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1Author:  Tenney, Charles N.Add
 Title:  Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, September 16, 1861  
 Published:  2001 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
 Description: War has its visissitudes as well as the other phases of life and they are not a few I'll assure you. For the past few weeks things have been constantly changing; one day we would be reposing in perceived security and perhaps the next morning be awakened and moved to haste to prepare to meet the meet the enemy who were momentarily expected to come upon us, still except in the instance of Cross Lanes they have not made an open attack upon us. The ? But you will think this is a strange opening for a letter but today it is my "style" Among other changes, ten, includ ing Will B and my self, from Co. H. have been detailed as guards on the Steamer Silver Lake under command of Lieut Wood. (I wish very much that Hal was in his place) We have made these trips from Camp E, 12 miles above Charleston Va. to Gallipolis Ohio and we are now We have on board several of the wounded from the battle ofCarnix's Ford1 fought last Tuesday, and the remains of Col. Lowe of the 12th O. Regt. who fell at the same battle fighting bravely. Among the wounded are Col. Lytle of the 10th Regt Lieut. Col. Mason of the 13th and Capt McGoverty of the 13th. It is perhaps necessary for me to state that the day was won by our gallent Ohio boys. as you ere this musthave received the particulars I had no idea of the feelings produced by being engaged in a battle until the fight at Cross Lanes2. These feelings were indescribable. I had no thoughts of dodging the balls nor did I think of getting killed All I did was to take one thought of friends (including you, my dear Addie) then watch for an opportunity to send some "Secesh" to "Kingdom Come" but although we saw them on our front, right, and left, I thought I would reserve my fire till I was sure of my man, or at least till the order was given to fire so lost a chance to discharge my piece
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