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This is written between four and five in the morning and you must excuse me if I do not fill the sheet, I shall leave it open to add more if we go. Your affect'e Nephew, E.W. Curtis.

P.S. - Not gone yet, (6 1/2 clk) expect it is nothing but a scout anyway, [insert] 7 1/2 oclk [end insert] but I learn that troops have been going out on the road all the morning so I guess it is something more. 10 o'clock - Occasional cannonading on our front I hear that the enemy attacked Negleys Division last night, driving in the pickets, this, probably, is what keeps us waiting, but we are all ready. 12 N, - Ordered to strike tents and fall in, but we went only about 100 rods and pitched tents again. 9 p.m. - There has been more or less cannonading to our front (west) and on our left, but at some distance. We are at present laying in a narrow belt of timber, and 40 rods in our rear [insert] on a open knoll, [end insert] there is a battery stationed, while back of it are lieing the different brigades of Sheriden's division, there is also a battery in front of us. I learn that troops have been going out in different directions nearly all day. An attack is evidently expected in the morning, or an advance meditated. God speed the sight. E.M.C.