Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-11
CORRESPONDENTS,

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We publish the following interesting cor
...ronde,ce, as illustrative Of the patriotism
,b;ch is stirring the hearts of our people,
Mr. Gates has a wife and three or four young
.nIdrep, but notwithstanding that, and the
no, that he held civil position which ex
.Orted him from military service, he could
M, resis the call OF his country in this hour
Of peril, aud has laid aside the baton for the
wusket, and is going to Dixie. We commend
he example as worthy to be followed;
Cas'leton, Aug, s0th. 1862,
Wm. Field, Es9,-Dear Sir:
Feeling tnat our country has need OF the
serv;ces OF all her citizens able to bear arms
and assist in her defence, have volunteered
10 serye for nine months in lieu of drafted
,nen. The towns of Cas,lrton. Fairhaven,
poultney, and Hubbard on have combined
their quotas to form a company, which will
he orean zed and mustered in next Wednes-
8,yP. NJ, al this place, This arrangement
will of course end my career as Deputy.
have inst settled up all my business matters.
and believe leave every hing clear tor the
present AID no liza oilites for the future.
feel very thankful to yon for your kind
ness 10 me during the short time | have been
vour deputy, aud should like to remain "at
your service" and would express the hope
that should escape the perils of war and
again return our acquaintance may be re-
newed. II not compelled by necessity 10 fill
my absence, should hope il might be kept
vacant until my return, next June ;yet do
not let my wishes interfere with the public
interest, or the dispatch of official busine S.
understand that friend Simonds has enlisted,
Well, let the young 90 TO war and the old re-
man for counsel. | am in a constant hurry
to get ready 10 leave my family and affairs,
and presume shall not come TO Rutland
unless pass through on my way to d xie.
therefore bid you goodbye, and ever re-
main Your friend and we'll wisher,
S. GATES.
RUTLAND, Vt, Sept. LIST, 1862.
To S. X. Gates, Deputy Sheriff, Castle
ton, VI. Dear Sir: | received YOU
letter of Aug. 30th, rendering your resig-
nation of the office of Deputy Sheriff
In reply, allow me to say, that | commend
the noble spirit that prompts You TO make
this sacrifice for your country's good
and | accept the resignation, with my
pledge of honor, that you shall be rein
stated, when your term of service ex
pires, provided my life is spared, and tina
it is my prerogative to appoint Depui,
SherifS when you return.
Please accept my thanks for thu
prompt and manly manner in which yo'
have acquitted yourself since connected
with me in the Sheriff's Department
And ] have the fullest confidence yo'
will do your duty, in the service of you
country, equally well.
. That you should step from behind tn
shield which the law had thrown aroun'
you, exempting you from service, is goo
and satisfactory evidence of your patriot
ism and devotion to your country.
honor you for this noble stand, and it
an example to the timid and halting-
who are seeking for some legal protection
or some physical disability, that disqual
fees them for service. Go, my FRIEND
and my blessing shall go with you-an
my prayers shall follow you-and ma
your example stimulate others to like sa
rifces, in defence of the country's right
and in protecting the best government
earth from being destroyed.
Very respectfully,
Your obd't servant,
WILLIAM M. FIELD,
Sheriff of the County OF Rutland.