The National tribune., 1900-02-15
IN FRONT OF KENESAw.

Sunday evening.-Since wrote the pre-
ceding letter we have been having some
more interesting work. At o'clock it was
announced that the rebels were gone from
our front. and as soon as the men got wet
loads out of their guns and dry ones in VIC
moved forward, and found the first line of
the enemy S works deserted.
In half a mile We got out of the wilderness
and found in our front an open field Our
brigade has had the task of working
through the woods of late, and daylight
was cheering to us. The second line of
the enemy's works was very strong, and
to have attempted to take them by assault
would have cost us many lives. Our brigade
halted here, and another went forward,
and came TO the rebels at their third line,
which lay at the base Of the mountain.
We had fine view. and Capt. Norris and
I made a place for observation with the
glass. The rebs were as thick as black
berries, sitting on their log works on top of
the mountain. This mountain is called
Kenesaw. II is found to be much higher
than we thought from the view we got of it
few days ago, and is much higher than
the Ohio River-hills at home.
Our batteries went forward and took
positions for shelling, and in n little while
were sending shells on to Kenesaw. making
an interesting sight to look at. The rebs
did not throw one shot to our 20. although
they had beautiful chance at us. The
object of this demonstration seemed to be to
annoy the rebs here, while the forces on our
right and left fought their way around.
Gen. Hooker and Gen. Howard of the
Fourth Corps, were at it hard all day.
and the roar of their cannon and rattle
of their musketry was constant. AT noon
heavy rain came on, and almost drowned
out the battle. but at o'clock it ceased
and the work went on. We were still
kept back in the center in fine view, and con-
tent with watching our shells bursting
on the mountain. At o'clock another
heavy rain came on, and We were ordered
forward.
Our brigade. taking the place of the one
that went to the front in the morning,
out the line, and the 9Sth was ordered back
behind the hill, and We went into camp
We put up tents, got supper, built fires to
dry our blankets and clothing, when about
o'clock IAN accident" happened.
We heard the sound of cannon on the
mountain. Almost at the same instant a
big cannon-ball came whizzing right
through camp. You should have seen
sights go out and boys take to trees, as it
was understood we ''were in range" After
waiting awhile and no more shells coming
we resumed our occupations. This MORN
ing we fOund the shell had struck twice
in camp, throwing up dirt and bounding
till in the same place, and will remain
until the rebs leave the mountain. as it
looks impossible to ever try TO charge it.
We hope to be in Marietta in a few days.
Before kenesaw,. Monday June 20.-No
more shells thrown last night: raining
hard. and skirmishing goes on heavily in
front all the time. At noon the rebs threw
shells again: our batteries reply. and shell
them vehemently. | spent half an hour
watching them through the glass; it was
interesting. Our regiment was compelled
to move. from dangerof bursting shells from
our own guns. At 4 o'clock the fighting
was heavy on our right; six batteries threw
their deadly missiles with terrific fury
The Fourth Corps>makes charge, and
takes a line of the enemy's works. Our
cavalry reported on the river below Marietta.
CTo be continued.)