The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-03-03
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The following facts in relation to
the almost unparalleled suferings Of
Horace G. Green, brother of II. b.
Green, Of this place, we clip from the
Troy N. Y. Netcs. Mr. Green in
forms us that his brother has since
died: t--"' a.t r-.
"At midnight, OH the 2sth Of June
last, he (Green) was with cavalry
force sent to reinforce Gen. Wilson,
who was near the Weldon road, be.
low Petersburgh, and with others
was thrown forward IN the skirmish
line A skirmish ensued, during
which Green was struck by rebel
bullet on the right side OF his head
back Of the eye, and the bullet pass
cd clear through his head just back
Of his eyes, coming out on the left side
of the head. Singular to say this did
not prove fatal He was, Of course,
instantly deprived of sight. He lay
on the field where he had fallen in
the broiling sun, without food and
without water, for five days, insensi
BILE all the time Near him was
Sergt Neher, who had also been
wounded so as to render him unable
to crawl from the field. On the Sd OF
July the rebels came on the field 10
4 plunder the dead and take off the
the living. After he was wounded he
was first conscious on the 3D. Of July
when he felt a rebel tugging at his
feet endeavoring to pull of his boots
"Dont, for Gods sake, skin me
alive" said Green, family. "You
are one of Sheridan's id Yanks.--
I've mind to shoot you," said the
rebel. "Sboot away, then," said
Green. After stripping him of his
clothing, Green again became insen-
sible. He was placed in n wagon
Will dead bodies, and taken 10 the
river, into which they proposed to
throw him with the bodies of his
dead companions. Sergt. Neherpro.
, tested, declaring that Green was yet
alive, and begged them not 70 com
init murder in that way. Finally
the rebels consented to make an eff
fort to save his lite, and took him tc
the African church in that vicinity
, where there were other Wounded
. When found the balls of his eyes haC
been thrust out of their sockets, ant
were resting on his cheek bones, hang
ing by small threads Of flesh. Hi,
ewes and ears were full Of white mag
gots. On the 4th Of July he was Ia
ken to Poplar Lawn Hospital, Peters
burg, where lie remained for si,
weeks. The necessary surgical opcr
I atoms in the dressing of his wount
! inflicted the most excrutiating pain
!. From Petersburg he was taken u
Richmond ana put III prlsUu, -hur'
/; he remained five days, when he wa,
paroled and sent to Annapolis. Ser
: geant Neher, TO whom he is largely
indebted for the preservation of hi
. life, was with him all through his cap
tivity, and was paroicd at the sam
: time. He says they were on tn
h. verge Of death from starvation. Th
t rations served out to thcm was abou
$ gill of thin soup, and n small piec
{ Of coarse bread daily. When Gree
left the Richmond prison he was g
l weak that he could not stand up
e When he arrived at Annapolis h
!. was nearly naked, having not siugl
t article Of clothing on him except a
e old pair of rebel pants, and ragge
4 shirt. Green's time Of service ha
d expired when he was wounded. Hi
G wound is nearly healed now, and h
d is lisfgured but a trifc as the lid
are closed, and cover up the cavitie
= of the eyes"