Today all is quiet so far. I hear sad news of the death on the battlefield of my most intimate friend in Lee’s Army but is not confirmed. (Allen Jones) God grant it is not so. [INSERTED] I am glad to say this is a mistake, he is unhurt. Beauregard’s whole command here in good spirits, and confident of success. My boy, Henry, comes in every evening to our breastworks to bring me something to eat. I forgot to state in my account of the battle of Howlett’s Farm that our General W.W. Walker was wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy. He accidentally rode into the Yankee lines by mistake while going around inspecting our works, and in attempting to escape was wounded and captured.
