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Cowan's Station, On Nash. to Chat. R.R. July 6, 1863. Aunt R..- Our Division reached here the third, and been here since. There has been rain almost every day. At Tullahoma the reb. forts were extremely formidable, but they left in a hurry leaving many tents. Everything has gone well with our army so far except the delays caused by muddy roads A national salute was fired on the 4th at noon. Mountains most every side of us. It is doubtful whether I do much, if any [marching?] at present, I rode all the last day in here, It is with extreme reluctance and sorrow that I have found myself [split word transcribed on next page]