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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 4: influence of Christian officers—concluded. (search)
brother asked Professor Coleman's advice concerning his joining the company. It is your duty, Malcolm, said he, to decide for yourself. Shortly after his decision was made, he said to his wife: MaMalcolm has determined to go, and I am much pleased. I wanted him to go, but felt that I ought not to influence him. He remained with the gathering students at the depot till a late hour, encouragie restless hours, shortly before he died, he roused himself up and turning to his brother said: Malcolm, did I die as a Christian soldier ought to die? —then entirely recovering consciousness, he smipproaching. When his feeble, sinking pulse indicated the speedy termination of his sufferings, Malcolm said to him, with throbbing heart and streaming eyes, Brother Lewis, you remember my promise. Yes, Malcolm; do you think I am dying? He could only bow his head in answer. Immediately, with as much composure as he had ever given a lecture to a class, he dictated his last will and then fell a