Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-11

bit % iswsITy, Mrs. shersafd1 1inoluisi and ~
ser in the house, Hannah's watch included; -
almost nipe jars Of prsaerves--vhata pity ithadt
not been poisoned--an took ever 30 mecli ba-
con. Mr.. q. LEFT II. at Mr. stump's and came \
back, but instead Of letting him into his own
house they took him prisoner and sbwod they
would hang him; but their Captain ordered
them to release him. The raaeais then came inzE
to town yelling and howlng like doen They
said "where are your secssHoatas who were sta
toned here2 bring them out, We win shoot them
down" Mr. Busby was out looking for his
COW, and hearing their approach he became
frightened and ran, they called to him TO atophea
continued running and they shot him; Iundcr-
stand his wound to be severe one. They went
to the Institute and got all they could fua took
Mr.. Nelson prisoner; broke open the Coafti
House; broke up the Printing Presses and l.
can't tell you what they didn't do; but 1t only
makes mad to think and talk about their
mean, cowardly acts; 30 will quit after telling
you what old Mr.. Vance did. You know he has
been acting very badly, trying TO induce the
people to vote for the Union, etc., etc. when
they came he was in town, "big man" went out
and invited them into the Bank expressed graft
ifcation at seeing them; gave them sorne thing
to eat and to drink, and told them "to go on.
they could soon overtake the Southerners from
Romney, they were just up the pass. Now
my opinion is they ought to do something with
him; he has incurred the ILL will of great many
in this community and don't deserve to be
countenanced.
5oclock, Saturday Morning
| Doarest--Company came yesterday and pre-
vented my finishing this letter. So with the
first rays of the morning as thoughts pure and
sacred Of my absent lorcd one come DER me, slip
off by myself to talk little with you and there
lby conclude my war epis,le, which am sure II
lis; but under the circumstances you must ex-
cuse me- dear 1 thought such Letter would
give you satisfaction; that is, to have the true
statement of affairs up here. But, Jimmie, al
though think and talk of war there is some
thing rising above all this in my heart, some
thing more than dear to me, and which is az
rays predominant in my thoughts, bringing joy
and pleasure sometimes grief and pain; some
thing which is pure, true and nevcr dying; a
something that makes me the happy child
am, and to which viii cling while life endures
| tis my noDle Jlnnnnle s love.
For oh the gems cherish most,
While in life's path / move
1 The prize that is my ptTest boast
Is my dear Jimme's love.
My Jimmies love, ohi bright IL shi,sest
With it necr uiN parti
A beauteous flower which lovely tvTines
Around my inmost heart.
Others have loved me, and may be-
As true as heaven may prove
But thine is still more dear to me-
Ny precious Jinunie's lope"
That stanzas of poetry expresses what desire
to say, therefore do quote it, The breakfast
bell is ringing so l must go, but I'll take my
e Jimmie with me, yes; 1 cannot leave you for
. second, i. e. let you be out of my thoughts
Good bye my dear one. ! hope to meet you
soon. Take good care Of your health. I am go
= ing up to spend the day with Tillie, wish you
were to be there. Obi you don't know how
strange it seems in town without you. / feel
increased sadness every time go there, it seems
like must sec dear Jimmie. News came yea
: terday that Col. Hills Regiment would reach
ID Romney to-day, but / hope it is false for
don't want our boys to come up here to fight;
yet if'such is the case can only give you into
the hands of the good Lord which have al
&c ready done. May He save you, may He help
N you, and deliver you from the cruel enemy
ne Obi God do bless and spare my precious Jeu,-
IN mie. How glad am TO send you another let
W ter in Romney. Oil Jennie, come soon, come
M tonight.