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The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], Journal of Morgan's Raid. (search)
tol. I turned, and, great God! to my horror, I saw Capt. Magennis falling from his horse, with the blood rushing out of his mouth and breast. His only remark was, "let me down easy."--In another moment his spirit had fled. He was killed by Capt. Murphy, because Magennis, by the direction of Gen. Morgan, bad ordered Murphy to restore a watch taken from a prisoner. Thus was the poor fellow's language of the morning dreadfully realized. I was terribly affected. I had seen blood flow freely oMurphy to restore a watch taken from a prisoner. Thus was the poor fellow's language of the morning dreadfully realized. I was terribly affected. I had seen blood flow freely on many a battle field, my friends had been killed in the morning, but this caused a deeper impression and shock than any occurrence I ever witnessed. Truly has this been a sad day. Gen. Morgan looks haggard and weary, but he never despairs. May to-morrow dawn more bright than to-day closed. July 5th.--Another day of gloom, fatigue, and death. Moved on Lebanon at sunrise — Placed our men in line. Sent around Col. J. with his brigade to the Danville road to cut off reinforcements, which we