Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
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Shepherdstown, Va, Nov. 80, 1862.

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| To the Editor Of the Wig: - :...., +
It has become customary since the war began, to
place upon record the noble deeds those devoted so
the cause of Southern freedom permit me- thsrefors.
SIR TO ask for those of whom would speak, place in
the list of those who among the first in good works
| Of the noble women of our land, - b '-.r
Ny object in writing this is not so,much5 to Gi,eyoa
au account of affairs they have occurred upon the
batte.felds of Maryland, as to memorabilia the good
works of the Shepherdstown citizens. -, B..
On the, day following the first battls in Maryland,
many of our wounded yero brought here and stter
become advisable for Our forces to fall back all that
could be brought away sent here. Since my stay
here have been placed in position to witness the self
sacrificing devotion of the ladies Of Shepherdstown
assure you SIR that have young ladies' raised in
aoiueuce, the flowers, the boast of the OLD DoaaioA,
going from ono dressing the wounds
of our brave soldiers their delicate little hands bathed
in the blood Of their suffering brothers oh, sir was
holy sight; and though should live hundred lives,
never will the ofthe first too or three days after
the MAINLAND battles be erased from my mCmory Tlere
seemed to BE- no labor too ardaous for them % perform
in this hour or their counrys need seemed as il all
We'd With each other in their hbors of love and good
works Aud had ii not been for the attentions othese
Christian ladies' Ian sati&sd that very many must
have died Who are nov living 10 testify the truth Of
this letter; 80 80.
Had the time il would be pleasure for me TO re-
count many incidents that occurred showing hOs ar
dent in uomans breast is love of country. A, sspe
future day. hope-fa NOR. gifted pen than mine has
not performed the pleasing tat-to srte full detail
Of al that has occurred since my stay here.
| send YOU some resolutions which the wounded. sho
are here desire you publish, that the mothers sbe
daughters Of ouracted sunny South may hos hoir
sons aud brothers hold in the IAdies Of th tcSn
You will be 30 kind to give them place in your
columns. -.
All is quiet here at present. We have en- occasional
Yankee raid which to remind W that the enemy
is still about u. One night last week company of
Abes tools came over surrounded house, 10 which
Captain Redmond Burke aud several Of his scouts
stopping killing the Captain and taking his prison
ers-six in number believe Il a sad death. Cap
tain B. was much beloved by the people of this section,
both for his gentemany qualities and brave devotion to
the cause OF Southern freedom. The ladies had him
buried in a style becoming his rank and WORTH
Whereas. the citizens, and especially the ladies, of
ShepheristONn, nave proven te ueNoou 10 the cause
of Southern freedom by their untring efforts TO relieve
the sunrrngs OF those of their sick aud wounded South
rn brothers ~ho we're brought 10 this place from Mary
land ON aud after the l4th OF September last Aud
Whereas II is customary and just that those proving
the, faith by their works. should be known and
,eiyc their proposition of the gratitude of grateful peo;
pie We the undersigned the last OF the sick and
wounded because able TO be moyedL feel it du-
IT, and esteem it great privilege to express not only
for ourselves but in behalf of all those of brothers
in arms whose good fortune il receive the kind
attentions of these Christian ladies' grattudedeep
and abding-for all that they have done for during
our STAY here II Is therefore,
Resolved That while We would not detract one title
of prc from the ladies Of other portions Of our fair
land hut admit that all have been earnest in their ef-
forts to excel in good works, still hearts warnest
sympathes aud tribute of thanks are due to the la
dies OF ShephcrstoWu for their constant attention TO
our wants aud the wants Of wounded brothers who
have recovered and gone 10 their homes.
Resolved That We bespeak for the ladies Of Shep.
berdstown place in the list of tho brave flor have
witnessed their bravery in fs6ng the enemy the noble,
the generous and the loyal Of land; and when, in
the future the historian shall place upon record the no
HE women Of the "0ld Dominion" the mothers and
daughters Of Shepherd,town entitled TO place
cond 10 Rons ia hdi iSk
Resolved That acopy of these resolutions be sent to
the editor of the Richmond Wing, With a request that
he publish the same aud presented 60 the ladies OF
Shepherstosn a. testimonial OF thankfuness for
their Kindness 90 us and brothers in arms who have
been nattakers with Of their tender and warm
svmpathies Signed