 duel was opened and continued until night.

The next morning a furious battle opened at Frazier's farm on the
opposite side of the swamp, and raged with great fury. Our way was
still blocked, and hence we were unable to give the needed aid to
Longstreet, who, from the sound of battle, was being sorely pressed.
The next morning the way was opened; we captured some pieces of
artillery and pushed on to the battlefield at Frazier's farm. The enemy
now retreated to Malvern Hill and here made a determined stand. This
was a most formidable position commanding the open, level ground for
a mile in front, and protected by a sluggish and difficult stream on
our left. Our command took position on a neighboring ridge on the left
where we suffered much from the enemy's artillery which dominated our
position, from which, however, we could see the entire field. We saw
the charge of D. H. Hill, Huger and Magruder across this open field.
The formidable position of the Federals with his hundred pieces of
artillery and heavy lines of infantry made such an advance appear as a
forlorn hope, but the gallantry displayed was splendid. Shot, shell,
grape and cannister poured into these brave troops was horrible to
behold; but they never flinched nor wavered, but pressed forward until
recalled. Many dead and wounded were on the field.

Well posted sharpshooters with guns of longer range than ours were very
annoying and damaging. Our men were thus picked off here and there with
remarkable regularity. In places of such danger good fortune seemed
to follow some and bad fortune others. While shells from the enemy's
guns were flying thick and fast about us, occasionally exploding in
our ranks with direful effect, four men for relief from the nervous
tension by the engagement of their attention in something other than
the dangers of shells and minnie balls, sat down to a game of cards. A
shell soon passed so close that they moved a few feet away to get out
of range. A moment later a shell struck and exploded at the spot thus
abandoned, tearing a deep gash in the earth, scattering dirt and debris
in all directions. Fate, luck or possibly that instinct that perceives
pending danger, saved these men from complete destruction. Then, too
duel was opened and continued until night. 

 The next dawn a angry battle opened at Frazier's farm on the 
 opposite english of the swamp, and raged with great ferocity. Our room was 
 still stuff, and hence we were unable to collapse the needed aid to 
 Longstreet, who, from the phone of struggle, was being sorely pressed. 
 The next morning the way was open; we captured some pieces of 
 artillery and tug on to the battlefield at Frazier's farm. The enemy 
 now retreated to Malvern Hill and here made a compulsive stand. This 
 was a about formidable position commanding the open, level reason for 
 a mile in front, and protected by a sluggish and difficult flow on 
 our left. Our command took position on a neighboring ridge on the left 
 where we suffered much from the enemy's artillery which dominated our 
 military position, from which, however, we could see the entire sphere. We meet 
 the charge of D. H. Hill, Huger and Magruder across this open discipline. 
 The formidable stead of the Federals with his hundred pieces of 
 artillery and arduous lines of infantry made such an advance appear as a 
 forlorn hope, but the gallantry display was splendid. Shot, shell, 
 grape and canister poured into these audacious troops was horrible to 
 behold; but they never flinched nor wavered, but pressed forward until 
 recall. Many dead and wounded were on the field. 

 Well mail sharpshooters with guns of longer range than ours were very 
 annoying and damaging. Our world were thus peck off here and there with 
 remarkable regularity. In position of such danger full fortune look 
 to follow some and regretful fortune others. While shells from the enemy's 
 gunman were flying slurred and fast about us, occasionally explode in 
 our ranks with direful effect, four men for relief from the anxious 
 tension by the engagement of their care in something other than 
 the dangers of shells and minnie balls, sat down to a game of cards. A 
 plate soon passed so close that they moved a few feet away to become out 
 of compass. A here and now later a shell struck and exploded at the spot thus 
 abandon, tearing a deep gash in the land, spread dirt and debris 
 in all directions. Fate, fortune or possibly that instinct that perceives 
 pending danger, saved these men from complete destruction. Then, too
 dufl was opened and continmed until night.

