During the day went to the regt. Some beef, 16½ cents per pound. Thomas
and I went to the front. Arrived there at nearly sundown just as a charge was
to be made. Gen. Grant, Meade and several lesser generals with staffs out. We
fell in. Col. Upton's Brigade charged and took the enemy's works with a brigade
of rebs under Dough. Grant had one of his never-ending stubs in his mouth, and
puffed freely. Both Grant and Meade looked serious and thoughtful till the news
of success came. Then they seemed pleased. Grant said “That looks like
desperation, surrendering without firing a gun.” But they had held their ground
stubbornly during the day. Grant said “A brigade today, will try a corps
tomorrow.” Never felt more animated. I felt such a relief from the suspense and
anxiety which had been upon me for several days. I presume nearly the whole of
the army and country are as uneasy and anxious as I. I awake frequently during the
night. "H." moved half a mile last night towards Fredericksburg.
Rained most all day. Heavy fighting all day, with little success. Several
charges made, but rebs repulsed them.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris
Tenney, p. 115
