Tuesday 15th The day is bright & cheerful- & I feel equally so--Having just re
-ceived a letter from tom dated of 10th July--His regiment was in the
battle--But he as "Ordnance Sergeant" had to be with his wagon in the
rear--His general was mortally wounded by a shell (Griffith) None
in the Regiment killed-But 16 wounded--His Captain Sessions was woun
-ded--But not mortally--(Major Campbell was not in the fight-having
injured his ankle a few days before in a skirmish-one young man
had to have a part of his leg taken off---All of the others will be fit for
service in one or two months--
out of the reach of the shells on the day of battle. But being so near I felt like
being in it-It sounded most awfully. Like all were being killed. I did
not like remaining idle in those awful moments--I do not drive my wagon
I have a driver") He mentions having gotten a Testament off of the battle
field which he says he values more than anything he could have
gotten. He had written immediately after the battle--But the letter
never was received. Neither does he get any I write-But now they
have moved nearer Richmond I hope he will be more fortunate. Eliza
received two long letters also this morning from Mr Mason--He is still at
Goochland- & His health is improving--Says nothing of coming up here
soon--Liza is greatly disappointed--But I tell her she ought to be
thankful she can hear from him--After dinner we had a fearful
storm of thunder & lightning with considerable rain.
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