May 17, 1864, 10 a. m.
Our regiment moves in rear of the division to-day and we are
still waiting for the trains to pass. We can hear firing in front occasionally,
and although we have seen fighting enough to satisfy us for a time, still it's
more disagreeable to be away in the rear and hearing, but not knowing what's
going on, than to be in the field. I saw several hundred Rebel prisoners
yesterday, among then one colonel. The country is much more level this side of
the Coosa, but the pine woods spoil it. Our advance, from the faint sound of
the artillery firing, must be seven or eight miles ahead. We will make it very
warm for Johnston.
Ten p. m. — Have just got into camp, made12 miles to-day.
Heavy firing on our left, which I hear is a division of Howard's Corps.
SOURCE: Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an
Illinois Soldier, p. 243
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