My Dear Friend,
It gives me pleasure
to inform you that your son is safe. The
First Howitzers were posted in the very center
of the army – the company occupying the ex-
treme right of the left wing - & the highest nole
on in the range of hills on which our troops
were drawn up. The Howitzers fired the first
gun in Saturdays great fight - & continued to
fire & be fired at both close of the engage-
ment – In consequence of their lofty position
they were not rushed over by the enemy
at any period of the fight & strange to say
tho’ that as shell fell around them through-
out the fight one only was wounded
& he slightly. Thank God for the preservation
of our sons & again for our most glorious
victory. Genl Lee modestly computes the loss of
the Federals in killed & wounded at 11,000.
Secretary Benjamin says ( I am told) that their
slain were 18,000.
Very Respectfully, Gor. C. Stiles
MSS 7786-d
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