June 16th. [First Assault on Petersburg.] About six A.m. the enemies Artillery opened on us, our batteries were soon in position, and silenced their fire. Built breast works and at six P.M. the whole line moved forward on a charge, we were soon hotly engaged, we gained about half a mile of ground. Co. B had 8 wounded. I was struck by two spent balls.
Leverett Bradley: A Soldier-Boy’s Letters
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