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The clouds seem to thicken \u0026 grow darker \u0026 friends \u0026 comrades in arms are going to their long homes. May God make me thankful that I am still spared when so many have fallen. Oh! My Dear Mother you do not know how my heart aches \u0026 how sad I feel when I think that I may never see you all again on earth, \u0026 that my body may not rest under the sod of my own dear home but may be left to moulder on the field probably with the bodies of the wicked invaders.","The mortality in this division has been very great in the late engagements, particularly among the officers. Everything is managed so badly when going into battle. At the battle of Williamsburg poor Willie Radford \u0026 myself stemmed the torrent of missiles with not more than eight or ten of our company \u0026 some time we were not supported by any company in the Regt. I will endeavor to do my duty \u0026 may it be the will of Almighty God to spare me to see the independence of my country achieved. 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The clouds seem to thicken \u0026 grow darker \u0026 friends \u0026 comrades in arms are going to their long homes. May God make me thankful that I am still spared when so many have fallen. Oh! My Dear Mother you do not know how my heart aches \u0026 how sad I feel when I think that I may never see you all again on earth, \u0026 that my body may not rest under the sod of my own dear home but may be left to moulder on the field probably with the bodies of the wicked invaders.","The mortality in this division has been very great in the late engagements, particularly among the officers. Everything is managed so badly when going into battle. At the battle of Williamsburg poor Willie Radford \u0026 myself stemmed the torrent of missiles with not more than eight or ten of our company \u0026 some time we were not supported by any company in the Regt. I will endeavor to do my duty \u0026 may it be the will of Almighty God to spare me to see the independence of my country achieved. 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