The New York herald., 1862-01-25

CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. 30, 1861.
To Captain JANIS B. KIRKER, 500 Broadway
My VERY DRAR FRKND-Your letters OF the 18th and
2sth of last month have been duly received also
while at Richmond and one at Castle Pinckney. re-
ceived my trunk and find all right The trunks &C. &C.
sent to Lcutenants Connolly and Dempsey arrived safe
and In good order
We all in good health. hope Major Bagley, Cap
tain Breslin and the officers, well my other good
friends will me for not writing to them indvidu-
ally. is not practicable, and must only ask you to
be the medium Of conveying my regards to them
all. This day have written to Judge DAILY and Richard
O'Gorman, Esq.
bishop for his kindness and the great cxertons he has
been pleased to mako TO obtain my release As all who
have taken an interest in my case are too numerous TO
receive. in the short space allowed to WRITE
rate recognition will you thank them all most kindly in
my name.
I will writs to Mrs. Corcoran by next opportunity
Remember 10 Mrs Henry cousin Eliza and Mrs. Kane,
and present to all other friends the sentiments OF my
most profound esteem.
late confsgraton above all insurance wish in
fully, MICHAEL CORCORAN,
Colonel Sixty ninth regiment N. Y S. NJ
COLUMBIA. s. c., Jan. 7, 1852
To Cap tain JAMES B. KRKsR, 500 Broadway
Ny VERY DEAR FRIEND have written 10 you. Hon. C.
p. Daily and Richard 0Gorman, ESQ.,. on the 3oth ut
have also written to Mrs Corcoran this day We arrived
here the evening OF the LIST nst where condition
is much superior to that which anticipated Captain
shivcr who commands here, and his iicutenants are
strict but most courteous and obligng, and
ready procure such articles feel disposed and
are able to purchase He docs everything that
reasonably be expected with the at his disposal
make tho condition Of all the prisoners comfortable
found four Of my regiment here. viz-Corporal John
Jackson, OF Company ID; prvates, Thomas X. Hughes,
Company X; James ~ Ryan aud Michael kcating, Of
Company f.. They have been wounded, and in hos
pal at Richmond when our men were sent 10 New Or
here sent remittance To- New Orleans and regret nv
not such to enable me to relieve their wants
sufficiently.
attached my native countrymen but since arrival
the South have received such marked tokens OF their
affection that my love for them has (if possbe), in
creased IL proves concusveiy that their to
and fond remembrance of the Old Land has undergone
change and amid tho turmoil that now exists they
sympathize with suffering countrymsn.
Captain Sprague, Of Ohio. who has been fellow
prisoner for the past Ave months has been exchanged
and will call you and give you many particulars Your
letter of the 10th ultimo has Just reached me- also one
from Lieutenant Boyle. BE pleased to present
the expression OF my warmest thanks to Judge
Daily, Hiram Barney, Richard 0'Gorman and John
Savage Esqrs, and the other friends who have
kindly devoted much time labor and expense in
feel lust pride in the knowledge Of having such friends
and shade Of gloom shall AZ any time darken the
hours Of my captivity recollection Of their services
shall be sufficient To dsrelit
Ihaye never yet been heard TO utter single word OF
complaint against any action Of my government do
now wish 10 be cissssd among the faultfndsrs but
wh many those who deserted their posts the bat
tie eid of from the face OF danger to place Of
safety have been rewarded with almost unprecedented
promotion think is due to the officers and men who
remained in the performance Of duty faithfully TO the
last and thus fell victims TO long Imprisonment that
they should receive at least sufficient consideration to re-
levs them the most dsagreeabe position that men
can possibly be placed in.
To the who took advantage Of my absence to break
up the old sixty ninth for the OF their own
sordid interest under the mask OF patriotism shall
have something 10 say a moro favorable occasion
Ieuenants Connolly and Dempsey Join In kndest re.
menbrance you. Present my kindcst regards TO Ma
jor Bagley Captains Bresn, r. Kelly, 7. Lynch p. T.
Clarke and all the other officers and good friends AMI
believe me- your most devoted friend,
MICHAEL. CoRCORAN,
Colonel sixty ninth regiment New York state Militia.
p. S.f the friends Of any OF the New York officers
hand you any money, you will let me know the
and amounts, and give yourself no further trouble.
will arrange II as you may understand and have
eincss whatever about my being in any want, or Lieu
tenants Connolly rcnpsey friends either We get
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