June 23, 1864, 9 a. m.
The Rebels opened furiously from the mountain last night
about 12. Here they are firing at a division of the 14th who had advanced and
were fortifying. No harm done. I failed to wake up. It is reported this morning
that Ewell's Corps has arrived to reinforce Johnston. Don't think it will make
him strong enough to assume the offensive, if true, and don't believe it any
way. Artillery commenced again half an hour since, and goes on slowly. Rebels
haven't gone, surely.
SOURCE: Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an
Illinois Soldier, p. 267
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