The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-14
For the Richmspd Dispatch
Invitation to the snva lid Officers Nd S0Idi. rs
eff the Conf deraIs 1tates, now In vir-

Invitation to the snva lid Officers md Soldis rs
eff the Conf. derats 4tates, now In vir-
Tine Ladies Soldiers ALL Society, Of tas
Natural Bridge District, In tho eounty OF
RCckbridse, Virgins, cordially invite all
the invalid Ct1isers and soldiers Of thu Goa
fsderate States. now anywhere in Yir-
xinia-whslber in hospital camp, slse-
whare-whose comfort and health would be
promoted by visit TO the noun txins, to
make our houses their homes during their
cony2iesceucs and pleasure Proud Of such
gues.s-the heroi" defenders OF our common
couutry-every door in the county swings
wide open to welcome Them and we will
only be TOO happy il we can ssccsed in MAX
ing their stay among aS ~ pleasant TO them
rs we are sure it will be delightful to as
Our pure noantain air and water, and our
shaded and q uist farm no u ses, will, we trus,,
soon restore them Q health, and enable them
to crafty their patriotic aspirations by re
suming tbs xctivs duties or the camp and
aeld.
We confess little vanity minges with our
apparent hospitality, for we w.nt to show
our Southern friends our magnificent moan
tain scenery, in rich and varied picturesque
ness, rivallinE that of Switzerland; the Natu-
raj Bridge, that sublime master piecs Of Ma
lures Masonry that noble Institution, the
Virginia Military Institute, the most impos
ing edifice in the State the bronze cory of
Hou Ion 5 fIe smile staiHe OF WASHINGTON
the venerable College of Washington, sudow
ed by the Father OF his Country, and aow
nob.y represented in The field by the Liber .y
Hail NCinnt66IS-tue mower OF our youth
our decent churches and school houses orr
fertile farms and snug DIVE llirgs osr green
meadows and bending orchards; our cold
springs aud clear stree ms and last, hat rot
least, our sturdy, fl ken haired boys, and our
RI d. checked and brig ht-eyed mountain girls
In our unsophs ucated mountain homes,
where we Al; et neither French manners HOT
French cuisine we can promise our hoIored
guess nothing III the way of creature CON-
forts but plain Old Virginia ham, tender beet
and mutton, fat chicken, broiled and strwsd.
sweet and butter milk. fresh yellow nter,
corn bread, light rolls, roas'ii ears, p0ts toes.
tomatoes, beans, apples, peaches, melons, and
other seasonable fruits and vegetables, with
airy and quiet chambers, clear beds and fresh
sheets, ard an ample supply OF pure. Geld
water. fresh from the gushing spring. Unused
to hardships we trus5 our self sacl icctng SOL
diers will be- con tent with our plain bill Of
fare, seasoned II ia vi h The heSrtisst OF
welcomes
While our invitation is most cordially sx-
tended to all our Sou bern friends, without
distinction OF rank. we confess We will be par.
ticuiarly glad to sac any Of those lion hearted
heroes who sec nred the Independence and hb
erty OF their country on t, e Immortal Held OF
Manassas Come al and come a1D
A comfortable paf kst leaves Lynchburg on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ut 8 A
ID :. aud arrives at Bilcony Fails, 2s miles,
in about seven hours Gentlemen will be ia
waiting there 70 receive our guests.
Mrs DIR. Watson, +. S. A 5.
MRS. q. q. BALpwis, S<c'y.
Aug 10, 1861
~ Rishmond Whix, Enquirer, and Examiner,
and papers throns hout tho State, are respectfully
requested TO copy.
The folio sing gentlemen will please act as
committees to receive guests
Al Baieoau Fulis Col. Johns, U. !. Lock
er, q. q. Baldwin, JEo. IIchols, and J. 5.
Bald win.
ii Grse"les's Ferry -Dr Watson, +. 4.
Anderson, WIN Pax ton, and Gapt Barks.
At 0i9more's ktH-Capt 10. Gilmore, r.
3ugg.n heimer aud 8. Crawford.
At Natural Bftd0s--Dr. Houston, Thomas
Wilson. ). McUlin,ic, Jno. Lnster, DIR.
Chandler. Via. Arnold, DR.. Shields, and Jas.
Campbell
IT Ltrtngtdn. Reid. Hugh Barclay,
Professor Campbell, w. u. LOWS, Il. w.
Johnson, and James d. Davidson