Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-06-13


fsssiopsl man, with moro practice, it appearS,
than he can intend to, might be supposed to-
illustrate the educational attainments Of Lin-
coins uppsr.tendom. We publish it, therefore,
and ths more particularly as the writer had
prssentiment that it "mght ind its way into
sone 1sbel newspaper, as specimen OF Yankee
literature" Ii would be u pity to dishonor
his prophetic ken. We do not know what
has become Of Surgeon Smith. The letter is
endcrsed, Answered April lat, 1882" We
should not do justice to Doctor Allen Mobiles
"soecimsn Of Yankee literature" if We altered
it in rny respect nor shnil nc thus insult his
Diploma, and the course OF polite education
through which be attained it We therefore
give it as BIO sent it to his f'iend, Surgeon
Smith, of ,ns Medical Board of Examination
Wisely, Alleg. 90. N. York,
March "a, 1852.
Desr DocF. Smith, Your, OF the 1e, INST
is reed am most happy to hear from you,
end also to learn that The Army OF the Poto-
mac i6 in motion,
have watched carefully the prog. Of the
victories that have crowned our arms, And
just here would say that the people have
confidence in Cen. NJ q Iceland notwithstand.
log the structures of Gan. Greedy. That old
fanatic il making himself moro End more do
testabie.
You opine short war, wish ! could share
your viows, depend upon 1t Doctor 80 deter
mined foe will resist long and desperately.
Wo havo had the best run of sleighing this
winter VIC have had for many Years lasting
more than 2 months, -to-day Mar. "a have
beun on hills III cutter and sleighing good, The
general health is good, Ihave practiced stead
lily during the winter, my health is poor, very
poor and ought to quit this runons BUSH
ness-haVe often thought to do 80 and interest
myself in tia culture of the Honey Eesi-.
There is money to 10 made at that business
but it reoaires quite stock to doc snything
worth rhne, say 80, or 60 swornes, ! cannot
readily command the means as they are cash.
My Med Neighbourhood is much az when
you left know nothing Of your old "held, !"
moro than Your absence is felt Skifi' ia expect.
ing Employment in the Navy, If 80 shall be
LETT alone, be docs not take very we'll hope
- he ar from you often, send me few lines
every week, am watching our armies with
inteus interest
read the Buffalo Daily Express and the
semi Weekly Times and at intervals look into
Muster Greedy. Now Doctor must consratu-
lato you upon your position IN the Army Of
PJtonEc and upon the distinction conferred
in beying de,aild TO the board of examination
refsrd to il your first letter had learnd
through the papers OF the creation Of the
board Of Examination, saw. at onca its i'm.
portunce, but little dreamed that you was
member Of TINT board. Now Dr.. expect that
you will ire ,sure up extended knowledge from
your vast experience and hope whsn wild
wa;s deadly blast is blown uni gentlo peace
has returued'' That you will returne to g!oden
your old practice With nancy years Of useful
ness. am tired and tremulous must lay
down my pen to visit patient
Tuesday morning, March %, Sharp frost
last night but the sun shines out this morning
with great power, and the intens light, re-
aectd from unbroken snow surface, is really
bewildering. No sugar made yet, snow in
woods 90 inches
Most ey.y case that have treated this vim
ter has shown facilitating tendency.
Isu a little rested from what xas last
nigh, bat am quite TO i'll to attend 70 the
wants OF my patients.
Now Dr.. from my heart dispisa old Greedy
for bis malicious efforts 10 crush tssnera!
H. C. LELAND. wish you could manage to
get him south and secure his beying taken pri.
souer, the Old fanatic would be Of more use
down tbsro in Dizzy than at the north, he is
about equal in guilt to "Jef." himself
mus. close THIS emo remain yours Sc
AILEn MoBIs.
Tuesday afternoon, Mar %, | am to late fer
the mail, and so 60 in fo7 enother chapter,
end tirst insist upon your writing often, shall!
b. glad to hear from you soon after your first
fight, Descriptive Of the mutilated braves that
may rely upon you for ali that art might do
for theua, l suppose this mny End JoI. N old
Virginia-i hope in the rebel capital, spent
the wIutsrs III 1887, and in Petersburg %
miles sourh oi Richmond, peihnpa have Some
old iiiehis tl,slr. The untlIe people OF our
pafts ale 10 favor CT Inc War aud nave conf
dence in cur Generals, General Grssly EE-
capted.
My " ne is III uscual health, sue is always
nterestd in hesring from you.
| have heared nothing from your Lloness
just west oil ouT place, but presume that she Il
III an excellent state Of reservation.
Well guess [ had better bring this to
close, The thought has just occurd 1o me
that amongst the contingencies battle on i'm
pending events, this might find It's way into
soue rebel News Paper az specimen OF Yam
KEY literature.
Wsdns. morning, Mar. 20, Sharp frost last
nght Mercury 10, above, The SUN again shines
out with great power, Have unfolded this to
state tho above and 10 ask you to wright soou
after your first battle Shall watch the papers
closely lor reports trom you, but thus far the
pap6ts have been dunn about your advances or
intentions aid Row DR.. opine that the most
appalling sight you may ever behold will be
The mangled formes of some CT your bois after
your first Battla. My Wife suggests that this
fight lefero 10 above