Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Ward Hopkins” in chapter 1.23, section c.1.23.103, page 226 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25.:
... the fort watching them.
The Federals trained their guns upon them, and I saw these brave soldiers killed.
Along with them were Lieutenant Allemong and Sergeant Beckman.
I knew them all well.
Ward Hopkins was a classmate with me in the South Carolina College, and no more knightly spirit ever served the Confederacy.
Beckman and I had gone to the same Sunday-school and church in our boyhood.
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