This left me in command of the company, an honor and responsibility I thought very great.
Smith and McCall found no obstruction in the way of their advance until they came up to the succession of ponds, before describes, at Resaca.
The Mexicans had passed them and formed their lines on the opposite bank.

This position they had strengthened a little by throwing up dead trees and brush in their front, and by placing artillery to cover the approaches and open places.

Smith and McCall deployed on each side of the road as well as they could, and engaged the enemy at long range.
Word was sent back, and the advance of the whole army was at once commenced.

As we came up we were deployed in like manner.

I was with the right wing, and led my company through the thicket wherever a penetrable place could be found, taking advantage of any clear spot that would carry me towards the enemy.