1863) 
Siege of Vicksburg June 24" 
Fighting was terrific at 3 P.M. A rebel fort was blown up, followed by a charge but we were unable to hold our position after gaining it. Our and the rebel picket lines are only about 20 yards apart. - by mutual agreement the pickets do not fire on one another; what little talking they do is done in a friendly manner 
June 25" Fighting carelessly and lazily all day. " [June] 26" [Ditto marks indicate "Fighting carelessly and lazily all day."] " [June] 27" [Ditto marks indicate "Fighting carelessly and lazily all day."] " [June] 28" [Ditto marks indicate "Fighting carelessly and lazily all day."] " [June]  29" [Ditto marks indicate "Fighting carelessly and lazily all day."] " [June] 30" Last night some of our officers got whisky and met some rebel officers half way between the lines and had a drunk together, but an order has been issued by grant, forbidding such conduct. 
July 1st  Heavy canonading last night for a short time, fighting light. 
July 2d Mortars kep up a continual fire all last night, also some Inftry firing.  Rebels seem worn out. 
July 3d Not as much firing as usual last night. In many places the Fed. and Reb. pickets stood only
