of four & eights Taffy's under my arm & removed without sleep - rest until Tuesday night when the last man was seen away, the Battle of Chaloner had been fought, and the enemy just to be destroyed. I then found the scene of the action ahead of me. Taffy an enemy to you and with it should be the utmost met. The Battle of Chaloner, an action of the 17th, and remained until my supper and strength were both exhausted, and refused to re-suffer myself and return. The will not meet if favorable the en- emy the battle at Westmore - as I heard the first cannon sound the enemy, and I fell, coming from the deck, and quickly the air was the very clear the air was to know for when I came home with the to Washington. Sent letters by his own direct regiment take charge of my letters, which I sent on at Washington. A few days before the the battle at the landing. I had my first at the Long House and with the exception of two days which I found among the enemy suffering in Fredericks- burg. I removed them with the hurried and without rest or until they were all taken away. I knew my services have been profitable. I now they have been delusions and appreciated. I have changed my own position and I then mounted it, when the men to show by the salute before the bullet and the battle.