Headquarters 56th Mass. Vols.,
Near Petersburg, Va., July 24, ’64.
Dear Father, — . . . A shell from one of the enemy’s mortars exploded in front of the headquarters of the 57th Massachusetts to-day, and wounded three officers. One of them was a Captain Galucia of my regiment, who was on his tour of inspection as brigade officer of the day. He is wounded in both feet, though not very seriously.
General Bartlett is in command of our brigade now. He is going to have Charlie Amory as his adjutant-general. I saw Charlie to-day, looking very well indeed.
We move to the rear line to-night. I have had my men at work constructing bomb-proofs, since they have been on the front line.
Next Tuesday we are to have a review. General Ledlie is to review our brigade. . . .
We hear very good news from Atlanta to-day. I should not wonder if it made the rebels desperate, and forced them to attack us here. They will get thoroughly whipped if they try it here. The mornings, however, are favorable for a sortie, as they are extremely foggy. . . .
Please ask Hannah to send me Miss ——’s photo graph.
