Meridian. Oct. the 11^th 1863.

 

My Bro & Sister!

                                    Under a faint hope that you will see this “after many days” I cast this morsel upon the turbid tide of events. I got here this morning before day having ridden 30 miles by 4 o’clock to Brandon in time for the Carrs & come on to this place during the night. I was so tired & sleepy I concluded to stop here to-day (Sunday)—get up some provisions—provender, a bucket to water my Horses.—I start at day light in the morning.

 

My horses stood the trip splendidly, specialy Delia who improved daily—The first day we rode 28 ms 2^d 32 m^s 3^d day 35 m^s & yesterday / 30 m^s—

 

I have been unable to see a paper with a list of the killed & wounded of my Regt. but I hear from several sources that our loss was immense. One young man who was wounded in the foot & whom I saw this morning in the Hospital, he belongs to my Regt. He told me we went into the fight with 380 men & came out with 150—others state our loss in killed & wounded at 150. The Major (Butler) was killed upon the field beside several other officers & many men. The Lt. Col. the Adjutant & many others wounded—

 

Ben & Wes escaped Another great fight is imminent at Chattanooga /

 

                                                                                                Miss. Bde Edmundia

                                                                                                Care Capt Harden

 

I still keep well & I expect in the course of a month to test my luck or fate in the waterloo of this revolution. Both sides are reinforcing—

 

Thanking you both for your kindness & sending my best love to you all I am

 

                                    Very truly Your Brother

                                                            Winans—

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