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rted for duty and Corp'l Shattuck to quarters. May 22. George H. Nichols reported sick and in hospital. May 23. Moses G. Critchett absent without leave. May 24. Serg't Alden returned from Washington yesterday. May 27. Dropped Critchett from the rolls as a deserter. Received notice of Samuel A. Hanson's discharge. June 1. Nichols reported for quarters. June 2. Wilson reported for quarters. Received notice of the discharge of E. T. Atwood for disability May 13, 1863. June 3. Received of Capt. Tompkins at Washington 23 horses. Wilson reported for duty. June 7. J. T. Goodwin reported to quarters. June 11. George H. Nichols reported for duty. June 15. Serg't Allard, privates Corlew and Damrell reported to quarters. Private G. W. Parks returns from extended sick furlough and reported for duty. June 16. Donnelly reported to quarters. June 17. Privates Damrell, Frost and Donnelly, and Sergeant Allard reported for duty. Corp'l Shattuck and Private C
s wonderfully refreshing; and heavy bodies of troops were moving from point to point, all signs betokening a battle imminent; but it was not to occur this day. At 2.40 P. M. I received an order further postponing the assault till 4.30 A. M., June 3d.—Hancock's Official Report. Just at dusk Gen. Gibbon rode up to Capt. Sleeper and delivered his orders in person. Captain, as soon as it is dark you will move your battery into those works directly in your front, your right piece resting onront of Hancock and Wright. It was soon over; some of the Confederates were captured, many lay killed or wounded, and the rest of the advance quickly retired to their defences. Banes: History of the Philadelphia Brigade. And again. June 3, 10:20 P. M. Despatch received from Army Headquarters, authorizing corps commanders to open all of their artillery at 12 or 1 o'clock to-night, in retaliation for the enemy's attack at 8 this P. M. The Diary of a Staff Officer, Second Corps.