From SparedShared13.Wordpress. "1862-1863: Edward Everette Coxe to family.
Camp Addicks
Near Tennallytown
October 3, 1862
Dear Bob,
The loss of Capt. [Joseph W.] Ricketts is a severe one both to his family and his friends -- particularly to his company of which he was a faithful member. Lt. McKeen is a gentleman & I hope his wounds will soon heal & enable [him] to be fit for duty. I was scarcely acquainted with [Lt.] J. Mora Moss or J. Rudhall White.
"Capt. Ricketts I consider never acted in a straight forward, honest manner to me or else I would have been in his company when the regiment was formed, or I would have gone with him. Had I gone, maybe today I would have been among the killed or wounded and perhaps it was well I did not go at that time or with the regiment.
"I consider the order sending them into the fight so little prepared as they were as one of the most fatal blunders of the war & hope the same thing will never happen to us."
--Old Secesh
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