The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-31
Obituaries.

Died, on the night of the 18th July. at the Dan.
Vile (Manchester) Hospital, Of wounds received in
the battle Of 2e:h June. GEORGE MATHEWS, of
company q. llth regiment Mississippi volunteers
The deceased was one Of the best Of soldiers and
bravest of brave men; his friends bemoan his loss,
and look with ssddened hearts upon the vacancy
cansed in the ranks by his absence but this pan
of regret il transformed into feeling of deep indig
nation for those to whom il is applicable when we
remember the circumstances connected with his de.
perture We visited friend few days before
his death and found him in a most deporable con-
dition. He was perfectly PROSTATE ON his couch.
too weak to raise his voice above a whisper, and
consequently unable to help himself; aud l am
sorry TO have to say the sheets of his bed
cupied by million Of fly blows l did not exam.
inc the wound itself. but told that the same de-
testable vermin was TO be found even there. We
admit the severity of the wounds, bat We are per-
suaded to believe that sheer neglect play ed an &C.
tive part in this game Of granddaughter. make no
assertions that l cannot substantiate. But while
we are disposed, the one hand, to censure the
faculty Of said hospital, let not withhold the
credit from those TO whom il L. due, The fair md
generous ladies of Manchester have most earn.
est and heartfelt gratitude for their untiring
tons to contribute to the comfort and happiness Of
our wounded friends in their midst
A COMPANION IN ARMS
With deep contrition we chronicle the death of
our esteemed friend JOHN HALEY, in his 9th
year. He was a citizen Of Fauquier, from which
county ho responded promptly to the call Of his
country by, eniisting immediately upon the with
Having weak constitution, his bright hopes Of
surviving the struggles Of his country and enjoy.
ing her prosperity were blighted by the exposures
and labOrs of an active campaign. which rapidly
impaired his health, and Frustrated him upon q
hopeless bed Of consumption.
As citizen he was respected by all who knew
him. industry, integrity, and kindness character.
lied every act Of his life As soldier and patriot
his company attest his generous devotion to the
cause of freedom, upon whose altar without tear
Of regret, he nobly and willingly offered up his
life.
Company B, 9Th Virginia Regt,l
July 80 1862.
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At the house of Mr. J. F. Barns July 2ath, 1862, of
typhoid fsver. Corporal X. T. FOSTER, OF the 4th
Georgia regiment.
which a number Of his company killed, he
has fallen prey TO the fever ia tho short space Of
five days, before his afflicted mother who il again
called to mourn the death Of q during this war
was with him. and every attention given him. His
remains were deposited In private lot In Holly.
wood Cemetery by the Rev. J. Walker.
Died. on Thursday, July 18th, ia the city Of Rich.
mond, OF typhoid pneumonia, HARRIS SlMONS'
Jr.. Of Harris 6imons, ESQ., of Charleston, g. c.,
In the twenty6rst year OF his age.
Another flower has fallen beneath the Implying
blade 81 Of tAes reaper Dsa,t; another victim immo
been contaminated for the achievement of our In.
dependence. Burning with the ardent epthusiasm
OF devoted patriot ct the frst call 70 sxs be was
found in the ranks Of the foremost e respond
and after enduring the privations and 9srinRs Of
an ardn0as campaign he surrendered Himself TO Q
relentless disease. at time when hls country was
celebrating victory to which he had nobly and
CALAMITY contributed. Al citizen. 70 = soldier.
ever characterized by amiabllity, frankness and
generosity. which assured him hearty welcome TO
q largo circle Of frienda Energetic and unassum-
ing, be was prompt IN compliance with the require
msnts Of duty aud active In the tender ofices Of
Friendship. tnostsntatious and uAambitious, save
for the Insrited iaurels Of . patriot, he sought
neither rank nor preferment. but xsaIously dis.
ehsrying his obligations 70 his country, he looked
forward earnestly to the day Of her redemption and
pcscs. His Logs creates . chasm In the ranks Of
his fellow soldiers Of the nrst regiment South Caro-
Lima volunteers, and of his frisnds, which h but
fssbly nllsd By the ohsftshsd recollection Of his
noble examplA II.
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