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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

AaTnUR's IIoNE MAGAZINE for Jam
uary is on our table. The engraving are
handsome, and the reading matter choice
and select Of al the masaz;nes publish
ei Arthur is our choice Published by
T. S. Arthur & Co, 3223, Walnut street
Phila.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

The Hon. Thprnas Corwn iiel ut Wash
ington on the 18th inst. He was in the
seventy second year Of his age
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21
a gents w antCd
Messrs. sSQUEg STERLsN(s NCo.
$50 Broadway, New York
yIInI4m3.
! 4m3.

INSURE YOUR LIVES for benefit OF your
family with good L"c,L AchSrs, and not
TRAVELLING STRANGERS. Policies issued and losses
pad, through T.. n. REEVE.
March -. 'S5-n3Otf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21
A CARD TO INV
,CTRTET NO9YCE.

Notice is hciely given that the unde' signed
County Surveyor Of Marshall Comfy Ind'ara.
sil ~ the request of x. ]. Prlchcr. proceed on
w .ducsslav Dee. 9th. ~f5. tn survey and sub
divide section + 81 \ II f.. in Mirshalt
county. and also establish the corners ct h.
lands belongin. to ,iid Pecher in said scction
SAID SURVEY will he continued from day TO da,
II necessary till completed.
N'nrcs'dent owners oi land in said section wh'
'il TO meet me AT the time aforementioned. n
The residence OF r. J. Peloher and delriy OF pro
de for delravinE thci portion Of the expenses -
said survey will be returned to the County aud
itor as delinquent, and such deliaQueHces MACE,
IN the tax duplicate for collection according 10
law. J. ". kLlNGER. eprvCvcr.
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21
STATE OF lanai
VI iRSifA Lii COUNTY,
In Circuit Court, February Term 1866.

Huv Hutchinson VS. Levi c. Rarherl
Dth' e B,rhcr George n. Welch
Lawrence TAILOR Abigail Taylor Complaint
Sophia Taylor Time Inv Tutlc ) to correct
sarah Turilr Levi x. Turtle Orson Deed
futile and Oracle Iced. heirs Of
T'molhy Barber, deceased
The plan'illin the above entitled cause by Aer
attorney, has filed in my Office her comnl,int
against the defendants. and it appearin by the
aflidavt OF competent person that the DEF. MI
ants Levi & Bubcr tuic b ri"r Abigail Tav-
Tor Sopht Taslnr Timothy Tut lie Sarah futile
Levi X. futile Orsnn futile and Oracle Iced. are
non-residents of the State OF Indiana they are
erctore hereby notified of the pcndencv &c said
COMPLAINT il ainSt them ant unless they appear
Answer demur thereto at the calling of said
the first day OF the next term "f sal ,
court. to he begun aud he Ill at The Court House
in the town of Plymouth on the 81 Monday o
February lN66. said complaint and The matters
and lng> therein 'nt,ned aud ALLEGED Will be
heard and determined in their absence.
JOHN c. eastman, Clerk.
&C CaproE, Pills Atty. nl$@3
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

Captain Corbcit. the commander of the
Shenandoah. has been ;r;ed at Queens
town for selling the Sh5nsnGoan to the
.beIs, and for breach OF lie foreign enlist
act. and been acqnittei
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

The CoNcERr At Masonic Hall las; Sat
uriay evening was 4 decided success =
The Hall wa, crowded with an attentive
aai;cnce the musical performance v: S
creditable al.kS 10 the performers and ia
Mr. Dickson under whose management t
was Conducted The Tahleaux under The
superintendence Of Miss Carrie Toan. were
unusually attractive. and did honor to her
skill and taste in his department. We
were 50 well pleased with tire whole affair
tina; we DO not feel inclined to institute
comparisons between she merits of lie DE-
f,rcnt amateurs a this might seem invid-
iol7. Take it al in all the aG',r Was 4
very pleasant orc. and we should be glad
to have il repeated once week during the
winter.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

