Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-07-03
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From the Richmond Enquirer. +,
LINES By A woUNDED SOLDIER.

- =, From the Richmond Enquirer.
lines By A WOUNDED SOLDIER.
- On Saturday, the last of May, - : 80 s..
Our regiment did march away : AZ -.
To the marshy battle field, -
/ Where Southern swords did proudly WELD.
- AT O'Clock we came 10 near
J, That we the musketry could hear. o !.
And going on still further then -
We came up with some wounded men. q:
=: At3 o'clock we took our stand :: .. =
Upon muddy, marshy lnnd -. -. =.
And'while we stood amongst the trees,
The Southern soldiers swarmed like bees, =;
:; There in reserve we all were kept, Z =
And on pine bushes sweetly slept, -. Sd, -,
- Unttl Aurora's cha1iot wheels
~ Came rolling o'er the marshy fields.y, ..,-,.
: Sunday morning, the first Of June, p :.
A line Of battle we formed quite soon; y
= The gallant strange was Mt our head, s'N (
+, And led us DER the field Of dead ,-4 - . Z
J God bless old Col. Strange, Ipray, ~
For his brave conduct on that day;
= For when the Yankees gave him fight & =
He routed and put them to flight. = !. i,
~ - k-t'%-ss > = ~ =; ;, - - v
All Of the fight did notsee,s *. -. s..
For was wounded In the knee, >. :.
. And hobbled slowly irom the spot $50 = 2,
Where received q mianle shot,
:, But very soon met a friend, = IT, So
And his assistance he did lend;
So from that place Lsoon did 90, ..t5-s :" <
Leaning on my friend Rombough.
-
Mr.. Webb then came to me,
And Laid me down beneath tree, -.
And poured cold water on my wound, =. =. -
While was lying ON the ground. .
A cavalier then me did cross, -, ,..s 2
And I was put upon his horse; -
So on bis charger L did ride -. y ~
:, With several friends just by my side. + .
A wagon then we chanced TO meet, < =,
In which soon obtained seat; -
And that ] thought was, no great pity, ?
It brought me safely TO this city; II
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In the st. Charles found a bed ~,
Where could rest my weary head -.
The surgeon quickly came 70 me-; - IN:
Andcut the ball outfrom my knee.
The nurses here are kind to me, L, -; :
And often bathe my wounded knee ~. ~
And Mrs. Tcny Is SO neat, -, =, ,.Ss..
: That all things have 70 be complete.
The ladies, then, dear. .hallowed salnts, ~ ~,
= Came In to hear our sad complaints & =
With sympathizing hearts so True,
To see what for US they could do. -. - : -
: With their nice daInties we are fed - 81.
While suffering on afhicton's bed; ~
And every night there Is rush =
To give the soldiers milk and musn. = - z.
Miss Maggie Wrenn, graceful queen, Z,
u Beside our couch IL sometimes seen, ,S-s.
.. While Mr.. Williams flies around, =
Asff enchanted by her sound; IN : ) 10
Her sister Nannie's smiling face =, ~
Has often lighted up the place, y.
With loves pure beams at close Of day,
.Where1 wounded soldier lay, y =.
Miss Lueie Berry, fair and bright, =. r.
Just like an angel brought TO sight, -.
: Whose sparkling eyes pure beauty shed
81, When she. looked down upon onr be6 I, Z
Mlsa Betty Langiy, where ar thou: ? =.
Iwish you were beside me now -
Whose bright eyes shine, Ike drops Of dew
Aheart so generous and 80 triie.r@. -,'-~ q.
=, NV lIttle Miss, fond memory > -'',s22
Shall ever wander back TO thee 8.
TN ne'er forget the berryr red
With which your little hands me fed. : &.
And now, Miss Maggie, I will say
ThatI can meier forget the day
Your sweet repas:S1 did enjoy;
When Twas apnor wounded boy. - -,'
And many other generous souls '1.>{ , y. =
Came In with their cups and bowls, =.
With peaches, tea, milk and rice,; -, =
without money, without price," ~
God bless each sweet, angelic form,
Which visits US most every morn, .....
And don't forget at close Of day> - -
An evening visit US to pay.
tsThe day glIdes sweetly o'er our heads,'
Though living wounded on our beds;
When cared for by those seraphs bright,
.'Tls sunshine alive have no night.
IT'S God who makes them treat US so! ..
Without Him no one good can know.
'Tls He who does the ravens feed -
And sees the wounded have no need.
! Father, to Thee Lift my heart; ,
Help me from Thee meier to depart;
/, Accept this living sacrifce,% - y >
Which thou didst purchase with great price !
Thou hast stood closely by my side,
And bid me on the tempest ride;
And in the hour of peril and strife, "a
Thou didst preserve thy servants Life. -,
Though wound did receive, -,
''Tls all for good do believe, =
For whom Thou lowest Thou dost chastisc,
TO make thy ychidren truly wise.
And now, Oh God, our country bless,
-, And save us from our deep distress
Give success to Johnson's plan, a
To drive the Yankees from our land.
That we Thy love may loud proclaim, -
And glory In a. Saviour's name, - .r.-
Who our cause did take In hand, = --r g..
And drove cur foesfrom our land
"Vain Is the help of man." know;
But 10 the "God Of Battlesn COS; "
Let every Christian to Him pray; --.,.
Our cause he'll never turn away.
And now to God be all the praise,
Who has stood by me all my days;
In all my walks be Thou my guide, . :.
And keep me, Saviour, near thy side.
A. s., Co. D., lgth Regt., Va. Volunteers.