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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 11: summer of 1862. (search)
e to pray for him, and almost suffocated with emotion, silent prayer yielded to sobs and prayers. At the close, I asked him if he loved Jesus. He answered Yes. I asked him if he was going to heaven; he said: I hope so; and wanted us all to meet him in heaven. He then threw his arms around his mother's neck, and returned her fond embrace and kisses, sent by her a kiss to each of his sisters, and one by me to his brother Willie, now in Gen. Bragg's army. The struggle lasted until Tuesday, September 30th, at 2 o'clock P. M., when the tranquil, happy spirit was released from its clay prison. The casket was broken and the jewel was gone. The same triumphant death scenes were witnessed on the battle-field of the Second Manassas that had cast such a radiance over Southern patriotism in the previous battles of the war. Give my love to parents and friends, said a young soldier, dying of his wounds; tell them all is well; I am not afraid to die, for I know they are praying for me. An