Siege of Vicksburg 
1863
) than the citizens of the North, our cause would go to the devil in a week.
 June 8" Rebels made a slight demonstration on our right, to drive away our skirmishers and take our rifle pits. 
June 9th  Rebels made a slight demonstration on our left center and extreme left. 
June 10" Terrible fighting on our extreme right. Rebels made an effort to drive Shermans A.C. back, but failed. 
June 11th Rained and stormed terribly last night. - was on picket, - fighting as usual all day.
 June 12" Fighting as usual all day. Weather cool and pleasant. 
June 13" Same old tune. 
June 14" The rebels opened out with 4 batteries at 2 P.M. and a heavy artillery duel ensued. After an engagement of one hour, the rebel guns were all silenced. 
June 15" Fighting was quite spirited all day. Rebels fired a few shots from arty. 
June 16" Same old tune only a little more bass.
