I was acting as volunteer aide to General Johnston on the field.

He was upon the right wing where the enemy, being strongly posted, made an obstinate stand.

As you remember, our troops, after a long and desperate struggle, wavered for a moment,

when General Johnston rushed in front of the line of battle, rallied our troops, ordered

and led the charge.

The enemy fell back between a fourth and one-half mile, when the firing became very heavy

on each side.

Our advanced position exposed our troops to a raking fire of a battery of the enemy on

our left.

The last order the General gave was to direct me to Order Colonel Statham of Mississippi

to charge that battery.

I immediately delivered the order and rode back to the side of the General, said to him,

General, your order is delivered and being executed.

Just at this moment the General sank down in his saddle, leaning over to the left.

I instantly put my arm around him, pulling him to me, saying, General, are you wounded?

He said, Yes, and I fear seriously.

Captain Wickham being on his left and I upon his right, we held him upon his horse until

we guided his horse from the crest of the hill to the ravine where we lifted him from

his horse, laid him upon the ground.

I took his head in my lap.

He never spoke after answering my question, though continued to breathe for 25 or 30 minutes.

Immediately after dismounting the General, Captain Wickham went to the surgeon.

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