“I am resigned, if it be God’s will. I should like to see my wife, but God’s will be done."{1}
{Footnote 1: His words.}
When the proposed attack upon Sheridan, near Mechanicsville, was spoken of in his presence, he said:—
“God grant that it may be successful. I wish I could be there.” *
Turning his face toward the pillow, he added, with tears in his eyes, “but I must prepare for another world."{1}
{Footnote 1: His words.}
Feeling now that his end was near, he made his last dispositions.
“You will find in my hat,” he said to a member of his staff, “a little Confederate flag, which a lady of Columbia, South Carolina, sent me, requesting that I would wear it on my horse in battle, and return it to her. Send it to her."{1}
{Footnote 1: His words.}
He gave then the name of the lady, and added:—