Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-26
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An Int.r..pt.a Rebel Letter showing
what vslus isp1scsd upon issssl Shin
The Nashville Times publishes the following
somewhat interesting rebel letter;

The Nashville Times publishes the following
somewhat interesting rebel letter;
(Near win.hes'er, ys)
r tE.sn September 4, 1894
M Dear Nsphsp i~Your letter OF July o3d
reached me some time since, aud was quickly
answered, and directed to the care Of Coions.
d. Howard smith, of sMorgsn's command.
Your last, without date or locality, reached
me yesterday, and hasten a reply-st onee-
supposing that you are near Abingdon.
am In hopes that you got my first letter, as
there were some recommendations In II that
wished you to show to Morgan, although
did not tell you so. But since then have
been transferred to LomaI's Cavalry Division
as Chief Quartermaster. We have Eve brigades
and two battalions, besides several companies
of artillery. l will be made Major soon,
expect. have had bad luck, or would have
been Major long ago. General Early and the
Quartermaster General have asked II three
times. We have had an awful campaign. We
had three hard lights yesterday, and drove the
enemy back twice. .u-.
The Yankee cavalry are on q raid now, and
most OF ours arc after them. am here with
the train, waiting orders TO move. do not
knew when will be In Richmond-probably
not until we go into winter quarters. have
much to do, 1 wish you were with me. /
would like for you TO forage for me. / have
plenty OF work for ten men. / am glad you
| heard agAin from home, but much regret your
fathers troubles; indeed, he has enough 10 set
him crazy. .t.-
Ny heart bleeds for your mother. ] am
more than glad ~ hear your dear mother bears
up under her accumulated troubles. am sur
prised Web did not get q position 10 some
army. But IL needs some one at home to take
care of your tather's interests. still hope the
war will end this fall. and In favor ofthe South.
l never intend to live under Yankee rule,
| am not making money. But If did, do not
| think II will be worth cent on dollar after
| the war, whether we are successful or not.
Our debts never can be paid. If had money
| would invest II In improved lands at any
price, in preference to holding IL. Greenbacks
will be worse, and all other Government secu-
rities.
very much regret Web did not come back
TO me. He could have made bushel with the
capital he had, and then invested 1t In South
ern lands. / do not think the Government will
exchange for their notes. After Christmas oil
the old issue will be at discount OF ten per
cent. month. If you have any you ought To
get rid Of II at once.
Web wrote to me he had an agent In Knox
Vile, and suppose he has his funds: l wrote
to him once, but got no answer out IL wal
after the Yankees took the iiace'
Willis is in Columbus. 1 heaic from him
last week. I do not think he Is makis9 any
money. don't think bis agent Is any account,
and is In the war. He wants to come to me,
but have no use for him. He ought to make
fifty dollars per month In c.. might hire
him TO some officer. But 1t would not suit him
TO take soldiers fare, and / would have trouble.
You do not mention Camilla Foley's name.
Where Is shel | wrote TO her the last time
was In Maryland, and hope she will get 1t.
have written many times to your mother, but
have had no reply.
II | can assist you In any way let me know
1t at once. Send to Col. Smith for the letter l
| sent you.
Our army Ia fighting at three different points
again TO day, but nothing definite has occurred.
LEFT Richmond In June, and do not wish to
go there again.
l would b. most happy 70 see you and your
brothers and all In Kentucky, but fear 1t will
be q long time first. have lost most Of my early
war friunds. l came near being killed yester.
day by q shell. sm sad every time think Of
your dear mother and her trouble.
Be punctual; obey your officers; drink nc
liquor or play cards. They all lead to ruin.
know by experience.
My love TO all at homo. Good bye, my dear
James. May God protect you. Your uncle,
CAMuIus.