Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-03-23
opr Ladies and a Marylanaer.

Our Ladies and maryiander.
We are permitted to m.ko tho fo.lo"iEs tT- !
tracts from letter of Mr. 7. RrrxAHp kisG,
Maryland soldier row doing service in cr. J, I'd
Res't. 6. C, Cavalry, the Ladies Of the Edge
field Villa. Aid Assertion. The Ladies cent
l.iin aou.s tinc ago divers neither garments,
fer which lie returns his siacere thank. III tho
annexed eluqsrns extracts: !.
CAY- sxAn fnEhE3icESrwsc, w,
Fcsra.ry 2th, 1860.
( MRs AxS GRIFFIN: L d-sirc to return my. 'in-
-rcre thanks 20 thel.dic, OF the Elseaeli Village
Aid Association, fer The rery serviceahio Sr'eies
ef cluiIins, rrc.iye,i hronSh the htnds u: Capt
I'll. cL.uk. lr,el that am iaaeb:.d f'r ibis
f.y., to he kind relatives Of some Of ny ecn-
rsdcs, who we're aosro Of the loss Of MY apfafei
on GU. aavsneo in:' P.nasJv.nia; t.; an', although
all not greatly n need oi tie'a 1T this umc, yet
the articles, hvinS much supOtiSrio those With
which we arc usually furnished, will ait'rd'me
additional comfort snd .Et The same time, enable
me to Contribute rs the occasion aay Ger, to The
usccssies-uf ny compaliora, mho may sRho!
similar loss.
Feel rlore deeply sensible Of Ibis net of kind
u.s. lrrn, tho fsc., tat, bsir. aiiaSst IN cnti5"
stranger TO the Ee, :'lc Of las s"uis, did net
vAicet this gsa.rous act f.om laliss, who bad
supposed could know nothing even Of ny eIis-
toncs Thu situation of Ay honc, and-Hll Hh"
arc doar to si- within the lues Of the eass,y.
dcprivsI me of. the ai..stion Of tliose who n"tu-
rally feel aa intsf>.t in ay welfare, and sellcitudc
for ny comfort; and. your thoughtful considern-
lion, undor such G. cuI.stanccs, lus Impressed NE
wilh sense Of gratitude towards the ladies Of
thc Association which will bo long cherished and
ever remembered.
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To the friend,ss soldisr;sSour generous acts
/ recall the kindness of mother and sister; and
mepssry connects you With thsas dear departed
one, and, with blessing, on his lips for yog, his
arm is nervcd and his rssolve strengthened in the
.aay Of trial. Wth such incentives who could
falt.r in he hour Of battle? Il 40 o.fcr manly
inotlre inspired his COURAGE the remembrance Q!
.uch devoted kindness woald arouse an hsroie
yplrlt IN tno DT~eft VI pVsL anu i4e'e-
Lutte: Even the basest might we'll socrn the idea
of Submission, which suIropders to the insults OF
d.sri.cd enory the devoted benofactress, whoss
hands ever toll and whose cyss never weary for
hi. relief ILact serritndc on tie fair Fen o.
the South .RslAer!ss Tho last nsn fsff a sacri-
acsl Her devotion appeals to Heaven God vii
avert the doom! With her inspiration our armies
mast hc triumphant AID success attend tho ma
tons cause. Such Jealous and patriotic ladies as
compose your Association will sustain the dro0p
lug SPIRITS of the soldier, and statesmen vii
take courage from your example, and imtS''
your rat:cns endurance and pcrscTcrins labofs
until the cud crowns cur efforts With succcss.
Pcr,ait me in conclusion to rcnew soldiers!
thanks aud gratitude to each and every lady o
the Association. Their efforts tc relieve the sick,
| the wounded and destitute soldier will call dowr
from Heaven is choicest bcncd;c:io.s. May
n.sce which all so earnestly desire, sotn bes
their hor,cs Tth lis comforts, ard may oil wE'
arc endearcd TO them return unAarned from th
carnage CT battle:
Respectfully,
4. BERNARD KING,
Co. I, 81 S. c. Cavalry.
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