Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-05
woncrsr4n. (Ma,s) june %, 1917

" ohtEsrEh, VIA - J June %, io'ts
Hell Sir | have received, with depth Of grateful
'notlvi, winch nay N vain, INVOKE the power Vi Ian
gu,gr adequately 10 communicate. The manifestations nj
respect ana attachment to The character and memory d
my late anented son, Captain bepfgn Lmc ln and thu
expressions oi nder and touching sympathy with my
ST II and my family IN his Loss eyiuecd by the Resmen
of kentucky yoluntcrrs under tuur cunuand, I'll
whom III several months, be stationed. IN Mex
lco,' which You have hccu plenscd CONVEY la ne
by your letter. ilon New Orleans, Of the l2h Instant
That my served ia,lhuy III thu lnt OF h is du y
- tina, he fell gallanty, tho field ot battle sustain
ing the honor o his prJ'sslon At the command Of the
Government Of his Country that, III 80 early He Ii,
the high regard and warm personal esteem Of WISE
aud distinguished and is nov nonncd by the good
aud brave, considerations which lose Of then
lurce when addressed Parents heart. had hoped
and indeed tondly looked Tor his RETURN proper tine
10 The bsom oi his any IN Tar different from
that IN winch the generous sympathy his Brother 81
dl IL lsalone ow able 10 send him But the IN
scru'abe providence ot Almighty God Otherwise appon
ted and II becomes us, subnlssyely, bow ms ho-
" will and h cherish The cons5lations. which the allie
Waiting circumstances otlhs heavy aill ctvn and the
earnest condolenco of friends, may suggest.
For The d hcacy aud senslblay with which your Re-
inen,, voluntarily undertook the charge Of the
OF my IN their removal from MeAco to his native
State for all the interest they have nanes,ed IN him
their expressions of attachment his person, while
living their testimonials OF regard fr his memory. now
"'"' ~ 10 Il"N 10" snlctltly
neslly 10 receive Tor yotrsc and 10 present. there
may be opportunity 10 your companions AIMS. NY
waruest acknowledgements There are associations
VIII h render these offices Of great kindness pculia,
impressive. The loss Of your own distinguished and
anente1 and and OF other brave and gal
ant comrades in duly and in danger honorrd and loved
sons patriotic Kentucky; have hound Us in common
symp:'t", wh!"! no ;.me ciace, and shall, ever
hereafter, esteem i, indeed pr,rees, to be permitted 10
rec gnze IN each Of the SURVIVORS oi ,hcs heroic men;
ocaies of my late son; peTsonal aud valued Friend.
And what can say, my Dear Sir. Of that other act
OF kind consideration and remembrance in the ''re pur
chise, by the officers Of the Regular Army attached
General w ools Divisions, and yourselves OF the Hose
which your Brother Soldier rode in the Battle Of Buena
Vista, aud the tender OF this noble animal to my
crpance. las testimony Of regard and sympathy Loi
the heart Of parental affection speak to the scsbilies u
solde ; breast, ia fit Fespnse this affecting csli
mpnal Of generous and delicate attention. To me, The
fl will be Of priceless value from the remembrance oi
tn ences through which the hors' proudly bore his
rdrr, and the sweet reflection. that II mingled
sentiment o respect for vaor and sympathy for acton
which prompted To the Offering. To the Regiment which
you commanded, and to the ,cers Of the Regular Ar
my attached 10 &c eral WooI's Division who have been
pleased 10 unite in This most acceptable present, will you
do me the favor 10 communicate IN better terms than
can express, my warucst thanks.
shall n1w daily expect the arrival Of the remains OF
my sun. and the sorwtu opportunity oifjllowIng them
to that last earthly resting pt'ce which parental ailee
ton friendly esteem and public respect have united to
prepare for their reception.
The bereaved and greatly afflicted widow, and the
other members ofmy family, whom you so kindly men
ton, desire thank you, and those whose sediments
Won cypress, for your and then consolng remembrance
and sympathy.
Permit me in conclusion. to offer TO you the most
heartfelt Of the special graf icaton should de
rive from the opportunity Of welcoming yourself, any
one of those whom am under obligations Of gratitude
fpr the favos which have lmperlrctly at emped tn
acknowledge to Massachusetts,, aud under my own fam
lily roof.
With sentiments Of tho most faithful esteem,
And respect, am, Dear slt,
Your truly Obliged aud grateful
Friend and servant,
LEVI LINCOLN.
Major Cary II Fry, late commanding ,