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"Captured and brought off from the field at Gettysburg in the actions of July 1st and 2d, 1863, seven pieces of artillery.

"Left near the battle-field, one 12-pound howitzer and carriage, which was afterwards secured and brought off in a wagon of the reserve ordnance train, the carriage having been destroyed on the field.

"Abandoned on the road near Fairfield, one 12-pound howitzer and carriage and one 6-pound bronze gun and carriage, which were afterwards secured and brought off in wagons, the carriages having been destroyed.

"Number of pieces artillery actually gained, seven.

"Two pieces and carriages lost at Falling Waters not reported to me."

, Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Ordnance A. N. V.

4th January, 1823, at Nashville, Tenn.

Sir,—At a meeting of the committee of the citizens of Nashville, assembled on the 3rd inst., for the purpose of considering of and fixing the mode, best calculated for the celebration of the anniversary of the 8th of January, 1815, it was unanimously

"Resolved, That the Honorable George W. Campbell be requested to deliver to General Jackson an appropriate address at one o'clock of that day, and that Captain Bradford be requested to meet the General at the Stone bridge, escort him to town en militaire and form his company in the rear of the courthouse during the ovation."

We are gratified in communicating to you this resolution extracted from the minutes of the proceedings of the committee of arrangement, and are pleased by the anticipation of your compliance with a request, made in the spirit of defferencedeference [sic], by those who are best taught, to appreciate your exalted capabilities and past public services.

May we be permitted to request an answer to this note, and to assure you with how much cordiality we unite in the sentiment with the