Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain:
[Gen Armistead has just been mortally wounded, and is surrounded by Union soldiers]
Sir? Sir!
Brigadier General Lewis A. Armistead:
Will you help me up please?
Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain:
Sir, could you tell me what your name is, who you are?
Brigadier General Lewis A. Armistead:
I would like to speak to General Hancock. Do you know where General Hancock may be found?
Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain:
I'm sorry, Sir. The General is down. He's been hit.
Brigadier General Lewis A. Armistead:
NO! Not both of us! Not all of us! Please God!
Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain:
Sir, sir we're having a surgeon come as quickly as we can!
Brigadier General Lewis A. Armistead:
Can you hear me, son?
Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain:
Yes, sir. I can hear you.
Brigadier General Lewis A. Armistead:
Will you tell General Hancock, that General Armistead sends his regrets. Will you tell him how very sorry I am.
Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain:
[takes off his hat]
I will tell him, sir. I will tell him.
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