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and had a fine feast of them.

We had several killed and wounded
today one capt of artillery was
Killed with a 12 pound shot at the
distance of a mile.

Tuesday Sept 22nd 1846

At 3 oclock this morning we went
to marched for the 2nd height. The
object of starting so early was to
avoid the raking of the artillery
from the Bishops Palace and
the height. We arrived at the
foot of the height just at
day light when we commenced
the ascent
climbing up We got within
about 50 Yds before the Mexicans
opened their fire upon us. When
we raised the Yell and made
a charge They poured their fire
into us for ten minutes when they
gave way and retreated into the
Bishops palace about 400
Yds down the hill. They then opened

and had a fine feast of them.

We had several killed and wounded
today one capt of artillery was
Killed with a 12 pound shot at the
distance of a mile.

Tuesday Sept 22nd 1846

At 3 oclock this morning we went
to marched for the 2nd height. The
object of starting so early was to
avoid the raking of the artillery
from the Bishops Palace and
the height. We arrived at the
foot of the height just at
day light when we commenced
the ascent
climbing up We got within
about 50 Yds before the Mexicans
opened their fire upon us. When
we raised the Yell and made
a charge They poured their fire
into us for ten minutes when they
gave way and retreated into the
Bishops palace about 400
Yds down the hill. They then opened