I understand that McClenin has fell back 15 miles from his position. If he drives Pope back, then he Will bring his furces to bare aganst Buel at Chatanooga and we have no available force their. Consiquently it will give them posshion of this whole countery again. The soldiers here are all a wishing Gen. Mitchel back again. But good day.
Ad is on guard to-day.
Our best wishes and kind love to all. Please to write upon the receipt of this. Curry, Com Co H. via Nashville. It is strongly believed the south is a getting the upper hand of us by the soldiers. But we are in the dark and wheather this cloud will ever pass over more than I can say.