I rode out the day after the battle to view the ground, and passed piles of dead in various positions. Under a large tree I saw a body lying, very handsomely dressed, with a fancy sword, and a handker-chief over the face. It attracted my curiosity. I stopped, removed the handkerchief, and saw one of the handsomest faces I ever met with, of a boy not more than twelve or fourteen years old. His appearance and dress indicated high social position; probably he was a temporary aid to some general officer. To ascertain who lie was, I examined his pockets, and found a Testament, in which was written,--Evening Post, Aug. 10.‘James Simmons, New York. From his loving mother. My son, remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth.’I wished very much to take the body away, but I was six miles from quarters, on horseback, and it was impossible.
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New York, Aug. 9.--A letter received in this city from Atlanta, Ga., gives this incident of the battle at Stone Bridge:
A staff officer from Charleston, engaged in the battle of the 21st of July, says:
Van Nostrand. New York, New York. 1862.
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