Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-08-23
COMMUNICATED.
CnARLoTrEsvILLE, VA, III
August 10, 1861 10 E.

j. CnARLoTrEsvILLE, VA, r
August 10, 1861.
1r. Editor I'VE have got our supply do
Psrtment under way, and i,tv orks most admi-
rabIy, we have saAkady disbursed about three
thousand five hgE@ orticlcs. The packages
sent BY me were: hs5very first received in store
but since then they have como without stint or
measure: Every article goes to relieve the sick
or suffering, aud it is ono of the creates, uxures
of life to afford relief 10 such cases. Ladies' Of
Abbevil'e, every shirt, every pair Of draw, RS,
every pair Of socks. every sheet. pillow, blanket
coverlid, towel, or pair Eof pantaloons affords
comfort 10 the dear suffering soldier, not only
because he needs such articles, but for the addi-
tionnl reason that he is kindly remembered bv
the "loved ones at home" Our friends her.
whom l have mentioned in previous letters are
oil doing well. have seen the most Of them
to-day. returned from Culpepper this morn
ing, whittier l went to look up needy casea. and
TO administer relief disburssd eighty sheets,
about one hundred pnir Of socks, ninety-tive
ehirts, ninety.seven pair of drawers. besides va
rious other articles. l found in the hospitals
there great many acquaintauces. Col. Frel-
Ian, of Greenville, is there with all of the fore
part Of his left foo,.off. also found tho Oldest
son OF Mrs. F. NJ. Davis in the surgical hospis
tai with his left arm off. Two of the Darricott's
from Abbeville were also there, one with measles
and the other as his nurse. E. Edwards and
the two Steyenson's are about six miles out in
the country, but it is impossible to hire horses
in this region, and the weather has been 80 melt
ing hot ever since our arrival that cannot walk
that far. While at Manassas did not visit the
battle ground, three miles off, for the same req
son. When left the surgical hospital at Cul-
pepper this morning Lieut. Hawkins, from
Greenville, was dying. lie was wounded in the
battle, had bis leg amputated, and reaction never
took place.
55 l Travelled the other day to Calpepper with
Col. Hampton and family, of the "Leg ion. -
lie is one Of the noblest specimens Of humanity
1 have ever met with. His whole soul is wrap
ped up j" his Legion; he told me- that If
found any ono of them any where, to relieve
aeny want whatever, al his expense. He is in
clined to the opinion that there will be another
fight before long, but that tho Confederate army
will have to make the attack. Tho burning Of
Hampton will undoubtedly hasten this movement,
as the people in this region are very Indignant
at the burning of that ancient city. My opinion
a that some of the Federal oities will be attack
ed and burned before very long.
They must be paid off in their own coin, or
they never will discontinue their wanda Using
course. -
We will remain here for at least two months,
and may Prolong our stay, notwill,r,andh e. we
are paying twenty dollars month, each, for
board. We do this willingly and cheerfully,
however, and feel that the sacrifice is little,
almost nothing in comparison with what many
others ore doing. Ihope to visit our noble army
next week. have despatched the lael private
package entrusted TO my care to-day, aud believe
J. have put then, all into safe hands, have done
my. best at all events. IL
;" Charlottesville is pleasantly situated, in one re-
spect it is like Jerusalem, surrounded with
mountains. Monticello, the former residence of
Jefferson, is two miles out, but we have not ha d
time 10 visit 1t. We intend, however, If we can
snatch an hour from our duties to do SO, our
motto will and must be- while in Virginia, duty
first aud tlen pleasure, and we feoIthat wehave
not come here in vain. Our duties oros all out.
side Of the hospital,. however, at present. But.
our friends shall never be neglected if they are
within our reach.
We have sent two large supplies of our
stores to our troops in camp. Mr.. Latimer is
now absent OH atour of that sort. We expect
him home Il. morrow.
expect to 60 myself on a mission 81 that sort
within the course Of a few days. as requisilions
are frequently coming in from that quar-
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