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Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Creator Williams, Loren L., 1828-1881

Date 1851-1880

Place United States--West

Language English

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 0.6 linear feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes)

Format Correspondence, Maps, Clippings

User-Contributed Transcription 91the River was the only one I dreaded. It had struck below the ribs. about one third the way from the left hip to the back bone, had penetrated the lower part of the abdomen & passed a little over half way through the body. in a range. carrying it about an inch to the left of the Center, and to make a very bad wound a great deal worse. In drawing it out had drawn of the barbed Iron point and the point of the Shaft to which it was attached leaving the whole thing, of 4 inches in length inside the body This detached portion could not be reached. yet Mr Hedden probed it for some time with a knife he had also with a stick prepared hastily for that purpose. It was considered a mortal wound. It did not bleed any on the outside. but a peculiar feeling, not painful. told too well that it had bled freely inwardly. It was soon admitted by both that it was out of our power to do anything for this. but to await. the tedious and painful action of nature What appeared to us to be the next most dangerous

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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