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The 5th corps had a desperate fight
for the possession of the point on the R.R.
they had taken some days before. From
what I hear I gather that they were
getting the worst of it, till reinforced by
the 9th corps, who saved them from per-
haps annihilation. They still hold
the Rail Road & I believe have made
some advance. Lee is reported to have
said "he would retake the road if it
cost him 50,000 men. I think he
can scarcely afford to lose so many
just now.
I am deeply grieved at the news
from home. Dear Grand ma I pray
she may be spared to us a little longer
& that I may be permitted to see her
yet again. I have thought many a time
(& grieved over it not a little, that I did
not) that I ought to have stayed one day
longer (regardless of consequences.) at home
in Utica last February. I did not even
have an opportunity to bid Grandma
"Good bye" and yet at the time I could
not but think, I might never see her
again. And poor dear Mother with her
may cares & anxieties – And miserable
health – How I grieve for her. How gladly
I shall feel the deepest anxiety for all
till I hear again. Do write me imme-
diately if you get news. In regard to
Cass – I thought it strange I heard nothing