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Here is an abstract from Rev. William Asbury Parks, Chaplain of the 52nd Infantry:

The Seige and Fall of Vicksburg
How Grant Succeeded and Pemberton Failed.
Rev. W.A. Parks

Webmasters note: While this article is titled "The Seige and Fall of Vicksburg", it actually describes the fighting at the battle of Baker's Creek (Champion Hill).
"The 52nd Georgia, commanded by Col. Charles Phillips of Marietta, Ga. was in the thickest of the fight, and most of his men were killed or captured. Colonel Phillips himself was captured - this writer remembering well with what sadness he led the Colonel's horse back to Vicksburg, for a man's horse is most intimately associated with the soldier. Capt. "Gus" Boyd of Dahlonega fell in this battle while gallantly leading his company. The commander of the 43rd Georgia, Col. "Skid" Harris, and the gallant General Lloyd Tilghman, both fell in this engagement.
By a mishap not necessary to be explained, the writer found himself on the deserted battle-field after the Confederates had all fled. The Blue-coats were advancing in line but a short distance away. The only chance of escape was along a lane parallel with the advancing line. Rapid flight was the only hope. A new pair of spurs was brought into vigorous requisition. At least a dozen dead battery horses had to be leaped in that lane. Suddenly the lane turned at left-angles, and stretched a half-mile down towards Baker's Creek. Down this lane with race-horse speed the rider flew, while minnie-balls whizzed around too close to the ear to be musical, and raising the dust on the ground before the rider. But thanks to good fortune both rider and horse escaped."

It could be possible that he was in this battle, couldn't it?

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