The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-07-05
HELP THIS OLD SOLDIER.
Tho Sad Fate that Be,e,i IL Confederate
Soldier.

Tho Sad Fats that BeseiI u Oonfe ederate
Soldier.
poNToToo, Miss, Dec. 9th, 1893.
10 the United Confederate Veterans
anu an charitably disposed persons
My Dear Comrades: l was Capta,n of
Company q: 45th Miss. Regt. Woods
and M. J.. Lowfy's Brigade, Pat Gle.
burne's Division In the late war he.
tween tho States. l was fearfuliv
wounded and disabled In the great and
memorable battle of Chickamaugs.
sept. 20, 1868. When in command of
my company in front Of the enemies
lines and temporary works, and under
heavy fire Of shot and shell, had
the misfortune Of having my under
tongue shot away, and my face terribly
mutilated by the explosion OF a shell
from the enemies guns. Since which
time l have had to lio on my back
when taking my meals and fed by
others on fluids. l cannot masticate
any food whatever. Notwithstanding
my unfortunate and irreparable condi.
tion, L managed so as to support my
self and family for 25 years, but am
unable to do so longer without assist
ance.
Comrades, dislike to beg. l had
rather that it were different, but l 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 liresides. VIII
you please see to 1t that myself and
family do not suffer for tho necessaries
Of life? l have wife and two daugh-
ters dependent on me for q support;
and one of the daughters has been All
invalid for the past eighteen years.
Please contribute something to our re
lief, and assure you that the amount
will bo greatfully appreciated by us.
[Signed. JOHN M. SLOAN.
1 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. 9. b. MITCHELL.
| FRANK SAUTER.
| SUMMIT, Miss, Jan. 4, 1894.
was the chaplain of the 45th Miss
Regt. 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,
edge of the right eye to the corner
of the mouth. From Sunday noon un-
til Tuesday about p. m. no relief was
given him-not drop Of water could
be given him. / obtained private
physicians from Ringold, Ga. They cut
away the chip, 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 mutiIated.
| nuor 20 ha
| three times day on two chairs and Is
child.
l have made several efforts in his
behalf. To the last, the first response
came from Hon. &. +. Bowles, of
NatcheZ. negro, a representative of
Adams county. He sent $25. The
next came from Mrs. Sarah e. Mar
shall, from Barlow, on the sound,
Westchester county, N. Y. She sent
$40 to me through the Rev. DIR. STRAIT
ton, of Natchez, Miss, and $50 direct
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 disGgured In
the face. l 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 IN little sunshine into this
dreary home?
[Signed CIIAs. II, OTKEN.
| CIRCULAR.
| HEADQUARTERS
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION UNITED
| CONFEDERATE VETERANS,
| COLUMBUS, Miss, Jan. IL, 1884
Comrades of the Division and Unat-
tached Veterans:
The enclosed appeal of Comrade John
N. Sloan, 45th Miss. Regt., M. u. Low
ry's Brigade. Cleburne's Division, Ar
my of Tennessee, Is before you. His
terrible wound was received at the
battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1868
ed himself for 25 years. Now, he calls
on us for aid. Let those Of us who
were spared and we're more fortunate
J now come forward and share our scan
ty purses and means, as we did our
haversacks and canteens during the
war. lie is now old and cannot holI
himself. Ills Is an exceptional case
Probably no other such disliguring and
disqualifying wound was received or
either side during the war. MY un
der jaw, upper teeth, and part OF my
tongue shot away, and my lace terribly
mutilated by the explosion Of q shell
| AAohi otio oiiSiAASo Il N''ioS 'A'Sc "iiAo'
time l. have had to lie on my back
taking my meals and fed by Others
3 with fluids. L cannot masticate any
food whatever"
Comrades of tho War, and all chart
tably disposed persons: Let us contri
butte of our means to this unfortunate
, soldier, so we'll vouched for. lie was
once splendid soldier, who was disa
bled fighting for our beloved South
land.
Signed S. ID. LEE,
Mai. Gen. Com manding Miss. Diviaiol
u. &. V.
q a Sad Tale
Z COLUMBIA, S. g., juno 27.-All ia.
. member the famous Charles Il. II
= Gates, the sailor detective, VINO came
l to South Carolina some years ago. The
!, story Of bis thrilling experience ic the
j Lexington jail when tho negro Leap
L. hart was shot to death Is familiar
D. After that, as all know, he came back
} to Columbia and soon became farmer