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was Shott this morning just in rear of our [Compinee?] while Laying on the ground wee all keep prety alert to the [Ditch?] wee [are?] about one mile from Atlanta But it may bee a long time before wee get thair but I think it will have to come Down yet thair may bee a graet Loss of Life The weather is very warm and some troups cant move much only [Nights?} I am Still acting Ordely as [illegible] [Eyes?] [ar?] So hee cant see [after?] Dark and not well beside Comp E has prety well plaid out wee only haven't [illegible] 1 Sergts 2 Corprls for Duty now Servel of the Boys are with us [Sick?] and 33 are absent Sick "Wounded" and ar Detailed on Difrent dutis Hall is prety [hurty?] again Clem McDowell was Sent to the Hospital yesterday Sick with a [fever?] and [U?] S [English?] today with the Skervy I will try to keep well I tthink I have stood it very well But a little rest would do all of us good