The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13

, around, we came in sight of the rascals firing from behind a breastWork. Well, let me tell 1t at once. We marched up under full fire from the Mexicans. When more than quarter of a mile from them, : they killed many and wounded lots of our men. We fought them warmly, nay hot ly for more than an hour, when our gem eral appeared at the head of our regi- ment to lead us on to charge the slulking | rascals, Jour Colonel Butler being killed and our other field officer wounded). The general led us a short distance but we soon left him in the rear. The Mexicans ''Yamused' and you never heard such shouts as was then heard. After we had gained the victory and come to a stand, not knowing what else to do, we were passed by all the cavalry who gave many hearty shout for the South Caro- lima boys. General Scott cheered us
 Everybody out here says we are the bravest of the brave. Colonel Butler was shot through the head. Of course he died in an instant. No other of your acquaintances were hurt Lieutenant Pope received a wound in his foot from his own sword which has kept him a little lame ever since. Sanp Sampson r. Nance) came through like he went into the battle sound and hearty, and entirely unhurt. George James was not in the battle. his company being a guard for the prisoners taken in the morning. Henry Summers was not hurt. No other of our kin being in the battle. J. P. Sum- mers being dead, of course, was not there, and P. Pratt being one-half sick, the other half of no account, was left at Pueblo. Our orderly sergeant was the first man in the regiment killed. His brains were shot out. The poor fellow stood by my side fighting like a hero when all at once ball took him on the cfH fHa nf hn hrai aiFae all in my face, mouth and, in fact, cov- cred all my bosom. Many of our com pany were wounded, but fortunately all slightly They recovered soon. You'll see an account of the battles in the paper which will be better than I can give. I will tell you something which you, in all probability, won't believe; that is, that l would rather be engaged in a
 fight than in anything I ever undertook in my life. It is the most exhilrating thing in the world, more so than gas would be. These were my true feelings on that day, but, however much exhil- irated l might have been, it did not keep me from thinking of you all, which do very often, and I must say, too often for one in my situation. What would you have thought to have seen Samp and my self sometime side by side with the balls whistling close to our heads and we cracking away like we were shooting at squirrels. A ball brushed my hair once just above the ear. I thought that was rather close. But go it! give 1t to theml
 Well our army has been victorious. The Mexicans are completely done for. They are now for peace and 1t Is thought that the terms of peace are now agreed upon. Negotiations are surely going on. The impression is that we will get home by Christmas. How ] will rejoice. will then lay down my arms and promise never to raise them again until circum- stances are greatly charged.
 I must close for my situation for writ ing being rather painful one. I am sit ting on a sharp stick, laid across the mouth of a greasy camp kettle holding the paper on the bottom of our coffee pan-coffee pots being entirely unknown to these boys. Give my love to all, my respects to friends. Samp is writing to W. Sherrer. I hope they are well. Nothing more, but remain your affection ate son. R. NANCE.
 Mrs. Mary S. Nance, Mobile, Ala.