The History of Battery a First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery in the War
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On the 7th there was little improvement in the weather. Our corps commander, General Couch, returned to take command again, and General Sedgwick took command of 170 BATTERY A, FIRST JR. I. LIGHT ARTILLERY [Feb. R the Sixth Corps. General Hooker made a number of changes, and said he intended to place the volunteers on the same level with the regulars. I would have liked to in quire when they were above us at any time or on any field. From the 1st of February until the 22d there Avas noth ing of ...unusual interest transpiring in our camp. The rebels on the opposite side of the river seemed to be busy throwing up breastworks and rifle-pits. The pickets on both sides of the river seemed quite civil, except on occa sions when there was firing going on. They talked across the river and made fun of our generals, in regard to what Hooker would do; also inquired why we did not come over again. The men on our side had ready answers to their taunts, especially those in the Irish regiment, who always had some witty retort in return.
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