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think he must have gotten hold of and eaten something hurtful to
him. He continued worse until about ix P.M. when taking a dose
of calomel and having morphine applied to his blister he got better
and more quiet. I remained with him until 1 A.M. Nothing transpired
during the day of interest. The weather fair and pleasantly cool.
Sept. 24 Thursday-Feel rather wearied from waiting on Henry.
He is still quiet and apparently doing well. He had about six opera-
tions during the night. It is now about 10 A.M. Heard confirmation
of our success at Sabine Pass. 4 P.M. Henry appears to be worse. Suf-
fering much pain, nervousness and depression. Weather fair and
cool but not cold.
Sep. 25 Friday-Henry being very restless until about midnight
last night, appears somewhat free of pain today but is much de-
bilitated. He is more hopeful and anxious to leave at an early day
for home in Tex. I have promised him a furlough or discharge as
soon as he has acquired strength enough to travel. Heard from of-
ficial circles that a demonstration was being made by the enemy by
way of the Bay [Berwick]-No movement on our part. Think that
it is designed to keep this Comd. here as long as possible to hold the
enemy in check until such time as all possible stores, etc., shall have
been removed to or above Alexandria, when we will follow. Weather
fair and cool. Field officer of day today but duties not very arduous.
Wrote home today to forward by mail carrier to Washington to-
morrow. Made application for transfer of Ray, Newton and Hamet,
pardoned deserters. Pd. $3o for shoes. 5 P.M. Henry appears to be
worse. Suffering much pain and being much weaker than yesterday.
I think there is no hope for him and that he will slowly and pain-
fully die from loss of blood. Nothing seems to allay his pain or check
his bowels. They are so irritated as well as his stomach that nothing
can be retained in him long enough to be absorbed or afford him
any relief. His suffering at night is intense until about 2 A.M., when
apparently exhausted he sinks to a restless sleep.
Sept. 26 Saturday-Was up with Henry nearly all night. He is
easier this morning but extremely weak. His stomach is not so ir-
ritable but everything he swallows has a tendency to affect his
bowels almost immediately. He is very restless and anxious to go
home but in my opinion he can never get there. I have no hope
for his recovery, or even that he will survive the day. He grew
weaker and weaker during the entire day, while seated by his soldier's
rough but comfortable couch I sorrowfully watched his motions and
administered to his wants. Feebler and more feeble burned the
lamp of life, while my imagination painfully wandered to our home
in Texas and depicted in reflections never to be forgotten the poign-
ant grief, the indescribable sorrow which the first tidings of his
loss, of his lingering death in a strange, unfriendly land would in-
flict upon a far off mother and sister, whose most earnest wish would
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