Chap. XXXII The Stone's River Campaign 477

"First Lieut. Jeremiah Voris and Second Lieut. Samuel Winsor have my thanks for their efficient service at all times during the engagement; they were brave and unflinching in the discharge of duty. I am also indebted to Orderly Sergt. William Stokes for the promptness with which he supplied the battery with ammunition. My sergeants, corporals, and men, with three exceptions, behaved with commendable coolness and bravery.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant

George ESTEP,

First Lieutenant, Commanding Eight Indiana Battery.

Maj. S. Race,

Commanding Artillery of First Division, Left Wing

P.S. -- I neglected to state that my loss on the third day was 4 men wounded, 11 horses killed or disabled."