Greensborough Patriot
February 19, 1863
Page 1
TERRIBLE
ACCIDENT—We have just received a letter from Rev. Jos. Dunn, Jr., dated at
Holly Shelter, New Hanover county, Feb’y 6th,
stating that on the preceding evening at 7 o’clock, while it was raining, the
roof of one of the tents of his Company , (Co. F, 16th
Reg’t.) fell, burying eight men under it, several
others having escaped by jumping out in time.
The roof had to be removed piece by piece, amidst the agonizing groans
of the wounded. Calvin R. Jones was said
to be so badly hurt as to leave no hope of his recovery, though still alive;
Noah Yates dangerously wounded; George Trotter and Hilliard Hill badly; and
William Nance slightly. The others
uninjured. The tent was built of rails
then a layer of straw and dirt. Mr. Dunn
urges more attention to having tents made strong.
--Fayetteville Observer--
[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]