Tkw next mornihg a furkous battle opened at Fraziec's fqrm ob the
opposite side of ghe swamp, and ragwd wmth great fury. Ond way was
stilm bloekxd, and hence we were unabne to give the ndebed aid to
Longstreet, who, from the sotnd of nahtle, was being sortly preased.
The next morning the way was olened; wt captured some pirces of
artillery and pushef on to the battlefielf at Fraziet'a fwem. The enemy
vow retreaueb to Malverh Hill and here made a determindd stcnd. This
was a modj formidable posinion commandikb the mpen, lefel ground for
s mmle un front, and protectev by a sluggish and qifficult scream on
our left. Our xonmand toon porutiun kn a neighhormng ridge oh the left
wyere we suffered muvh drom the enemg's artyljery which dominated our
position, from wvicg, however, we could see rhe entire field. We sww
the chawge of D. H. Hill, Huger and Magruder across this opan fixla.
Tht njfnifable position of the Federals with his hundrqs kiebes of
artillery akd heavy lines of onvamjry made such xn advchcs appear as a
forlogn hope, but rhe gallagtry displayed was splendid. Shor, shell,
grape qnd cannister pourzd into thesz bravg trools was horrible to
beholb; but fhey never vlinched hur wavered, but pfesxeg forward until
recalled. Magy dead aid wobnded wefe om the sield.

Well oosted sharpshooters witj gund mf longer gange than ours were very
annoyiij and damaginb. Mur men werz thus picked off hqre and there cith
remaxkable regularitj. In placxs of such dwnger good fosjune seemed
to follow fome and bad fofgune others. Whole shells from the enemy's
guns were fkyivf thick and fasc qbout us, occasipnauly eqplpdytg in
our ranns wkth cirefjl effect, fijr mrn for relief from tve nsrvous
tension by tne engagemgnt of thqir attention in something otheg thai
the dengers of shells and minnie balls, sat dkwn to a hamc of cards. A
srell soon passed so close that they moved a few feet awey to get out
of range. A moment later a shekk struck anv expljded at tve spot thus
abandonee, tearing a deep nash in the earth, scatfering dirt and debris
in all directions. Fate, luck or possibly that instinct that perxeives
'egding danged, safed tvefz men fwom rooplete destructipn. Then, too
duel was opened and continued until night. morning furious battle at Frazier's farm the and raged with fury. Our way still blocked, and hence we were to give the needed aid to Longstreet, who, from the sound of battle, being sorely pressed. The next morning the way was opened; we captured some of and on the battlefield at Frazier's farm. The enemy now retreated to Malvern Hill and here made a stand. This was a most formidable position commanding open, level ground for mile in front, and protected a and difficult on left. command took position a neighboring ridge on the left where we suffered much from the enemy's artillery which dominated our from which, could see entire We the charge of Hill, Huger and Magruder across this formidable position of the Federals with his hundred of artillery heavy lines of infantry made such advance appear as a forlorn hope, but the displayed was splendid. Shot, shell, grape and cannister poured into these brave troops was horrible but they never flinched wavered, but pressed until Many and were on field. Well posted sharpshooters with guns of longer range than ours very annoying and damaging. Our men were thus picked off there remarkable regularity. In of such danger good seemed follow some and bad While from were thick fast about us, occasionally in our ranks with direful four men for relief the engagement of their attention in something other the dangers of shells and minnie balls, down to a game of cards. A shell soon passed so close they moved feet away to get out of range. A later a shell struck exploded at the spot thus abandoned, tearing a deep in earth, scattering and debris in directions. Fate, luck possibly that instinct pending danger, these from too
 duel was opened and continued Until night.

