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 A gun boat came to their relief and the Rebels were driven off leaving one hundred and forty of their dead upon the field, they taking their wounded away with them.
These niggers are those lately recruited here from Contrabands gathered by the Country, and this was their first fight. They have done well. At the same time a fight was raging at Young's Point which resulted much the same. The battles were fought within hearing of us, but I don't know much of the particulars. You will hear of it in the papers much better than I can tell you at this time. We are all in good spirit, have plenty to eat, and feel confident of success. Whether we starve the Rebs into surrender or take their works by an assault depends upon whether they crowd us in the rear or not. Our wounded have mostly been sent to the river and have comfortable quarters, and probably fare just as well as if at home. The hospitals are furnished with ice and every luxury that can be of any benefit to them. The worst cases are put aboard the hospital boats where everything is clean and healthy, and where nurses are provided to await upon them. I wrote a letter to Johny the other day in reply to what he wrote to me in your last letter. I will write often as I can. You must do the same. Give my love to Mother and the Children and to all inquiring friends and believe me as ever your affect Bro. (first name undecipherable) Johnson |
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