Page 2 November 23, 1862

you, be as punctual as possible
in answering my letters, for in-
deed letters are the only source from
which I derive a knowledge of the
affairs at home.

We are now encamped about ten
miles from Nashville, Tenn., on
what is called Stone river.
Our brigade only, is here, the re-
st of the Division being about
two miles ahead. All seems quiet
now, but last Tuesday morning
we were attacked in our old camp
distant about six miles to the
rear. A serious attack was that
day intended by six thousand
cavalry; but owing to a battle
raging at Murfreesboro at the
same time the main rebel force
intending to fight us was called
to that point, and only a part
was left to cope with us. What we
thought was about a regiment