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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Army Life in a Black Regiment, chapter 2 (search)
nd if there should ever be a black monarchy in South Carolina, he will be its king. January 15, 1863. This morning is like May. Yesterday I saw bluebirds and a butterfly; so this winter of a fortnight is over. I fancy there is a trifle less coughing in the camp. We hear of other stations in the Department where the mortality, chiefly from yellow fever, has been frightful. Dr. - is rubbing his hands professionally over the fearful tales of the surgeon of a New York regiment, just from Key West, who has had two hundred cases of the fever. I suppose he is a skilful, highly educated man, said I. Yes, he responded with enthusiasm. Why, he had seventy deaths! as if that proved his superiority past question. January 19, 1863. And first, sitting proud as a king on his throne, At the head of them all rode Sir Richard Tyrone. But I fancy that Sir Richard felt not much better satisfied with his following than I to-day. J. R. L, said once that nothing was quite so good as turtl