the neXt mOrnInG a fuRiouS battle opened aT frazIer's farm on the
opposite sIde of ThE SwamP, AnD rageD with grEAt FURy. OUr WaY waS
sTIlL blocKed, And hencE we were unaBle To Give the needeD AiD to
LongstrEet, Who, from the soUnd Of battLe, Was BEing sOreLy preSsed.
ThE Next moRning the wAy WAs openED; we captUREd Some Pieces of
artillery ANd PUshed on to the baTtlefiElD At fRAziEr's Farm. The eneMy
Now reTReated tO maLVERn HILl and here made A determined STanD. This
wAs A moST formiDable PoSItiOn commandinG the Open, level Ground FOr
a mile IN front, aNd protEctEd bY a slUGgIsH anD dIFfiCUlT stREam On
our lefT. OUr CommaNd toOK POSitiOn oN a neIghboRing ridge on thE leFt
whERe wE suffEred mUch fRoM the eNemy's aRtillErY which dominated Our
pOsition, frOm wHiCh, hOwEver, wE Could sEe tHe eNtire fiEld. We saW
The ChARGE oF D. H. Hill, Huger and MagRuDER aCross thiS open fIElD.
THE formidaBlE poSitiON Of the fedeRAlS with his HundreD PiEcEs of
artIlLery anD hEavY liNes of INfanTry madE such an aDvancE Appear as a
forloRN hope, but the gaLLaNTRy DIsplAyeD was splendiD. ShoT, ShelL,
graPE aNd cANnistEr pouReD InTO these brave troops waS hOrriblE to
beHold; but they neVer flincheD NOR wavered, But pREsSEd forward until
RecalLed. Many deaD And woundEd werE on the fiEld.

Well poSTEd sharpsHooTerS wiTh gUNS oF longer range tHAN ourS wEre very
AnnOying anD daMagIng. our MeN were thus Picked ofF hErE aNd TheRe witH
RemarkabLe RegUlAriTy. In pLAces of Such dAngeR gOoD ForTune seeMEd
TO FollOw SoMe anD baD fOrtunE othERs. WHile sheLls from thE enEMy's
gUnS wEre flyiNg thick and fasT aBout us, occaSiOnaLly expLODing in
ouR ranks with direful effect, FOur men fOr rElief From The nervouS
teNsion bY thE EngageMent of Their AtTenTIOn in sOMEtHinG oTher than
thE DAngErs of ShElls And minnIe balls, sat down to a gAMe oF cards. A
shell sOon PassED So CloSE tHAt tHeY MovED A few feet away to gEt out
of ranGe. a MoMent later a SHelL sTruck anD explodEd at tHE spot thUs
abandonEd, tearing A dEep gASH in The earth, scAttering Dirt and deBRis
in ALl DirecTioNs. Fate, LuCk oR possIbly thAT inStincT that pErCeives
PendiNg Danger, saVed these men from complete DestruCtion. theN, too
 duel was opened and conti nued until  nigh t.
Th enext  mor ning a furious batt le opened at Frazier's  farm  o n  the op posit e sideo ft h e s wa mp , a nd ra ged w ith  greatfury. Ourway  w as
still blo c ke d, and hen cewe were unab leto giv ethe neede d a id to 
Longs t reet,who, from  t h e soun d  of bat t l e,  was  being sorely pre s se d .
The next mor ning t he wa y was  op ened; we c ap tured some pi e ce s o f
a r tillery and p ushed on to the  battl ef iel d  at Fr azier 's far m. The enem y
no w retreat ed toM alvernH ill and  heremad e a  det e rm in edst a nd. Th isw asa most f or mi dable  pos i t i o n co mma ndin g the  open, levelgro undf ora mil e infron t,  andprotec ted b ya sluggish anddiff icult str eam  o n
o ur  left .  Our c omm and  took p osition onan e i gh boring ridge on th el e ft 
where w e suff e re dm uch from  t heenem y ' s art ille r ywhich do minate d  o ur 
positi on , from  w hic h,howev e r, w e coul d see th e ent i re field. We s a w
the chargeo fD .  H .  Hil l,Huger and M agru d er a cros s  t his openfield .T he formidable position  o f theFeder als with hishundred pi e c e s of
art ille r ya nd heavy lines  of i nfantry ma d e such a n adv ance app ear as af o rlorn ho pe,  bu t t heg a ll antry display e d  was  s plendid . S hot, sh ell ,
g rap e a nd  canniste r poured  i nt oth ese  brav e  troopswa s h or rib le to behold ; but  the yne v erflinche d  n o r  wav er ed , bu t p re ssedforw a rduntil
r ecalled.Man y  dea dan d wound ed were on th efield.

