The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-03-09

ALKxAspErA, Va, Feb. I'D, 1865.
DEAR PAL Il feel somewhat embarrassed in try ing
70 pen few lines for your publication, but being
Of Uncle Sans boys, and one who halls from Hoosher-
dom and intimately acquainted with most Of your
readers, hope you will my holiness and when
you the object of my letter know you will, like
all other patriots sanction my sentiments As you
by the above, an at the ospitale entered it
count Of . wound received in Of those battles
fought at Petersburg, Va. but being the mend
feel ehesred up, and it is this that prompted
write letter for the eyes Of the public that they
know how FRANK enjoys himself, especially such
occasions as ths-the Birthday Of the immortal
WAsBrN0ros-who, hundred and thirty three
years ago. to-day born, and the fair banks OF
the Rappahannock did he while away the happy hours
Of his childhood, and the that he often
watched they flowed sweety in its onward course,
has, in this present struggle for God and Liberty,
been eoored by the blood Of Americas best and
noblest sons. But they swoetly sleep enwreathed
with victory, like him who built the foundation Of this
noble Republic, sleeps at Mount Vernon, while the
waves OF the Potomac moisten the flowers that sur
rounds his Tomb. Then while honor the hero for
what he has done, have with il the glad tdings
Of the recspture of Fort Sumter aso tho occupation
Of the cities Of Charleston and Wilmington by those
boys in blue then long may the Stars and Stripes
float the shattered walls Of Fort SUMTER that
so long been under the faunsing flag Of treason
Could speak with the eloquence Of tho Hon. EDwA
EVERETT, who now lies mouIdsrng In patriots
grave, could not describe tho enthusiasm the sol
diers possess such occasions 3 this. See them
they flock together and raise in harmonious voice.
"God bless Honored Flag" Dess reader have you
the devastated fields where the contest has so
fsarfully ragged for four long years, where our
banner Ut times seemed 10 b. within the grasp of
traitors hands, when again its defenders rshed.to its
rescue and delivered it from Disgrace? have you
armies in their onward march, driving before them
the rstrestng foe the wheels of runblsd
che msngIed and dead while she bslched forth her
iron hail Of Grape and Canister into the ranks Of the
demoralized band who rebeled against the best Gov
crnment earth, and sought to trampe in the dust
those stars fathers loved to Sec when they
bravey through the fight till freedoms cause was
WON'T II you have those you realize the feel
ings Of the soldiers to-day, they look forward in
hopes bright picture TO the speedy restoration of the
old Union,:: and Peace permanent Peace more
spread throughout bless ed land and then see
the wounded in the Hospital, who suffering very
muchSee them the receipt Of such great victories
achieved by trssson's cause, cheer up,
and like the totrotic WARREN, who fell at Bunker
H repeat, it is for 10 die in his Countrys
cause! Yes, they feel proud Of the Of .
wounded soldier-And reader Let here give you
some advice, did you think Of il have you .
friend relative, . husband lying wounded
In the Hospital il So do write TO him cheering letters
and remind him often of his happy home in the North
from which he called to fight, IL need b die
When you have done this, you doing noble work
and hoping that these lines may reach the eyes
Of those term my Jsio~ Cbusins, 1 close.
F. NJ. HUrF.