"It seems that we have nothing else to fear.

The Yankees that we drove out are not strong enough to come back and drive us out.

So they must be looking for a heavy force from Patterson's army." The conference of the officers was quickly over, and then the men were put to work building higher the walls of earth and deepening the ditches.

Many picks and spades had been captured in the fort, and others used bayonets.

All, besides the guard, toiled hard two or three hours without interruption.
It was now noon, and food was served.