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Andrew F. Davis papers, January-October 1863
10_1863-08-27-Page 02
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We can see the town of Chatanooga with the naked eye and with a telescope we can see a part of the rebel Fortifications and guns but not many of their troops as they are all encamped behind the bluffs but the smoke of their campfires are plainly visable Col Wilders Brigade is in the valley benath us and evry day or two he advances some of his guns and throws a few shels among them and then retires again, It may be a hard place to take and we may have a hard battle within a week and maybe not for a month and maybe not at all. Tell Henry I am much obliged for the encouragement he gives me and will act on the suggestions he gave me immediately. This is all the paper I can raise in camp tonight but Luther Beave is going back to where our baggage is tomorrow and I will send by him for writing material and write more in a day or two, I have slept under a tent only two nights since leaveing Pelham and I am writing this under a large chesnut tree by the light of a flareing candle in the open air, so you must excuse all blinders and a short letter, My own and the health of the boys is excellent, Hoping to hear from you soon and often I remain as. ever you affectionate husband A.F.Davis
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We can see the town of Chatanooga with the naked eye and with a telescope we can see a part of the rebel Fortifications and guns but not many of their troops as they are all encamped behind the bluffs but the smoke of their campfires are plainly visable Col Wilders Brigade is in the valley benath us and evry day or two he advances some of his guns and throws a few shels among them and then retires again, It may be a hard place to take and we may have a hard battle within a week and maybe not for a month and maybe not at all. Tell Henry I am much obliged for the encouragement he gives me and will act on the suggestions he gave me immediately. This is all the paper I can raise in camp tonight but Luther Beave is going back to where our baggage is tomorrow and I will send by him for writing material and write more in a day or two, I have slept under a tent only two nights since leaveing Pelham and I am writing this under a large chesnut tree by the light of a flareing candle in the open air, so you must excuse all blinders and a short letter, My own and the health of the boys is excellent, Hoping to hear from you soon and often I remain as. ever you affectionate husband A.F.Davis
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