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own fair hands they carried water to sate the thirst of the poor famishing prisoners. We reached the Yazoo River about dark, fatigued and hungry but lay down and were soon wrapped in the arms of Morpheus (ie asleep).

21st Woke up this morning much refreshed but not devoid of a sharp appetite. _______ a few crackers which allayed it to some extent. But poor, devoted Vicksburg. She is besieged in front and rear by the combined ________ of Grant's naval and land forces. Whether she will stand or fall remains to be farther tested.