Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-07-25

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July ed, le62.
GESrII.lE, = Eliicr the above caption, the
"Why," Of Saturday, very justly exposes the
negligence on the part ii the proper officers
in not M wing q sufficient number Of clerks 10
g,IaraEteea speedy distribution and delivery
Of soldiers letters. Now, McssrS. Editors
while au not one to complain of those high
III authority, yet this is a gross injustice, and
trusted with this important department and
| feel the lowest private i'll our noble army
has a right to enter mis- complaint. Indeed.
such gross injustice should be frowncd down
bysvery soldier in arms.
Now. Mes>rs. Editors, were tile delay in the
H:!iprrr-- tl,ir ic.t., t.rrtrtu-I.@ -.:,,.'! II
not liz r-nlcGl..l wI'hau. iurairiItG our rnnsr
i should be the las. III mHrrmIlr for my
whole hear; and soul are in the caIlsc "l
Southern independence. J.. Is every other
true soldier. would sooner never hear from
home and friends again than our cause should
he endangered thereby. But this Is not prot-
ate. On the contrary, there Is nothing that
81 encourages the Southern soldier To deeds
OF v4lur--nntkin:; that 50 qmcts his troubled
bosom and ieiitcns his uncruIiS IuticS rs
kind words from loved ONES n home. lie lla.
made his once quiet and peaceful lI-artilStnnc
Grsoiatr; he has let all hear and dear ~ him
10 save virtues home from Gcsecrati"l--tu
lay his l,t,. as an 0iier,n. at freedoms altar
has he not IA right to complain uf his Govern
i,,.i ,r,r pf,.l
from hearing from those near and dear H.
MIN; Most rn4u-stonabIy, he has.
The proper authorities need hot fear I" let
Southern soldiers hra: from their wives.
daughters and *rrsfhsartS, t"r they never say
Come home. lay down Your arms, mnbucklr
rour swaItis." No: tie tenor OF :bcir let
ters il far different: they bid you ">tay-nrve:
girs up our hearts and prayers ARE viii! vor.
If :uu are killed we will then be unconYuss-
ed' Can such burning words cmanatng
from tIc heart Of woman, the throne ot viz
tue and innocence. fail 10 incitc in the heart
Of every fruc Southron a Jcs'j and nnta!tcr
Ing determination 10 die or save our cduntrr
and our h"Cir5 lrcm the ruthless INVADER
Yet this evil is allowed 10 go or-thc men
who haze sacrificed everything Tor OUR Just
our ho,, cause, are denied ia. last lingering
plcaSur. lett 10 man. The w'ritcr Of this has
frequently received letters from Petersburg
that had been maiici ::n dGy': this delay.
suppose, was inevitable. iThr: Look. reader,
in the Arm Post Office. ami So fo7 -our-
s.ivog. TREE clerks 10 assert and dclircT l2t-
tiers fer in army Of --- men. -'ow, With
ont taking one man from the service. this
delay ON he prevented. There ara hundreds
of competent young men in your city hoSpIt
ais convscScing who would chccriuIlv
volunteer their services. They alone know
the Importance Of promptncss in this depart
ment---otiicaS cannot appreciate it.
II this suggestion be not accepted would
not some of the fine young men strliting
about your streets in citizens clothes DO the
w6tsfk isor~4'iiy 5,cy We will par-them-- No,
they will not do IL trust: if they have no III
terrst in our cause. they have none in the
welfare aud comfort Of the soldier Would
li.s-- officials turn over this department
TO the fir daughters OF your city. then We
would be assured of promptneSS--sooncrt than
let the soldiers letters be detained ten days
thew ould, work night and day.
You. Messrs Editors. are the only ones to
whom we can appeal for assistancc-we know
YOU will help u, II, however, our officials
think b. facilitating prompt deliver OF sol
iers letters, orr cause would DC impaired;
10 one will more Willingly acqtiiesce than
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