. Down in Dixie : life in a cavalry regiment in the war days, from the Wilderness to Appomattox . bout fifty pounds of flour in the would last but a few days among the family andthe darkies. CHAPTER XXX. Scut to tJie Hospital — The Coiivaiescenis Vision — The Nameoil the Head-board — Killed July 28, 1864 — How TaylorDied — Shot ivith his Harness On. HAD stood the fatigues of the campaignthus far without once answerins^ sickcall, but in the latter part of July Ibegan to feel de misery in de bowels,as the contrabands described the diseasethat attacked the soldiers when in camp,and se
. Down in Dixie : life in a cavalry regiment in the war days, from the Wilderness to Appomattox . bout fifty pounds of flour in the would last but a few days among the family andthe darkies. CHAPTER XXX. Scut to tJie Hospital — The Coiivaiescenis Vision — The Nameoil the Head-board — Killed July 28, 1864 — How TaylorDied — Shot ivith his Harness On. HAD stood the fatigues of the campaignthus far without once answerins^ sickcall, but in the latter part of July Ibegan to feel de misery in de bowels,as the contrabands described the diseasethat attacked the soldiers when in camp,and sent so many of them to the cemeteries. I foughtagainst it as long as I could, but I was finally compelledto give in, and allow the first sergeant to put my nameon the sick book. I was very weak, and Taylor assistedme over to the surgeons tent. The doctor marked mesick in quarters the first day, and I swallowed medi-cine every two hours all night. The next morning Iwas unable to get out of the dog tent Taylor hadarranged for me. Along in the middle of the day I fell asleep. Taylor 403. 404 DOWN IN DIXIE. had insisted that I should take a nap between drinks,as he called it. Ill wake you up in time for your toddy, he said. I was awakened by the sounding of boots andsaddles all through the camps. Whats I asked Taylor. Got to move right away; guess the Johnnieshave broke in on us somewhere. But Ill ask the majorto let me stay and take care of you. And my faithful nurse ran over to the commandingofficers tent and made the request. We ran away and enlisted together, Major, and thedoctor says the chances are against him unless hestended with great care. I dont want to shirk duty, butId like to stay and see my towny through. Ill speak to the doctor about it, replied the officer. Tell the doctor to come here. When the surgeon appeared, he stated that the sickwere to be sent to the hospital, and so it was decidedthat Taylor could not be spared to remain with me, asthe moveme
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