Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-12
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE FIELD.

An army correspondent of the Salisbury Waterman
writes the following from the field of Charlottesville;
A sufficient number of portable tents were brought
off the battle field shelter all our wounded and blank
cts enough TO make all comfortable. The night was
snent minserng their wants as best could, but
could very easily perceive that we were all miserable
eomforters sweeter voices genter hands, assidu
Gus attention than were needed aud often pteonsy
jonoed for How often we're my feelings narrowed by
spcb expressons as these: "0h il Ionly az home
al would give all but my life for soft bed" some
thing 10 eat!-can't you give me something besides
meat and crackers TO elJ?" thought my feelings were
thoroughly steeled and that could stand anything I'M
moved however shocking it might be, but must con.
Tess that one man made me feel awfuly bad, and ere
was aware of il | fels warm tear rolling down my
check This man belonged to the 14th North Carolina,
lint nv some mistake had been placed in the department.
of the 4th | first him late on Sunday evening, but
was SO much engaged with others that paid no par
feuar aten to him. further than 10 see thai he was
resting apparently easy, and to examine his wound.
found the ball had entered inch below the breast
hone and at glance, felt convinced that he would
die perhaps before morning. HIS mind was clear, and
he seemed TO talk with ease he did rot consider his
wound dangerous; said he felt no pain, and ex-
dressed great desire to sleep. carefully adjusted the
blankets around his body and left During the night
went 70 see him two three times but always found
him as left him at first. Once drew down the odr-
kets and felt his breast TO see whether he still lived
found that he breahed calmly as though he was IN
d,vrebt Monday morning called on him egan he was
awake in quite a lively humor, though much weaker
than had ever seen him. His features struck me as
being very peculiar and really handsome His face wes
rather long, fine moustache, close set ana snort WIS
Tors and Silky hair all coal black and the last longer
than usually seen in the army clustered in curs about
his temples and high forehead now boodless and white
as marble. From appearances would suppose MN TO
be about twenythree years old made some inquiries
about his welfare and was assured that he was dong
GooIv After few iocuar remarks. was called away
and aid not see him auy until two O'Clock in the
afternoon when he called me to hin as was passing
near From the moment first saw him he had been
living on his back with his legs perfectly straight he had
never so much expressed wish 10 chSnge MS posi-
ton, but now, to my question:
''What will you have?"
"Turn me on my side, please" he replied.
"No my friend, you cannot stand it; try and con-
tent yourself the way you are"
sWell then, won't you raise my knees up, and draw
nv feet towards my body"
40 yes I'll do that" and went to work but knew
from his resessness that his last hour had come. put
nv hands uuder his left knee and raised 1t well up when
released my hold his foot and ankle renamed station
ary but the remainder of his lee. slid away over
struck the ground beyond. perfectly shocked it
was the first intimatio1 had had of broken leg be-
sides the other wound.
"some how that leg won't stand" said my friend,
try the other" The other sat up very we'll Alter
short pause he said
As my left leg brokeny
at is, but do t trouble yourself about it now"
He covered his face with his hands and heaved sigh
that seemed to tear his heartstngs moment after
wards he locked his hands Seross his breast al said in
falteriug voice
WMyleg shattered-a ball through my breast-l must
de-what will Fanny do Poor Fanny"
"come now, be quiet; you"
"Oh, Godl what will Fanny do when l am gone 2
saw that he fast going, but all l could do to
console him was of no avail He could scarcely speak
above his breath Iventured to ask,
"Say tell me who is Fanny"
''She is my wfe-a-a noble wo.wo-, married her
last winter - while LII at home on fur fur fur
Tough,
He lay as if he were dying-he gasped for breath
then rousin himself took my hand, and in whisper,
barely audible, said;