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Yesterday morning I got on the top of a freight train (with about 100 others) bound for Murfreesboro, and after a ride of some three hours we reached here all safe. Arriving at [illegible] we had to go through a "separating mill," first going to Rosecrans headquarters, then past to McCook's, then past to Sheridens, then to the quarters of our respective brigades, regiments and companies. I found my company smoewhat changed by deaths, etc. but most of the survivors look rugged and well. The camp is located a mile or two east of [illegible] in an open-field with woods on three sides, it is rendered much pleasanter by having young cedars stuck in rows through the camp, presenting the appearance of a tented grove.