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Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Nims' Second Massachusetts Battery (search)
' Battery was on the field almost constantly. In the diary from which we have already quoted we read: Remained in position all day and all night—lead from sharp shooters falling thick around us, relieved at 7 P. M. the next day, and again: Our section at the front all day and night,—kept one battery silent, and still again, Stretchers are constantly at work bringing in our wounded. Keep up fire day and night. First section under Lieutenant Hall start out with brigade of cavalry under General Grierson,—engage in battle near Clinton. Cavalry out of ammunition—obliged to retreat to avoid capture, reached camp after march of 50 miles. At this time the center section which had been at Barry's Landing for some weeks arrived at Port Hudson bringing with them four recruits from Boston. The position of the little Union army, which did not number now more than 12,000 men, was becoming critical, hemmed in as it was by intensely hostile inhabitants, and the commander felt the need of a sp