Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-18
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CpluApi4 5 $. %, May 10. 1861. .
b Dear Cou,aers$ - was unable inc my lust let
ter to report the result Of the proposition to vol
l}untcor for the Confederate States. When tho
proposition, vas made 10 our Regiment, (thc
4th, it was responded to by the Butler Guards,
I Palmetto RiHemen, aud Calhoun Mouhtaineers,
together with sone scattering members Of other
! companies. tSss5 Sas sIG NJ.
Tho Calhoun Mpuntaincers continue to enjoy
good health aud cheerful spirits, witl. the cxcsp
tion of two, only, who Wre in'the Hospital at
this time. On visiting our 'acgimental IInspi
tal yesterday Ifouud u creator number of pa
tients than IslIave seen there on any previous
occasion. Wo>induge the hope however, TINT
we will soon DO able to dispense with the uso of
tho Hospital altogethen What little sickness
wo haye had is attributable tn tho 'crowdmg Of
too many men in old and badly yontila,ed
houses. Our Regiment will, IN all probability,
be removed in q few days, to Aiken.
In the list Of the members gave you Of orr
company, in my ast,eI l omitted tho names Of
names had not been paco'l'on tho Mess Roll"
from which l made the list.
My hoalh has boon failng for the past two
weoks--so rapidly, indeed, that if am not soon
blessed with n change for tho bcttor, I shall 10
compelled to sock u more congenial elmo.
In haste. CuMMIssARY.
CoLuAplA,.S. c., May G. 1861.
Mr. Editor: Through the columns of your
paper, wc. tho undersigned committee of the
" Pickens Guards" commanded by Captain,W,
w. IIolingswortli. wish to return the thanks Of
tho Company to tho many kind friends of Pick.
ems, for their generous hospitalities to since
our arrival ut this plnco-- Columbia.
Kind friends of Pickons. we are now, as you
all know, at this place dning service for tho
gallant and glorious little Palmetto State We
arc proud that we are her scrvnnts and rest
assured. fricnds'at homo, we will toll for her
with willing hearts, remembering, as wc d.
that wc have wvcs sisters, mothers, fathers
brothers, friends and ALL for whom it will be
our glory and pride to win bright lauros Of re,
nuwn. To our many dear frcnds at home, wo
would say though It's true wo ars separated
from thom. yet. still, 'tis pleasant to us that
memory retains you nl. and you nro fancied
often in all tho beauty and grandeur of un
changing friendship.
Let our lots be what they may-that Of VIC i
or woe--we shall never fhrget the galunt little
District of Pickens. but will say as our last
words, Heavens Dcst blessings, rest upon tho
fair daughters and sons Of Pickcns, and may
prosperity attend thom now and forever Kind
friends, one and ALL VIC rcturn for the Company
their sincere and heartfelt thanks for tho many
presents of entablcs which you have honorcd
them with and rest assured, they have appre.
cated them MS tokens of great regard from you
to them.
To our friend. J. West Walker. VIC beg him
to accept tho thanks of the Company for his de.
licious cake. And may his life be blessed with
health, and may his future days bo Frightened
with the sunshine Of prosperity nnd happiness
Respectfully
JonN II. Bowen. 1st Lieut.
d. a. HAMILTON, Cd Lieut..
j. NJ FiELp, NJ D.
q. f.. RuBlNsnN, M. D.