June 16. —We marched all last night, and all to-day until 6 P.M., when we went into position behind General Potter, on the left of our line in front of Petersburg. Heard that the 5th Cavalry did well. Col. Henry S. Russell was wounded slightly in the shoulder. We carried their first line of works, and took 18 guns.[1]
[1] This was the beginning of the investment of Petersburg.
