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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 61 (search)
The death of Gen. A. S. Johnston.--The Augusta Commonwealth says that the death-wound of Gen. Johnston was inflicted on the calf of his right leg, and was considered by him as only a flesh-wound.
Soon after receiving it, he gave an order to Gov. Harris, who was acting as a volunteer aid to him, who, on his return to Gen. JohnsGen. Johnston was inflicted on the calf of his right leg, and was considered by him as only a flesh-wound.
Soon after receiving it, he gave an order to Gov. Harris, who was acting as a volunteer aid to him, who, on his return to Gen. Johnston, in a different part of the field, found him exhausted from loss of blood, and reeling in his saddle.
Riding up to him, Gov. Harris asked: Are you hurt?
To which the now dying hero answered, Yes, and I fear mortally ; and then, stretching out both arms toward his companion, fell from his horse, and soon after expired.
No othGen. Johnston, in a different part of the field, found him exhausted from loss of blood, and reeling in his saddle.
Riding up to him, Gov. Harris asked: Are you hurt?
To which the now dying hero answered, Yes, and I fear mortally ; and then, stretching out both arms toward his companion, fell from his horse, and soon after expired.
No other wounds were discovered upon his person.