It has cleared off and is quite warm today. The rebels
commenced shelling us this morning, but did little damage, as their shells fell
short of our lines, on account of their insufficient charges of powder, we
suppose, and because their guns are too small to stand heavier charges. Our
batteries opened up and exchanged shots with them for about two hours. Our men
commenced throwing up heavy earthworks this evening. Company C went out on
picket this evening. There have been no trains coming in to Big Shanty for the
last two days on account of the rebels' destroying the railroad on this side of
Chattanooga; but it will be repaired in a few days. Our army draws full rations
with the exception of meat, of which we are allowed but three-fifths rations.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 200
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