Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-24
TEnroRARY HOSPITAL,
ParEnspUne, ", July ~, ls64. J

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DEAR BRoTHER PIHK:-Your loug and
interesting letter Of the 9Th, came to hand
Yesterday. am sorry that circumstances
were such that could not see you while
40 near me. / avalIed myself Of every OPP
nortunity TO enquire about you and fire.
aueutly heard from you. am again glad
TO hear that you were we'll and safe up TO
the date of your letter. The mails have
been running through for q few days and
have brought me several letters from the
dear ones at home. The most recent was
written on the 3rd inst, when all were
we'll. SalIie says she thinks mothers
health is much better than 1t was some
time ago and that she is more cheerful
This is truly, TO us, very cheerful news.
Let us hope to be with them soon, TO enjoy
the exquisite sweets Of home and peace.
Though our sky is rather murky now, l
still believe this campaign will end the
war. The late news from all quarters, but
Georgia, is cheering-and think all will
be right there soon. Early has had bis
own way in Maryland, and the latest news
from him is very encouraging. l, howeV-
er, am prepared to hear that he has re-
turned TO Virginia, without capturing
either Washington or Baltimore. Still he
has done the enemy an immensity Of dam!
age. If his force is only strong enough to
enable bin to hold his own and compel
the withdrawal of Grant, It will be a most
glorious result. But II not, We will have
lost nothing. Grant may hold his present
position o long time aud continue to shell
this city, but unless he can do more than
that, he will loose the object of the campaign
The news from the peace party North was
never more encouraging than now. They
are becoming more bold and defiant every
day. Vallandigham has returned to Ohio
and deties Lincoln to attempt to re.arrest
him.. These things are very signihcant
just now, in view of the important elections
they are to have this fall. Sundays are
characteristic for rumors. We have some
to day both gratifying and vice versa. The
most pleasant is that Grant has been killed
by q stray she'll. Many think It correct,
but put no confidence in 1t, and only fear
it is too good to be true. They still con-
tinue to she'll the city, snd keep up the
usual picket firing.
heard some time ago that Cousin Alex
Martin WAS dead. SAllie writes me that
it is not so; they have received letter
from him. McMosely called to see me to.
day and promised TO furnish me horse to
visit you, which would glady accept II l
could get of. have had nearly all the
duties of the Drug Department to do for
long time. The other druggist Is sick at
home. Ihaye an assistant now and will
have more leisure. intend to send for
ward an application for an appointment as
Hospital Steward in few days. But as
may not get II, don't say anything about il.
will let you know II succeed. Tell
Crawford l have his Bible and will take
care of it, also that forwarded him yes
terday, two letters, all that have come for
him. send you q sheet Of paper enclosed
and would send an envelope, but have
none small enough. know you are liable
to get ont Of these things. If you hayn't
stamps, frank your letters. Hoping this
may End you we'll, l am your aHeetionate
brother, l. H. Riley.