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Letter from James in camp near Dalton, Ga., to "My Dear Sister Kate", 1863 December 3

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Transcription of Letter Transcription:In Camp Near Dalton, Ga. Dec. 3rd 1863My Dear Sister KateThank God that I am still alive after the fight on Missionary Ridge. It wasn't much of a fight on the part of our Infantry for they dident stand at all. Our Company lost one piece and four Caissons. We came out better than any Company in the artillery of our Division. Our Company is pretty bad off for clothes losing everything in the skedadle. I have lost every thing that I had. I have...
Dates: 1863 December 3