Oxford Times, May 6, 1863
Death of a Soldier
The following communication from Lt. Lownsbery, briefly recites a terrible accident which resulted in the death of Jotham Woods, of the 10th N.Y. Cavalry, on the 24th ult.
Warrenton Junction, Va., April 25, 1863
Editor of Times: Yesterday, at 7 A.M., in Camp, Jotham Woods of Co. K, accidentally shot himself with his onw Carbine, while getting ready to move Camp. He took hold of the muzzle of his piece with his right hand in a stooping position, and while drawing it towards him, the hammer caught and flew back on the cap, causing a premature discharge of the contents of the gun, passing entirely through his right side, yet he lived along until 4 o'clock, this morning at which time he died of his wounds.
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