Letter, John P. Allison to David Allison, Camp near Chattanooga, TN, September 24, 1863 (Ms2011-060)
Transcription
In camped 6 miles south of
Chatnooga [Chattanooga] Tenn
September the 24th 1863
I this morning with said feelings bout
Embrace The oppertunity of dropping
you a line To let you know the condition
of a fairs I my selfe am as well
as common But I am sorry to say to
you that Bosiar [William Henry "Bozier" Allison] was kiled in the Battle
of Chicke Chickamorga [Chickamauga] on the 20 of this ins
He was shot right a bouve the eight [eye?]
that was one of the hardest fights we
ever had the men lade thick on the
field the yankees more so than our
men I never have seen the like at
the men in my life there was four
men kiled in our company george Collins [George Washington Collins]
& Daniel kegley [Daniel Franklin Kegley] & Eli cowden [Eli Cowen] was kiled
& capt oury [John F. Oury] was wounded very bad
the balance of our co is well Be is well
& stood up to the fight fine there is
terrible forse here on boath sids our
men give the yankees a good whipping
at this plase & run them To chatnooga
& our men is in line of battle thare
I dont know Whether tha will fight a
gain or not I havent time to give
You eny knews at this time
Tel allice that I have got his pictor
with me & I in tend to kep it
nothing more I remain your trew
friend & a well wosher for ever
From John P Alisen [Allison] To David Alisen [Allison]