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ing him with talk and the Colo. Endeavoring to 

 get a shot at him. 



Besides the loss the troops met with in action by 

 Colo. Fleming who was obliged to retire from the 

 field, which was very great, the wounded met with 

 the most irreparable loss in an able and skilful sur- 

 geon. Colo. Christian says that his (Flemings) 

 lungs or part of them came out of the wound in his 

 breast but were pushed back; and by the last part 

 of his letter, which was dated the i6th. instant, he 

 has some hopes of his recovery. 



Thus, sir, I have given you* an account of the 

 action from the several letters I reed., and have only 

 to add, that Colo. Christian desires me to inform 

 Mrs. Christian of his welfare, which with great 

 pleasure I do through this channel, and should any 

 further news come, which I much expect soon, I 

 shall take the earliest oppy. of communicating the 

 same to you. It is believed the troops will surely 

 return in Nov. 



I write in a hurry and amidst a crowd of inquisi- 

 tive people, therefore hope you will excuse the in- 

 accuracy of, D'r. Sir, 



Your sincere well wisher & most obedt. Servt, 



WM. PRESTON. 



P. S. If you please you may give Mr. Purdie 

 a copy of the enclosed papers, & anything else you 

 may think worthy the notice of the Public. 



