June 2, 1864.
The 40th Illinois returned to-day, and I was right glad to
see them back. We have lost no men to-day. The 17th Army Corps is beginning to
come in. We advanced our works last night, commencing a new line in front of
our regiment. The Rebels didn't fire at us once, though they might as well
killed some one as not. Colonel Wright and ten men picked out the ground and
then I took a detail and went to work. By daylight we had enough of rifle pit
to cover 50 men and had the men in it. I tell you it waked them up when our
boys opened upon them. This is getting on the Vicksburg order. The troops are
in splendid spirits and everything is going on as well as could be wished. I
think this thing will be brought to a focus in a few days.
SOURCE: Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an
Illinois Soldier, p. 253-4
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