June 14 — All around our lines was more quiet than usual last night, but we were awakened from our sleep early this morning by the sharp shooters. 12 o’clock — heavy cannonading to our left. It is supposed a charge is about being made upon our trenches. 7 o’clock p.m. — We have no news yet from the left. Another sabbath has passed and we are still confined to this same unhappy place and almost without any ray of hope of deliverance. Oh! Lord how long shall we remain in this state? Deliver us at once Oh! Lord. W.R.C.
Civil War Diary of William Raleigh Clack, defending Vicksburg.
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