Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-19
HOW GEN. JACKSON WAS WOUNDED.

front OF the line OF SklrnllShers en- Saturday eve
ming, WAS returning about O'Clock, attended by
his staff and p4rt'of his courers the cavalcade
was, in the d rkness of the night, mistaken for a
body Of the enemys cavalry and fired upon by a
regiment OF his own corps, He was struck by
three balls: one through lett arm two inches be-
low shoulder joint, shattering the bone and Sc
vering the chief artery; another bali passed
through same arm, between elbow aHd wrist,
making its exit through palm of the hand q
third ball entered palm of the right hand about
it's middle, passing through, broke two of the
bones He was wounded on the plank road, a.
bout fifty yards in advance of the enemy. He
fell from his horse and was caught by Captain
Wormley, to whom he remarked: AN my
wounds are BY my own men" He had gwen or
deIs to fire 1T any thing coming up the road be-
fore he left the lines. The eIemy's skirmiSers
appeared ahead Of him and he turned to ride
back. Just.then, some one cried out, sscaval-
ry - sschargs ~ and immediately the regiment
fired. The whole party broke forward to ride
through our line tosescape the frs. Capt. Ros-
we'll was killed and carried through the line by
his horse and Tell amid our own men. Colonel
Crutcnfeld, Chief of Staff, was wounded by his
side. TAO conriers were killed. Major Pendie-
ton, Lieutenants Morrison and Smith, aids, ss-
capped nninjured.
Gen. Jackson was Immediately placed on a lit
ter and stared for the rear, the firing attracted
the attention Of The enemy, and was resumed by
O0tn lines. One o. tAo ilbter bearers was snOt
down, and the General Tell from the shoulders
of the men, receiving severe confusion, adding
10 the injury Of the arm and injWing the side
vereiy.s The enemy'S IRE OF artillery on the
point was terrible. Zen. Jackson was left for
five minutes until the fire sackened, then placed
in an ambulance and carried so the field hosp-
tai at Wilderness Run. HeIost large amount
OF blood, and at one time ted DIR Mcclure he
thought he was dying, and would have pIed to
death, but a tour4iquet WAS Immediately appli
ed. For two hours he was near pu.seess from
the shock AS he being carried from the
field, frequent inquiries We're made by the SOL
diers, 'sWho have yqa there 2'' He told the
Doctor, GDo not tell the troops aE wouEdei."
After reaction CONSULTATION was held between
Drs Black, u lemsn Walls ani Malruire and
ampuiation was decided upon. He was asked,
ssif we find ampRtation necessary shall il De done
at once - Hs replied, s>Ycs!'' certalnly-Dr.
Mcclure O iyr me whatever you think right
The opeFadH was performed while under the
influence ofUhlUroi"rW aud was l.0rne weii.-'
He sept Sunday murnrg, Was cheerful, ana i.s.
every way dong we'll. He sent for Mrs. Jack
son, and asked niinuieiy about the battle, spoke
cheertu1y of thu result and SAID, ssl. had not
been Wounded, 81 had an huur nlore VI daylight,
| wcuM bav.: cut oil Tue sn,niI tr.In he road 10
The r. 5 Ford, and We wUuni have had them
entiyely surrounded ani they would have been
-ebnsv to- surrender, or Gu, their Wa, out; they
nay fail IN driving the .neinj from position,
b int tt my always tai Ia tive my men from
d position This said sinifhgiy.
He complained this day of Tx TALL from the
litter, altnoug, confusion or aOraslou was
perceptible as the result OF the fall ne did not
complain of his wounds--neVer spoke OF them
unless asked.
Sun1ay evening he slept WE'LL
Monday he WIS carried to CnaaceliOrs' House,
near Guinea's Depot; he was cheerful, talked
about the battle, OF the gallant bearing OF Gen.
Rhodes, and said that his Major Generals COM
mission ought to date from Saturday; of the
grand charge of his old .Stonewall Brigade, of
which ne mad heard asked after all his officers !;
during The day talked more than usual, and said:
ssthe mel who live through this war will be
proud to say was one Ut the Stonewal Brigade
to their ehildren''--he insisted that the term
ssStonewall'' belonged to them, and not to him.
During the ride to Guinea's he complained
greatly of heat. and, besides wet applications TO
the wound beggsd that wet cloth br applied to
his stomach which WAS done, greatly to his re-
lief, as he expressed it. be slept we'll Monday
night, and eat with relish on next morning.
Tuesday-hts wounds were doing very we'll -
He asked, scan You tel, me, from the appear
auce of my Wounds, bow ing Will toe kept from
THE field 70 lis was great. sal fe. hen tod
they were dong remarkably well. Did not com,
plan of any pain in his side, and wanted TO SEQ
the mem bers of his staff. but was advised not.
Wednesday-wo looked remarkably we'll.
He expected to go to Richmond this day, bat
was prevented by the rain. This night, whilst
his surgeon, who had slept &c ne for three nights,
was asleep, he Complained OF nausea. and order
ed his boy, jim, to place wet towel 0var his
stomach This was done About daylight th,
surgeon was awakened by the boy saving, the
General il suffering great pain. The pain was In
the right side, aud due to -lnclpient pGeumonia
and some nervousness, which he, himself, at
tributed 10 the fall from the litter.
Thursday--Mrs. -Ja.kson arrived, greatly 10
his joy and satisfaction, and she faithfully nurs-
ed MIN to the end By Thursday all pain had
ceased he suffered greatly from prostration.
Friday-he suffered no pain, but the pFostra-
ton increased.
Drs Tucker and Smith ha1 been consulted
from Thursday.
Sunday mornipg, when twas apparent that no
was RAPIDLY sinking, Mrs. Jackson was informed
OF his cond .tien. She then lad free and full
converse with him, and told m he was going
to div. He said, every good, very good it Is al.
right"
He had previously SAID, 81 consider these
wounds blessing; they were gwen ne for some
good and wise purpose, and would ct part
with them it'd could H. asked Maj Pendie-
ton, sswho is preaching at neddqnariers 20 day"
He sent messages to all the Generals. de ex-
pressed visa TO tie buried in 'sLe&ingion, in
the Valley Of Virginia -
: During the deliriun his mind reverted to the
field Ct battle, ami be sent orders TO Gen. A. f..
Hill 10 prepare for action, and to Major Hawks,
his commiSsary, an', 10 The surg oiiS
He frequently expressed to his alds ms Wish
that Major Genera. Ewell should be- ordered to
the command of the corps; bis confluence in
Gen Eweil was Very great, aud ne manner IN
which he spoke Of him showed thai ne had duly