At 12. last night the Jonnies made a charge out of their forts
on the skirmish line, draw it in on the left where the 7th Vermont was
stationed, camps wise all around & on the alert. brisk firing for an hour,
some rain falling about this time. At 3. A. M. co C. relieves Co E. on the
skirmish line They come in all whole & were not drivn back, reported that
about 30 of the 29th Iowa were gobbled by the 7th Vermont giving back &
letting the Jonnies in their rear; The day passes so so. Artillery firing from
both sides. Reb Mortar boats shell us considerably & heavy firing on the
skirmish line all day, some of the heavy guns to be put in position tonight.
This evening the reported capture of the men of the 29th is contradicted Co
"C" is relieved after dark & bring off 3 prisoners with them,
they were out sharp shooting & got to close They talk confidantly & say
we can never take Mobile or Spanish Fort which by their act is manned by 6000
reinforcing every night, one Brigade of the 16th A. C. is sent off this P. M.
as guard to supply train with rations for Genl Steele who is in the vicinity of
Blakely & reports to Genl Canby that he can keep reinforcements from coming
here by land or allow it. Genl C. says to allow it. (this is rumor) There is a
telegraph from Genl Canbys Hd Qtrs to all the Div Hd Qtrs & to the landing
at our new base about 4 miles from our position. The Rebels use heavier guns
today. Have a chill this morning & feel quite ill all day.
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa
Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923,
p. 581-2
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