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The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Journal of the siege of Vicksburg. (search)
ater, sixty of Col. Gates's Missourious went up last night and set fire to it. It is still burning. * * * * * * * Friday, June 5.--Sharpshooting and cannonading about as usual. The Federal are using the spade pretty extensively; they get a little nearer every day, but they try to keep out of night of our sharpshooters. June 6.--Some thief stole my boots last night; I hope they (the boots) will get shot to-day. Shetled as pretty heavy last night, but no body hurt. Monday, June 8.--We have had but little news from the outside. Heard cannonading up the river yesterday morning, this is the first certain proof that we have friends in striking distance. A man had his hold, one arm, and one leg blown off with a piece of a shell in our camp yesterday. The Yankees are killing quite a number of our mules and horses; they are hauled and thrown into the river every night. June 10.--Had a fine rain to-day. Gen. Pemberton has pressed all the tobacco in store and in the