The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
THE CONFEDERATE NAVY
By w. F. CLAYTON, of Florence S. c..
Late Past Mdshipn1an Confederate States Navy.

watch and about four men. perfectly
exhausted. Anchored in four fathoms.
AT got under way and stood into
the inner harbor Communicated with
the authorities and represented our
helpless condition.: received permission
per telegram from the Governor-Gen-
eral to remain as long it was neces-
sary.
"On the goth dispatched Lieutenant
Strlbling and Mr.. Vcsterling to Ha-
vana to obtain through agents more
men and doctor. The fever had COM
pete possession of the vessel, but as
yet none had proved fatal. for I
watched every case with the most par
ticular care. Twas a sorrowful sight
to see our quarterback turned into n
complete hospital. All men who were
able to work we kept fitting side
tackles, breachings, etc.
August 22d.-My duties as physician
have Frustrated me considerably; do
not feel we'll. At p NJ was taken
with a slight chill, which fancled
was from getting wet in thunder
squall. Took foot bath and felt better
for time. At 4, while giving medi-
cine to the sick was seized with a
heavy chill pain In the back and lons,
dimness OF vision. and disposition to
vomit. The painful conviction was
forced upon me that i was boarded by
this horrible tropical epidemic. / sent
for Mr.. Floyd and Mr.. Wyman. and
gave full directions in regard to the
duty of the vessel; ordered physi-
clan sent for, and the sick sent to the
hospital, and took forty grains OF
1uinine: then got into n tub OF warm
water mixed with mustard. took sew
eral injections. changed underclothing
and sheets, and by this time was in
the embrace of a fierce fever. Know
Ing that fever always affected my
brain. I did all that | thought neces-
sary with promptness. even directing
the medicine and care of the sick for
the night
From this period to the 29th all was
blank to mean epoch of horror and
suffering that cannot be realized save
by those .,I3 who have been the recipients
my first CLEAN Of sunshine found a
medical consultation progressing that
was not flattering to my recovery. but
2 Gillard, Of the Spanish gunboat
and ] told him his prognostics were
correct, as ] had not time to die. Flo
and. the Lieutenant commanding the
Guadadalquivar We're Very polite and
utt"lt'iNe. anu 4 nope some Gay TO nave
it in my power to demonstrate my an
probation OF their courtesy The first
unpleasant news conveyed to me on
becoming quite sensible was that my
dear stepson, Laurens. was seriously
Ill with fever Poor boy! He had sat
up with ME and manifested the most
tender solicitude for my recovery. l
was distressed that my debiitnted con-
dition prevented personal attention to
his case. DR.. Barrett, of Georgia. a
warm hearted freshman, volunteered for
the vessel, giving up an excellent sit
nation in the government, hospital In
Havana In order to demonstrate his
need
August soth---At $50 P, NJ. poor
i.aurens was taken with black vomit
Att the noble boy went gently to
sleep, beloved and regretted BY all who
knew him. This blow came like tho
raven wings OF fate. darkening my
very soul end nearly producing a re.
lapse. Poor Mr.. Seely. our third ms
sistant engineer, and three men dc.