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Laura Gibson's correspondence to her mother, June-August 1863

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him - he is a Frenchman and thinks every thing of Will - and when Will told him I was coming out and he must fix me a tent - he says "never you mind Dr I'll fix him" and he made all his plans the night before - and will not hear to any suggestions from any one - is highly insulted if anyone dares to dictate any thing about the house.  It is not quite finished yet but he is hard at and it looks as cool as can be - the nights are quite cold - very damp indeed.  Just after tea last evning an order came from Gen'l Grant to be found in line of battle by daylight - and that at 5 - firing wd. commence along the whole line - to be kept up until 10 to try the enemy - after we had gone to bed there was another order came for the Brigade to have two days rations in their haversacks - and be ready to move at  6 1/2.  They commenced firing at 5 and we were greeted with the thunder of the cannon evry moment - The rebels do not reply only now and then - every little while we can hear the music of a rebel shell sailing on over heads - It is now 9 o'clock and Will has been out with the Reg. since 6 1/2 - ready to do their duty.  They are going to shell them awhile - and if they conclude by 10 that the enemy are weak a grand assault is to be made at least such was the purport of Grant's order - and there is strong hopes that Vicksburg will be ours before night. Thee would be surprised if thee could just ride over this country.  It

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him - he is a Frenchman and thinks every thing of Will - and when Will told him I was coming out and he must fix me a tent - he says "never you mind Dr I'll fix him" and he made all his plans the night before - and will not hear to any suggestions from any one - is highly insulted if anyone dares to dictate any thing about the house. It is not quite finished yet but he is hard at and it looks as cool as can be - the nights are quite cold - very damp indeed. Just after tea last evning an order came from Gen'l Grant to be found in line of battle by daylight - and that at 5 - firing wd. commence along the whole line - to be kept up until 10 to try the enemy - after we had gone to bed there was another order came for the Brigade to have two days rations in their haversacks - and be ready to move at 6 1/2. They commenced firing at 5 and we were greeted with the thunder of the cannon evry moment - The rebels do not reply only now and then - every little while we can hear the music of a rebel shell sailing on over heads - It is now 9 o'clock and Will has been out with the Reg. since 6 1/2 - ready to do their duty. They are going to shell them awhile - and if they conclude by 10 that the enemy are weak a grand assault is to be made at least such was the purport of Grant's order - and there is strong hopes that Vicksburg will be ours before night. Thee would be surprised if thee could just ride over this country. It