Letter No. 7
On the battle field 5 miles from Chattanooga
Sept ? 1863
Dear folks at home. I got a chance to start a letter to you and I embrace it. We have
been fighting two days and my company is pretty badly cut up. I am yet safe and I
trust that the same hand that has protected me will still protect me. Let us put our trust
in him. I had two killed, 10 wounded and 5 missing –killed are Privates Carden and
Galleger [?], wounded are Lt. Worthy, W.R. Christian, Corp.Rush, Privates Byrd,
Echols, Kauffman, Petty, E. Greenberry, Hanner [?] and Johnson.
Missing Terrell, Page, Barrett, Fair, McNarry. Jimmy Lockhart and Bill Calvert safe.
Yesterday was the hardest day I ever saw and I trust I never shall see another such. We
took the battle field and slept in the _________ camp last night. I cannot give you any
particulars yet. As soon as I get the chance I will write full particulars for the
information of all concerned. I am well but homesick. God help you.
/s/ G.W. Cherry
Cherry Family Civil War Letters
