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Mann family letters, 1851-1956
1863-06-28-Page 02
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half of which Comp A lost -- as follows Killed--A. J. Chaple -- G. Vandoran W. T. Hunt T. Biggs J Buttercane Wm. McClintock J. Mann Wounded--L. B. Williamson Missing J. G. Fletcher S. Shirley, D. Hunt Chs Smith J. Perce J Livingston J. Scott you may wonder how Comp A was so mutch more cut up than other Comps. to learn this I had a privit conversation with the Major that Commanded and I asked him why it was - his reply was they stood right up to the work and no men ever fought better than Comp A did I have no news to write - we are still beseiging Vicksburg - slowly gaining ground on the enemy - some probability of an attact on our rear - we are prepared for it and can whip a hundred thousand rebbles in the rear and hold Vicksburg at the same time the army has all confidence in their ability to hold their position I must Close your obediently Wm. Mann
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half of which Comp A lost -- as follows Killed--A. J. Chaple -- G. Vandoran W. T. Hunt T. Biggs J Buttercane Wm. McClintock J. Mann Wounded--L. B. Williamson Missing J. G. Fletcher S. Shirley, D. Hunt Chs Smith J. Perce J Livingston J. Scott you may wonder how Comp A was so mutch more cut up than other Comps. to learn this I had a privit conversation with the Major that Commanded and I asked him why it was - his reply was they stood right up to the work and no men ever fought better than Comp A did I have no news to write - we are still beseiging Vicksburg - slowly gaining ground on the enemy - some probability of an attact on our rear - we are prepared for it and can whip a hundred thousand rebbles in the rear and hold Vicksburg at the same time the army has all confidence in their ability to hold their position I must Close your obediently Wm. Mann
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