History of the Ninety-sixth Regiment, Illinois volunteer Infantry . he southwest. There washeavy artillery firing on either side, the Union batteries b< -:able to throw shot and shell into the city. Tuesday, July 26, the Regiment moved a short distanceto the left and rear, and occupied some abandoned Rebelworks. There was considerable shifting of position and butlittle opportunity for sleep. Wednesday the troops closed tothe right, thinning tlie line somewhat and protecting the frontby constructing a heavy abatis. This line was occupied forseveral days. Thursday, orders were read announcing
History of the Ninety-sixth Regiment, Illinois volunteer Infantry . he southwest. There washeavy artillery firing on either side, the Union batteries b< -:able to throw shot and shell into the city. Tuesday, July 26, the Regiment moved a short distanceto the left and rear, and occupied some abandoned Rebelworks. There was considerable shifting of position and butlittle opportunity for sleep. Wednesday the troops closed tothe right, thinning tlie line somewhat and protecting the frontby constructing a heavy abatis. This line was occupied forseveral days. Thursday, orders were read announcing thatGen. O. O. Howard had been relieved from the command ofthe Fourth Corps and assigned to the command of the Armyof the Tennessee ; that Gen. D. S. Stanley had succeeded ; and that Colonel Gross had succeeded Gen. Stanleyin the command of the Division. Gen. Howard had steadilygrown in the affections of the men, and there was generalregret at his loss, although all in the First Division knew thatin Gen. Stanley they had an able and worthy Corps com-. ? I •• III I Corp/1 LIrnri H. <..*..£.First Sorgl .Aaron Scott. Capt. James 11. Ci uu 1864] Atlanta. 385 Biander. A heavy fight took place on the right but did notseriously involve the Fourth Corps, although there was contin-uous skirmishing and heavy artillery firing, not on that dayalone but every day. The engagement was the third oneprecipitated by Gen. Hood, and proved of decided advantageto the Union cause. The enemy occasionally sent sixty-fourpound shells from their large siege guns, but none did seriousdamage. Sunday, July 31, hostilities were almost entirely suspendedfor several hours, as if by mutual consent, but about noon thehuge shells came from the Rebel lines at frequent of these monsters exploded in camp but did no Union batteries responded, and in the evening the skyabove the city was illumined by the bright blaze from build-ings set on lire by exploding shells. Monday
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