1863) Vicksburg 
rebels wanted to come to our side, but the flag of truce prevented it. 
May 26" Fighting as usual all day between sharp shooters and a fire from our artillery. 
May 27" Fighting as usual all day, between the "parties." 
May 28" Fighting dull all day 
May 29" Was within 200 yards of the rebel fortifications all day and night, fighting as usual. 
May 30th At 5 AM our artillery opened out a terrible fire on the rebels. at the rate of 2 shots per second.
 May 31st Sharp shooting as usual all day; our artillery keep up an irregular fire. The rebels have not replied any only on the right of our lines. On the center and left our sharp shooters can keep the rebel artillery silenced, as well as to keep the rebel sharpshooters from keeping our arty silenced. 
June 1st Less firing from artillery and sharpshooters all day than usual. Weather pleasant - health excellent. 
June 2d The same old tune over heavy artillery firing on our side this evening.
