CASE.—Private John T. Cole, Co. A, 10th Vermont Volunteers, aged 24 years, was wounded at
Petersburg, April 2d, 1865, by a conoidal ball, which entered just above the left zygoma, passed
through the orbit, and emerged through the outer
and upper portion of the right orbital structure,
destroying both eyes. He was, on the following
day, admitted to the depot field hospital at City
Point; on April 7th, sent to theLincoln Hospital, Washington, and, on May 26th, transferred to the
Sloan Hospital, Montpelier, Vermont. At this time
the wound of entrance had healed and the general
health of the patient was good, but lying on the
left side would cause headache; the sense of smell
was entirely destroyed. Cold water dressings were
applied; during the treatment, small pieces of
bone were taken from the wound of entrance.
Otherwise the case progressed well, and, on June
12th, 1865, Cole was discharged from service and
pensioned at $25 per month