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The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
hat they were not able to continue holding on, that they must perish there, away from the cheerful fireside, in the chilly water, surrounded by every gloomy idea of experiencing a wretched death, with no eye of pity to look upon them in their hour of need. One by one the three were carried away, and their spirits took their fight from this life, leaving the friendship of their companions and all the busy world. The names of these worthy men were connected with the Southern Guards of Charles City, and were as follows: Robert Allen Pearce, Edward E. Haines, and Thompson F. Waddill, who was Lieutenant and acting quartermaster, a brother of Major George Waddill of the same body. The two saved providentially were Fleming Binns and Thos. J. Guy. These held on to the wrecked boat until Monday morning, being very much benumbed and unable to speak. Lieut. Waddill was dear associate of mine at an institution of learning in Lynchburg last year, and we have spent many pleasant