Placing themselves under cover from the shots of the enemy, the men would watch to detect a head above the sand-bags on the neighboring houses.

The exposure of a single head would bring a volley from our soldiers.
We had not occupied this position long when it was discovered that our ammunition was growing low.

I volunteered to go back (*2) to the point we had started from, report our position to General Twiggs, and ask for ammunition to be forwarded.

We were at this time occupying ground off from the street, in rear of the houses.

My ride back was an exposed one.