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Last Moments of Colonel He::.[Correspondence of the Milwaukee Sentinel.jWaterford, Wis., Oct. 20.Editors Sentinel :—Colonel Hog had for several months past been commander of the Third Brigade, Division First, Twentieth Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland. His Brigade consisted of the 25th and 35th Illinois, 8th Kansas and 15th Wisconsin.— They took an active part in the battle of Chickamauga, especially in the first day’s battle. Throughout all those hours of*severe danger and exposure, Colonel Ileg was ever prompt at his post, always courageous and self-possessed. Not once did he falter or swerve from his duty ; not once did a cloud of gloom overspread his countenance. His comrades fell at right and left, still lie rallied on. From noon until sundown he was constantly exposed to the fearful fire of the enemy. It was at this hour, when his day’s work was so nigh done, that a ball from* a sharpshooter’s rifle pierced his bowels, causing the mortal wound. He did not stagger or fall, but even when death stared him in the face, full of life and ambition, and true to his manliness, he once more rallied his men, and rode on for about a quarter of a mile. Loss of blood enfeebled him, and he was obliged to resign his command. He 'was taken to the hospital, where he passed the weary night in suffering; but it is gratifying to know that he lacked not the attention and sympathy of kind friends.From early childhood his characteristic has been that of cheerfulness and patience. One could not associate with him without feeling the magic of his power to dispel gloom and sorrow. In the hour of death this did not desert him. The same peaceful atmosphere which surrounded him in life did then. From the nature of his wound his sufferings were severe, but he uttered no complaint. As death neared itself he expressed no regret at its coming, but, on the contrary, prayed that the tidlt;lt; of life would ebb more quickly away. He retained his reason to the last, his lips uttering faintly the words, “I am dying,” only a few seconds before his death. At a quarter I before 12, Sunday morning, September 20th, he closed his eyes in that sleep from which he awoke not, save in those realms of eternal bliss, where tears, sorrow and sufferings are unknown.At his own request I accompanied his remains home for interment. The funeral took place from the family residence in this place. A large group of relatives and friends assembled to pay their last tribute of affection. He was buried bv the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. Rev. Mr. Barteau delivered the funeral discourse, the text of which was chosen from 2d Samuel, 1:27.„ .th°ughtthat he died in thefaith faith ,n the Redeemer, and we thank God that we have reason to believe he died the death of a Christian. Iu tho homestead burying ground, by the side 0f his father mother and child, “ he sleeps his last sleep ” Thus has passed from earth a noble man in the prime of life, full of buoyant hopes and aspirations. We miss him in our every dav life, in the home circle there is a vacancy that can never be filled. We miss him in our regiment, for lie was more than a friend to us all. The influence he exerted anjoug us will long be felt. Our hearts are crowded with sorrow, but there is consolation in the thought that he died in the noblest of causes.Albert Skofstap
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Madison Wisconsin State Journal
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Oct 27, 1863
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