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C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874. 4 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 0 Browse Search
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C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Eighth: the war of the Rebellion. (search)
ed his clinched fist, his wrist was so thin and white the gaslight shone through it. The battle of Williamsburg was over,—the rebels driven from the field; the war-storm hushed, and the sad duty of caring for our wounded, and burying our dead remained to be performed. Groping our way through the darkness, we came upon the body of a pale, slender, beardless boy, a member of Co. I, 37th Regiment, N. Y. Volunteers—one of hundreds who had marched from their beautiful hill-girt homes in Cattaraugus County. We raised him up. He was not dead, but badly wounded. On carrying him to our improvised hospital, the surgeon pronounced his wound mortal. He heard the decision; and although suffering greatly, not a sigh, or groan, or even an exclamation of surprise, passed his lips. He was asked if he desired to send any message to his family. I shall never forget how his mild blue eye lit up. After a moment's pause he said, Tell them that Lafayette Morrow, the boy soldier, died at his post, an
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., L. (search)
ed his clinched fist, his wrist was so thin and white the gaslight shone through it. The battle of Williamsburg was over,—the rebels driven from the field; the war-storm hushed, and the sad duty of caring for our wounded, and burying our dead remained to be performed. Groping our way through the darkness, we came upon the body of a pale, slender, beardless boy, a member of Co. I, 37th Regiment, N. Y. Volunteers—one of hundreds who had marched from their beautiful hill-girt homes in Cattaraugus County. We raised him up. He was not dead, but badly wounded. On carrying him to our improvised hospital, the surgeon pronounced his wound mortal. He heard the decision; and although suffering greatly, not a sigh, or groan, or even an exclamation of surprise, passed his lips. He was asked if he desired to send any message to his family. I shall never forget how his mild blue eye lit up. After a moment's pause he said, Tell them that Lafayette Morrow, the boy soldier, died at his post, an