Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-21


A Union Voice from HOrth Carolina
A Letter from IA Father to his Son.
The following letter was taken from the
pocket of one of the rebels slain at Getlys.
burg, 1t is AN endorsement of the Union
sentiment in North Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA, June II, 1868.
Ny mnch beloved son, have little
time At prcsGHt to dFOp you les linsS 10
answer to your letter. lnasmuch rs John
has so much better chance to write than |
have, had pretty much given II up to
him to do the writing but believing it
would be some satisfaction to YOU to 70.
ceive few lines from my own hand,
though have nothing new that would be
OF interest 10 you. Hard times, and not
the least grounds to predict hope for any
better. Good Lord, have mercy upon us
The whole COuntry is now shroud in
morning. TO where you will, or hear from
where you will, there is nothing but dis.
tress. Sometimes when we think OF these
things We are made TO cry out in the au-
guish Of our souls, and say, Lord, what
shall We do, or can do anything2 Yes, we
can pray TO the GOd of heaven, and when
we humble ourselves Alright before him,
surely he will hear and answer our prayers.
We often feel like, and do pray that IL our
rulers are determined to keep up this un.
godly strife, bood.sheddng and distress,
that the Lord may remove them from this
world, that others might rule who were
God flowing and GOd-serviug men.
u! james, tongue cannot express the
anxiety We had and diligenl search lor in
formation or some news from you after
the great battle, and even while il was 10
progress | went to every place in town
that had any hope Of hearing from you,
but all seemed 10 be in vain: il seemed
that we could hear from many other reg
iments, but could hear nothing of the cas-.
uaIties in yours. But, thank God, for we
do most nssuredly thank Him from our
very hearts, We receiveda Il letter from you
Informing nsyOu were yet alive aud well
James, thanked the Lord aloud the mo.
rnent ] saw the hNck of your letter, aud
said, "Thank GUdl ! SEQ this handwriting
once more" James, | do want to see and
talk with you SO bad. ! was so 10 hope.
last tall, when was sowing wheat, ,ia,
you could surely be with us and hell
US cut and save our wheat. Our whea'
and oats bid iRir to be frst.rate. Johr
hAs wrote about the country bein,
Hooded with deserters, and they seem tC
be determined to resist and take car,
Of themselves or die in the attempt, lo
the impression prevails generally through
out this country that is the ouly chance Il
bring about pence James, do not writ
this in order TO encourage or persuade yol
10 desert; far bO it from me, for | am in
competent to advise you, but one thing il
clear to my mind, that the two opposil,
parties, who are now and have been all th
time cOntending, will never stop the war
no, never and ii the power must bo takel
from them or greatly weakened to brinJ
about II reconciliation and peace, the soon
fr the better. James, | hold precisely th
same principles ever have had since tn
commencement of this ungodly strife
Ungodly, did sNyY Yes, for believe
" BIZ tho work Of the devil. Secession
has but a very few advocates in this Coun
try now. great many that were its ad
vocAtes when you LEFT are now trying t,
crawlish out Of it. must close for wan
of room. hope and verify believe yo,
arG the same James yet,
Truly your father.