Heroes of the Great Conflict; Life and Services of William Farrar Smith, Major General, United States Volunteer in the Civil War
HEROES OF THE GREAT CONFLICT; LIFE AND SERVICES OF WILLIAM FARRAR SMITH, MAJOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER IN THE CIVIL WAR A Sketch by JAMES HARRISON WILSON, MAJOR GENERAL, U.S.V. The John M. Rogers Press Wilmington, Del. 1904 [Illustration]
but an oxyde remained of similar shape and size.
4th. Charcoal and wood ashes on which these articles lay,
which were surrounded by several bricks very well burnt. The
skeleton appeared to have been burned in a large and very
hot fire, which had almost consumed the bones of the
deceased. This skeleton was deposited a little to the south
of the center of the tumulus; and about 20 feet to the north
of it was another, with which were--
5th. A large mirrour about 3 feet in breadth and 1-1/2
inches in thickness. This mirrour was of isinglass (_mica
membranacea_), and on it--
6th. A plate of iron which had become an oxyde, but before
it was disturbed by the spade resembled a plate of cast
iron. The mirrour answered the purpose very well for which
it was intended. This skeleton had also been burned like the
former, and lay on charcoal and a considerable quantity of
wood ashes. A part of the mirrour is in my possession, as
well as a piece of brick taken from the spot at the time.
The knife or sword handle was sent to Mr. Peal's Museum, at
Philadelphia.
To the southwest of this tumulus, about 40 rods from it, is
another, more than 90 feet in height, which is shown on the
HEROES OF THE GREAT CONFLICT; LIFE AND SERVICES OF WILLIAM FARRAR SMITH, MAJOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER IN THE CIVIL WAR A Sketch by JAMES HARRISON WILSON, MAJOR GENERAL, U.S.V. The John M. Rogers Press Wilmington, Del. 1904 [Illustration]