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1862-04-09 Page 01
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Pittsburgh Tenn April 9 1862. My dear darling Wife:- Well thank God, I am alive and well, Before this reaches you, you will have heard of the terrible battle which has been fought at this place. On Sabbath morning, the 6th inst, the enemy under Beauregard, one hundred thousand strong, made a most vigerous attack upon us at this point, Our force was somewhat surprised, but from 6 oclock A.M. until dark, the battle raged all along our lines, (five miles in length), with the greatest fury. Buell had not yet reached us. The enemy greatly outnumbered us, and the slaughter was of the most horrid character and magnatude on both sides. The enemy had driven us slowly back during the entire day, though our men Contested every inch of ground they passed over with a zeal worthey the highest admiration. Nothing could be heard, during the entire day, but a Continuous roar of artilery & musketry. About sun down we succeeded in checking the enemies advance, and after a most awful battle between our artilery & that of the enemy, in which we fearfully worsted them, the battle closed for the day, both armies lying within gun shot of each other. During the night, Buells force Came up and formed in our front in a masterly manner all along the lines. At daylight, we made an attack
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Pittsburgh Tenn April 9 1862. My dear darling Wife:- Well thank God, I am alive and well, Before this reaches you, you will have heard of the terrible battle which has been fought at this place. On Sabbath morning, the 6th inst, the enemy under Beauregard, one hundred thousand strong, made a most vigerous attack upon us at this point, Our force was somewhat surprised, but from 6 oclock A.M. until dark, the battle raged all along our lines, (five miles in length), with the greatest fury. Buell had not yet reached us. The enemy greatly outnumbered us, and the slaughter was of the most horrid character and magnatude on both sides. The enemy had driven us slowly back during the entire day, though our men Contested every inch of ground they passed over with a zeal worthey the highest admiration. Nothing could be heard, during the entire day, but a Continuous roar of artilery & musketry. About sun down we succeeded in checking the enemies advance, and after a most awful battle between our artilery & that of the enemy, in which we fearfully worsted them, the battle closed for the day, both armies lying within gun shot of each other. During the night, Buells force Came up and formed in our front in a masterly manner all along the lines. At daylight, we made an attack
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