The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1885-02-19

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writer to fly for safety fell over
the fence but did not stop to get
up, as he was much further from
the enemy when he recovered his
feet than when he passed over
the fence. He got a furlough.
I'll. V. Slaughter, of Cuthbert, was
missing, and l never knew wheth-
er he was killed or captured. j.
n. Shinholser, OF Webster county,
was shot in the charge, and gave
some money and articles for men,
DRY to Lieutenant Sims, of Co. K,
from Morgan county, to send to
his family, which, according to
memory, were handed sons one
OF our company and, | suppose,
sent to his wife. Lieutenant
Sims lost a leg after this, and was
taken to the infrmary by the lit
ter bearers. Lieutenant p. Il.
Boyd, of Leary, while cheering
our men and urging them forward,
was struck on the leg by cross
fire which struck with such force
as to nearly trip him, but being a
spent ball, did not break the leg.
The surgeon assigned him to a
hospital and he fanked the guards
and fell into line again. That's
the sort OF soldier Phil. was.
Capt. Harris,o Co., H.was wound
ed and as the litter bearers
brought him out a second ball
killed him.
would like to make personal
mention Of other members, but /
suppose these names were made
more indellible by sight. We
remained at Jonesboro that night,
and as we made counter march
the next morning, Sept. LIST, about
sunrise the enemy opened a bat
terry and a shell exploded in our
ranks and killed and wounded
twenty-four men, including Capt.
Northcut's fatal wound, and Col.
Candier,as he lay upon the ground
with his elbow on the ground and
head Oh his hand "a fragment cut
one eye out, but the other eye lit
the way to Congress Of the U. S.
I cannot close this letter with
out relating the part that the in
imitable Bill Mercer, of Webster
county, (you all know his milk
can story took in the days work.
You all know what good nurse
he is. Well, Martin p. Still, his
mess mate, was sick and could not
keep up with the company on the
forced march from Atlanta, and
Bill staid with him to nurse him.
During the day the cavalry ran
upon them and took them into
custody with many who had not
been SO feet. When they called
a halt and took the names Of theil
prisoners the officer Of the guards
announced that he wanted a de-
tail Of forty men. His orderly
called them out and NJ. 2. Still
was the fortieth man who step
! ped into the ring, leaving Mercer
behind. Bill, prompted by his
ever readiness to volunteer, as
we'll as to crafty that inquisitive-
ness of his, beckoned the officer
to him and whispered in his ear
saying, please put me on that
detail; [ am that man Stills doe
tor, and he'll die without me"
Certainly" was the response;
step in; and Mercer moved into
the ring with an elastic step. But
imagine his CONSERVATION when
they put triple guard around
the 40 men with fixed bayonets,
and it leaked out that they were
to be shot by retaliation for Gen.
Stoneman who had Just been cap
tured at Macon, and whom rumoI
said had been shot. Bill said this
news relaxed every nerve in him
and his maxillary fabrication
ceased to squeeze the red juice
from his tobacco. The sky look,
ed dark and lowering and the can.
non balls which sounded like rail
road iron as they struck together
in the elements all seemed to say
farewell Brother Billie" III
says he then and there swore by
his fathers wonderful milk can h,
{ had so often told US about tina
he'd be-dad-almighty -dad-shame'
; if he ever volunteered to 60 int
t a place he knew nothing abou
a