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timber filled and [?aping] over
one another just in [?] of this
line in a field were very strong
batteries so situated as to com-
mand and [?] this line
if taken by us. The side of [their?]
hill [confounding?] us, indeed seem-
ed impregnable and it was
a difficult job to asscend it
[imimpeded?] by bullets and a
soldiers equipment at a slow
walk less [?] loaded down with
[?]
and 80 rounds of ammunition,
at a double quick with bullets
and bombshells killing and slaying
your fellow [comrades?] on each
side. My Div. composed of Whit-
ings Brigade under Col Law