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Notes

[1]

Battle of Cross Lanes, Aug. 26, 1861. While there was a battle by this name the reference to it in this section of the letter is unclear.

[2]

This may be John A. Chaffee, Sargent of Company H, of the Seventh Ohio Infantry. See the regiment roster located at: http://members.tripod.com/Larry_Hardman