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no. 1 (the right section) had the hottest work we have had since the Stone river battle on the Sabbath, one week ago tomorrow. Minty's brigade to which our section is attached drove the enemy's cavalry. Sabbath evening back about 3 miles. when we came upon 3 divisions of the enemy and although we had the impudence to show fight to this force, they came near taking us in under their protecting care, No 1 piece was disabled and moved to the rear, leaving our piece alone. and it having no support whatever, The rebel cavalry charged on our gun twice but we gave them [grupe?] and canister lively and when they commanded to get the upper hand we limbered up and galloped off and barely saved our gun at that. At one time the rebs were