Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-10

and upon the battle Geld also to the ladies Of Wfke.
county for their assistance. May Heavens blessings
ever attend them all, and may we SO live in this life
that VIXEN we come to die we viii meet in the upper
and better world, where we viii never part again.
After leaving Mt. Airy we Travelled about eleven
miles to Westfeld, accompanied BY the brass Band.
which Travelled with us all day. where we again found
a number Of kind ladies and gentlemen assembled.
with . very nice dinner prepared in the grove. J.. NJ
Csand returned thanks to the citizens in the name
Of the Officers OF the two companies for the kindness
they had manifested towards them. We were then
invited to face the table and 90 10 work, which we
did and eat ike tigers" and " marksmen.m
We Travelled from thence (Which is in the edge of
Stokes county, to Col. Hugh's. ahoat ten miles. where
the Col. had supper prepared for rs. He is = kind,
good Old man. We there csmped. had prayer by W.
H. Adams, Lieutenant, and made arrangements to
have prayer every night.
Wednesday 18th. lefi Col. HIS. travelled about thir-
Teen miles to Mr., Pone's, where we again received
dinner at the hands of the kind ladies' and gentlemen
OF Stokes. After dinner we went seven miles ard
eamped near Ayersyine, where we had some b2s-
kets Of provisions sent US; had prayer at night by
C. Thursday 2Ith. len Ayersyile; travelled
about ten miles to stones Store, in Rockingham
county. The weather was very warm, the dust and
heat seemed to weary and fatigue some OF he soldiers
very much, but the hdies appearing ON the road in
different places, waving their hsnderkerehiefs ana
giving the boys a bouquet now and then. seemed TO
cheer them considerably. On arriving st the above
, mentioned store, we founda large number Of gentle
man AID several ladies. who lad a very nice dinner
+, prepared, which we disposed Of with zest.
We travelled aboat nine miles to Leaksvile. and
were met in the suburbs of the village by the home
Gnard and several young lzdies. and were cordially
: invited to. the hospitaliIies Of the town. We were
marched out to the camping place, struck up camp.
: and were divided out in companies and took breakfast
and supper with the good people Of Leaksyine; had
prayer IN the camp at night by c., attended by
several ladies and gentlemen OF the village. l hope
} the Mountain Tigers and Marksmen will ever remem-
Der the kind people OF Leaksyilie.
= Friday 2Sth, left l.. and travelled ubout ten miles TO
Oregon Hill, where We again found the ladies and
~ gentlemen as heretofore, with something good TO eat.
The ladies sang Dixie" for the hoys, which seemed
40 to enliven them very much. We here return unto the
III people of Rockingham and Stokes counties our heart
LII felt thanks for the oft repeated manifestation OF kim
~ ness 20 Us as we marched through those Counties
= We left Oregon Hill and travelled a few miles ant
Il took up camp in Caswel county had prayer at night
by Serg't N. II. Gwyn.
m On Saturday, the 10Th, left camp and Travelled a dis
ur lance Of ten miles to Danyille ; marched down til
gh main street near the centre of the city where we V er
met by a large number of the citizens, and addressed
by Capt. Leak, of Lexington, Zion. j. N. Leach whC
has been appointed Senior Captain of the Regimen
that Is forming at this place. Not having tents sufi
eient to 90 into regular camp. We were invited /
take lodgidg in a large brick building. After brush
on ing of the dust and eating a snack, l. walked over
lily the camp, which is about one mile from town, wheT
en- l found a large number OF sOldiersI suppose abou
1t eight hundred-who sfe drilling every day, CSabbat
M ~excepted) and are preparing to go and aght in d.
)Se fence of their country.
pie On Sunday, the both, we attended church, at leas.
OF good many of US. At night a good minister came
I'LL our barracks and distributed some Tracts and Test
of ments, prayed with us and gave US some good counst
at which l hope viii be treasured up in our hearts.
fed nanyile is situated near the banks OF Dan River, /
rather a rough, broken country, but 1 think the loc.
b;s ton is quite healthy
In Monday, July 1st.-We were out on parade DIRE
.:tv yesterday evening. There are ten or eleven fiji
~. looking companies here, andI hope they will do the
~ part in the battlefield, and stand up for their cou
A. try's rights until the last yankee is driven OF sout
en soil, We had prayer in camp last night by Lie
tenant Julius.
July I'd, the Officers met this evening for the pT
'"0 pose OF clecting field officers, but postponed it un
tomorrow evening at 1 o'clock, at which kline l su
pose they will be elected.
Yours with respect, A. C
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