June 14, 1864.
Four officers and 28
men deserted from the Rebels last night. The Rebel captain told one of my
corporals that in their brigade there is an organization the members of which
avow it their purpose to desert the first opportunity. These men are satisfied
the game is up with them, and give it as their reason for deserting. They say
the whole brigade will come as opportunity offers. Lively artillery firing in
front of us this morning. We hear that Grant has pushed Lee to his
fortifications at Richmond. Suppose the report will be, Grant will cut his
communications south and west and Lee will evacuate. I see the papers have us
across the Chattahoochie, away south of the railroad. Of course that is a poor
article of gas from our sensational correspondent in the far rear.
It looks to me as if
the Rebels have a very strong position in front of us now, but I may be
mistaken. We have been quietly laying in camp all day. I must credit Georgia
with one pleasant June day, that is not too warm. There has been the usual
amount of firing to-day, though few hurt.
SOURCE: Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an
Illinois Soldier, p. 261
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