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McDowell family papers, 1857-1863
12_1861-08-09-Page 02
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we did the 6th had a little fight on the hannibal and st Lo R.R., and took about 50 prisoners 60 horses and killed 20 men and only lost two men we are all having a good time except John Vanatta is sick we are all in high spirits and we think if we get in to a fiaht we could give a good account of ourselves we have not got neither arms nor uniform yet but I guess we will get them before we go any farther. I think we have went far enough without them they will probably be old muskets rifled out, tell stewart if he can get that money from case to send me a few dollars with some of our men that is of on ferlough with Capt Crab if he does not come away yet, or Lieu Crawford is going home and that will be a good chance to send it, nothing more at present but remains yours truly give my respects to every body good by J L Mcdowell
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we did the 6th had a little fight on the hannibal and st Lo R.R., and took about 50 prisoners 60 horses and killed 20 men and only lost two men we are all having a good time except John Vanatta is sick we are all in high spirits and we think if we get in to a fiaht we could give a good account of ourselves we have not got neither arms nor uniform yet but I guess we will get them before we go any farther. I think we have went far enough without them they will probably be old muskets rifled out, tell stewart if he can get that money from case to send me a few dollars with some of our men that is of on ferlough with Capt Crab if he does not come away yet, or Lieu Crawford is going home and that will be a good chance to send it, nothing more at present but remains yours truly give my respects to every body good by J L Mcdowell
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