Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-26

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We fal in ihs S5uiisra Herald, Of the Dist, a
letter from this gallant officer TO the citizens Of
Marshall county, Miss, in response to an ap-
peal that bis military skin and experience
might be secured foE the benefit OF his old
neighbors. The Errald halls with JOY the fact
that General B. has consented, and trusts soon
to see, through his skillfuI management, the
country protected by the complete military
organizausa OF t5e able-bodied men who have
not gone to the battle field
CoNcsEDrA, Mss, June Q, 1861.
10 Msssrs. Ioh1 W. C. watson, o. D. watson, Jesse
GENrLEMrE: Youf esteemed and compIi-
mentary letter, Of the let instant, was received
or Yesterday. Perhaps no communication that
I ever received produced on me such powerful
emotions
SIN this extraordinary revolution ny course
has been firm, consistent and unwaVering.
have neither been led or driven tc the point
az which have arrived. I was IN the begin
ming corporations. IN the last speech
ever msde on this subject, ] declared that if
the slsve-hoh'ng States, or a large majority
of them, declared In fsver Of secession or re-
volt, it would meet my entire appreciation.
isfs3 that an my hopes were deiusive, in the
supposltion that tie northern people would
weld 10 us our Just rights En- the Union.
II seems that fanaticisIG, uSuTpation and
tYrannv have taken possession Of The hearts Of
those who we oEcc treated as broth srs, and we
have no slteriative lett BIT war in ali its hor-
rors. Since the movements in Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee, within those hou1da-
ries are lhe graves Of my ancestors for CEN
tury back, and in which are The homes OF al
my living kindred, ] can lay my hand on ny
heart and proclaim to the world 7 am a rebel.
Indeed, am proud % that name, which under
other circumstances I would consider one o.
reprosch.
Ihave no complaint 10 urge against those
! who may charge me with a death-bed repen-
/ tance, or being an eleventh hour man still,
i say I have not changed, bHt that ny duty has
made me a convert 90 revolution: and live OF
/ die, survive or perish, Ny energies VIII be put
I in rsquisition % repel The Goths and Vsndsls
I o. The North. BY God and my country an
I willing 20 be tried.
/ Your letter was both painful and gratifying
/ to me. i was pslnful TO learn that in the
county where is the home Of my children and
the residence OF ny friends and neighbors
Z dangers and invaFion are suprsbended: and
grateful to know that am stlll fsyorite with
ny Old friends.
The county Of Marshall, fourteen years ago
presented me with a costly sword a testimo-
nisl Of their estimate Of 10Y conduct ss q sol.
der, and en- many other occasions they have
manifested iheir appreciation OF my humble
services; 5ut ttis last manifestation Of theh
confidence, under the peculiar circumstances
in which it was bestowed, gave me more con,
ISOLATION than az the sets Of kindness and re,
gard they have ever shown ne, and beg they
will accept my lasting gratitude. I win b,
with you, gentlemen, and the citizens Of voul
cauniy, 10 fe1 days, and viii then and there
place myself at the disposal Of nv old friendi
Of Marshall, who are justly entitled to all M
powers, both Mental and physical. I onl1
wish they may meet their expectations.
In the meantime, hrmness, esimness ant
energy, should be inculeated into The minds Of
all casses. Be assured that the happiest re-
suits VIII be produced from such q conrss.
To fsmiliarizs ourselves TO dangers aud dff
feulties is Necessary TO crown orr efforts witt
success.
With FEELINGS Of unslierable devotion, an
your old friend and fellow citizen.
A. p. BRADFoRD.