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fight--somewhere in this vicinity.
 
fight--somewhere in this vicinity.
I am aware that many reports [ ] are
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I am aware that many reports etc are
 
due your office, which shall be sent  
 
due your office, which shall be sent  
 
as soon as we can get at our papers.
 
as soon as we can get at our papers.
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has been engaged in three battles within as  
 
has been engaged in three battles within as  
 
many weeks. One was in Virginia  one in Penna. and
 
many weeks. One was in Virginia  one in Penna. and
one in Maryland. in all of which were have  
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one in Maryland, in all of which we have  
 
received special commendation, as I will
 
received special commendation, as I will
 
soon more particularly inform you.
 
soon more particularly inform you.
At Middlebury Va. near Ashby's [gate?] we
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At Middleburg Va. near Ashby's Gap we
 
lost 1 killed and 7 wounded--at Gettysburg 30 killed  
 
lost 1 killed and 7 wounded--at Gettysburg 30 killed  
 
100 wounded and six missing probably prisoners
 
100 wounded and six missing probably prisoners
Taken on the skirmish [ ] --at Jones' cross
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taken on the skirmish line --at Jones' cross
roads, on the [Charlesburg?] and [Hagerstown?] hike,
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roads, on the Sharpsburg and Hagerstown pike,
 
where I had command of our advance, we
 
where I had command of our advance, we
 
had a fight in which we lost 8 killed, wounded
 
had a fight in which we lost 8 killed, wounded
 
and missing--this was July 10th day before yesterday.
 
and missing--this was July 10th day before yesterday.
For our conduct at Gettysburg, I have recd
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For our conduct at Gettysburg, I have rec'd
 
the particular and personal thanks of Brigade and  
 
the particular and personal thanks of Brigade and  
 
Division and Corps commanders. We held the
 
Division and Corps commanders. We held the
 
extreme left of our line when the most vicious  
 
extreme left of our line when the most vicious  
 
attack was made.  
 
attack was made.  
[ ]  [ ] [gov?] [ob?] servt--
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Your obt servt--
 
J.L. Chamberlain Col. 20th Me
 
J.L. Chamberlain Col. 20th Me

Revision as of 16:57, 2 November 2021

fight--somewhere in this vicinity.

I am aware that many reports etc are due your office, which shall be sent as soon as we can get at our papers. I can only add at this brief halt, and on the bit of paper accidentally found, that this Regt. has been engaged in three battles within as many weeks. One was in Virginia one in Penna. and one in Maryland, in all of which we have received special commendation, as I will soon more particularly inform you.

At Middleburg Va. near Ashby's Gap we lost 1 killed and 7 wounded--at Gettysburg 30 killed 100 wounded and six missing probably prisoners taken on the skirmish line --at Jones' cross roads, on the Sharpsburg and Hagerstown pike, where I had command of our advance, we had a fight in which we lost 8 killed, wounded and missing--this was July 10th day before yesterday. For our conduct at Gettysburg, I have rec'd the particular and personal thanks of Brigade and Division and Corps commanders. We held the extreme left of our line when the most vicious attack was made.

Your obt servt-- J.L. Chamberlain Col. 20th Me