Near Paducah, January 1, 1865.
My Dear Mother:
I am waiting to coal and for a convoy and soon shall be with
my command, I hope. I am mortified to learn here, within a few moments, that
Hood has succeeded with the remnant of his army in crossing the Tennessee upon
the shoals; we disabled two of his guns and captured a portion of his pontoons,
but for a while he has escaped, and this may materially disarrange the plan of
our campaign.
The weather continues very pleasant, and we are well
provided with food.
SOURCE: Walter George Smith, Life and letters of
Thomas Kilby Smith, p. 374-5
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