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we were whipped. One of my pieces which I commanded in person was disabled after firing only 10 rounds by breaking a priming wire. It was the key to the position and had the enemy had the pluck to hold it we would have been lost. Three of my men were wounded &ndash; Lieut. Hudnall &ndash; Shook &amp; [Werth?] &ndash; Shook seriously. I was providentially saved, for I was very much exposed &ndash; the shell burst all around us. The enemy are coming on us again &ndash; and I must close. Send this to Mother. Good bye dearest.
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<p>Yorktown, June 11th 1861</p>
 
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<p>My Darling wife:</p>
 
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<p>Thank God we have <br />met and conqured the enemy and <br />none of us killed. I hasten to write <br />before you hear any rumors. <br />As you know I have been down <br />near Hampton &amp; Newport News <br />for a week past. In the last <br />few days we were reinforced <br />by Stanards Battery with Major <br />Randolph and about 1100 infantry. <br />On yesterday morning we got in <br />telligence of the enemy's approach <br />and unfortunately three of our <br />pieces and all the infantry <br />were out scouting. They got in <br />to the camp in time however and <br />we got to work about 9.15 and <br />fought with varying success <br />until 1.30 to 2: once I thought</p>
 
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<p>we were whipped. One of my <br />pieces which I commanded <br />in person was disabled after <br />firing only 10 rounds by breaking <br />a priming wire. It was the key <br />to the position and had the enemy <br />had the pluck to hold it we would <br />have been lost. Three of my men <br />were wounded &ndash; Lieut. Hudnall &ndash; <br />Shook &amp; [Werth?] &ndash; Shook seriously. <br />I was providentially saved, for I <br />was very much exposed &ndash; the <br />shell burst all around us. <br />The enemy are coming on us <br />again &ndash; and I must close<br />Send this to Mother. Good bye <br />dearest.</p>
 
 
<p>Ever yours <br />J. Thompson Brown</p>
 
<p>Ever yours <br />J. Thompson Brown</p>
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<p>I will write tomorrow.</p></html>
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<p>I will write tomorrow.</p>

Revision as of 14:17, 8 August 2017

we were whipped. One of my pieces which I commanded in person was disabled after firing only 10 rounds by breaking a priming wire. It was the key to the position and had the enemy had the pluck to hold it we would have been lost. Three of my men were wounded – Lieut. Hudnall – Shook & [Werth?] – Shook seriously. I was providentially saved, for I was very much exposed – the shell burst all around us. The enemy are coming on us again – and I must close. Send this to Mother. Good bye dearest.

Ever yours
J. Thompson Brown

I will write tomorrow.

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