Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-02
RICHARD CRoWNINSHIELp 7,
He means Hatch.
SALEM, 22d Nav 1870

Dear SlSfer-IsuppOse you have been ;,n,
tently waiting tn receive this latter as I nrn,n.
ised you ia my Litter Of last week. tina, should
write again IL a few days. | much admire
| toe poetry yo sent 10 yours. and think i, quite
appropriat- TO Circumstances. Excuse me for
not acknowledging the reception OF The ros, in
my last shall make amends by sending You
the following lines:
lbs fragrant rose that boomed so fresh and bright
Nhen was cheerful and my heart was light,
Was plnckd by Sarah from the tender stalk
For friendships offer III her lonely walk.
Brl2vAd ge.n you kindly bring TO mind
Ine lovely hoIrsI meier ag ain shall find
Tn YES whose happy days past and gone
And te'fpe5tuous clouds running on
4hs*e worldly comforts enjoy below
Are over balanced by our gref and woe
place my trust an God who is ever kind;
They that are truly virtuous will ever fud
Ihrongh our Jesus, that eternal JOY
Which malicious nDrals can ne er destroy.
In fervour to God sincerely pray
Ihat may keep in the virtuUus way
That when withths fral wicked world part
lie may receive me with gracious heart
Sarah, this is the way i2begue nv sluggish
time, Promiscuousy patching, together inner.
feet rhymes My inefectualness 10 express nv
intellectual feelings, for want ola grammaii-
cal education, often causes the shameful blush
TO rise IN my face often regret for not i'm.
PRAYING the time 10 better advantage when
was truanI schnolbny. solicit your corree-
pondence as often as you have IN opporiunit.
and let us know what is going on in the
world 80 that when emerge from this TONI
we may not be altogether Ignorant of the con-
mon occurrences that has passed in the world
during our confinement. Cousin George anG
MIX Devereaux called down TO see US las
week. suppose George has returned to CO..
iese sincerely hope he may acquire all the
virtues Of Benjamin, and honors Of bis name
Ask Margaret to let me have one of the mis-.
celaneous works that aunt Maria presented 10
her. George requests the favor OF Ccer0s Ora.
tons, il Father cannot procnre the first volume
Of Hudsnn's Mathematics and Walsh's Ari,h-
metlc, as wish TO review II also If convenient
Moore 8 Irish Melodies. Perhaps you are so
licitous 10 know how we fare mere ii is whole
some but not daintes. Without assembling
We have all Giiows Mr.. Brown and his
ward are very obliging. I have yer.
high on;n'on Of our Counsel, and feel grs-
teful fer their kindness to us--lhey ca!
frequently. In gratitude, | acknow ledge the
lnnn,nerable Obligations we are under 10
our friends for their perseverance in the cause
Of innocence isee nothing warrantahle in this
barbarous punishment Think the savages OF
the western wiIds who never saw Christian,
would not iuhct the like cruel punishment on
his greatest enemy, without a more substan-
lial evidence. But, alas they have struck the
excruciatiug blow. lfthev have any conscience
il will rebuke them for the heart rending pangs
they have caused Health aud enjoyment 10
You all ia thi. world, aud peace and happiness
IN The ueXt. is the sincere wish of you Affection
ate brother.
RICHARD CROWNINSHIELD. Jr