I was in front of the enemy's line, and was afraid to run up the ridge, and afraid to surrender.

They were ordered to charge up the hill.

There was no firing from the Rebel lines in our immediate front.

They kept climbing and pulling and scratching until I was in touching distance of the old Rebel breastworks, right on the very apex of Missionary Ridge.

I made one jump, and I heard Captain Turner, who had the very four Napoleon guns we had captured at Perryville, halloo out, "Number four, solid!" and then a roar.