1863) May 15th 
Sherman took Jackson yesterday evening. 
with 17 pieces of artillery.
 May 16th 9 A.M. in front of 
Rebel position, on Champion Hill, near 
Baker's Creek. At 6 A.M. we were on our 
way here. The rebels are showing a bold front
 our Div. is formed in line of battle before them 
we expect to attack them in a few minutes, we 
can see their lines and guns plainly.
 5 P.M. We have had a terrible battle with the reb's 
our Div. opened the battle, we first drove them
 back with terrible slaughter, then they drove us, 
we received reinforcements and at one grand
 charge drove them off the field, capturing 
6,000 prisoners and 22 pieces of arty. Our Div. bore
 the blunt of the battle, as we lost about 1,600 men. 
one third of our No.  Loss in our Reg't 170. The
 engagement commenced at 1 P.M. Our whole 
army except our Div. is pursuing the rebels towards Vicksburg. Distant canonading is heard
 in that direction.  Firing ceased at dark.
 Champion Hill May 17th Our Div. biv
ouaced on the battlefield, amongst the dead, dying
 and wounded. The wounded kep up a most 
pitiful moaning all night. With the dawn of
 day commenced canonading at about Black
