Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-12
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In late number OF the peIIOoICal,
the Confederate Veteran, l found some
"reminiscences of Mrs. Roger a. Pryor.
who lived in Richmond, Va, when the
Federal armies were only rev miles
away. 1t is worth reading now:
AFTER one of the bloody battles, L
know not if it was Gaines Mill or
Frazier's Farm or Malvern hill, splen-
did young officer, Colonel BTockenbor-
ough, was taken to our hospital, shot
almost to pieces. He was borne up the
stairs and placed on a cot, his broken
limbs in supports swinging from the
ceiling. young clergyman was in at
tendance, coming at night that we nNght
rest. Such n gallant, CHEEKY fellow, hand
some and with a grand air, even as he
lay PROSTATE. Nobody ever heard him
complain. He would welcome US in the
morning with the brightest smile. His
aid told us He watches the head of
the stairs, and calls UP that look for
your benefit
"Ah! we knew he was very i'll. We
were hidden to watch him every minute
and not be deceived by his own spirits.
The wife of General Malone and l were
permitted to assist, in nursing him.
Mrs. Malone spent her life hunting Tor
ice. My constant care was to keep
his canteen, to which he chung with at
lection, filled with fresh water from
spring near by, and / learne dto give it
to him so well that / allowed no one to
lift his head for a drink during my
hours.
zone day when we were alone, l was
tanning
He said gravely. Mrs. Pryor, behind that
curtain hung up yesterday, poor young
Mitchell is lying. They think 1 don't
know. But 1 heard when they brought
him in. AS l lie here l listen to his
breathing. l have not heard it now tor
some time. Would you mind seeing ii
he is all right"
went behind the curtain. The young
soldier was dead. His wide open eyes
seemed to meet mine in mute appeal.
had never seen or touched a dead man.,
but laid my hands upon his eyelids
and closed them.
When [ returned Colonel Broken
borough asked no questions, but l knew
his keen sense had already instructed
him.
Mrs Mahon was standing beside Colo
mel Brockenborough when messenger
told her Colonel Malone had received
a flesh wound. She commanded her
self instantly and as Colonel Broken
borough grew weaker 1 reproached my
for him. The young clergyman had
said to me, He is engaged to a lovely
young girl. l wonder what is best?
Would it grieve him to speak of her?
You ladies have so much tact would
you bear it in mind?' The next time L
was alone with him I ventured, Now,
friends, even if fair ladies do bring
roses, perfumes and what not. l have
some ink and paper here. Shall write
a letter for you? Tell me what TO
say lie turned MS nedQ WIN q NAH
amused smile of perfect intelligence look
ed at me for long time. There was an
upward look of perfect and infinite ten
derness, but the message was never
sent--never needed from true heart
like his.
"One night L was awakened from my
first sleep by knock at my door and a
summons to come to Colonel Broken
borough" l found the surgeon, the
clergyman and the colonel's aid. The
Patient was unconscious The end Was
near.
stirred l slipped my hand under his head
and put his canteen once more to his
Lips. After a long time his breathing
ceased with no evidence of pain. We
waited awhile and then the young SOL
der who had been detailed to nurse hint
rose, crossed the room, STOPPING over,
kissed my forehead and went out to
his duty in the ranks.
Two weeks later 1 was in my room
resting after a hard day, when a hag-
gard officer. covered with mud and dust
entered 1t was my husband!
MY men are all dead" he said with
anguish, and falling across the bed, he
gave vent to the passionate grief of his
heart. Thousands of Confederate SOL
liers were killed thousands wounded,
but Richmond was saved"
After this touching Renaissance Of
Mrs. Pryor, 1t is good time to allude
TO the bravery of General Malone, who
lived long enough to serve as one of
NlrglnlaS two United States senators.
Because of violept political antagon-
isms General Malone. who was given
torrents of political abuse, but he should
never be forgotten, no more should his
brave wife, when the struggle around
Richmond is brought up. General Ma
hone led many of Georgias troops to
battle in the closing days of the Con-
federacy. and in the battles around
Richmond and Petersburg, Va, no man
Whatever his grade in the army-had
more courage, more patriotism and more
devotion to his native state than Cen
eral William Malone
CONSUMPTION CURE
The dear Semi-Weekly readers an
Swered my call for the cure in eager
haste and most obliging courtesy.
have fifty different clippings in
hand now and one was lost when my
Semi-Weekly letter failed to reach The
Journal office last week
l do thank them with all nv heart
and the beautiful letters that came with
the clippings will be sweet to remem-
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