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It becomes our tad duty to record the death of another brave and devoted Meridian, Aaron Johnson Pratt, only ton of Aaron Pratt, Esq., of this town, which occurred at New Berne, N. C.t on the 24th nit. He died I to a victim of the fatal fever which for a few weeks past has fearfully prevailed in New Berne. We are per idtted to make the following extracts from a letter written by Lieut. William M. Pratt, of General Borland's staff, to the family of the deceased:“The evening before Aaron's death, he was quite delirious; and several times while I was sitting by him be cried, * Mother, mother !* The nurses informed me that he used the same expression repeatedly through the night. White I was with him in the morning, he was perfectly conscious, allhough very weak, and fully realized his situation. He said to me, 11 am sorry to bid you all good bye. Give my love to father and all. Wiih Jesus for my friend, I hope I am not afraid to die/ At the time 1 left, he had fallen into a drouse, from which I understand he never fully recovered, although he rallied sufficiently to say a few words. The cbaplaiu, who arrived alter I left, tells me that among the last words he spake, were, * Mother,' and 1 Sister Lizzie;* aud after a few minutes of great pain, his features relaxed into a quiet smile, as if imagining himself among the dear ones at heme. This bright aud beautiful 8abhath morning, with a large number of bla comrades, I followed his remains to their rest-it g place. All that is mortal of your noble boy now lies iu su honored grave iu the Soldiers* Cemetery at New Berne; but those of us who knew his good principles, his kindness of heart, his generous impulses, and strict integrity, cannot doubt that his sins are forgiven, and that be now is In a happier world.tlT ***% a * ff.ll
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Meriden Recorder
Meriden, Connecticut, US
Wed, Oct 05, 1864
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