Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-22

feltsoHe delicany in taking charge 81 those thiRgs
and nothing but tie high respect had for tue gen
erous noble ladies whose kind hearts inclined them
to give them, and the spering condition Of cue p0or
soldiers, could have Induced me to desc y -
The falsehood told the President Of the otheriS0s
cietv mrs. PoRrER) and the unhoiy effSPt made by
the man Who am informed told i 70 Der to injure
me- win be attended to in due time BY ne, Ihare
not visited Nashville for the last time. That man.
am confident, is opposed to the South and to its
soldiers having anything from any quarter. I sol
emily believe he is anxious the North should conquer
dc feel very indignant against him. and challenge
him and the world to show even one act Of my
eVentful life at which a gentleman and q christian
would blush, even from my boyhoed up, : 80
May the blessings of Heaven be richly poured on
you, your society aud family 49, .s'7es = v
Very respectfully and truly your friend,
~ Pc - 4 II. B. Tom.
ME4P1I1s, Tan, Sent. I6, IsSI-Received Of Pro-
fessor II. B. Todd of Missouri two boxes one large
and one small containing blankets, sheets, pillows
and slips vests, drawers caps, eordials, wines, and
sundry hospital and other stores, donated by the
ladies Of the Tennessee Hospital Association and
others Of Nashville, Tennessee, TO the Missouri
soldiers, which have been turned over to me by
said Todd for the benefit OF the LIST Division of the
Missouri State Guard, Commanded by Brig. Gen.
II. jeff Thompson, and which promise te apply to
their use n. II. moons,
Dyis. Qr. Mas. lst Divis. No. S. G.. {.
MAuHIs, Tenn, Sept, Is, 1861. Z.
Mas WILLIAM Co0PER--9ly Dear lMidGEs: Y0u
will see from the paper send you that the articles
which your noble society donated 70 the suffering
soldiers Of Missouri, are ali received and acknowl
edged by the QuArtermaster, who has already for.
wsrded them on to our poor, suffering army. The
editor, you viii perceive, makes mistake in my
name, putting It III. Dodd, instead Of Todd. You
viii find, though the name Of your society right,
and by examining the list of articles published
win find them the same contributed. Much is being
done in this place for our army. ssass
Business matters have detained me here, but !
have disposed OF all articles committed TO my trust
so that they WILL trust reach their proper desti
nation in the army, and very soon. -t Saw
may have to return to Richmond on business
for our State. 1 have to await the arrival of a
courier from headquarters. expect to be in Nashs
vile by the 9th or 2sth this month, when hope
to see you and other friends. Ihave much business
TO transact and unusual amount of writing to do
which must plead my apology for this hasty note,
Heaven smile upon you snd yours Please re-
member me kindly TO all the members Of your
association whose acquaintance made. With very
high respect, am truly your friend. sssf !.
Fl. B. ToBD.
0ae5 From the Memphis Appeal, Sept Is,
A CARD-With deep emotion tender my pro.
found gratitude to the doners for the following do
nations to the soldiers of the First division of the
Missouri State Guard, commanded by Gen. NJ. JEFF.
Thompson viz: - ~
Received of the ladies Of the Tennes,
see Hospital Association, of Nashville, Tennessee,
thr0ug' Pref. H. Dodd boz ties peach cordial, /
bottles blackberry cordial, 6 bottles blackberry 1
wine, bottles vinegar, two;botes stra wberry vim
egsr, 1 botte lemon syrup, bottle whisky, bot I
lie tomHtoe cAtchup, ars jelly jar healing siiye,
1 paper sage, paper slippery elm, 81 worth LOAF |
sugar 81 worth rice, 81 worth starch half pound |
Of tea, package tea, bag bran, 7towes, sheets,
4 pillowslips, c0untsrp&ne, blankets 2 bundles 1
rags, 2 pairs drawers 2 vests, 8 pairs socks, II |
caps, IL pillows bundle cotton, tin dippers s /
tin cups and three Bibles. 49, +ssF-
talz NJ. H. MOORE,
Division Qr. Mas, lst Divis. Mo.State G.