Cool & misty. sat for picture vis. hos -- wrote &c
Tis said we have withdrawn our forces bringing the
captured battery from other side of river.
Cool & clear eveg -- letter fr. Mr. H -- all safe -- also
of Helen's wedding -- Heard salute, Said Gen Halleck --
Comd. in chief W. La [?] -- has arrived -- also rumored
we are to attack on other front tomorrow with
15000 men & 4 days rations -- rebel also says Longstreet
has cut us off, fr. Norfolk, & captured us, but
as boys say "we dont see it." Held a crowded
& unusually interstg meetg. tonight.
Heavy guns at intervals -- today Sat for picture. Mr.
Alexander finished it today, began 13 March -- The
background is representative of heights back of Fredericks-
burg -- & the action going on -- The 25th with colors advancing
to deploy before the charge Mr. A (of Co H) fired the last
shot in that battle.
Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872)
Co. H had a private named Donald Alexander. Does Butler mean that the painter Donald Alexander and the private Donald Alexander are the same man?
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