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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 45 (search)
the flag halyards were cut, and the Confederate flag blew over into the fort. Instantly Major Ramsay, of the Charleston battalion, Lieutenant Rudick, Sixty-third Georgia (artillery), Sergeant Shelton, and private Flynn, Charleston battalion, sprang forward and replaced it on the ramparts, while, at the same time, Captain Barnwell, of the engineers, dashed out, seized a battle-flag, and erected it by the side of the garrison flag. This flag was subsequently shot away, and replaced by private G. Gilleland, Charleston battalion. As night approached, the increased severity of the bombardment plainly indicated that an assault would be made, and orders were issued to the command to prepare to man the ramparts. At a quarter to eight, the lines of the enemy were seen advancing, and the bombardment slackened to an occasional shell from the ships and land batteries. As the enemy advanced they were met by a shower of grape and canister from our guns, and a terrible fire of musketry from