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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
rew over traverse from gorge-wall, started traverse in rear of three-gun battery, and packed four rooms east of gorge with sand. One heavy 10-inch columbiad on east face, and one rifled 42-pounder northeast face, were disabled. The flagstaff is also disabled, and flag twice shot away during the day; 9000 pounds of powder and quantities of shot and shell, implements, etc., 120 barrels pork, and 75 barrels flour were shipped from the fort. One negro died from disease of the heart. Captain Gaillard and Private Donnelly, Company K, slightly wounded. Alfred Rhett, Col. Comdg. Sumter, August 21st, 1863:8.45 P. M. The firing ceased at 7 P. M. It has been very heavy all day. Since 5 A. M. 923 shots were fired: 445 struck outside, 259 inside, 219 passed over. The eastern face has been pretty well battered. One 10-inch columbiad, and —8-inch columbiads, east face, and two rifled 42-pounders, northeast face, were disabled; seven serviceable guns are now on parapet. Private Thom