Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-25

Secession Letters.


The following letters, from a sister and bro
Their, addressed 10 a rebel volunteer, were picked
up 0.l the battle field OF Shiloh The originals
possession. The caligraphy OF the
young lady's the first we give, is beautiful. The
little boys speaks for itself. In fact both letters
have meaning III them:
SoMERvILLE, Sept 4, 1861.
Ny DEAR BROTHER:-l am busy rs possible
but must spare "A few moments TO write 10 you
Sis and have joined the Soldiers Aid Society,
and have several garments to make this week
We have very pleasant meetings, and had Il great
deal of fun begging the gentlemen 10 help as
Have you plenty OF clothes and blankets for
winterl ! do wish YOU were nearer so YOU could
come to see Us; but as you are so far away,
think you ought Ia send your ambrotype. Now,
Bud, please have 1t taken i'll your uniform, and
send II; won't your | expect Bob would almost
20 into ecstacies if he would see it. You can
put it in a little box. and send il by mail. Please
have it taken the first opportunity you have. l
will look anxiously for it uni. il comes,
Our little town was quite alive Saturday with
volunteers--anOther company was formed. Sol
diers are continually going Oh to help to send the
Yankees from our borders. | do hope they will
soon be conquered. Truly God is on our side,
for we are continually hearing of victories by the
Southerners.
Bob says if he were man he would kill all
the Yankees. He says if any Yankee boys, his
size, come here, he will cut their heads off, and
give them to his pig.
Bobbie talks of YOU very often, and wants to
see you very much wish you could see us in
our rural retreat; everything is quiet and
pleasant here think are all better satisfied
here than We would be in Portsmouth, for every
thing Is so cheap. Last night pa, sis, and took
very pleasant walk after supper. Our walks
are very pretty here, and | enjoy them so much.
Have YOU lost your heart with any OF the Caro-
lima girls1 Mamie Aumstead says YOU must
write to her; she is in Petersburg How are
your fiddler pets getting onl and your mosquito
friends-as agreeable as eyer2
We heard that the Yankees had taken one of
the forts in North Carolina, and had killed a
great many of the men. We felt very uneasy
until we heard it was near Cape Hatteras and only
few killed. We also heard that the Yankees
had taken great many ladies prisoners in Wash
ington who for the South. | never heard of
such outrageous conduct. Certainly such people
can never prosper.
Bud hope YOU never neglect to offer up daily
prayers to Your Creator and read his Holy Word.
We all remember you in our prayers, morning
and ight. | have quite bad headache, so must
stop. Write soon anu long letter, and be GER
tain to send your ambrotype; don't disappoint US
please. Aifectionately, your sister, ANNIE.
My DEAR Brother STEPHEN: do want to see
you so much. | wish the old war was over, and
all the Yankees killed | know if | were a big
man would kill a heap of them, and if any OF
the little fellows would come this way would
have a lick at them anyhow. | believe would
kill halt dozen. Do you ever think of your
dog Bover? You ought to write to Mary Cooper
and ask her about him. wish he was here.
haven't got dog vet, but have little kitten
named Sallie. and two little pigs and a calf.
play with Neddy Conley AID Henry Harland
Now brother Stephen please send your ambr otype
to Us, We want to see it so much. | would rather
see it than any body S in the world. Please send
1t as soon you can. Sis got letter from aunt
Letitla this morning. She says you are "braye
soldier boy" and when | get as big As YOU will
be a brave soldier, too. Ii the Yankees donl
lelrn how to behave themselves | will certainly
go and fight them. Ii | had the money, big OF
little, would 90 just as am, and would come
in your camp and help you load your guns Thi:
is the fourth letter | have ever written. and
wrote every word myself. but sis Annie caught
hold of the pen. | am seven Years old now, anC
will soon be big boy and hope to write you
letter all by myself soon.
Do YOU ever see Mr.. Dan Hicks Give my
love to him. How is Capt Denisong Give my
love to him, too. You must write a letter to m,
soon. Your little brother, BoBBIE.