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Mt Jackson March 26th 1862 Dear parents I once more seet myself to try to write you a few lines in answer to your letter the 17th of this month. I got it yesterday and was glad to hear from you all and to hear that you was well. I am well & hope these few lines will find you all well. We have been in a battle at winchester and got whipped and lost a good many men our Companys los killed and missen is nine men and several wounded among the wounded is Capt Cowan and George. Capt is badly wounded George slitely dave is well James A. Gilmer is well we was in a hot battle I cum out untuched. The yankees are afollowing us I expect we will go to Staunton. The yankees had about five men to our one they wouldent let us go to bury our dead you said that hayes & Cummings was cumming out hear if they dont cum before this letter cums let them stay out their and fight where they will bee close home its no disgrace for them to fight in the malitia if they cum out hear they dont know who their officers will bee Pa I havent much news to write only their is but little sickness in the army at this time only the wounded men. William Howard was wounded the nearest I com getting shot was through my coat but it did not tuch my hide. All the news I have is about the fight and I cant tell youmuch about it unless I was their where I could talk with you the muskate fight lasted one hour and 3/4 of an hour we let the field spotted with yankees and dead ones at that. Pa I will bring my badly written and badly spellt letter to a close all you want to know is whether I and our frie[n]ds are well or not and as far as I know they are all well with the exception of the wounded. I think bob will get well give my respects to all enquiring friends so nothing more at present write soon. Wm R Gilmer
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