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The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource] 6 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 2 0 Browse Search
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ering it to be loaded with a round shot. He had got the sight, and was about to withdraw and give the word to fire, when he was struck by a bullet, saying to Harry Churchill, the boatswain's mate, "Churchill, I am killed." He fell into one of his arms, while Churchill pulled the string with the other, throwing the shot clear amongChurchill, I am killed." He fell into one of his arms, while Churchill pulled the string with the other, throwing the shot clear among the enemy. A five-second shell and two rounds of grape were then fired from the bow gun, while the after gun fired about the same quantity. "Slip the cable and start her," was now Lieut. Lee's order, on assuming the command. It was done, and soon the Freeborn and all the boats were out of the range of the deadly rifles and Churchill pulled the string with the other, throwing the shot clear among the enemy. A five-second shell and two rounds of grape were then fired from the bow gun, while the after gun fired about the same quantity. "Slip the cable and start her," was now Lieut. Lee's order, on assuming the command. It was done, and soon the Freeborn and all the boats were out of the range of the deadly rifles and muskets. The Pawnee was now ordered alongside, and Dr. J. A. Moore, our surgeon, who had been sent on board of her in the morning, came on board the Freeborn, accompanied by Mr. Frederick Ward, the Captain's second son. Dr. Moore immediately pronounced the wound mortal. The ball had entered the umbilicus, and came out on the r