SNow.-Old Sol llew up 'breez."
from the northwest yesterday which re-
minded Us Of some Of his former 'coor'
proceedings Towards noon snow began
to fall, and the ground presented rather
wintry appearance We made few math-
ematcal calculations on the probable cost
OF sleigh-ride but the result conficted so
widely with the amount of cash on hand
that our devil suggested the propriety Of
postponing further consideration of the
subject till a few more delinquent subscri-
bers ''forked over" And the matter was
sc.orlingly postponed
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

MEDrcAL-Dr y Larimore Of Bryan
Ohio. will make his second visit at the
Edwards IIou-e PIymoaih to day Thurs
day. Dec 2let) See advertisement in
another column
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21
STATE or INDIANA
NJ RSIIALI COUNTY,
In Common Pleas Court January Term 1856.
Rosetta A. Mead)
vs. !! Divorce.
Fri Mead.

The plaintiff in the above entitled cause by her
attorney ha- filed in INV office her complaint
against the defendant aud II airing hy The
affidavit of II competent PRISON that the de eudant
Fri Mead, - n'n-r,'siicnt OF the State OF
Indiana he il therefore hereby notified OF tie pen.
dency of said COM laint against him. and uplc-. he
appear, answer d.mur thereto at the calling of
sad cause. on the first day Of the next term Of
said curt 10 bc begun and held at the Court house
in the town at fl,moI th. on the 5th Monday Of
January, Ic66. sand compliant and The matters
and things therein .ont incl ,nl allejsed will be
heard and determine in his absence.
JOHN c. CUSHMAN, Clerk.
Osborse L VanvalS enbirgh Pl'fs Att'ys.
nlS-3v
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

Our stomrrs will also have the advnnrace of
se"nst,nt succession Of new aud recherche stylr-
sud patterns With which We shall k, ep our New
Y"ik agency supplied.
We have adopted tho plan Of sale now so pop
ular. oI charging uniform nricr aud this price
will inr rlabl, he 81 for rach article no matter
no" costly u may h". III" -xpcnS.> OF conducting
at cnntuctin" our Now ,r. Agency are paid hy
th' sac OF certificates ar con nn> rrprcseniinp
tho vsr'"n- articles. Those cert 6,ntc> s"ld -
81 cents eacr. or five for 81 and each certificate
will show the holcr The par'cnltr article he nr
shc rntitl' Il 30 on pa, m-nt of an addriunll s..
1t the article named on The certificate is not de
sired. the holder will obi &c ia when he returns
the certificate. bv stating what other article of the
same value he or she pre- or. and il il h"
srnt with pleasure OUR AIN Is To PLEASE
aud every means TO that end will he exerted. We
solicit tai from VERY one who reads tins no
nee. - We are confident of .rng the utmost sat
isfactIon.
THE STOCK COMPRISES
Aron"st other articles. Sp!r ndd Clocks. Gold 4
Silver Wa chcs. Rings with Dilm"nd.. Rnbi.,s
fcarl-. Ganrr and o lIcr stones (-olitiiic AMI in
cnSir'S) Ia lies .rts of jrwclrv comprising pin
and ear rings of the most is-hionaile STYLES.
IN Precious ,tnnes of every variety. together with
large assortment of gold and FmcrcIl,i and
Pearl Sets: gold studs aud sleeve buttons at the
most beautiful pitIerns. Ga MS hpsom and scarf
ms, anl 'n'llcSs variety of bracelets. chains
mu~,e-',oIcr. head tres-e combs. charms, &c -
n ease anv at "nr patrons ARE not in "aut of ar
tic!r. at Jcwrlry. and would rrcfcr sill, er~are
Ne all send 'ni ANY Certificate rltmrned tn ia
- richly Engraved SET CT CASTORS or BUT
TER DIS II. beautifully chased and plated.
a gents w antCd
ia every part ol tile United State and Provinces
aud ro all uch very liberal inducements will br
off red, AMI on al lic.tion circular of terms
" ~ lac forw.r led. We prefer money sent i'm
P'-t Office Orders where the, can he obtained or
b, Bank Draft To our order. Address all orders
to our Agency, which will he conducted hy
Mcssrs. sSQCEg STgRLBN(i ACo.
$50 Broadway, New York
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

