He again assured me we would be supported by Morgan's division, and all I had to do was to keep right on and "keep going till you get into Vicksburg." I took my position in advance of my regiment and awaited the signal.

When we heard it, we raised a shout, and started at a double-quick, the Thirteenth Illinois on my right.

I saw no troops on my left.

When we emerged from the woods, the enemy opened upon us; crossing the bayou under fire, and many of the men sinking in the mud and water, our line was very much disordered, but we pretty well restored it before reaching the abatis.

Here we were greatly disordered, but somewhat restored the line on reaching the plateau or corn-field.