697 Series I Volume XXIV-II Serial 37 - Vicksburg Part II
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Major: I would respectfully report the usual sharpshooting yesterday; but little cannonading done.
No casualties.
Very respectfully,&c.,
JNumber C. VAUGHN.
Brigadier-General.
[Major J. G. DEVEREUX.]
June 25,[1863.]
Major: I would respectfully report sharpshooting as usual on my line yesterday, with an occasional shot from my lines. But little cannonading. Everything very quiet along my front last night.
No casualties.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNumber C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General.
[Major J. G. DEVEREUX.]
June 26,[1863.]
Major: The usual sharpshooting yesterday until 5 p. m., when the enemy opened a heavy fire of artillery and sharpshooters along my entire line. All quiet along my front last night. One killed in Loring's division; 1 killed, 3 wounded, Mississippi States troops.
Very respectfully,&c.,
JNumber C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General.
[Major J. G. DEVEREUX.]
June 27,[1863.]
Major: I would respectfully report everything unusually quiet along my lines yesterday. Some sharpshooting.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNumber C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General.
[Major J. G. DEVEREUX.]
June 28,[1863.]
Major: I would respectfully report but little sharpshooting or cannonading yesterday along my line. One wounded in third Battalion, Mississippi State troops.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNumber C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General.
[Major J. G. DEVEREUX.]
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