"[April] 9th, 1865. Not very much firing in the forenoon. Spanish Fort surrendered this morning. Report of the fall of the domed city of Richmond and Petersburg. Received orders to go to the front rifle pit at 3 o'clock p.m. and when we got there and got our lines formed received orders to be ready to seal the work at the word forward and then to storm the rebel works. Received the orders forward at 5 o'clock p.m. Every man sealed his rifle pit and went with a yell for the rebel fort through a grueling fire of musketry shell and grape shot but nevertheless we went into the rebel works and made them surrender capturing about 3000 prisoners and 20 pieces of artillery. Engagement lasted about 55 minutes. Captured two brigadier generals. . . 6 killed and 27 wounded."