-vanced to within 5 miles
of
Sharpsburg near
Elk
Mountain. Here the main body
of the army seems to be congrega-
-ting. Our division is to be held
for the reserve. P.M. The right
wing of the army has been
engaged all day, principally
a duel between the Artillery,
several Shell have burst
near us during the day
Have a miserable camp & have
to go about 1½ miles to get water
6.P.M. The Rebels have been
driven back one mile.
Sept 17th
Cloudy. 7.A.M. The right wing
has commenced the battle
again with Artillery.
8.A.M. the firing is very