Front of Kenesaw
Mountain, June 26, 1864.
Nothing worth mentioning has occurred since my last. The
usual amount of artillery and musketry have kept us sure of the enemy's still
holding his position. I have sent you, piecemeal, a journal of every day since May
1st, excepting the last four days, which were stupid. It promises to be
interesting enough now. We received orders yesterday p. m. to be ready to move
at dark, and were all glad enough. When we are in the face of the enemy I
believe one is better contented in the front line than anywhere else, though,
like every other good thing, it becomes old. At 7 p. m. we moved out and it
took us until 2 a. m. to march three miles. We relieved Jeff C. Davis'
division, which moved farther to the right. It is right at the foot of the west
one of the twin mountains. The Johnnies shot into our ranks with impunity. They
have to-day killed one and wounded three of our brigade that I know of, and
more in the 1st Brigade. Dr. Morris' brother is the only man struck in our regiment;
he is not hurt much.
SOURCE: Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an
Illinois Soldier, p. 267
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