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was hurt.--None of the officers occupied the ditch except partially, and one brave Colonel exposed his whole person to the enemy's fire. The balls often threw up the fresh earth upon the tops of our embankments, showing that they had the right range. Our commander kept his eye on the right of our position, fearing the approach of artillery, which we were not in a condition to resist. All this white, I forgot to state, the Howitzer Battery in its greatest strength under the command of Maj. Randolph, situated to our left and in the centre of our lines, and commanding a bridge which lay just in front of the Church, kept up a splendid fire, and no doubt with great effect. An unsuccessful attempt was made to burn the houses in our front, a thing that should have been done on Sunday, and the neglect of this obvious precaution caused one brave man to lose his life. As the enemy were now seen about 1,500 strong on our right supported by artillery, and covering their position by some bru
rtherners took a dead body lying next to him and placed it in a cart to carry back to the fort, while all of his entreaties for a similar disposition of him were unavailing. He thanked the Southerners for their kindness to him, and said that they were even kinder to him than those who promised to befriend him and stand by him in the hour of need. The Southern forces deserve much praise for their coolness and bravery, particularly the North Carolina Regiment and the Howitzers, under Major Randolph, who stood to their work manfully. Colonel Magruder remarked that it was as decisive a victory as any ever gained in Mexico. In the thickest of the fight. I noticed our mutual friend, Harry Tinsley, of your office. We have at our quarters several curiosities, picked up upon the field of battle by the members of the "Young Guard," which I shall endeavor to send to you for public inspection. Last night, just after the drum beat the tattoo, and all were preparing quietly to thr