When we were once more in fighting trim, our lines were slowly pushed forward.

General Pope had been called from the vicinity of Fort Pillow, after his capture of Island Number Ten, and his army was placed in position on the left of the line already formed.

When our advance began, we mustered a hundred and ten thousand men.

Exclusive of those who do not take part in a battle, we could have easily brought eighty thousand men into action.

We began the siege of Corinth with every confidence in our ability to succeed.
In this advance, we first learned how an army should intrench itself.