Williamsburgh
A Lingering Death
Apparently this wounded soldier thought he had a better chance trying to get his own medical help than relying on the army.
From a Seneca Falls, New York newspaper in 1862:
Death and Burial of a Soldier
The last tribute of respect to a wounded and deceased soldier was paid on Tuesday evening [June 10, probably], in consigning to the grave the remains of CHARLES MENSCH. Deceased was a son of C. Mensch, proprietor of the Mansion House. He was a member of Co. H. 33d N.Y. Vol., and shared with that Regiment the glories and victory of the battle of Williamsburgh. He however received a severe wound in the knee, in the engagement, and essayed to get home, but came no farther than New York. On the 31st of May his leg was amputated, but he kept gradually growing worse, and died on the 8th. The corpse arrived here on Tuesday morning. The funeral was attended by several of his returned comrades, who were taken prisoners in the battle, but released by the enemy on parole. Also by the Fire Department, of which deceased was a respected member, and by a large number of citizens. His parents have the genuine sympathy of our community in their loss- They have the consolation that their son died in a good cause – the cause of upholding our common government and country.-
Geneva Gazette.
