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they left home, in Scouts & upon the blody battle field they were noticed by may to be always togather upon every trying occasion, O that they had they had been permitted to stay with each other.

Apl 3d Recd a letter from Thomas to Fanna dated 21st March he was well & had recd a letter from William from fort Warren Boston Harbor

Apl 4 I got the letter William sent to Wm H. Folk favoured to me by Mrs Polk dated 25 March he was well

Apl 8 I sent to William a letter by Doct Ordway of Giles and also one to Thomas by Dr Ordway with $25.00 in each letter of U.S. bank notes, in them

1862 April 6&7 [hand pointing] The greate battle near Pitsburgh (Savannah) Tennessee took place Apl 6th 1862 (Sunday morning & Monday morning) Many thousands killed on all sides, more killed in this battle during the 2 days than was ever known before, upon the Continent. We Whipted them on Sunday & they Whipt us on Mondy, they lost more than us probably.

1862 Apl 8 The Federals took Island No 10 after a Seage of three weeks, 100 Cannon 300 horses & Mules greate quantity of government stores & 6,000 prisoners fell in to there hands.

Apl 17 Wrote to my son Thomas by Mail directed to Camp Chase Ohio
Apl 17. Wrote to my son Bradshaw W. and directed the letter to