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fort, and constantly engaged, with characteristic quietness, in
directing the disposition of his troops.
The Second Brigade, commanded by Colonel Galusha
I'ennypacker, which had moved into the position vacated by
the First, was now ordered up by Ames. As they rose to their
feet they met a murderous fire. The Forty-seventh New York,
commanded by Colonel Joseph M. McDonald, held the left
of the brigade line, somewhat to the east of the centre
sally-port. As the men of this regiment moved forward its
entire color-guard was swept away, every man being killed by
a shot from a Napoleon gun in the redoubt at the sally-port.
A great number of this brigade gained the fort by passing
through the openings in the palisading made by the navy fire
and over the parapet, but the Two Hundred and Third Pennsylvania,
that held the right, and some others entered the work
aiound the left bastion. At this juncture Colonel Pennypacker
was so severely wounded that his life was despaired of for
many months.
The contest continued for the fourth traverse. These two
brigades were somewhat mingled in the fighting on the parapet,
INTERIOR VIEW OF THE THREE TRAVERSES OF THE NORTHWEST SALIENT ADJOIN-
ING THE RIVER ROAD.
but temporary formations were made and rushes followed.
The contestants fired into each other's faces. The Confederate
Whiting was plainly seen leading and encouraging his men to
action. It was at this time he came face to face with some