The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-04
HELP THIS Old SOLDIER.
The SID Fat, that Be'e1 Confederate
Solder.
PONTOTOC. Hiss. Dec. 27.A, 199;

PONTOTOC. Hiss, Dee. 27!A, 1893.
To the United Confederate Veterans
and all charitably disposed persons
and friends.
My Dear Comrades: was Captain OF
Company G. 45th Miss. Regt. Woods
and NJ. p. Lo8ry's Brigade, Pat Gle
burne's Division in the late war be-
tween the States. | was feartully
wounded and disabled in the great and
memorable battle Of Chickamauga,
sept. 20, 1868. When in command Of
my company in front OF the enemies
lines and temporary works, and under
a heavy fire of shot and shell, l had
the misfortune of having my under
Jaw, upper teeth, and part of my
tongue shot away, and my face terribly
mutilated by the explosion OF a she'll
from the enemies guns. Since which
time | have had to lie on my back
when taking my meals and fed by
others on fluids. l cannot mastlcate
any food whatever. Notwithstanding
my unfortunate and irreparable condl-
ton, | managed so as to support my
self and family for % years, but am
unable to do so longer without assist
ance.
Comrades, [ dislike to beg. ! had
rather that it were different, but | can
not help it. / received this ugly and
unfortunate wound in just and hon
orable cause. | did my duty in defend
ing our beloved Sunny Southland
homes, property, and fresides. viii
you please see to it that myself and
family do not suffer for The necessaries
of life? | have wife and two daugh-
ters dependent ou me for support;
and one of the daughters has been an
invalid for the past eighteen years.
Please contribute something to our re
lief, and | assure you that the amount
will be greatfully appreciated by us.
Your comrade,
Signed JOHN M. SLOAN.
fully endorse the within statement
of Capt. J. n. Sloan. He is very poor,
a good moral man, law abiding citizen,
and merits all that can be done for him.
[Signed.1 G. B. MITCHELL.
FRANK SAUTER.
SUMMIT, Miss, Jan. 4, 1894.
| was the chaplain of the 45th Miss.
Regt. l saw Capt. Sloan on the field
of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863. -Four
surgeons pronounced his case hopeless.
The chin dangled in front of the breast,
the shell made a cash from the outer
edge of the right eye to the corner
of the mouth. From Sunday noon un-
til Tuesday about 2 p. N. no relief was
given him-not a drop of water could
be given him. I obtained private
physicians from Ringold, Ga. They cut
away the chin, and seWed the nose to
the face. An old physician who had
served in the Mexican War, and who
saw him said that he knew Of only one
man similarly wounded on record
Capt. Sloan was frightfully mutllated.
Over 80 years, he lies down suplnely
three times day On two chairs and IS
a child.
l have made several efforts in his
behalf. To the last, the first response
came from Hon. G. F. BoWles, of
Natchez, negro, a representative of
Adams county. He sent S25. The
next came from Mrs. Sarah f. Mar
shall, from Barlow, on the sound,
Westchester county, \. Y. She sent
$40 to me through the Rev. DR.. STRAIT
tor, of Natchez, Miss, and $40 direct
to me from her home. Dear Comrades
of the Lost Cause. l know not how to
commend my friend to your generous
consideration. He is now an old man,
he has an afflicted family, he is poor,
and he himself is fearfully disfgured in
the face. am sure as long as there
are surviving Confederate soldiers,
who can aid Capt. Sloan ought not to
suffer for material comforts. Shall we
not let ID a little sunshine into this
dreary home?
[Signed.l CHAs. H, OTKEN.
CIRCULAR.
HEADQUARTERS
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION UNITED
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
COLUMBUS, Miss, Jan. lS, 1894
Comrades of the Division and Unat-
tached Veterans:
The enclosed appeal of Comrade John
n. Sloan, 45th Miss. Regt., M. Z. Low
rvs Brigade. Cleburne's Division, Al
nv of Tennessee, Is before you. HIS
terrible wound was received at the
battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863.
He has done all he could, and support
ed himself for % years. Now, ne calls
on US for aid. Let those of us who
were spared and were more fortunate
now come forward and share our scan
ty purses aud means, as we did our
haversacks and canteens during the
war. He is now old and cannot help
himself. His is an exceptional case:
Probably no other such distigurlng and
disqualifying wound was received on
either side during the war. MY un-
der jaw, upper teeth, and part OF my
tongue shot away, and my face terribly
mutiIated by the explosion OF a shell
from the enemies guns, since Whlcn
time I have had to lie on my back,
taking my meals and fed by others
with fluids. l cannot mastlcate any
food whatever"
Comrades of the War, and all charl-
tably disposed persons: Let us contrl-
butte of our means to this unfortunate
soldier, so well vouched for. He was
once splendid soldier, who was dlsa-
bled fighting for our beloved South
land.
Signed, S. d. LEE,
Mai. Gen. Commanding Miss. Division
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