| Chattanooga Tenn |
| Sept 1st 1862 |
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| Rich M. Cuyler |
| Major Commanding Arsenal |
| Macon Geo |
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| Dr. Major, |
| I have the honor to inform you that, I
have shipped today, for Columbus Iron Works via West Point two cars
loaded with coal -- {Atlanta &} West Point
cars #4 & 120. |
| Will you please send me some money, as I
am getting rather short of funds, not expecting to remain here so long,
I did not bring a large amount. There has been several small fights near
here last week -- we have driven their forces from Battle creek --
Bridgeport, & Stevenson -- we heard very heavy firing in that direction
last evening -- and it is reported this morning that the Federal have
retaken it -- it is not generally believed -- also reported that they
have evacuated Huntsville and our forces occupy it -- the Yanks are
evidently retreating in all directions, according to reports of
Prisoners large numbers of whom are brought in every day. |
| Yours Respectfully |
| W. H. McDowell |
| Agt. Ord. Dept. |
| direct care of E. G. Walker & Co |
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