. Military history and reminiscences of the Thirteenth regiment of Illinois volunteer infantry in the civil war in the United States,1861-65 . everal friends invited topartake of a nice rabbit. As a matter of course no one wound the feel-ings of another by refusing a cordial invitation to dinner, and the guestsassisted in consuming the poor criminal with a relish that did honor totheir tastes. The sold assured us that the meat was delicious andthat pussy must look out for her safety. When Vicksburg fell the rebel commissary departmentreported as having on hand : bacon, 38,000 pounds ; rice,51,
. Military history and reminiscences of the Thirteenth regiment of Illinois volunteer infantry in the civil war in the United States,1861-65 . everal friends invited topartake of a nice rabbit. As a matter of course no one wound the feel-ings of another by refusing a cordial invitation to dinner, and the guestsassisted in consuming the poor criminal with a relish that did honor totheir tastes. The sold assured us that the meat was delicious andthat pussy must look out for her safety. When Vicksburg fell the rebel commissary departmentreported as having on hand : bacon, 38,000 pounds ; rice,51,000 pounds ; sugar, 92,000 pounds; salt, 428,000 pounds;peas, 5,000 bushels. m ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 33* These had been held in reserve, as they had hoped tobreak out of their imprisoned condition. General Johnson had written to General Pemberton onJuly 3d, I hope to attack the enemy in your front about the5th and your co-operation will be necessary. The manner,and point, for you to bring the garrison out, you must deter-mine. Our firing will show you where we are. If Vicks-burg cannot be saved, the garrison must be. r »?S=TOB 1. CHAPTER XXV. SHERMANS CHASE AFTER JOHNSTON, WHOSE SPEED SEEMEDTO SHOW NOT ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT WINGS, BUTALSO WINGS IN HIS REAR. E will now use some extracts from severaldiaries. Sunday, July 5th, i86j.—Our division tookthe road at 2 a. m. to reinforce General Slier-man who is after Johnston. The day was exces-sively hot. Passed through the fortifications thathad been erected as our rear line. We came fifteenmiles and camped just at dark. July 6th.—Spent most of the day in a very pleasant found blackberries in great profusion and they weresought after and enjoyed. This kind of fruit was without doubt a great preserver of health during the siege. Much for-aging was done during the day. Came two miles to the BigBlack river. July yth.—Started early, crossed the river on pontoons,came twelve miles and camped near Bolton. The heat anddu
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