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A little before the fog bank reached us, the color bears, as by a common impulse,

rushed ahead and with a great shout, the whole line broke cover and followed them.

On they went in the face of a nasty rain of bullets.

The rebels broke and ran and we ran after them, heedless of the bullets from the summit.

In two holes, over rocks and stumps and logs, over a slight line of earthworks,

passed a ravine in which were huddled our foes to the number of 200 or 300

who were speedily made prisoners and put under guard.

Through a camp of huts and shelter tents and over fires where rebel breakfasts were cooking.

Onward till the dense fog shut in again over and around us and we must stop and feel our way.

It grew light again and the bullets again began to sing amongst us.

The fog seemed to break where we were.

We could not see the valley but it got clear on our level and above us.

An earthwork was sighted ahead.

Behind the last knoll the line was steadyed and well closed up.

As we showed over this knoll we were greeted with a sharp volley which developed into a steady fire.

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