 mounted volunteers from East Tennessee, led by Col. John Williams of Knoxville, arrived in Washington, Georgia. Well-equipped and spirited, they offered services to Governor Mitchell for Georgia or the U.S., having marched without awaiting the President's response.
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Arrived at this place on Saturday last, a company of mounted volunteers from East Tennessee, of about 240 men, under command of Col. John Williams, a gentleman of much distinction, and citizen of Knoxville. The men were robust, active and in excellent health and spirits—provided fully with every necessary for battle, and as many of the conveniences for a march as could be conveyed on horseback. Previous to their arrival, Col. Williams sent forward an express to his excellency Governor Mitchell, informing him of his readiness to march with his command, to any point or post, where they might render service to the state of Georgia, or to the U. S.
A tender of their services was made to the President of the United States, previous to their march, but they were to meet his answer upon the "tented field" and not await it upon the "downy couch." This is acting more than professing.
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Washington, (Geo.)
Event Date
Saturday Last
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A company of about 240 mounted volunteers from East Tennessee arrived under command of Col. John Williams. The men were robust, active, in excellent health and spirits, fully provided with battle necessities and march conveniences on horseback. Col. Williams sent an express to Governor Mitchell offering readiness to march to any point for service to Georgia or the U.S. Services were tendered to the President prior to march, but they proceeded without awaiting response.