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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 12 2 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1864., [Electronic resource] 5 1 Browse Search
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Last moments of a brave officers. --The Charleston Courier contains a notice of the last moments of Captain John C. Mitchell, the commander of Fort Sumter, a young officer who, by his bravery and good conduct in that and other positions, had made his mark in the record of this war: Captain Mitchell bore his sufferings Captain Mitchell bore his sufferings with the most heroic fortitude. The doctor, in answer to his enquiry, having expressed the opinion that there was but very slight hopes of recovery, Captain Mitchell declined to have amputation performed, and commenced giving directions and making preparations for death. He requested the doctor to write to his father and mother,Captain Mitchell declined to have amputation performed, and commenced giving directions and making preparations for death. He requested the doctor to write to his father and mother, and tell them that he died, as a man should die, at his post of duty. He said: "Tell them I die resigned, with the consciousness of having lived a blameless life, and in the endeavor to do my whole duty to the country. My only regret is for my parents and the great shock my death will cause my mother. Tell them also that I wis