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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
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Our loss during the afternoon in our division of 12.000 was not far from 4.000. the loss of officers being unusually large. 6 Cols were Either Killed wounded or captured 2 Liet Cols Killed. 2 majors Killed +c. +c. It is considered one of our bloodiest battles of the war.
I was uninjured. Two of Genl. Newton's Staff were Severely wounded and one taken prisoner. The command of the 5th Maine now devolves on Capt. Edwards. My horse cannot stand many more such tests, much ["more" stricken]less myself.