view of my whole division he prepared himself for resistance,

marching regiments from his left flank with flying colors; and

filling up the spaces not already occupied in his intrenchments.

Seeing the enemy thus strengthening himself, it was plain that we

would have to act quickly if we expected to accomplish much, and I

already began to doubt the feasibility of our remaining in the first

line of rifle-pits when we should have carried them. I discussed the

order with Wagner, Harker, and Sherman, and they were similarly

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