The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-14

a Renaissance OF SToNEwALL J4c2soN--l1ls
WOUND AT THE BATTLE OF MANAssAs.-In the February
number Of the Richmond Medical journal we find an
able paper on gunshot wounds of joints, from the
pen Of Dr.. Hunter Mcclure, professor Of Surgery in
the Virginia medical college, and during the war clie
surgeon On the staff Of Gen Stonewall Jackson In
the course of his remarks speaking of gunshot wounds
of the hands the doctor cites the Of the wound
received by his renowned chief at the first battle Of
Manassas. The doctor writes:
When he made the celebrated charge with bis brigade
which turned the fortune Of the day be raised his left
hand above bis head to encourage the troops and willie
IN this position, the middle finger of the hand Was
struck Just below the articulation between the first and
second phaanges The ball struck the finger littleto
one side broke it, and carried off small piece of the
bone. He remained upon the field, wounded as be
was till the fight was over and then wanted to take
part in the pursuit, but peremptory ordcred baek
10 the hospital by the general commanding. On his
way to the rear the wound panied him SO much that
he stopped at the first hospital be came to- and the
surgeon there proposed to cut the finger off but while
the doctor looked for hisnstruments and for moment
turned his back the general silently mounted his horse
rode off and soon afterwards found me-
l was busily engaged with the wounded, but when
FaY him coming left them, and asked him if he Wis
seriously hurt "No" he answered. mot half as badly
rs many here, and will wait" And he Forthwith SIT
down on the bank of little stream near BY and posi-
lively declined any assistance until 'his turn camel
We compromised, however, and he agreed 70 leC ne
attend to him after had finished the case vas dress
ing when he arrived determined to save the fGreF
if possible and placed spnt along the palmar surface
TO support the fragments, retained it in position by
strip or two of adhesive plaster, covered the wound
with lint and told him to keep it wet with cold water
lie carefully followed the advice. [ think be had h
fancy for this kind Of hydropathic treatment, and
have frequently him occupied for several hours
pouring cup after cup Of water his hand with that
patience and for which he was 50 REMARKED
ble Passive motion was instituted about the twentieth
day, and carefully continued. The motion Of the joint
improved forseyera months after the wound had Aeaed
and in the end, the deformty was very trdine.
During the treatment, the hand was kept elevated
and confined in a sling and when the use of this wal
discontinued and the hand permitted to hang down.
there was Of course grayitaton of blood toward it,
Under the circumstances you would expect this. II
consequence Of it however, the hand was sometimes
swollen and painful and to remedy this he often held
it above his head for some moments He did this sd
frequently that it became at length habit and was
continued especially when he was distracted after all
necessity for it had ceased. l have seen IL stated
somewhere that whenever during battle his hand wa8
thus raised, he engaged in prayer but think the
explanation have given the correct one believe
he the truest and most consistent christian have
ever known but don't believe he prayed much while
he was fighting