Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-20
Particular of Gen. Jackson,s Death.

Gen. Jackson having gone some distance in frmt
of the line of skirmishers on Saturday evening was
returning about eight o'clock, attended BY his staff
and part OF bis couriers the cavalcade was, in the
darkness Of the night, mistaken for q body of the
enemy's cavalry, and fired upon by a regiment of
his own corps. lie was struck by three bals-oae
through the left arm, two inches below the Shout
der joint shatterng the bone and seyerns the chief
artery; another ball passed through same aru be-
tween elbow and wrist, making its exit through the
palm OF the hand; third ball entered the palm Of
the right hand about its middle, passing through.
broke two of the bones. He was wounded on the
Piankr0ad about fitty yards in advance Of. the enc
my. lie fell from bis horse and was caught by
Captain Wormiey. to whom he rs.asksdE ..,AA
my wounds are from my own men," He had given
orders to fire at any thing coming up the road bsfore
he left the lines. The enemys skirmshers appeared
ahead Of him and he turned to ride back. just
then some one cried out "cayalryr "cbsrpeI'
and Immediately the regiment fired. Tbs wSoI.
party broke forward to ride through our lines 10
escape the fire. Capt Boswell was killed and car
r'ed through the line by his horse and fell amid our
own men. Col. Crutchfeld, Chief Of Staff Was
wounded by his side. Two couriers were killed
Major Pendleton, Lieutenants Morrison and Smith
aids, escaped uninjured.
Gen. jackson was Immediately placed on litter
and started for the rear the firing attracted the st
tention OF the enemy, and was resumed BY both
o'NSS Wv VI tilc NltcT Oe6r0TS was S0Ot down
and the General fell from the shoulders of the men
receiving severe confusion, adding to the injury
't The arm and inJuring the side severely The
enemys lire OF artillery on the point was terrible
General jackson was left for five minutes until tho
fire slackened, then placed in an ambulance and
carried to the field hospital at Wilderness run. He
lost large amount Of blood, and at ons time told
DIR. McGuire he thought he was dying aud would
nave oed to death but q tourniquet was immediately
n od Eort L.
the shock. AS he was being carried from the Geld
frequent inquiries we're made by the soldiers
Who have you therey' He told the Doctor
"Do not tell the troops am wounded"
After reaction consultation was held between
Drs. Black, Coleman, Walls and Mcclure. and Am.
Putatlon was decided upon. He was asked "If
we md anputation necessary, shall it be done At
ohce! he replied, "Yes, certainly. DR.. Nc.
dolre' 90 Tor me whatever you think right" The
operation was performed while under the influence
OF chioroiorm, and was borne well. He slept Sun.
Gay morning, was cheerful, and in every way doing
well ne sent for Mrs. jackson, and asked minute.
~ about the battle, spoke cheerfully of the result
ana SAID: IF had not been wounded, or had had
an hour more Of daylight 1 would have cut off the
enemy from the road to the United States Ford and
we wooid nave had them surrounded, and they would
nave oeeo ooiged to surrender or cut their way
out-they had no other alternative. NV troons
sometimes may fail in driving the enemy from
position, but the enemy always fail in driving nv
men from position" This was said smilinuiy.
He complained this day Of the fall from the litter
although no confusion abrasion was uarcentihaa
MS the result of the fall he did not comnlain of
his wounds-never spoke of them unless asked
Sunday evening he slept well. ~''-
Monday he was carried to ChanceI,o,,. uo,,,,
near Guinea's Depot; he was cheerful talked abont
the battle, Of the gallant bearing of Gen. Rhodes.
and said that his Major Generals Commission oughf
to date from Saturday; of the grand CHARGE Of his
old Stonewall Brigade, Of which he had hard |
asked after all his officers; during the dav tsil,sd
more than usual and said :: "T6e men yho i've
through this war will be proud to say was one Of
'le Stonewall brigade to their children Ha in.
'seed that the term "Stonewall" belonged to them
'ud not to him. " 'n'"'
During the ride to Guinea's he comnla;ned ,r.,,.
y of heaS and, besides wet applications to ,ha
wound, begged tina: wet cloth be applied to h;s
stomach, which was done, greatly to his rel;sf .s
he expressed it. He slept we'll Monday NIGHT nd
at With relish on next morning
Tuesday-his wounds were doing very we'll Ho
sked, "Can you tell me, from the appearance ~
ny wounds, how long / will be kept from the fieId
lie was greatly satisfied when told they were do;ne.
well. Did not complain of anv n.;n %
lis side, and wanted to see the membsrsp NJ hs
tai, out was advised not. : :,
Wednesday-wounds looked remarkably. we'll
lie expected to 60 to Richmond, this day but -as
prevented by the rain. This night, whilst bis sur.
'een, who had slept none for three niehts was
Sleep he complained of nausea, and ordered hia
10Y, Jim, to place wet towel over his stomach.
This was done. About daylight the surgeon vas
Weakened by the boy, saying the General is suffer.
ng great pain. The pain was in the right side,
nd due to incpient pneumonia and some neryons.
less, which he himself attributed to the fall from
he litter. ~'- As'-