had gained.
Our troops were disposed as follows: Hancock on the extreme left, Wright next, then Smith and Warren, with Burnside on the extreme right.
Everythingourage is more than heroic — it is sublime.
At 4:30 A. M., June 3, Hancock, Wright, and Smith moved forward promptly to the attack.
Hancock's troops struck a saland scattered to hold their position, and they were compelled to fall back.
Wright's corps had moved forward, and carried the rifle-pits in its front, and then asline had to be readjusted at close quarters, and the same cross-fire from which Wright had suffered made further advances extremely hazardous.
Smith now reported thaspot.
Hancock now reported that the position in his front could not be taken.
Wright stated that a lodgment might be made in his front, but that nothing would be gahe enemy out of the intrenchments of Richmond than to have them go back there.
Wright and Hancock should be ready to assault in case the enemy should break through G