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We returned to camp tired and
hungry as usual. Encamped in
the same position as we did last
night the train being moved
up to the Palace. Capt Gillespie
was mortal
received a mortal wound in the
pit of the stomach. Several regulars
was Killed and wounded.
Wednesday 23rd Sept 1846

This Morning a part of our Division
was ordered by Genl Worth under
Command of Genl Brown to take
possession of the Mill 3 miles
up the pass for the purpose
of driving back any reinforc
ments of Mexicans that were coming. (We having
hear that a large reinforcment
of Mexicans were near The force consisted of maybe 1 or 2 piec
[artillery and 500 Regulars (up the rt margin)] The Cavalry
left the place. The regulars fortified
the place in short order by pulling
down stone fences and building
breast works between the houses and
also cutting holes in the walls of
the houses for the Infantry to fire