The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-01

THREE MONTHS IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL.
From the Weekly Herald.]

From tho Weekly Herald.l
"Boys you wi now nave en- opportunity Of proving TO
|apon YOU BE- steady, and when ! give the order 70
ehargss let every man remember he Is fighting fsr our
gous Union and that the honor Of dear old Maine At
Btev 90 saying, Colonel rode slowly 70 the sop OF
se hin to inspect The enemy position The cId man
. wo ali called INN, was In hk ssmsut Ths Suilsts
A unpeasantly US and ali this caused Col nels
aostrs TO distend and we noticed that be sat very
nsp sse a. I'M n ,S be- s g n o
aeucedly adable and polite He s Of the old stock
In the regular army before tho broke out and
gamous strict cplinarian and hard fighter We
all cursed the old fellow up and down hill ordinary
occasions hc s so severe; but in action deemed
giorous old cock, and managed generally follow him
shrougn, he did so inspire by his manly department
and daring courage.
~ord Of command = shouted the Colonel. he gaiopcd
along lines.
the rebels were close us on they came. yelling like
nadmen Thcy were within hundred yards when the
order 70 fire was given 20 us. We poured deadly voey
Into the ranks of the enemy.
Now, boys, the bayonet. Charge--chargel" The Co
oneI as gave tho order arel his revolver At a rebel
Cmcer who had dashed at him. The man fell mofally
wounded and our old commander pushing him. rode
into the midst u the surgpg rebel masses We followed
and back went the enemy before impcuous charge
fcre standing against the rush of athletic
Who shoulder 70 shoulder, Pressed irresistbiy Tor
ward. few and the rebels we e in tight
rhe sinking shed Ito last rays coors
ghtened the faces Of the hcndreds of dead aud
dying who were lying csose together Among the latter
seemed myself. As charging bullet had struck
ne 10 the side and | fell bathed IN blood.
"shali stay with you CsptainyN asked of the
who saw me fail. 1 endeavosed 10 wave nm On, bat
limited from pain and loss o. blood. When recovered
c1nscousncss ! was undergoing great agony from the
probing Of = rather inexperirnccd surgsn who wss de
sermiped he would the bullet which sl IN
SIDE This he accomplished al iazt, stier making
suffer oxcrucafing pain. lie hon pronounced 81
danger bal said that my recovery would be slow
that be would see that sent 10 Of The military
hospitals In Washington The Colonel 10
vss my astnnishinsnt, gentle and kind a
ssd tnanxs 10 his and soiiends wss da, sent
ash ngton and comfortably storei away among It
ser young officers slI ike ms self srr,ously wounded
gor \ time | suffered terribly the wost0er very
rn and my wound was intensely painful, but si lat
10 IL less, and with the dninuton ~ the pain came
afning health and vlgor We were all lendery cared
The ladies q washiugicn visited us regularly, sap
d NJ with ali those b'sic comfrts which 70 lar y
rds rcndng the endurance or pam easier while tine
Affect the mind. man who fce}s himself cared for
bear them = soe and senoesd - .,sy % = n's
general thing the ladies who Visited were % =
atue sge--matrons who knew all about sickness bot
J cssionally younger came 70 us--soms frnn
osity, others frcn sincere desire 10 be u service
wounded. was writhing oI~ day ln pain, my tesrr.
bros achcd terribly, xhsn felt oamrened cioth
"A upon gently, and hand prs&sed iny fingers
hoh conyalssvely clNtchinx The sheet. ogened
~ eyes, aod sosnaing .scr me tar, beautiful girl
y Mh lzsst dark eScs, wblSh were nlled With tears
red at ber 10 wOuaer. siic- beautiful she wa~ She
rneS away With blush from my oaruesl glsuee, oat
eecntiy came al ,in u my aide.
swouid yoa lie nc % read 10 yca.' Eald he saiy
Oh yes, 20 niaoh frss tel me whal our troops A.e
agN was my inquiry.
Inc doctor l,~blds that 4 ssa the young lady "bli
Gag road 10 you such hbg not likely to excue
~. WI read this bessai y poem, - saying, she
90 reHhsir near cot audtbegsn in sweet pleas
ve 30 red Byfvn's ..thde hsrolan closed my
ss 49,. sbe nsioiy " her tones. -ae rcsc d.s.
NY, TleN-- ! tel senssileH pleas0rs rreh a. Il
nev.s oxg~renced Ire ps.n a ~, woNnd vss lar
%; drank ~ ths sound % Ser voice grerdiy, until
ss ,he w@rds Ut tle'f mciniag and lel INTO a
4 "a. HE encc great oar soctor pronoanes.i
iAr was - fers SPEEDY recovery. AMI w.-
y 'li-f"e"d y b"sst 'b''n ths en.cNy y ,ha Hs.l