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The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
. John Mills, aged 18, a native of North Carolina--Tar Run Boys — wound in arm produced by a fragment of shell. Mr. Gillett Rogerson, native of North Carolina--Roanoke Guards — contusion of right foot; considerable swelling, but no fracture. Francis Mooring, aged 51, a native of North Carolina--Lenoir Braves — right half of forehead with a portion of anterior lobe of brain carried away by a piece of shell; wound mortal. John Mooring, aged 18, a native of North Carolina--Tar River Boys — compound and comminuted fracture of the left arm, and compound fracture of the left thigh; wound mortal. The above named men were placed under my care after the surrender of Fort Hatteras on the afternoon of the 29th instant. The injuries were caused by fragments of shells during the bombardment of the Fort, which not only lacerated, but in many, if not all the cases, burned the soft parts. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Signed,] W. M. King, Assistant Sur