Year: 1864

charged our front, and prisoners report
its losses on the occasion at 1000 in all
Our loss was near 200. In this melee the
battery was truly fortunate, having only
one man wounded-private. VIM. II.
Sullivan, who was struck in the face with
some missil, severely bruising the nose
and right cheek, but he is now ready for
duty again. 1t was grand sight to wit
ness the fire squirting from the hundreds
of muskets after dark, and added to this
the fame of fire from twenty pieces of ar
tiller, and it was a scene terrifying beyond
conception. No one of this command
can impute to the rebels want of bravery
in facing such destruction as was offered
them for the space of one hour, on that
night They attempted it again on the
nights of the 29th and Both, but merely
for the purpose of feeling our position and
strength. They were anxious to keep us
from joining the forces to the left. Du-
ring the LIST inst. while we were on the
extreme right. a division to our right
having passed to the left. it exposed our
right flank, and the rebels moved very
heavy column in that direction, with the
evident intention of taking our brigade
and the battery "in out of the wet."-
General Dodge was soon upon the ground
and we were drawn back inside of a line of
intrenchments that had been thrown up.
The enemy followed closely, skirmishing
constantly, but they did not expect the
brigade to stop at this point. and were
drawn up close to our rear line, when
they received a volley from Union mus
kets. which sent them bowling out of
range at double-quick. They scarcely
had time to return the fire, since which
time they keep at safe distance. but
watch US very closely.


Whether general engagement will be
fought through this miserable portion of
the country, is more than can tell. If
General Sherman finds he cannot flank
the rebel position. he will not stop for
mountains. but go thunderingover them.
The army is feeling well over the success
gained at and around Resaca, with full
confidence in our brave Generals, who
proved more than a match for Johnston
and his advisers during last month
Supplies come by way of Kingston. 1t
is not full rations for either man or beast,
and we feel it the more when so much
work has to be done after weary march
during the day; the night is devoted to
throwing up earth-work to strengthen
our position. While at Dallas, our horses
were kept under the saddle and harness,
and without food for the period of &c
hours, and they now show its effects very
materially.


This is q more difficult country to ma
neuver in than any have seen, more
broken. with almost impenetrable thick
cts of pine, scrub-oaks and hickory, but
we must make the best of it, although the
enemy have the advantage in ambuscad-
ing our advance and Aanking parties.


The health of the battery is good, with
a prospect of its continuing so, as we are
favored with excellent water, cool wealth
er and wholesome rations. The "Chron-
icle" arrives very regularly, and is large
ly sought for by the members of the Bat
terry from your section. Our mail facili-
ties are not as good as they were while
doing garrison duty, yet our friends
should not forget US, as their letters are
all the more acceptable when engaged in
the more arduous duties of active service
By addressing their letters to the Battery,
4th Division, 10th A. c., via Chattanooga,
we get them from 6 to days from date.


But must close. Very truly, etc.


TYPO.