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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