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<p>I was providentally saved. for I</p> | <p>I was providentally saved. for I</p> | ||
<p>was very much exposed - the</p> | <p>was very much exposed - the</p> | ||
| + | <p>shell burst all around us -</p> | ||
| + | <p>The enemy are coming on us </p> | ||
| + | <p>again and I must close -</p> | ||
| + | <p>Send this to Mother. Good Bye</p> | ||
| + | <p>dearest - </p> | ||
| + | <p>Ever yours,</p> | ||
| + | <p>J. Thompson Brown</p> | ||
| + | <p>I will write tomorrow - </p> | ||
<p> </p> | <p> </p> | ||
<p> </p> | <p> </p> | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 31 January 2022
<html>we were whipped. One of my
pieces which I commanded
in person was disabled after
firing only 10 rounds by braking
a priming [win??]. 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 & [????] - Shook seriously -
I was providentally 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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