Thursday, 4th–We left early this morning to join the army in the rear of Vicksburg, and arrived at General McPherson’s headquarters about 5 o’clock in the evening. Here we stacked arms and formed a line of battle. Our men are still shelling Vicksburg day and night. We are here on high ground, but cannot see the town of Vicksburg.
Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.
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