About two o'clock
Meanwhile each mounted man , taking up a foot-soldier behind him , crossed the river , and then returned for another , until in a short time all had safely effected a passage . Then , unable to do more in the darkness , we lay down to wait for the coming of dawn . Many of the men fell fast asleep in spite of the random firing , but my mind was busy with thoughts of the approaching fight . About two o'clock , Dr. Welsh , who had been assisting the regular army surgeons , came and lay down beside me . `` Well , Crawford , '' said he , finding I was awake , `` how do you like the music ? Rather alarming at first , eh ? But you 'll get used to it .