...ds the front. At this time he wrote, in pencil, to his mother as follows:— dear mother,—It is a misty, moisty morning. We are engaging the enemy, and are drawn up in support of Hooker , who is banging away most briskly. I write in the saddle, to send you my love, and to say that I am very well so far. Chaplain Quint writes:— Colonel Dwight was as active and eff...