The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-06-30
A Remain Father,

The Raleigh IN c. Standard publishes the
to tho Governor of tha. State by boy who
enlisted two years ago, and who "hain't been
homo in 20 long" that he left his regiment
without leave and went to his fathers house
If every father in the Confederacy were like
the noble old Roman mentioned in this letter,
there would DO no skulkers and deserters from
our army. Ills example should DO initiated by
every parent in the country:
LINCOLN Co, N. c., june lG, 1868.
EaceHeacy, Gov Z D Vance.
Sir---It rs with sorrow communicate to you,
thie morning, the contents Of this letter, but
see no other alternative it ia the only way for
Sir, ] have brought on myself disgrace and
the contempt of my friends as long as l live,
by absantipg myself from my company with
out leave. I got homo the 18th of this month
NV old gray headed father met me ut the gate
with joy-happy to gee me. After passing she
nsusl compliments, hs asked ne if wa. on
Through. told him | was not. The Old man
broke into ;eays. and told me ii I would go
hack he wouldn't have NE arrested, but If not
be certainly would. told him wanted Como
clothes and a pair of shoes. lie gave ne Il
pair Of shoes, and told mo he intended TO sani
me euch taings as needed. and asked me- why
l didn't stay and wait for a fdrlough7 re.
piled hadn't been home in IN long, wanted
t. see them all once more. llerepied, 81 had
much rather nevor to have seen you, than for
you to como home in that way" lie asked
ne if hadn't eeen the Governors proclanla.
tinn told him | bad not. lie then got the
paper. "See heTe-~read this, NY son this
teaches you what fruits deaertion blines en-"
"Now," saya he, you are ruined-undone
n,. - u,
You mus. return, and that immediately" /
promised him would. Co." saye he, "apd
stand by your colors until you fail, or until
your country is free" Governor this is q les
son Taught me 1 never can forget. am as
tually eorry done SO. viii promise you /
naver will do 30 any moro. beg your par
don. l want to return to my regiment, If you
pIebse. Give me pass or something of the
Kind TO chow, in order that can get back with
out beinY arrested. Pardon me- for my trans.
Rreason, tiad the way Of tho transgreesor is
hard | give Won roy word and honor as u
man that | never will do 80 any more. This is
the frat time, and il is the last. l will go and
join my feiloy e,ldlsTs and remain with them
until the war ends, lot that be soon IT or later,
if 1 live. Ii you will pardon me, will DO
more than a tuonsand times obliged, and feel
myself nnder iRnunerabls obligations for 20
doing. Ii not, please send mo passport OR
something Of the kind, so that can get back
to my regiment. l don't want to go under
guaidif can help it; if can't, viii go any
how, and abide by the consequences, be they
that they may. l have served two yearn. and
will serve as many more If necessary. did
not think OF tho evil; if | had have EnoWn
once what new do, | would have remained
there until now. hope Governor yon will
grant me this: forgive me for 30 dong The
God that rules Heaven and earth knows my
heart pray ia may forgive me. mus
close by sayiHg remain your mott obedisnt
servant, .