1863) Port Gibson 
we halted to make some coffee and eat some breakfast, but we had not finished our repast when the rebel opened out on our advance with arty [artillery] we fell in line of battle and marched to the scene of action. At 8 a.m. Gen Car's Div. engaged the rebels fiercely. We were then ordered to the entire front. After marching one mile through a cane brake over steep hills we arrived at the scene of conflict. Our Regt was ordered to charge a rebel battery and we took 2 pieces of arty and 200 prisoners. Had only 5 men wounded in the charge. In the afternoon we found the rebels again, and our whole AC was engaged for several hours. Loss in our Reg't to day 3 men killed and 20 wounded. We have won a glorious victory. Rebels are retreating across Bayou Pierre and have burnt the bridge at Port Gibson. Gen. Osterhous' Div. is pursuing, but not close enough to save the bridge and head the main rebel army off.
 Men seen jolly, full of mirth and sport, but seem to pity fallen comrades.
