The campaign of LieutGenJohn Burgoyne : and the expedition of LieutColBarry StLeger . l of light and comfort. She made them broth,dressed their wounds, purified the atmosphere by sprink-ling vinegar on hot coals, and was ever ready to performany friendly service, even such from which the sensitivenature of a woman will recoil. Once, while thus en-gaged, a furious cannonade was opened upon the houseunder the impression that it was the headquarters of theEnglish commander. Alas, says Mrs. Riedesel, itharbored none but wounded men and women. Elevencannon balls went through the house, and those in
The campaign of LieutGenJohn Burgoyne : and the expedition of LieutColBarry StLeger . l of light and comfort. She made them broth,dressed their wounds, purified the atmosphere by sprink-ling vinegar on hot coals, and was ever ready to performany friendly service, even such from which the sensitivenature of a woman will recoil. Once, while thus en-gaged, a furious cannonade was opened upon the houseunder the impression that it was the headquarters of theEnglish commander. Alas, says Mrs. Riedesel, itharbored none but wounded men and women. Elevencannon balls went through the house, and those in thecellar could plainly hear them crashing through the wallsover head. One poor fellow, by the name of Jones, aBritish surgeon whose leg they were about to amputatein the room above, had his other leg taken off by one ofthese cannon balls in the very midst of the General Riedesel wished to withdraw his wifefrom danger by sending her to the American camp, butthe latter remonstrated with him on the ground that tobe with people whom she would be obliged to treat with. Present (1877) appearance of the house, in the cellar of whichMrs. Riedesel stayed during the cannonade.
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