The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1871-05-17
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Round.

rhe East sr Lees Veterans Hssaewara
BounA. sA
His experience In the North Since the Var.
TRAMPINe FROM PHILADELPHIA TO
SAVANNAH. ,A5s
More than six years have passed since the
surrender Of the Army Of Northern Virgin
ia, aud the last soldier Of that glorious old
body has just now reached his home IN the
far South. The history Of this old soldier
since the close Of the war Is by no means
lacking In interest. and the story of the
scenes through which he has passed (as it
has been narrated to the writer) shows his
experience to have been varied and excit-
ing. There are, perhaps, few men who
fought on either side who could have endur-
ed them all with greater fortitude orwith 0
more determined spirit.
EDWARD wINsINGHAM
Is the name Of our veteran. He enlisted in
the Furguson battery Of artillery from Sa-
yannah. Georgia, and served under the COM
nand Of Lieutenant Beauregard, q brother
Of the General. Coming to Virginia, and
being put under the command Of General
Lee, the company fought in all the battles
which marked the history Of that army. At
the second battle Of Manassas Winningham
was shot in the face, the ball passing
through his cheek, shattering his jaw fear
fully-indeed marring the whole conforma-
tion Of his face. One by one the poor fell
lows s teeth came out. and for long time
his surgeon believed them to be pieces Of
bone but the nature Of the wound proved
to tile contrary afterwards. Lying on the
battle field and unable through the agony
which he suffered to get back to bis friends,
he was captured, taken to Philadelphia.
and was
PLACED IN A HOSPITAL
under the charge Of Dr, Wood ofthe Unit
ed States army. To tins gentleman and
his nurse the war-worn soldier seemed to be
particularly attached, and spoke in glowing
terms Of the kindness received at their
hands. The surgeon. after learning the ma
turc Of his wound. gave up the ease as
hopeless but the msn was determined not
to die. and firm in this resolve he Tired.
From time to time large numbers Of our pri-
scners we're exchanged and joined their own
army, but Winninghanl's condition was
surl. that DR.. Wood deemed il prudent to
retain him, and there he remained until the
snrreader on the 10th Of April. 1865. when
ifhe had been able, he would have been al
lowed 10 leave for his home on parole. as
we're his comrades in the field. In the
mean time,
ms WIFE,
who had been unable to reach him on ac-
count Of her poverty. remained in Sayan-
nah until twelve months sgo, when her
heart, bent upon seeing him aguin, she de-
termined to make q final effort to reach
Philadelphia. Through the kindly aid Of
an Episcopal minister. Of whose eongrcga-
ton she was member, TIE necessary funds
we're raised and she started in search Of him.
Finding the hospital. she was soon welcom-
ed by her husband-but the jcy Of that
meeting can be better imagined than de-
scribed. There they remained--she nurs-
ing him, aud paying those delicate stten-
tiUns which can only come from loving
wonlsn's hands--uniil about ten days ago.
wien he determined TO make the attempt q
return TO his
NATIVE STATE
and TO those whom he ~, in spite Of BIZ
wound. which. after 20 ( a tune, was ye'
unhealcd. But for NAN who had beer
fed for more than two years through quill
such tramp seemed almost impossible.
The day set apart for the commencement
Of their journeyarriycd. however, aud theil
first walk was 10 have been To Wilmington
Del. but the officers Of the company pass
cd the two free Of charge 10 that city. Al
Wilmington they were given transportation
to Baltimore. through the kindness Of th'
Mayor Of the former city. Arriving u
Baltimore, the two travellers were out .
funds. but Gar from being out Of spirits, 20
they remembered teo we'll the State il
which they we're. In the Monumental CT
" they were cared for By the police al on
OF The stations. and the writer Of this notic'
knows we'll the generous spirits q some 0
those men. The next stage Of their jcurne.
was 10 Washington. To this city, too. Oh
happy couple were sent free. through th'
insirumcniality Of Mayor Banks, Of Balti
more.
Aud now, having been thus Ear success
ful on their journey, and having reached
TnE CAPITAL or ruE NATION,
the Confederate soldier thought that hi
chances for securing transportation from th
Quartermastcr-G General 10 his home at th'
expense of the Government quite good. su'
accordingly visited the functionary. Bu
his anticipations were not realized. for &c
neral Meigs at once turned The case over =
the Secretary Of War, and directed Mr.
winningham 10 the Office 81 that parsonage
After the usual delay hc was ushored int
his Office. and thcre stated his business
But Il was Of no avail. for Mr. Secrotar
Bclknap. sftcr learning that be had Tough
IN tho Confederate army, told The poor sol
dier that the Government could give a
such pcrson transportation. and that he ha'
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