Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-31

Patriotic Lstser-ExaIted Sentnt nts-Meritsd COn.-
mendatio" m"gnnnmausEy Bestowed-Our Army
and Government.
The following is copy of letter addressed by that
patriotic veteran in arms Msj Theo H. Holmes to his
Excelency Gov. Clark. 1t is model of magnanimity
patriotism and chivay, doing equal credit the head
and heart OF its distinguished author, and bestowing
equally upon the government and the army-ocers and
men-the merited COMMUNICATION which too many seek
to commute for censure We feel highly favored in
being allowed to lay this admirable document before our
readers as well on account of its just commentator Of
the patriotism and zeal of Gov. CLARK and the admins
tation of President Davis for the honor which such
nobe sentiments always reflect their author. But We
detan readers from the letter:
PETERSBURG, July Is, 1862.
My DEAR SIR: very excellent and suggestive
for the nfo nation of the President not tell you
how much delighted would have been to carry out your
views which would have conferred the soil Of be-
love State the brilliant reputation her troops haze
the battles around Richmond But this great qualification
denied me for having been called to another field of
duty shall relnGuh the command Of this Department tc
morrow.
beg dear sir TO thank you for the kind support you
have extended to me in the exercise of this command and
most cordially to congratulate yon the great Of
our troops With forty regiments in Virginia. 1ohOut the
Sad0U Of reprodch any, and the highest and most fat
ering conmendatio" of all that had opportunity act
will always be to US and children of the great
est pride ard gra6cation.
Let then and continue to extend to the wise
good men who control the desinies OF Republic
that noble and support which has always placed
STATE on an emnence that eXcites the admiration Of all
who love her.
Would to God all glory co1d have been attained with
out os and that rejoicing had not been couded by the
death OF some Colonies and numbers of other field
and company officers and gallant We have to mourn
the very flower of our army Stokes Meares Lee Camp
Dell are names must cherish They my fTiend.,
and should be n to the truth il did not bear test
mony to the chvarous zeal and devoted patriotism mat
characterized their lives.
am, sir,
TAEO. d. HOLMES.
We need scarcely add that the foregoing letter was
not intended tor publication as its manly but plantiye
tone will readily show. 1t but the secret ebutlon OF
patriotic sympathy for struggling country and slain
friends seeking alienation through secret channel, in
private heart of kindred sympathy. Hence there are
abored Details but few friends and those only dear
est to the affections mentioned by name. 1t 49, indeed
model letter and ought to he fled in the archves OF
the State as an enduring monument to tne nceity OF
State and national government the daring courage
and indomtable bravery of our gallant soldiers, ana
also Of the purity of heart and Dobleness OF purpose
which has distinguished the life and controls the actions
of the gallant old soldier whose mind conceived and
whose hand committed to writing such noble sentiments
We may we'll state here that learn that Generai
Holmes has beentransferred to important command
in the West where we trust the blessing and proecuon
of God will accompany him. preserving bis lie, gVlng
victory to his army and browning with success all Dis
efforts to secure the blessings OF Peace and lndePeno
ence for cur struggling country.
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