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The ball entered his side & has not yet been extracted. He says the man who shot him was not over 20 feet from him. After he was shot he fell down the embankment some 20 feet & there laid unable to move & while lying there rebel men unarmed & who had surrendered & frequently the brains of their victims would be spattered over him & the only way he could get rid of the sight was to shut his eyes. The fort was garrisoned by Negro troops. It was attacked by overwhelming forces. The Negro troops you know have white officers. After the fort surrendered every officer was shot in cold blood & the negros murdered. It is strange that such barbarities should have been committed in our own country which we are want to look upon as a civilized land. Leaming brother has been brought home on a cot in the cars. Do you get excited over these things down there in Mass. There is a large war meeting here to-night. I called at Mr. Hannah's this evening & Mrs. Hannah & Mrs. Bennet were both at the war meeting. You know I do not go into any large assemblies as it is difficult for me to breath. I hardly know where to direct this letter to you. I think I will direct to Warwick & if you are not there they will course forward it. I am very anxious to have you & the children with me & look forward to your return with pleasant anticipations. Kiss the children for me & remember me kindly to al. With a loving kiss I bid you a sweet good night. Affectionately your husband. N. Kendall