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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 18: spring of 1863. (search)
ntruth told. As he was led along many of the men asked, Whom have you there? and some tried to see his face; Captain Wilbourne kept them off; but one or two of his veterans caught a glimpse of his face, and exclaimed, Great God! It is General Jackson. The sad news spread rapidly along the lines; but the men believed his wounds to be slight, and their sorrow only increased their courage. At midnight, in the field hospital, a consultation of surgeons was held, composed of Drs. McGuire, Coleman, Black, and Wall. Long and anxiously they watched the pulse for evidences of reaction; at length it came, and with it hope. The examination showed the necessity for immediate amputation of the left arm. Dr. McGuire explained this to him. and the General replied, Doctor, do for me whatever you think best; I am resigned to whatever is necessary. He was placed under the influence of chloroform, and the mangled arm cut off by Dr. McGuire, and the ball extracted from the right hand. The Gen