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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Remarkable record of the Haskells of South Carolina. (search)
ttysburg, he was the same high-natured patriot in war and peace. One battle sadly proved the mettle of that race. Both of the general's boys were in his legion. Wade, his first-born, and handsome, sunny-hearted Preston, his very Benjamin. The latter rushed recklessly into the hottest of the charge, far in advance of the line. The father called to Wade: Bring the boy back! The elder brother spurred to the front, saw the other reel in the saddle and caught him as he fell, mortally wounded. At the moment a bullet tore through his shoulder and the father rode up to find one son dead and his bleeding brother supporting him. The general took the body tenderly in his arms, kissed the white face, and handed it to Tom Taylor. Care for Wade's wound, he called. Forward, men! All through that long and bitter day the soldier fought with lead whirring by his ears and lead in his heart. It was not until the doubtful fight was ended that he knew that the other son still lived. Br
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.59 (search)
y. Elsbury V. White, Norfolk, Va.—Engineer C. S. N.; served on steamer Virginia, battle of Hampton Roads. W. H. M. Washington, North P. O., Mathews County, Va.— Surgeon C. S. N.; served on ram Arkansas, steamer Chattahoochie and steamer Fredericksburg. W. F. Wilson, Hillsboro, Texas-Midshipman C. S. N., also passed midshipman C. S. N.; served at Savannah, steamer Morgan, Mobile, schoolship Patrick Henry, steamer Virginia No 2, Charleston Station, and Battery Cook, James River. Mike Wade, Florence, S. C.—Ordinary seaman; served on Wilmington Station. George S. Waterman, Chicago, Ill.—Midshipman C. S. N.; served on steamer St. Mary's, Fenner's Louisiana Battery, light artillery; steamer Gaines, Battery Buchanan. N. C. Whittle, Norfolk, Va.—Lieutenant C. S. N.; served on steamer Nashville, steamer Louisiana; prisoner, steamer Chattahoochie and cruiser Shenandoah. Edwin P. Weaver, New Orleans, La.—Engineer C. S. N.; served on steamer Gains and Mobile Station.