American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-02-13
Odd Fellows Hall Hospital.

CANTON Miss. February II. 1868
Nh. EDITOR Allow me the privilege through
your paper, Of speaking the ladies Of the proud
old State Of Mississippi. and the county Of Madi-
son-who-e sons are among the FIRST in intelligence
and chvalrc bearing, and whose fair daughter are
pure aud as lovely the delicate flowers that
bloom on her prolific soil.
With all their beauty. grace and elegance, can
n OF believe they will fail to do the duty which l.
allotted to them (when they know what that duty
is) any more than will their sons brother and hu--
bands who have proven their courage and daring
on every bloody field. Neither Will elieve them
less notIe than their sisters in the northern portion
Of this St4ts-Lut what a contrast betwcea their
actions.
After the battles If Tuka and Cornth, the wound
ed LEFT on the field were gathered together (and
there were many OF us.) and bundled of to the
former place. We had not been in hospital more
til an six hours before those blessed angels came
minist ering to wants.-not only came with
many little delcacie~ to tempt the appettes of the
most severely wounded but with bright smiles. soft
and eudearng words for all. that carried back in
Imagination the places of birth the homes Of
childhood. the temples of our memory and
afI, ction-dear old Missouri. They came not only
from to five bot from twenty TO fifty miles. all
with outstretched arms and open hearts, claiming
as brethren fighting common cause.
What are the ladies of Canton and vicinity doing
when in their rnId~t-with cleaning bay
onet of the foe to remind that prisoners
in the hands Of a merciIess enemy? | have been
here nearly two months during that time but six
ladies have visited this ward of these one the
Sc cond time. Truly might they exclaim - came.
looked and I left All of these ladies have
some relatives in our army,-perhaps a son in Yir-
GINA, a brother in Tennessee. OF a husband near
NickSburg, aud when they wounded stricken
by disease a soft hand smoothes the pillow or ad-
ministers the nauseous drug-wllich does almost a.
much good the drug itself.
Where is the soldier who has not heard Of, and
treasures ii his heart the names Of Mrs. J. K Polk
Mrs. Porter. Mrs Barrow. Mrs. Parrish, Of Nash
ville-Mrs. Hallcott, and Fleming Holloway. Of
Richmond the host Of good souls who cared for
at Iuka,-the Ladies hospitals both in Richmond
and Montgomery? These are all familiar names in
every camp. There are just as noble spirits here
but sadly needs development.
Ladies' in making this appeal to your hearts and
conSciences. Do it, not for my benefit in a
few days will be where can show my gratitude
for tue kindness received at Iaka hut do make it
and hope it will have the desired effect upon the la
dies of this community for those brave men you
have with you.-with whom I've march d
through snow and iee-wth whom : have fought,
and who baye fallen upon your Opn sail defending
gou and gour tue ones from the poluting touch of
the vile men which wonld destroy you. Here
many now around me-some stricken by disease,
Others by the balls of the enemy. who have dear
friends in u far of country-an aged mother, a
loving wife, tender sister-all exposed to the in
suits of the enemy. principle dearer than life
has banisled them from these wing ones--come.
and with words of kindness make them to feel that
they not sacrificing their lives for strangers,
but for friends Cheer them in this. their hour OF
gloom and they will return To their respective
commands, determined never TO 'stack arms "
until we are free. independent and happy people.
MISSOURI PRIVATE.