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White family papers, July 1861-March 1865

1863-10-03-Page 03

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day and Sunday. The loss of the 21st in the two days fight is 248 killed, wounded and missing. Our Colonel was killed Sunday and the Lt. Col. wounded and a prisoner. Saturday we lost five Captains and in the two days nine Lieutenants. Co. K. lost first day - Captain wounded, 2d Lt. wounded (died Sunday) and Sunday 1st Lt. with a small number of the company was captured in rifle pits constructed the night previous. The regiment has for duty now about 130 men. Our Reg. left Springfield 28 months ago 1010 strong. Well, I will tell you our situation here on picket and then close. We are close
 
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