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for which I am willing to lay down my life. I was at the battle of Lexington and in command of my company. I was breveted Capt by my Col on the 25th of Sept and it has gone on to Washington to be certified to by the Sec. of War. I was wounded twice very slightly and I was at my post all the time from the evening of the 11th to the evening of the 20th the eve of the surrender. That my name has not been mentioned is because our Col is wounded. Enclosed I send you my photograph and a sketch of the the charge made by me. I had one of best men shot dead by my side and two wounded badly and three slightly. I was hurt inside of the earth