In a second he was shot, through the chest, and dropped from his horse, plucky to the last.

He died, I was told, within the hour.

Many of the regiments were new and inexperienced, but as a rule behaved well.

The fire along the bayou was severe, but not very fatal, on account of the cover.

I was constantly asked what news from Grant, for from the moment of our arrival in the Yazoo we were in expectation of either hearing his guns in the rear, or of having communication with him.
This encouraged the men greatly, but the long waiting was disappointing, as the enemy was evidently in large force in the plenty of works, and a very strong position.