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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fortification and siege of Port Hudson—Compiled by the Association of defenders of Port Hudson; M. J. Smith, President; James Freret, Secretary. (search)
ly interrupt them in the prosecution of their work. At four o'clock on the afternoon of the 26th of June, a terrific fire was concentrated on this point, which was kept up until dark, the fleet taking a prominent part. The Richmond came up and poured in her broadsides two or three times, but did not maintain her position. During the firing our flag was shot down four times, the staff being shattered to pieces every time, and the bunting torn to shreds. Each time it was raised by Lieutenant Schirmer, of de Gournay's artillery, who was himself killed at the last attempt to replace it. At Battery eleven. The enemy now paid their special attention to our lower point where stood Battery 11, which could hardly be termed a citadel, as it was an ordinary breastwork and enclosure of earth. From the 25th to 30th the concentration of fire on this place was fearful, though our loss was not as heavy as could have been expected, because we kept there no more men than were actually req