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<p>Wiley and Finney and cut their names on a couple of pieces of boards, leaving them for to be [retrieved?] by their friends from Chicago.  Stagg was buried farther down near the Hospital. Next morning we commenced firing at daylight from our old position and continued firing all day.  
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<pre>   Capt Standard's Ohio battery relieved us at 8 o'clock Thursday night and we retired a few rods to the rear in order if possible to obtain a nights rest.  Next morning Friday, we again entered and took an active part for about an hour and 1/2, and again retired a few rods to the rear and rested till the afternoon.    That afternoon our left was driven in, and our battery was ordered out again, and made a famous charge beyond everything, and captured a rebel battery.  We then moved acrofs the river and had our hands full, to drive our horses, without running over the 
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<p>dead and wounded rebels who lay around as thick as corn hills.    At about 9 o'clock we recrofsed the river and occupied the position we were in before engaging in the fight Wednesday morning.  This was the last active part which we took in the battle, the rebels skedaddling about Sabbath morning.  We continued moving around till Sabbath morning when we went into a quiet camp where we remained till we started for this place on last Tuesday morning.  We are now in a comfortable camp which the rebels occupied but a few days ago.   Our tents are again pitched and both men and horses are enjoying a peaceful rest. 
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<pre>    I intend drawing a hasty sketch of the battle field which will give you a sort of idea of the positions
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