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scarcely able to walk (my legs being very painful,) I started for the Arsenal and while picking out a gun the cannon opening roar told that the [battle?] was [opened?] I started then to the square and was detailed to guard prisoners at the Court house when I got up stairs I could see a long dark line of Rebel Cavalry south of town, and soon the infantry began the work of Death our Ambulance drove at a full gallop bringing in our noble wounded soldiers this was about one o clock and the battle was at times very fierce until night closed the scene I could see the contending forces plainly and so close were they that the bullets fell close to me