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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War 4 0 Browse Search
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is well between me and my Saviour; tell him to meet me in heaven. Another, carried from the battle-field with a dreadful wound, said to his sister who sat by him, Sister, I am going home to heaven — I am so glad it is such a good home. B. F. Leitner was wounded while bearing the colors of the 2d South Carolina regiment: Though shot down, he did not suffer the flag to fall, but kept it upright, floating proudly in the battle-storm, until he transferred the sacred charge to another, saying, Bear it forward and never let it fall. He was afterwards removed to the house of Mr. Perdue, Manchester, where he was kindly cared for till he died. Just before his death, Capt. Leitner writes: I asked him what he would have me write to father and mother about his end. Write, said he, I die happy. My confidence in God and our Saviour is unshaken. I am going to heaven. I asked, Do you know that you are dying? Yes, was the answer, and I am glad of it; I want to join the army of