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properly dealt with, as soon as an opportunity
occurs. The men also acted most gallantly, some
few, and but a few appearing the least "shaky".
I cannot mention any of those who even if
any thing braver than the rest, because the list
would be too long. They shall all be mentioned
in regimental orders, as they have been in by myself
honorably complymented, in the presence of their
officers and fellow soldiers on the field of action.
On the night of the 28th my position was again
assaulted, but the assault was repulsed with
considerable loss on the part of the assailants.
I could not dislodge the enemy's sharpshooters from
behind the logs, stumps, ravines etc., in front and
around my position, for they were well sheltered.
In addition, they threw up some deep rifle pits all around
my works, distant about two hundred and fifty
yards, and from all of these, aided by artilery, He
kept up a terrible and steady fire upon every
part of my position, until the morning of the
14th June. During this time, I worked almost in-
cessantly, principaly at night - owing to the fire through
the day which prevented me from work - and by the
14th June, my works were far advanced toward com-
pletion at every point. Some nights I caused my
men to work all night, and by nine o'clock A.M.
