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A sketch of the accident of R M Jackson 1888 written by J. H. J April 1888Entry/Object ID
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Robert JacksonScope and Content
A sketch of the accident of R M Jackson 1888 He was hurt by the bull Apr 3rd about noon. He walked to the wagon house and called Major Crawford who helped him to the house. Al and Maggie got him up stairs and bathed his wounds, having sent Albert for the Dr. They got him on the bed and waited for the Dr who soon arrived and sewed up the
tear, taking 18 stitches (tear was under the thigh) He then examined him for other injuries and found three Broken ribs, which he bandaged, He also found a bruise on the abdomen and bruises on the arms, legs and shoulders. as soon as he could (Mayor) get off he came and told me, I went up and found Rob in bed He (Rob) wanted me to look over his crop to see that the cows were fed properly. The Dr put Rob under the influence of morphine and he did not suffer any pain. The wound was kept bathed for two days with laudanum and water and did not inflame and got along all right, I sat up with him Thurs Fri & Sat 4, 5 & 6th of April. Monday, Apr 8, Wed Apr 10 and Friday Apr 12th Every thing so far had gone along all right On that (Fri) night the Dr discovered that an abscess had formed on the groin from the bruise. Rob had commenced to be delirious, and
the Dr Lip, thought he would like to have Dr Robinson called, Albert went for him. was gone but 1 1/4 hours. They decided to cut the abscess, Time about 9 PM, Dr Lippencott cut the abscess and it discharged about 1/2 pint of matter. commenced giving him milk punch. I watched him that night, he was very delirious and had
to be held in the bed. Was wild saw every thing and every body. Talked with imaginary people. An awful night I had of it (The Dr stayed at the house from Fri night to Monday)
Sat morning The Dr sent Major to Montgomery for medicines and when he came back commenced giving him Bromide and hyoscyamus, but
I forgot to mention Rob would not take his medicines thought we were poisoning him, called it vile stuff, we had a hard time to coax him to take them. (A Clark came up on Saturday and stayed all Sat night.) All day Sat Rob was in a raving delirium. At 12 OC had a spasm, and
at three had another, we think he was dying. Maggie asked the Dr if he could do any thing for him, He felt of his pulse looked at his eyes shook his head and said it was too late. What a fearful time that was, The pulse had stopped when the Dr felt of it. We expected him to die any minute. But as he kept on breathing the Dr. felt of his pulse again and found it all right. Then said he was only sleeping. That sleep broke up the wild delirium. Sunday at noon he came to his senses for a short time and said
he thought he had been out of his senses. Sunday night David Webb and Maggie sat up with him. He did well until about 3 AM Monday, when he got out of his head some, he was quite delirious all day Monday, At night A Clark came again, and he and I sat up with him giving him medicines to break the delirium (From Friday night to Sunday noon Rob refused to take his medicines, after that he took them willingly) at 2 AM Tuesday Rob went into a deep sleep that lasted for 5 hours, He slept very well all day Tuesday. At night John Courtright came to stay all night. Rob got along very well Tuesday night and Wednesday He was doing so well. I thought I could take him wed night myself alone. He started out restless and got more so in spite of the medicine he got more and more restless until at 2 am Thuss I sent for the Dr he got here at three and command giving him powerful medicines, He fought the medicines with his delirium until he was overcome by them at 8:15 slept until 2 PM and rested good until 8 or 9 PM Thursday night David Webb sat up with Maggie somewhat restless the fore part of the night - but slept - good 4 hours making 14 hours sleep in the 24. Was very sensible this morning (Friday) Maggie and Major took charge of him on Friday, said he rested very quietly. On Friday night I sat with him, was very restless, delirious reaching, picking and talking, could not get him asleep until 5 AM. Sat morning he slept well till 8 when the Dr came, and dressed his wounds. Then he slept again most of the time until 3 PM Major was with him and noticed that he began to be restless. he sent for the Dr. immediately and for me. The Dr. got there before I did. We only took a few breaths after the Dr. arrived. Was dead when I got there. They said he died very easily, no struggle no choking, just fell asleep.
Written by J.H. J.
April 1888
