the day commenced with the
habitual sharp shooting &
artillery fire. From the first
their sharp shooters have
been so numerous & the
fire so accurate that on
any limb being exposed 'twas
certain to be struck. About
9 o'c the gunboats below
moved up and opened on
lower works -- mortars bom-
bard furiously. The Cin-
cinnati, a turreted gunboat,
largest class, attacked upper
batteries and was sunk after
3/4 hour engagement. Lower
boats driven off --
After this it was quite quiet. Engin-
eers at work as usual, at
night, repairing and improving
the works.
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