Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . nage within thatlittle block-house, these brave men lingered, whiletheir companions continued the combat, and diedas bravely as they had fought. All afternoon the artillery battle waged, andsolid shot and shell were rained down upon theblock-house by Captain Slocums batteries on thehills. With the approach of darkness GeneralHood grew impatient, and thinking the block housecommander might want to surrender he ordereda flag of truce sent out. Captain Hymer statedthat he was too busy to be on the lookout for awhite flag and. in the darkness, the truce bearer
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . nage within thatlittle block-house, these brave men lingered, whiletheir companions continued the combat, and diedas bravely as they had fought. All afternoon the artillery battle waged, andsolid shot and shell were rained down upon theblock-house by Captain Slocums batteries on thehills. With the approach of darkness GeneralHood grew impatient, and thinking the block housecommander might want to surrender he ordereda flag of truce sent out. Captain Hymer statedthat he was too busy to be on the lookout for awhite flag and. in the darkness, the truce bearerwas shot down. Then followed a charge thatwas repulsed and the rebel forces received ordersto take the block house at all hazards. But be-fore a final assault was made. J. B. Schneider, adrummer boy in the Second Missouri Infantry,who was a prisoner in the rebel ranks, volun-teered to bear a flag of truce and. behind theshelter of the railroad embankment, made hisway toward the fort. This was about 9 oclock so •J. wo SOO w > wso. Q w Q SO o w t1 PJ so
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