Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-30
A spartan and Christian Mother TO
Her SON

Her Son.
The Cincinnati Times is permitted to
make the following extracts from letter,
of another in that city, to her son in the
army in Western Virginia:
You know my son, that the Lord said
unto the angels, "Go drink of the cup of
his fury, and if they will not drink, make
them drink until they are drunken" Now
my son, it it is my belief that we are in
the latter day, which was spoken of bF all
tue Prophets. tThat nations should be
divided against nations, and kingdoms
against kingdoms Aud the powers of
earth shall be shakeni and mems
hearts shall fail them for fear of these
things, which are coming upon the earth.
Bui they that are righteous in Christ need
not fear these things which are upon them.
My grace is, sufficient to those who put
their trust in me-" When David went out
to meet Goliath, he took only pebbles to
put in his sling. ha7 ~
When tho three Hebrew children were
cast in the fiery furnace, the FIRE harmed
them not. And when Paul aud Silas went
to Galacia to preach, they were cast into
prison; they trusted in the living Gsd; the.
dungeon shook, and their chains fell off,
When Paul was journeying to Damascus
to persecute the saints, he was struck
bliEd, aud fell to the earth. When Elijah
went on the mount to offer sacrifice, he
gave bail till dawn of day, land how soon
God accepted the true sacrifice.
My dear son, write you these things to
increase your faith in Christ; for L firmly
believe that the third angel has sounded.
Remember the angel that was clothed in
pure and white linen; he had the writer's
ink-horn by his side. And he told him to
go forth aud mark certain people. And
there was another angel he told to go forth
aud slay men, women and children, but to
touch not those who had the mark. Now,
my son, you know your mother was al
ways thought to be partial to you, but it is
not so, love you all in Christ alike.
have told you these. things, my son, to
make you strong in the Lord, that when
you 60 forth on the battle field to fight,
though the bullets may fly as thick as hail
around, You will feel strong in faith, and
you will go out. unharmed. For believe
that the day has dnwned; that Ethiopia's
yoke shall be brokenandithe captives go
free. tiuIr rsfsa.E HFfstpV GSFg l.
For when the time arrived the lord told
Moses 10 go forth and lead the children of
Israel to the promised land. Now, nv
son, be valiant, for believe that this is
prophecy being fulfilled. L beseech of
you, when ! have told you all this, have
faith in Christ, that we may all be spared
to meet again to have sweet communion
with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
None know but God how l love my dar-
ling boy, but, in faith and. humble piety, I
giveyou freely to your God aud your eOun-
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Myprayer is that the Lord Jesus Christ
will let his Holy Spirit rest upon the Nor
thern army. That truth and righteous
ness will prevail, and that the Spirit of the
living God may rest on every true patriot;
and that the stars and stripes may wave
over our beloved country, for which our
forefathersf fought, bled and died to estab.
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pray that our country may once more
be restored to peace that there be no
more blood she'd; no more aching hearts;
no more mourning. That tue war spirit
may cease, and that the spirit of the living
God may rest upon the whole earth. 8
I will pray for your Colonel, your Cap
tain, your whole regiment. May the Lord
be with you and them, now aud forever,
are the wishes of you loving mother.