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106 fired I get me Injun. Pat was verry brave to hear him talk but before his company was orderd to the front again pat had left he did not answar to his name when his companys roll was calld. the writer mett the brave Ingun killer six or seven months after he deserted his compony. he was chopping wood for a Mr Frank Sloniker near hawkinsVille California at two dollar per cord and board. we will now go back to the evening of April 22and. after darkness set in the Soldiers comenced Shelling the Indian breastworks and the location of their caves aimeing to dislodge them rifle fireing continued off an on all night by the soldier boys the Indians did not return the fire. they did the fore part of the night but they soon quit it. they saw that when ever they fired. they drew a heavey volley from the enemy, the Soldiers shot at the flash of the Modoc guns when being fired. morning of the 23 Indians still held their position battle rages all day many soldiers was brought in wounded Some killd. Indians was pressed from all sides they could not shoot like they had done in the first three days of fighting they shot in a hurry one companys after another charged the Indians natural fortfactons. every time the solders charged.they were repulsed by the Indians the reds held their ground in good order. day after day the Indians had their wives and children in a big long cave about