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the town was in a gully.
The road we took was very steep and was no less than the Jerusalem plank, whose other end I was so familiar with.
Turning to the left, on top of the crest, we passed a large cemetery, with an old ruined chapel, and, descending a little, we stood on the famous scene of the “Mine.”
It was this cemetery that our infantry should have gained that day. Thence the town is commanded.
How changed these entrenchments!
Not a soul was there, and the few abandoned tents and cannon gave an additional air of solitude.
Upon these parapets, whence the rifle-men have shot at each other, for nine long months, in heat and cold, by day and by night, you might now stand with impunity and overlook miles of deserted breastworks and covered ways!
It was a sight only to be appreciated by those who have known the depression of waiting through summer, autumn and winter for so goodly an event!
Returning through the town, we stopped at the handsome house of Mr. Wallace, where was Grant and his Staff, and where we learned the death of Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill, who was killed by one of our stragglers whom he tried to capture.
Crowds of nigs came about us to sell Confederate money, for which they would take anything we chose to give.
At noon we left the town, and, going on the river road, camped that night near Sutherland's Station.
April 4, 1865
We had camped last night round about Sutherland's Station, as I told you. The fields there were covered with waggons that had parked ready to follow the army.
Here too was the scene of Miles's fight of the 2d, and the Rebel breastworks, with scattered ammunition and dead artillery horses, still marked the spot.
Grant had camped 