Sept. 25th. Were relieved and went into camp in the rear.
Leverett Bradley: A Soldier-Boy’s Letters (1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.)
Sept. 24th. Here I am sitting in my tent, where I have been at work all day; the rest of the boys have gone to bed. We have had glorious news from Sheridan, in the valley. Give salutes with shotted guns.
Sept. 11th: During this time we have been laying in the same camp, the Artillery firing on our right. It has gotten to be an old thing.
Sept. 4th. At 12 o’clk our guns fired a salute on the capture of Atlanta. The rebs replied with shell and we answered and for a while the shot fell thick.
Sept. 1st. The regt. moved forward 400 yards and occupied a fort.
Aug. 31st. Finished up the Rolls and were mustered for six weeks pay by the Major.
Aug. 29th. Nothing of importance here. Geo. B. McClellan nominated Candidate for the Chicago Convention. Platform, purely “Peace on any terms.”
Aug. 28th. Worked on Muster rolls. Did not know that it was Sunday.
Aug. 26th. The regt. was detailed for picket. I sat up till 11.30 P.M. and was relieved.
Aug. 25th. Were ordered to the left at 3 P.M. The rebs began to shell us as we left; moved about five miles through up the works and came back.
