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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 118pretensions to wash since two or three days before the fight. dry blood and matter was all over my body & my hair was also knotted together with blood dried upon the head. and wallowing in the dirt night and day had not particularly improved my personal appearance. The bruises and smaller wounds were nearly well and those a little more severe were partially healed and closing well. The severe wound which was giving me so much trouble had entirely closed up while the whole opposite side from where the arrow entered was of a deep black and blue color The task of washing and dressing my wounds was no light one. I was held up by two persons and carefully washed & rubbed down by the third. My hair was closely trimmed and in due course of time my wounds were pronounced dressed and I was laid down on a Mattress on the floor from which I never expected to rise. A little gruel was prepared and brought to me but my appetite was gone I had Hedden to make his bed beside me which he did so that I could lay my hand upon him if necessary

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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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