December 20^th 1862

 

I suppose I must finish up this letter. For I guess the mail will close tomorrow. I wrote in another page Johnny Mead was wounded, but the boys say it is only a light scratch on the shoulder. Corp. John L. Wallace received a mortal wound John Hubbard and John L. Lormey received wounds which proved fatal. The wounds of our company ~ Wm. H Ritch in the leg. Johnathan Lockwood, in the leg. Patrick Sheean in the hand John H. Brown slight wound, John Schafer. Slight wound,. the officers killed wounded are Capt Wells of Co. E First Lieutenant Perkins of Co. A. First Lieutenant Hill, of Co. C. Wounded Lieutenant Colonel Segett, and Major John L Otis but both kept the field. Acting Adj. Tomlinson of Co. E. wounded severely second Lieutenant Sims of Co. C. Wounded in the shoulder. I can not ascertain for certain how many are killed and wounded in the regiment. I forgot one officer who was wounded severely in the leg had it amputated above the knee: First Lieutenant Coffin of Co. K. I believe the rest of our boys are all right except being nearly tired out it is a raw chilly night, I am afraid we can not make it very comfortable for them every thing is away. Cook stove and all the camp kettles an boilers belonging to the company but we are trying to have some coffee hot for them. Lt. Silas E and W. N. Saltio says tell them we are all right but have not time to write.

 

                                    your affect.

                                                Lou Whilhiu

 

P.S. Jimmys wound is only a bruise no skin broken I believe, he has not come up yet.

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