 Battle of Savage Station (from Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, 1887) | The Civil War Letters of Forrest Little |
July 8th [1862] Dear Father & Mother I now seat myself to answer your long neglected letter I am well and in tip top health and I hope to find you the same it is hotter here than the firery furnace I am out on Picket guard to day and I am a setting in the shade and the swet rolls off from me in torrents our Brigade has been in a very severe fight our Regt lost 350 killed wounded and missing there was a ball went thrugh my coat sleeve I thought that clost enough Father I done my duty right up to the handle and our Regt stood Right up to the rack out of 64 cattridges that I had when the fight Began I had 11 rounds left when it ended we beat them and whiped them like the old harry they had 3 Pieces of Artillery that fired grape shot and cannister at us make fearful holes in our ranks but we soon dried them up and you oughto have seen them skedaddled of it was fun to see them but I must stop for this time I will tell you more next time but now Father dont fret your self for me I will take good care of my self this is all at Present my best love to you kiss all the Children for me Give Gerty 3 times 3 for me how does the little canary get along[?] does he sing as much as ever[?] write as soon as you get this Direct where you Always do
From your affectionate son
Forrest Little
Harrison's Landing
(Harper's Weekly 7/19/1862) -- Next: July 17, 1862
 |  |  |
 |