, 1861-01-10

Rev. A. Hetv1ex,s Last Letter TO dts
Family.
From the st. Lonis Central Christian Advocated
september6, 1880; Fayetteville, Ark
DEAR WIFE AND CnnpREs:-I never took
up my pen under such circumstances before.
7 After left there that day I Was hurried on,
and the next day about nine o'clock we got to
Fayetteville lam here yet They hn7o not
put me In Jail, but keep mo under guard. AT
night am chained fast to some person, and
in the day hase liberty tu walk about with
able, though my company In general has not
been as desirable as some. They are now after
Tom Wlllet. So soon rs they succeed In get
ting him, ] suppose they will set ont with us
to Texas on the overland stnge, md II SO,
hand us over to tho Fort Worth committee,
pose, be under their supervision, to do with
Us as seemeth them good: And If that takes
place, dear and much beloretl rife and loving
children, shnll never, in this life, expect to
see yon; but eha1l look to meet you all, with
our little babe that hns already gone to that
60 speak; in these times Of heated political
excitement; mo1ohills are raised mountain
high, mud where tHere Is none; 1t Is frequently
imagined they sec something: That
being tho case, II Is enough to know
that we are "North Methodsts," rs they
as about that Fort Worth committee, they had
sworn vengeance against all such folks. ex-
pect when they get to us We will 60 the trip.
But dear wife and children, who arc big enough
to know about these things, know that, SO lar
as am concerned, all these things arc false.
You have been with me, and yon know rs we'll
as do, that none of these things have ever
been countenaneed hhout ohr ,l,ouse, but that
We have rcpudiated such to the lust: 80 you
see that am innocent, and you, my love, Till
have the lasting satisfaction to know that your
husband Wis innocent, for you have been with
nc for some twcnty-six years, and your consti-
tuition is enaciatcd and gone down to feeble
ness. You will have to spend the remaining
part OF your life as bercayed widow, with
your orphan children, with one blind daugh-
ter. Now, my feelings l cannot describe, but
know there Is God that doc:h right. As
was taken away, and was not even permitted
to see you, that might bid ron and the chill
would say to all to try to continue your way
onward to Heaven. Tell George and baby
when they get old enough, they must seek re-
ligion and be good boys, and meet Pa In Heav-
en-. I want Willium and John, % they nre the
Oldest, to be good to their mother and their
blind sister.
Do with your scant means as you think best.
hsye teeiiugs-1 cannot tell you how feel
for you. There Oh the Eoad, in your wagons,
We thought ourselves ut home. But can only
leave you in the hands Of Him in whom put
my trust. know you will not forget me in
Jonr prayers; you have mfne-shall have
while have breath Ibelieve much in prayer
feel no guilt, from the fact that have done
nothing to cause that feeling Dear Jane, l
can not tell what is the best course for you
to pursue, but want you to get somewhere
that the children can have change at school ?
Keep as clear Of these onehorse towns as you
can Frequently, at such places boys are carly
led astraJ. ! do hope that the good Lord viii
comfort you atd guide you to the best con-
clnsions.
Iwould be glad il you would tell Henry Nc.
Cary to write to Capt. Daget, at Fort Worth,
me, and when you write to your friends tell
them to do so too, or as they choose. now
close BY subscribing myself your afectionate
husband and fathcr. ANTHONY BEwLET.
You will doubtless preserve this imperfect
This is September 9Th, 1860.
City Of Fayetteville, Ark.
!, with portion Of the vigilance committee,
will leave Fayetteville tonight sometime. Tho
committee has returned without Willet, and
have given up hunting lin any more,
A. BEwLEY,
RRo. ELLIOTT: The above is .fac simHe of
Bro. B. letter to his wife, seven days before
in It. I send 1t to the Central for the pubica-
ton, Us many will be glad 10 know any facts
concerning his last days. We have delayed to
do this, hoping that news Of his release would
reach us, for we we're not prepared to believe
that all traces Of humanity were blotted out
in Texas. But in that it seems NC were mis-
taken. n. ROBERTSON.
Mrs. Bewley's po,t-of11cc address is Hum.
bolt, Knnsas Territory. As Mrs. Bewley Is in
want, anything addressed to David Reese or
myself, ut Mound City; will be conveyed care
fully to her, till different arrangements can be
made. As several letters Of iu9 9ulry have been
addressed to me-, I would say, she has one
horse, i've pony colts, one COW aui calf, and
about one months provision. She is well
worthy tho material sympathy Of all. Induce
mcnts hare recently been held out to her to
leave this Territory to join the Church South;
but sic prefers to suffer a1iliction with the
people Of God, than to enjoy the pleasure Of
sin tor season. II, ROBERTSON, ?. E.,
Ottum Tny District Eaps;ts C1ttfcrerre