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“Artillery commenced again half an hour since, and goes on slowly.”–Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills.

June 23, 2014

Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills, (8th Illinois Infantry)

June 23, 1864, 9 a.m.

The Rebels opened furiously from the mountain last night about 12. Here they are firing at a division of the 14th who had advanced and were fortifying. No harm done. I failed to wake up. It is reported this morning that Ewell’s Corps has arrived to reinforce Johnston. Don’t think it will make him strong enough to assume the offensive, if true, and don’t believe it any way. Artillery commenced again half an hour since, and goes on slowly. Rebels haven’t gone, surely.

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