At regular communication Of Plvm"u'h
Chapter No. AZ or. 4. VI h"ldat Mason
ic Hall on the 18Th inst. the following
officers were chosen f.r he ensuing year
NJ u Rice VI l. II T. J G O-barne
f. K; T. D. Bailey + & . II p Bal
icy c H. j. J. Vinail p s: IT, 3.
Dickson r. A. c.; w < Long q. VI. 1<t
V; w. q. Cowan c. VI. 2d V; H. c.
Thayer Treas'r.; J Mcdonald Sec'y. j;
A. Z. Elliott G.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

MAsoNIC-The annutl election 1T of
fcers for Plymouth Ln'@e M. 40. was
held last Friday evening. when he follow
ing officers were chosen for the ensuing
year:
J. J. Vinall " NJ; John Mcdonald
s. w; o. II. p. Bailey j. W; IL. 3.
Dickson Treas; c. T. Toan Sec; VI \.
q. Packard s. D.; j l.. C'cayelani J. p ;
A. Vinnedgc. J I Ianeeuhaugh Stew
ards; A. p. Elicit TYLER.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

CoMMESDABLE- Buck, sen,
has raised a handsome sum Of money by
individual subscription to purchase a sut.
able monument to he erected ever the re-
mains of our late fellow townsmAn. Alfred
johnson, who was accidentally Killed but
short time since by beire'thrown from Il
dray on Michigan street. The prompt
action Of Mr. Buck in this affair is most
worthy, and the action Of cur citizens ia
responding SO libcra'ly Is also highly
commendable. and shows that nc memory
of the deceased will not soon be forgotten
BY his many friends.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

AT HOME-We are glad to see that
the editor Of the La Porte Irmpcrot r.
X Barrett, is again at his post, welding
the zen in defence Of democracy We
sre satisfied that the abol;t:oni>ts who
caused his arrest are receiving punish
ment from the pen of Mr. Il equally az
severe as that which they SOUGHT b. their
lying pimps to infct upon him. Their
punishment is severe, but Just
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21
pews in the churches.

THE PLYMOUTH SArRATp SCHOOLS =
We doubt whether any ofh-r town Of its
size in he State ha, az furnishing Sab,
bath Schools as plymouth 1t IS quite :,
trca; to witness the hundreds Of schnla 3
focking out from the churches together
at the close of the schools in the afterno, n,
every face beaming w:h 10y and glaelness.
To parents and teachers is due mach Of
the credit for the growing prosperity f
these schools We hope The interest viii
continue to increase in the various schools,
n the future as in the Yast
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

We are requested 10 inqu re O.! tie
Pastors if there were not an unusual num-
Der of vacant seats at the churches in ihs
place on Sunday morning last HE m
q ,iry was suggested by til lar-c numDc. of
gentlemen seen skating an the river parF 4,
who. the inquirer thinks would mere Al :
p-opriately hive filed son.e of the vacant
...-. -, Ia rhrrc1 &c
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-21

&. C. DILL.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-14

circumstances You will be reduced to starvation
That lingering death 10 be sure but Is not The less
certain You could not live upon your relations and
friends here as you 70 think Tor time Tor they
could no more live on the means than yourself ard
Won would al be reduced 70 the same necessities and de-
spSir. ,...
prebensons d 10 your present situation sway yourJudg-
ent and as Won place faith in the protection OF the Al
mighty do not lei that faith be shaken By tie iear that
He viii fail Won in the hour Of need which would only
prove a doubt Of His powers, OF Purpose 10 save
Mr. Davis and her children e't here yesterday ior the
South and other families preparing 10 leave our
sister Mamie understand, = much CstuFL as 20 "Iat
10 do and nclines 10 leave tie city Grant Is maAne
every effort not TO fight battles but 70 starye the CITY
and Lees arm by cutting Of communications !oI suI
niles and in that way gain an easy victory hs great
purpose is TO get possession OF the southsoe ha1au
rom Petersburg to LyncLbrrr, and if he accomplished
that which he may possibly do yen WI! lie pie'eh'e
from reaching this city If you should starr LOT anu
then you would be in a most helpless condlnon' %,
give You these facts and suggestions for your consd
Grafton and 6eg again that you viii ioreso Jour
10 come here. INT,
You tell me that Mr.. Alexander seems most unwilling
for Won an TO leave him may God bless him for that
YOU could not be in better hands than his There : DC
necessity for you leave him. and you could not te lt
better hands Give my love TO him and Miss Betty ant
TO his father must hurry Sam OF to prevent you iroG
coming ne Eas only been waiting the arrival o. CaNooa
who arrived two days since ne Las brought a.. u.
things
Fondest love 20 Jennie and say.
Ever afectionstely yoIis =, :, -.
Mr. Amber saws your sister LIZA. Mrs y v. Mason
is going 10 Halifax for safety.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-14
from the Loslon II nscript, April Al

