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next morning. Our division has
[loped?] about. I can not tell yet but
they got a fearfull cutting up.
I do not know what to think of
this battle as in the commencement
every thing seamed to favor us, but
now in the end, we have been drove
back across the river defeated
and disheartened. Oh my God how
my heart achkes fer my country. No
men could fight better, but we were
overpowered by the arcursed rebels.
I do not know but what we will
have to fight our way to Washington.
If we do there will be fearfull
slaughter. I hope this will
reach you as you may feal
anxious about me.
I have had no sleep for 4 nights
and it has rained all night lass night
and today and I can tell you I do
not feal very good.
                  Yours with respect,
                Wm. P. Allcot

Excus this and write soon.