We make the following extracts from a letter written home by Frederick Johnson, while in line of battle on the north of Jackson, July 13th.
We left our camp on the 23d of June and arrived her the 10th of July. Had a little fight on the Big Black River the 6th, in which 13 were wounded and one killed belonging to our regiment; none, however belonged to Co. F.
On the P. M. of the 10th our regiment was thrown out as skirmishers, and drove the enemy to within a mile of Jackson where they formed in line of battle. We lay within 400 yards of them till the next morning, when we commenced operations again, and fought them all day. Had two of our company, Clay Stewart and Joseph Wry wounded, - the former in the knee, and the latter in the hip. We were relived [sic] late in the evening of the 11th. The enemy is reported to be 40,000 strong. We have Jackson nearly surrounded, and shall soon begin to close in on them. Have no fears for me, for I believe our Great Father will protect me.
It is doubtful whether you receive this or not, as we have poor opportunities for sending letters now. Yours as ever
F. B. Johnson
- Published in The Union Sentinel, 1 AUG 1863
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We left our camp on the 23d of June and arrived her the 10th of July. Had a little fight on the Big Black River the 6th, in which 13 were wounded and one killed belonging to our regiment; none, however belonged to Co. F.
On the P. M. of the 10th our regiment was thrown out as skirmishers, and drove the enemy to within a mile of Jackson where they formed in line of battle. We lay within 400 yards of them till the next morning, when we commenced operations again, and fought them all day. Had two of our company, Clay Stewart and Joseph Wry wounded, - the former in the knee, and the latter in the hip. We were relived [sic] late in the evening of the 11th. The enemy is reported to be 40,000 strong. We have Jackson nearly surrounded, and shall soon begin to close in on them. Have no fears for me, for I believe our Great Father will protect me.
It is doubtful whether you receive this or not, as we have poor opportunities for sending letters now. Yours as ever
F. B. Johnson
- Published in The Union Sentinel, 1 AUG 1863
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Frederick B. Johnson
Letter from F. B. Johnson - 13 Jun 1863
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