TyTERESq ING PRO Ell NGS IN THE LEGIS-
LNrURE or TBG OLD BAY STATE AD
DIRE q OF lEBNtR AND EN- - THE
SERVI ESOF MASIAtHUc ETT,.
Inuor lately mon tfo as 'rneb' - the IL sa-
turs this rltrn1g, jint ccmmit'es o. uo
b,ne re- was oed H. ~ o Rsl 1fEe> to'iv g II Ii G
near gn a ldrcss f g h Governor H. L e ",
a caro paried by cfioe ( his Sti f and II m NIB
o, The Fxecui'y Conpcl cams In tVel ~ tv'
minutes pa { l. U'elork. and was Tee We Nth t.
visionary ioImlIi es, when hs deliver an sod ess
IS follows:
Gent. men Of the Stnetea and ouse oFTTre'svfa
Tres Tee piescuce o. trc General Ccur', u ESQ
at ths seat of Govern ment, Iende-s II ppropri''e
hat the general departments Of th' G'vsnnent o.
Massachusetts, shonld unite in tecomI, e Meg
ton of the ven's Of our nation al hsto which sv-
Just nav c,me 10 pass aud are even yet in tie pro-
cess Of filGneDt.
Without waiting the arrival Of part cuiars Of in
tehgenco, which involves neccssa y 6elsy, ,n an.
authorized, by kilograms from the S cretary Of War
to announce to the Senate and House tie trun-
phsnt success Of the arm'ea Of the United States.
led by Major General Meade, by Mej.r General
Sheridan, and by Major General Ord, combined, end
under the immediate supreme command Of Leu
tenant General Grant, IN series OF consuwnate
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UNITED STATS FLAGSHIP MArvrry, /

further innovation has been made in the service o.
,bs p rb Re ian church. In the Iron (Estabiehed)
Church ia ldahprgh the Rev. Mr. Nicholson mas INV
duced the practice of chanting part OF the service
TIE Emperor Napoleons speech advocated iLs aDS az
.io of Imprisonment. for debt When the news OF ais
nraaoe res reached tie debtors prison Of Cieny AL
the inmate. lum mated their windows in spe o. Tie
monstrances of Their jailors.
Jewish tradition ascrbes to Naamas sls.. -, y. w"
Cain the introduction Of ornaments n iense u'ess'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-14

