Davis describes an encounter with Confederate forces near Holly Springs, during which his regiment forced the Confederate forces south to their fortifications on the Tallahatchie River. The Confederates abandoned their fortifications and began marching to Jackson, and burned the railroad bridge and the state bridge crossing the Tallahatchie. Davis' regiment will remain near the railroad bridge until it is repaired. Davis reports that five months pay is due to his regiment, and updates his wife on some family matters. He is trying to come up with a name for their new baby girl, but he cannot think of a name pretty enough to suit her.
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