Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 by Carlton McCarthy

Author:Carlton McCarthy
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Biography, McCarthy, Carlton, 1847-, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate, Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Military life
Published: 2008-05-25T16:00:00+00:00

The next morning an artilleryman came walking leisurely towards the camp, and being recognized as belonging to a battery which was in position on that part of the line where the firing of the last night occurred, was plied with questions as to the loss on our side, who was hurt, etc., etc. Smiling at the anxious faces and eager questions, he replied: "When? Last night? Nobody!" It was astounding, but nevertheless true.

On another occasion some scattering shots were heard up the river, and after a while a body came floating down the stream. It was hauled on shore and buried in the sand a little above high-water mark. It was a poor Confederate who had attempted to desert to the enemy, but was shot while swimming for the opposite bank of the river. His grave was the centre of the beat of one of the picket posts on the river bank, and there were few men so indifferent to the presence of the dead as not to prefer some other post.

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