. History of the First battalion Pennsylvania six months volunteers and the 187th regiment Pennsylvania volunteer infantry; six months and three years service, civil war, 1863-1865; . ly for none else. A green slime floated on the surface, askillful and sudden movement with the bottom of the tin cup,opened the scum, and then a hurried dip before it closed again,supplied a cupful. So urgent was the thirst that the foul, slimyliquid was swallowed with avidity, regardless of taste or conse-quence. With the daylight an attempt to wash in this swampybayou was speedily abandoned. It revealed hosts o
. History of the First battalion Pennsylvania six months volunteers and the 187th regiment Pennsylvania volunteer infantry; six months and three years service, civil war, 1863-1865; . ly for none else. A green slime floated on the surface, askillful and sudden movement with the bottom of the tin cup,opened the scum, and then a hurried dip before it closed again,supplied a cupful. So urgent was the thirst that the foul, slimyliquid was swallowed with avidity, regardless of taste or conse-quence. With the daylight an attempt to wash in this swampybayou was speedily abandoned. It revealed hosts of forbiddinganimalculae, tadpoles, zig-zaggers, and every squirming insectthat found life and comfort in such repulsive quarters. The flavorof the morning cofifee disappeared in galling bitterness. Ratherthan fill canteens, the men moved on in hopes of finding somethingbetter. They soon discovered their mistake, instead of findingbetter there was none at all. In the section the Army was ap-proaching, and that was long to be its home, there was no wateron the surface during the hot season just at hand. At everychange of position it was first to dig for cover then dig for SIEGE OF PETERSBURG. PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY 93 CHAPTER IX. In Front oe Petersburg. THE breaking of the day of the 17th revealed the Fifth Corps,in support of the Ninth Corps, on the battlefield of Peters-burg. Burnside had already moved to the attack on theRebel line, capturing guns and prisoners. The battle continued with severity until the afternoon, whenthe Ninth, supported by the Fifth Corps, drove the rebels into theinner hnes near the city. From 7 to 9 p. m. there was a lull in the battle. Suddenly theenemy made a furious attack upon the Ninth Corps, and suc-ceeded in forcing it back from its advanced position. Theprompt support of Warrens men prevented the further all of these encounters with the enemy the 187th, took a con-spicuous part. The First Baptism of , June
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