Monday, 16th.—Rained all day; P. M., regiment went to town. One regiment of our brigade has to be in town every night, so that if the fleet should attack the city, could man the ditches at once.
Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy, 39th Georgia Regiment of Infantry
February 14th.—About midnight several cannons fired; the alarm was given; but we did not get to trenches till all was quiet. It is thought gunboat passed.
Friday, 13th.—Orders to be ready to go into entrenchments at a moment’s notice.
Friday, 6th.—Ground frozen this morning. Nothing has been doing for several days, except some little cannonading along the river.
Monday, 2d.—Just before day aroused by heavy cannonading along the river. Gunboat “Queen of the West” passed the batteries.
Saturday, 31st.—Cannonading up the river again this morning. Gunboats moved down little nearer city.
Friday, 30th.—Cannonading up the river; roll-call every hour.
Thursday, 29th.—Some cannonading down the river this morning; reported that Federals have passed through their canal.
Wednesday, 28th.—Went round fortifications along the river; about four miles long.
Tuesday, 27th.—Had very wet and cold trip. Arrived at Vicksburg 3 p. M. Went down into town; could see Yankee fleet across the bend of the river, about seven miles away. Baggage unloaded and tents pitched.
