The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-05-19

ing May I'd, was returning about o'clock, atten-
ded BY his staff and part OF his couriers; the
cavalcade was, in the darkness of the night, mis-
taken for body of the enemys cavalry and fred
upon By regiment of his corps He was
struck by three balls: one through left arm, two
inches below shoulder joint, SCATTERING the bone
and severing the chief artery; another ball passed
through same arm, between elbow and wrist,
making its exit through palm of the hand; third
ball entered palm of right hand about its middle,
passing through broke two of the bones. lie was
wounded on the plank road, about fifty yards in
advance of the enemy. He fell from his horse ard
was caught by Captain Wermfey, to whom he
remarked: "All my wounds are BY my own men,
He had given orders to fire at anything coming up
the road before he left the lines. The enemy's
skirmishers appeared ahead of him and he turned
TO ride back Just then, some one cried out,
| s'cavalry!" ''charge!' and Immediately the regi-
ment fired. The whole party broke forward to ride
was kille5 and carried through the line by his
horse and fell amid our own men. Col. Crutch-
field CHIEF of Staff, was wounded by his side Two
couriers were killed Major Pendleton, Leuten-
ants Morrison and Smith, aids, escaped uninj
| Gen. jackson was Immediately placed on litter
and started for the rear, the firing attracted the
attention of the enemy, and was resumed by both,
lines. One of the litter bearers was shot down and
the General fell from the shoulders of the men,
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of the arm and injuring the side severely. The
enemy's fire Ct artillery the point was terrible.
Gen Jackson was left for five minutes until the
fire slackened, then placed in an ambulance and
carried to the field hospital at Wilderness Run.
He lost large amount. of blood, and at one time
told Dr. Mcclure he thought he was dying, and
would have bled to DEATH but tourniquet
Immediately applied. For two hours he was near
pulsclcss from the shock. AS he was being car
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| the soldiers, "Who have you there!" He told
the Doctor, "Do not tell the troops [ am
wounded"
After reaction a consultation was held between
Drs. Black, Coleman, Walls and Mcclure, and
amputation was decided upon He asked, off
we find anputation necessary shall it be done at
c;ncc?" lie replied, "Yes! certany-Dr. Nc
CURE, do for me whatever you think right"
The operation was performed while under the in
huence of chloroform, and was borne we'll He
slept Sunday morning, cheerful, and lin every
way doing WE'LL He sent for Mrs. Jackson and
asked infinitely about the battle, spoke cheerfuly
Of the result, and said, off had not been woun-
drd, or had had an hour more of daylight, would
have cut off the enemy from the road to the L. S.
Ford and We would have had them entirely sur
rounded and they would have bcen>obliged to sur
render, or cut their way out; they had no other
alternative. My troops sometimes may fail in
driving the enemy FROM position, but the enemy
always fail to drive my men from position" This
was said smilingly. )
! He complained this day of the fall from the lit
ter, although no confusion or abrasion percep-
tible as the result ofthe fall he did not complain
of his wounds, and never spoke of them unless
! ask ed.
Sunday evening he slept we'll.
Monday he was carried to Chaacellors' House..
near Guineas Depot; be was cheerful talked about
the battle, Of the gallant be:ring Of Gen. Rhodes,
and said that his Major General's commission
ought to date from Saturday; of the gallant charge
of his old Stonewall Brigade, of which he had
heard; asked after all his officers; during the day
| talked more than usual, and said: "the men who
live through this war will be proud to say i was
one Of the Stonewall Brigade to their children
he insisted that the term StonewalP' 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, begged that wee cloth be applied to
his stomach, which was done, greatly to his relief,
as he expressed it. He slept we'll Monday night,
and eat with relish on next morning.
Tuesday-his wounds doing very we'll.
He asked, "can you tell me, from the appearance
of my wounds how long will be kept from ~, -
field He was greatly satisfied when told they
were doing remarkably we'll Did not complain
of any pain in his side and wanted to see the
members of his staff, but was advised not.
Wednesday-wounds looked remarkably wells
He expected to go to Richmond this day, but was
prevented by the rain. This night whilst his
surgeon, who had slept none for three nights, was
asleep, he complained of nausea, and ordered his
boy, JIM to place wet towel over his stomach
This was done. About daylight, the surgeon was
wakened by the boy saying, the General is suffer
ing great pain. The pain in the right side,
and due to incipient pneumonia and some nervous
ness, which he, himself, attributed to the fall from
the litter 49,
Thursday-Mrs jackson arrived, greatly to his
JOY and satisfaction, anc she faithfully nursed him
to the end BY Thursday evening all pain had
ceased; he suffered greatly from prostration.- ;.
Friday-he suffered no pain, but the prostration
increased.
Drs. Tucker and Smith had been consulted
from Thursday
Sunday morning, when it was apparent that he
was rapidly sinking, Mrs Jackson was Informed
Of his condition. She then had free and full
converse with him, and told him he was going to
die: He said, Every good, very good, it is all
right"
He had previously said, 81 consider these
wounds blessing; they were given me for some
good and wise purpose, and would not part with
them if [ could" He asked of Maj. Pendeton.
''who is preaching at headquarters to day" He
sent messages to all the Generals He expressed
a wish to be in- Lexington, in the Valley of
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