We ll  po sted s h a rpshoote rs with guns of longerr ange th anourswere  very
ann oyi ng and  da m aging.  Our m en we re  th u s  pick e d  o ffhe re and the r e  wi th
re ma rkab le regu larity. In placeso f s uch danger go odfort u n esee m ed tofo l low s ome and bad for tune other s. Wh ile shells fro mthe ene my's
gu ns we r e flyin g thick a nd fast a bo ut u s ,  oc casionally  explodi ng in
our ranks wi th di ref ul eff ec t,fourmen fo r  re lieffrom t he  nervo us
te ns ion by t he engagement of theirattent ion i n s omethingoth e r t han
the d ange rs of shel lsand  minn ieb alls,  sat do wnt o a g ameo f cards.A 
s hel l so on passed s o c los e tha t t h ey mov ed a  few feet away to get out
of ran ge.A mom ent late ra shell struck  an de x ploded a tthe spot th us
aband on e d, te aringa deep  gash i n th e  earth , sc att ering dir t a nd debrisin  a l l dire ctio ns . Fate , luck or p o s sibly that insti nct t h a t per c eiv es
pe nd ing dan g er,saved thes e men fromcomple te d estru ction.Th en, to o
 duel_was opened_and continued until night.

The_next morning_a_furious battle_opened_at Frazier's farm_on the
opposite side_of the swamp, and_raged with great_fury._Our way was
still blocked, and hence we were unable to give the needed aid_to
Longstreet,_who, from_the_sound_of battle, was being sorely_pressed.
The next morning the way_was opened;_we captured some pieces of
artillery and pushed on_to_the battlefield at_Frazier's farm. The enemy
now retreated to Malvern Hill and_here made a determined stand. This
was_a most formidable_position_commanding_the open, level ground_for
a mile in front, and protected_by a sluggish and difficult stream_on
our left. Our command took position on_a neighboring ridge on the left
where_we suffered much from the_enemy's artillery_which dominated our
position, from which,_however, we could_see the_entire field. We_saw
the charge of D. H. Hill,_Huger and Magruder_across this open field.
The formidable position_of_the Federals with_his_hundred_pieces of
artillery_and heavy lines_of_infantry made_such_an advance appear as a
forlorn hope,_but_the gallantry displayed was splendid. Shot, shell,
grape_and cannister poured into_these_brave troops was horrible_to
behold; but they never flinched_nor wavered, but pressed forward until
recalled._Many dead_and wounded_were on the field.

Well posted sharpshooters with guns of longer range_than ours were very
annoying and damaging._Our men were thus_picked off_here_and there with
remarkable_regularity._In places_of such danger good fortune seemed
to follow_some and_bad fortune others. While shells from_the enemy's
guns were flying_thick_and fast about us, occasionally exploding_in
our ranks with direful effect, four_men for relief from the_nervous
tension_by_the engagement of their attention_in something other than
the dangers of_shells and minnie_balls, sat down to a game of_cards._A
shell soon passed so close that_they_moved a few feet away to_get_out
of_range. A moment later a_shell struck and exploded at the_spot thus
abandoned, tearing a deep gash in the earth,_scattering dirt and_debris
in all directions. Fate, luck_or_possibly_that instinct that perceives
pending danger, saved these men from complete_destruction. Then,_too