Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-05

CAMP WYATT, n. u, Nov. oath, 1861.
Mss McHie r. Bum:
1t is with pleasure that I acknowledge the receipt Of
yours of the goth nst accompanied with and presenting
Confederate Flag. from portion of the ladies of Nash
to the Ladies Guard Company 3Oh Regiment North Ca
Allow me to assure you and through you the ladies of
Nash county that it with ordinary feelings of gla
tude that accept behalf of my company, this beaut
fu emblem of liberty and token of your confidence and
esteem, which pat lotto emotions have caused to
honor with. 1t with feelings of pride that hail from
Nash county and regard the highest privilege and
first honor to forth i'll defence of country under
banner prepared and presented to Us by the fair daughters
of our native county.
cept CONFEDERATE FLAG which you have noby so
pariocay so generously, and Sc handsomely presented
u.s. and tender you heartfelt and sincere thanks for
this manifestation of your high esteem You will permit
add that it will be regarded by sacred du
ss it GSS does on its oid the motto WE ARE
And should it please the Gcd of Battles to send to the
the breeze face of our foe, land the proud
emblem of our nationality over the field OF victory or
perish beneath its folds Should be fortunes to
turn home from the trying scenes of we shall bear with
us Nash the flag you have given ard rea it
to be loved honored admired and protected by
| us, an handed down to chlldrens chidgen
1t is you remark, that carp lie there are r
vations pains and suerngs to be endured but these we
shall cheeruy bear looking for and expecting no honos
but bearing with consciousness that our cause is just
and earnest hope ha may bear our share and con
tribute part protecting homes families and friends
and making country free Your Gus tender to al
eviate suherngs places US under still more lasting OBJ
legations and should misfortune bea US, know who
mest friends and to whom we shall apply in the
hour of need
| '' Fair ladys aid confess,
| Can bring relIef from deep distress.
Then may we claim you, in this cause.
| And never want for your applause"
We have gone to the tented eld' have dra En oul
swords and bucked armo and beneath the Flag OF
our Confederacy will maintain post until We can say
So From Alieghanys base!
To where our Western Andes prop the sky,
The home of freedoms heart is there
And o'er it freedom Is banners fly.
Accept again thanks for your kindness and to cur
self Miss Moe Acknowledgements for the polite terms
which you have fit make the presentaton ant
with best wishes for all of you, that ycur lives
may be long and happy that the recoechons of your pa
trotic ieeds may bt dmmed on earth that Whel
you shall passed from timely existence your noble
shall be treasured in the hearts of the good and grown
green the memory of the just, then bloom again be
Yonu the grave land where winter and sui
feriDgs unknown that while you shall hang arount
the of sapphire and gold rich garaDds may ador
your brows and the Eternal Hand place you in Mercy
| seat"
For myself, and behalf of the company, am Will
| considerations of the highest regard.
| Most truly your taiend and obedent servant,
Captain Ladies Guard.