Bushrod R. Johnson to G. W. Brent, July 13, 1864

COLONEL: General Gracie reports no change on the part of the enemy in his front that can be observed; the sharpshooting along his line has been brisker than usual. He complains of the scarcity of tools, and requests that he be furnished with additional spades and picks; he also requests sand bags. I hope they will be furnished immediately if possible, as they are much needed by General Gracie and Colonel Goode, commanding Wise’s brigade. Colonel Faison, commanding Ransom’s brigade, reports nothing of interest on his line. Colonel Goode, commanding Wise’s brigade, reports that the enemy were busily at work in the grove in front of the Thirty-fourth Virginia Regiment last night, and keep it up to some extent this morning. He does not know what they are constructing, but feels much anxiety about the matter. I take the following extract from his report:

The mortars at my command are still without ammunition, will be all day and perhaps a greater part of thenight. This is certainly terrible, when it is remembered that this is all the artillery I have, and this is a dangerous point of the line. 1 respectfully request that this matter be attended to, and that more mortars be sent me, if possible; I also ask that some of the miners be sent here for the purpose of sinking the listening galleries.

The following list of casualties is

respectfully submitted: Gracie's