The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

The Fremont TO- Sentinel publishes the
following letters, which explain themselves:
CLYDE, O., Aug. 3.
b To GEN. GRANT Dear Sir: hope you
will pardon me for troubling you with the
perusal of these few lines from the tremb-
ling hand Of the aged grandma Of our be-
loved General, James B. Mcpherson, who
his funeral, from the public print, that
When General Grant heard Of his death,
he went into his tent and wept like 4 child,
my heart went out In thanks to you for the
interest you manifested in him while he
was with you. I have watched his pro-
gress from infancy up. In childhood he
was obedtent and kind; In manhood inter-
est1ng, noble and persevering, LOOKING to
the wants Of others. Since he entered the
war, others can appreciate his worth more
than can. When it was announced to us,
by telegraph, that our loved one had fallen,
our hearts were almost rent asunder: but
when we heard the Chief
could weep with us 800, we felt, sir, that
you had been as q father to him, and this
whole nation is mourning his early death.
wish to inform you that his remains were
conducted by q kind guard to the very
parlor where he spent cheerful evening
in 1861, with his widowed mother. two
brothers, only sister and his aged grand
mother, who is now trying to write. In the
morning he took his leave at 8 O o'clock little
thinking he should fall by ball from the
enemy. His funeral services were attended
in his mothers orchard, where his
youthful feet had often pressed the soil
TO gather the falling fruit, and his re-
mains are resting in the silent grave,
scarce half a mile from the place Of his
birth. His grave is on an eminence but
few rods from where the funeral
services were attended, and near the grave
Of his father. The grave, no doubt, will be
marked, so that passers by will often pause
to drop . tear over the departed. And now,
dear friend, . few lines from you would be
gratefully received by the afflicted friends.
pray that the God of battles may be with
you, and 60 forth with your armies till
rebellion shall cease, the Union be restored
and the old flag wave over our entire land.
With much respect remain your friend,
4#@ *s LYDIA SLOCUM,
Aged 50 years and months.
fss GENERAL GRANTS REPLY.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES cFTHE u. s.,
Cry PoINT, Va, Aug. 10, 1884.
Mrs. Lydia Slocum:
MY DEAR MADAM: Your very welcome
letter of the Sd inst, has reached me. am
glad to know the relatives Of the lamented
Major General Mcpherson are aware of the
more than friendship existing between him
and myself. A nation grieves at the loss
of one SO dear 10 our nations cause. It is
selfish grief, because the nation had more
to expect from him than from almost any
one living. Joined in this selfish grief,
and add the grief of personal love for the
departed. He formed for some time one Of
my military family. I knew him we'll. To
know him was but to love him. It may be
some consolation to you, his aged grand
mother, to know that every officer and
every soldier who served under your
grandson, felt the highest reverence for his
patriotism, his zeal, his great. almost un-
equalled ability. his amiability, and all the
many virtues that can adorn commander.
Your bereavement il great, but cannot ex-
ceed mine.
Yours truly,
u. s. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.