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This one struck a
tall Pine about twenty
feet from where I was
and am sitting. Though
it was fourteen inches
through, it was cut complete-
ly off and fifty feet of the
top fell this way across the
pit where Co. "G" were lying
It hurt no one of our Co.
much, though it struck three
feet from my head.

The Missiles are now com-
ing over, semi-occasionally
and striking the bushes
around us. I am feel-
ing very well, and enjoy
duty, as well as usual.
I got thy and Mary's letters
yesterday, from Annapolis.
Capt. Gult has not come
back to the Division, yet.

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I have seen Horace
Ballou, who is well, but
have not seen or heard
from Josiah Towne.
Horace is with the Regsl.
Quarter master, of the 2d
Please direct to Mr. B. Stevens
4th Vt. Infantry, Washington D. C.
Our Regt. draws rations for
two hundred & thirty-six
men now. Some of the
wounded, and a good
many exchanged and
Convalescents have come
back, this side of the Wil-
derness. Please write
me soon. Love to all.
Thy loving Son

W. B. Stevens

To R. B. Stevens