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 Fifth Ohio regiment came to our support. That regiment at once began to fortify, while we remained on the skirmish line under constant fire. The enemy discovered the work of the Fifth and trained their batteries from different directions on our position, and also advanced infantry, who made repeated attempts to dislodge us. Solid shot and shell came crashing through the block-house, the shells bursting amongst us in quick succession. Nor were their musketry behind in sending their death-dealing missiles upon us.

Knapp's battery soon came up the hill, and swinging into position, unlimbered and opened a rapid cross-fire on Little Kenesaw mountain. About this time the Fourteenth, with a portion of the Fourth corps, made a desperate assault on the mountain a short distance to our left. The engagement now became serious, one shell killing twelve and another six of our men. To hold the position we had captured was an arduous undertaking, and so severe was the fighting that those of us who had advanced early in the morning had fired nearly two hundred rounds. At dusk the fighting ceased, and we are recalled to our command.

June 28th.—This morning at sunrise we advance obliquely to the right, and, reaching an advanced position, throw up fortifications; rebel batteries open fire on us meanwhile. Our lookout, as he sees smoke issue from the rebel guns, calls out: "Lay down," "lay low," or "look out, she's coming," etc. Many laughable and other incidents occurred during this bombardment, such as attempts to dodge shells, etc. Charles Upton, of Company G, while carrying a rail, had it cut in two by a shell; he, however, escaped unhurt.

June 29th.—To-day the Fourteenth corps obtained a temporary truce under flag, during which they interred