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you cannot tell where it may strike or how soon it may explode. and of course it is policy to lay low if convenient. The health of our battery is good. and at present we have plenty of rations and forage. Since leaving Chattanooga we have sent 3 men to the Hosp sick and these 3 were all new recruits. Our wounded boys are at Big Shanty and are doing well. Batteries A and B Chicago St. Artil'y are about 3 miles to the right of us. I would go and see them, but as we are liable to move at any moment is is not safe to be away from camp. Battery A has not lost as many men during this campaign as we have. A deserter from the 4th Georgin cavalry, who came in yesterday brought the first information which we have had from the three of our boys, whom I