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sheet 2 I had been trying to get him discharged when the battle of Hanover was fought & he wrote me ( ? ) ( ? ) Before this you must have received my letter written just after the battle of Hanover & know that my wound was of no account. Don't fret for me dear Father, I guess every thing will come out right. I am tough & hearty, now and not at all homesick, and if we get to Richmond in safety, I do not think we shall see much fighting afterwards. Of course I would rather be at home than here, but as we are situated just on the eve of battle it looks like cowardice for a man to leave his regiment. and I had far rather meet my death on the battlefields them to be stigmatized as a coward, but I don't think my fate is to die on the battlefield for it seem to me that if it were so, I would have met it at Hanover. But if my country needs the sacrifice, I am ready and willing to make it.- The war must end some time, and then we can see all our dear friends, and enjoy them the more for the separation & the dangers we may have passed ( ? ) through - There have been twelve hundred and eighty four 4 new (1284)