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who were in danger of losing their lives by his rashness and moreover, should he ever succeed in getting his commission he would be a tyrant and sacrifice the lives of his men for the sake of the further advancement. Hence, I tried to submit to the will of Providence when he fell. However, we eventually drove them from their position and advancing occupied it ourselves. We are now within rifle shot of the city or nearly so but there is a woods and a strong line of works? between us and it. The 6th Corps charged on the right at the same time that we advanced and got the enemy's fence row. A charge was also made on a strong fort of the enemies just to our left but here was a most horrid and useless slaughter. The 6th Corps at the same time trying to gain the enemy's main works was also repulsed. This has been a bloody day and while we have gained some ground we have also lost many men. Captain Farwell has been whiskey unclear all day. Our recruits have acted splendidly but oh! if we are ever broken. I fear we can never rally.