Hon. P W. CRAY, Agent of the Treasury Marshall
Texas:
s,R. have the honor Of transmitting You copies Of
my letters Of the nth and slst January. -.
am indebted the politeness OF Mr. sexton LOT the
Opportunity OF writing again.
wT Hall Chief Clerk will send you at the same time
a copy of the tax act approved llih March INST. lCon
rress did not levy as large tax as had recommended
and upon which my calculations OF llth January were
founded. The amount however is large ana VIII give
Great support the currency though 1t may not tqrnsn
5onate means for all our wants This will curta your
nrce 10 some extent but there is remedy, and We
ppeal to the patriotism and hberalty Of the peo-
ME hich will fail MS II we give them our entire
5r case is very simple one. Hrequires slCO00oOCO
az least 10 carry through the year To raise this sum
l taxation is impossible 10 procure any considerable
,on of Il by loans is equally We have, therefore
No boce but 10 supply car present means 70 the most
messing demands; and have no apprehension that the
beoDe will their public servants IA these cTcum
ances for making the pay and subsistence OF the army
'nS You are far better of in the Trans Mississippi than we
are here and hope with the assistance o. me cotton
20, will gradually be enabled TO meet al the demands
3it Ne government On this side Of the Mississippi
shirt of great beraty has spontaneously manifested
Itself among the people, and donations OF money ana
bIi securities are generously poiered in aid OF the
Roesury On this subject Congress has passed set Of
ioint resolutions o. which copy is likewise sent you.
Won will please give them publicity that the patriotic
and aluent among you msy nave the Opportunity OF con-
II il better for us to give up the half Of what we pos.
se than suffer fiber 10 relax in the cause OF the pub
M; dafence The enemy is gathering for another and
oe formidable blow we are equally Interested the bat
M of Texan independence to be fought the plains
Of virginia. Let therefore combine all our strength
and RESOURCES let what viii happer we can never be
snbdued If we are firm and united.
You will see by the tax bill that yon have authority to
ne the certificates of Indebtedness from your agency
i will greatly facilitate the liquidation Of debts. Be
Jes tbis under another act (of which a copy sent
Won have power to receive deposits from the community
Thus persons having large checks which you are unable
20 nav nav deposit the same, and draw gradually and
Under recent act of which copy is likewise sent
YOU are fully empowered to sell cotton and give QeTlaiS
SION 10 transport it through the lines
By all these means combined hope you will be en-
abed 10 do much towards the final liquidation and resto
rat on 10 order OF the finances Of your department.
Inst measure you may, if necessary adopt the sng
estion made in previous letter and anthoE2e tax col
ectnrs 10 receive check marked good by depositaes.
G. 4. TEE.H0Lt
Secretary Of Treasury.
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MkSEISGION, April ~ ne Navy UtLs! .HltLt
has received the following report from Admiral Por-
ter. of his operations in James river suhseqrert 20
the capture Of Richmond
United STATS FLAGSHIP MAIvruy,l b
April ], 1865. { ,
Sir; As the movements here have been al 6 mill
tsry character ard have been regularly reported 70
the War Department, have not desmsd it necesea,y
TO report anything to the Department. LITER vas
satisfied that the Rsbes were about to evscuse Rch-
mond. | commenced removing the Instructors be-
low Howlet.s Battery and in the eolrse Of the night
after succee led In getting channel through ard re-
moved the torpedoes. The gunbos's moved up to
Drewry's Bluff, where the obstructicns again pre-
sented bar to further progress. On the 4th OF
| ADril l accompanied the President up to Richmond,
| here he was resolved with the strongest demon
ATOMS OF Joy.
Nc f., nd tha. the r bel rams and glntoa's lad all
b en- hlcvn up with the exception OF sn unfinished
ram. Te1as, and a small tug gunboa;' me Beau
o.t. haunting one gun.
lie ,o o4irg Is o list Of the vessels de2tToyed
Vr,i N q-siiol, 4 guns; irOn-clad Richmond, 4
o.. If clad fredericksburg, guns; iron-oad
! n .ns md guns wooden gunboat Hampton, 2
~. 20 d.. vessel Roanoke, gun wooden tor
nes,, tsr-or slus9nel and Patrick Henry, school
IN ONE O, these vessels are In sight s,oye the
~ 49,, q :, N be raised They partly DISTRICT tie
oh M, y e. are now, and viii either have 70
he raj e , nosr up. The Beaufort and the Texas.
II v. aken tor be use Of the navy.
~ eTeh,egar Wo.ks and tie Naval Ordnance De-
POI emtiu u 'toocfeo'
V,ry reap .cifully, your obedient servant,
d. d. PORTER, Rear Admiral. |
I'm al ,On Wales, Secretary of the Navy.
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RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved That tie address be duly authenticated with
tie signature of the Committee Of Arrangements and such
otber zens as sire 10 unite in THIS measure OF
-otsfel duty, and Transmitted 10 the President.
Resolve That the people u New York Ic h.i WITH
admiration Of the splendid combinations ana cashng
brayey which have marked the recent movements and
colt, on the batte.Gelds of Virginia Georgia and the
C,Iinos and that Lieut. Gen. Grant with Maj General
sherman and the officers and soldiers under their com
mani have covered themselves and the American lame
Will imperishable renown.
Resolved That while all The commanding Generals
borne the national cOlors over fields Of victory
Tee and will receive the plaudts OF grateful people,
tea are names which shine out with unequaicd iustre
mi our hearts are warmed and our eyes suused with
80 whenever we utter the names OF Sheridan the daring
|1ier the successful leader, tie chosen warrior OF
Grant Of sherman, Thomas Meade, Schofed and Terry
and Others who have assisted to nj the measure OF their
| country's glory. -, o,i..,o - 49,. s -.
b the terms of the resolution under which ap-
nonted will celebrate at fitting time and in an APP
pronate marner 10 be hereafter determined, the victo
as chieyed 10 securing the final rlumphs OF The Union
to the end that the people OF New ork may have
lie onnortunity to evnce their gratitude and affection
Tor TIE meat leader of the American armies ULYSSES
and "a gallant officers ard soldiers whose deeds
| have rendered his ZANE immortal.
peso,yea Theta Sc ect COMMITTEE OF tity citizens b
onointad nv the oh ir TO he announced hereafter Il
c5Trv nto effect the last preceding Ieso ution.
Resolved That copies Of these proceedings be trans
m ted 10 the President and Leut.-Uen GEANT aud pub
| lished. Al -,
To dav II IN be placed in the 70 una Of the ustom
house and all citizens are rcreted to all and sign H.
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MARCH 20 ls65.
Secretary of Treasury.

