Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21

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taking position between them and the
rivev, oblige them to attack him and
he added with . smile: my men
sometimes fail to drive tho enemy from
. position, but they always fail to drive
us away" lie spoke Of Rodes, and
alluded in high terms Of his magnificent
behavior on the field Saturday evening.
He hoped be would be promoted. lie
thought promotion for gallantry should
be made at once upon the field and not
delayed. Made very early, or upon the
field, they would be the greatest inccn-
tives to gsllantry in others. He spoke
Of Colonel Willis subsequently killed
in battle) who commanded the Skin.
mishers Of Rodes's division, and
praised him very highly. and
referred to the deaths Of Paxton and
Boswell very feelingly. He alluded to
them as officers of great merit and
promise. The day was quite warm,
and at one time he suffered from slight
nausea. At his suggestion, | placed
over his stomach a wet towel, and ne
expressed great relief from it. After
be arrived at Chambers house he ate
some bread and tea with evident relish,
and slept we'll throughout the entire
night. Wednesday he was thought to
be doing remarkably well. He ate
heartily for one in his condition and
was uniformly cheerful.
HE ASKS ABOUT HIS WOUNDS.
| found his wounds to be very we'll
to-day. Union by the first intention
bad taken place to some extent in the
stump, and the rest Of the surface OF the
wound exposed was covered with
healthy granulations. The wound in
his hand gave him little pain, and the
discharge was healthy. Simple lint and
water dressings were used, both for the
stump and hand, and upon the palm OF
the latter a light, short splint was APP
Piled to assist in keeping at rest
the fragments Of the second and
third metacarpal bones. lie EXPRESSED
great satisfaction when told that his
wounds were healing, and asked if |
could tell from their appearance how
long he would probably be kept from
the field. Conversing with Captain
Smith few moments afterwards, he
alluded to his injuries, and said,
"Many would regard them as a great
misfortune; regard them as one OF
the blessings Of my life."
Captain Smith replied, "All things
work together for good to those that
love God"
EYES," he answered, ".that's it,
that's it,"
At my request DR.. Morrison came
to.day and remained with him.
About | o'clock Thursday morning,
while / was asleep upon lounge in his
room, he directed his servant (Jim) to
apply wet towel to his stomach to
relieve an attack Of nausea, with which
he was again troubled. The servant
asked permission to first consult me.
but the General knowing that |
had slept none for nearly three
nights, refused to allow the servant
to disturb me, and demanded
the towel. About daylight | was
aroused, and found him suffering great
pain. An examination disclosed
uro-pneumonia of the right side. |
believed, and the consulting physicians
concurred in the opinion, that it was
attributable to the fall from the litter
the night be was wounded. The Gen.
eral himself referred it to this accident.
| think the disease came on too soon
after the application of the wet cloths
to admit of the supposition, once be-
lieved, that it was induced by
them. The nausea, for which the cloths
were applied that night, may have been
the result Of inflammation already be.
gun. Confusion Of the lung, with ex-
travasation of blood in his chest, was
probably produced by the fall referred
to, and shock and loss Of blood pre-
vented any ill effects until reaction had
been well established, and then inilam-
nation ensued. Cups were applied,
and mercury, with anthony and opium,
administered.
HOPES OF RECOVERY ENTERTAINED.
Towards the evening he became bet
ter, and hopes were again entertained
Of his recovery. Mrs. jackson arrived
to-day and nursed him faithfully to the
end. She was a devoted wife and
earnest Christian, and endeared us all
to her by her great kindness and gentle
ness. The Generals joy at the pre-
sence of his wife and child was very
great, and for him unusually demon
strative. Noticing the sadness of his
wife, ne said to her tenderly 81 know
you would gladly give your life for me,
but | am perfectly resigned. Do not
be sad. hope l may yet recover.
Pray for me, but always remember in
your prayers to use the petition, Thy
will be done.'
Friday his wounds were again
dressed, and although the quantity of
the discharge from them had dimin-
ished, the process of healing was still
going on. The pain in his side had dis
appeared, but he breathed with diff
Guilty, and complained of feeling Of
great exhaustion. When DR.. Brecken-
ridge (who, with DR.. Smith, had been
sent for in consultation said he hoped
that blister which had been applied
would afford him great relief, he ex
pressed his own confidence in it, and in
his final recovery.
DR.. Tucker, from Richmond, arrived
on Saturday, and all that human skill
could devise was done to stay thu
hand Of death. He suffered no pain
to-day, and his breathing was less diff
cult, but he was evidently hourly
growing weaker.
HIS "LITTLE COMFORTER"
When his child was brought to hin
to-day he played with it for some time
frequently caressing it, and calling i
his little comforter. At one time h,
raised his wounded hand above his head
and closing his eyes, was for some mo
ments silently engaged in prayer. HI
said to me: 81 see from the number
Of physicians that you think my con
dition dangerous, but l thank God, i
it is His will, that am ready to 60
About daylight on Sunday morning