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Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., Part I. (search)
, of Texas, now dead. For a few months Dr. Francis Thornton, of Kentucky, was surgeon of the post. ompelled him to execute severe justice. Mrs. Thornton was one of the most lovable women I ever khe sweet, winning grace that characterized Mrs. Thornton, except, perhaps, Mrs. Lee, wife of the sourage almost failed me. About half-past 2, Dr. Thornton, yielding to my earnest entreaties, went hoslowly away; with the spring came changes. Dr. Thornton was ordered to another post (I had forgotten just where), and of course Mrs. Thornton accompanied him. Everybody connected with the post regrenot ceased to miss her when tidings came of Dr. Thornton's death, and of the wild grief of the stric, yet resisting all attempts to remove her. Dr. Thornton having severely punished a case of insubordeal which followed. In my ministration to Mrs. Thornton I was assisted by a lady whose name is wel Gamble, of Tallahassee, Florida, succeeded Dr. Thornton as surgeon of the post at Ringgold. He was[5 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia, (search)
er the House adjourns on the 21st inst.-- Adopted. Mr. Baskerville obtained leave to bring in a bill re-enacting the ordinance known as the Stay Law. Mr. Rutheron offered a resolution which was adopted, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill for the punishment of citizens attempting to pass the guards and pickets of the army. By Mr. Davis.--A resolution authorizing the Committee on Finance to examine the account of Francis Thornton. Adopted. The bill to authorize a connection between the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad, and the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad in Richmond, and between the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad in Petersburg, was taken up. Mr. Wenns offered an amendment authorising the construction of such connection without consulting the corporate authorities of Petersburg and Fredericksburg. Mr. Collier opposed the amendment. Mr. Wyene replied to Mr. Collier, and spok
The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Murder in Chattanooga. (search)
Murder in Chattanooga. --Dr. Francis Thornton, a Surgeon in the Confederate army, was murdered at Chattanooga on the evening of the 25th ult. Two of the men implicated in the deed have been caught. Dr. Thornton was a refuges from Jefferson county, Ky., where his father is a venerable minister of the Presbyterian Church. Murder in Chattanooga. --Dr. Francis Thornton, a Surgeon in the Confederate army, was murdered at Chattanooga on the evening of the 25th ult. Two of the men implicated in the deed have been caught. Dr. Thornton was a refuges from Jefferson county, Ky., where his father is a venerable minister of the Presbyterian Church.