Mrs. PATSY RUFFIS, Graham AIamance Co.. y T.
MADAM: have the honor TO acknowledge your letter
of the 18th instant accompanying bag OF cola and da
mond ring from Mr. James Rufin, and case Of plate
and iewelry in IT, las free viii offering to our soldiers
from few North Carolina women.
THE sentiments of your letter, and the motives which
prompted the contribution command my highest esteem
am happy 70 assure you that generous spirit is spon-
taneouy manifesng itself in many parts OF the coun-
ty which gives promise Of very material support 70 the
government. ,.,
maintenance Of a cause which inspires women with
sentiments of such lofty devotion.
With great respect remain your most obedient ser
want - e. --
among other letters that have fallen into our hands is
one from the rebel Adjuant General S Cooper address
81 70 his wife at Boydton, Necklenburg county, Viz.
rina It is important showing the utter despair Of
. rebel cause II shows that week ago JET. DAVIS
osideqed the capital lost and sent away MS family
Mrs Lee intended to have gone and Mrs. Mason could
see no asylum nearer than Halifax:
no. 81
APBIL /, 1856.
My DEAR MARIA: 7 received to-day your letter oil
March Gath (So 49, find by il that you have received
al nv letters previous 10 the 2lSt Of March have writ
N you three since that is, the Zlst 18th and 29h OF
March, and the one now writing is thc lst Of Apr
so that there are but three letters from besides thin
one that yet due you. was panied reading yonr
letter tlat your CITY
You know what you would have TO encounter here
nor is il possbefor you to know (uness you werehere
Of the prvations which you would encounter here il
come You say there is place safer than where you
are except in Richmond and that you expect 10 leave
Clifton for this place in three weeks by which time the
roads will be passabe.
Let beg and urge You not to here and do not
let your fancy picture comfort and safety TO you here
Think of the ds.iesses in Savannah and Columbia when
Shermans army took possession Of those cities and do
suppose that the same may not be enacted
here under like circumstances
met Mary Lee yesterday, and she told her mother
and sisters would not remain here and also said the Ia
dies in Savannah were selling their clothing TO buy
themselves food In all places the enemy have captured
he Confederate money is considered by them as trash
and is not taken for the sale Of any commodities So
viii it be here You know l have nothing but Coned
money and how you live upon that here under these