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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 163keep the bed much of the time finally on the morning of the 28th of February 1859 as I was dressing my wounds by myself I found the sponge to catch upon something protruding from the opening above the orifice where the arrow entered. I was certain at once that the joint of the arrow shaft was there, and with the aid of a lookingglass,I soon saw a small sharp pointed substance in the opening I found it to be the wooden part of the arrow shaft. and also found it to be firmly fixed, apparently solid: I could catch the sharp end with the tip of my thumb and finger but could not remove it, so bringing to my aid a butcher knife and pair of bullet moulds. I soon made an incision so that I could nip the end, and after a few moments painful pulling and twisting I succeeded in drawing out the joint of the arrow shaft to which the Iron barb had been fastened. and which was drawn off inside the body 7� years before The [?] or joint was made of fine maple wood and from appearance it had

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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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