Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-28
TFoR THE JOURNAL AND CoFEDERATE.

Mr. EDITOR: AS there has Oeen HosPta'
lately established in the town of Camden tor
the accommodation and treatment Of the SICK
soldiers Of our army, and the ladies ofthe town
have rendered their kind services and ntten-
SON to the iu.ates of lie Hospital, I consider
that all expression of the high appreciation for
such favors is Justly due to the benetactors OF the
soldier. Since our arrival here tine ladies have
daily paid us their visits, enfnirlng for tue
health and welfare OF the suti"gcr; they also
administer to the waits OF his appetite, tins
bv their presence, th-ir ctH'ntcnallccs and cou'
snIilly,wprdS buoy Zip the spirits, and by tic c*-
cclIrnt AID Suilatie dishes invigoratc the
strength and health of th, patirns-:he soldier
far away from home aud iricnds al'! w':rn Gown
l.v disease feels thrill uG comfort aud c"nsoia-
tion-hc fluids those who heretofore strangers
nave become lis friends, aid arc interested III
his wcit;lc--.hc feels assured that the 1ar
s!aurltcrs OF Snuth 1,aroIua are deeply inter- st.
Cd in the great contest for Southern rlGhfS
and liberty, and arc unt:rinG in thc'r efforts to
.su*tai ard forward h. great work, III tier
s,hcrc ui ac,n they give an cX''ilp'e well
worthy Of imitation by ali. Their 2taI, ti!cr
.pcrsevcreucc a:d the stl":g anu buoyant '%pe
that orr cause will prcsper--oul l!uurt'es IS
Established again eli SouQ Q:lern Sail. !ithoEGh'
:, dark and terrific c!uu has fer some t:lIic
mast been lowering over uur political prospects
and the vapdal tov, Ike :, t"ruaso, las swept
over large portiun OF OFT STATE, ayfng waste
shc c..tirc country Ill Ills course, STRIPPING IIic
Ipcollc of their poascss"ns, yct IN c"HvrrSIlhS
with the ladies' you iiuu they arc iHE iro:n de-
spoudeicy Ii ANY change is i'ru'iatrd 1t is 10
Llud thcul cio>er t., l'e:r @uUlLry'S ca,'so "l'l
10 ,hs so!aicr who !ias endarcd The 1"n and
l.ards;,s Of war rrc fei t|.cir protection. lhe
kind uiiircs tlcy.lrrfu:ni and thu iaFurs they
.brslow is locked ul."u not only n$ Il dnsY 'Ecy
owe, hui great privilege tiat sIsry eco; ald
it is with feelings If pleasure ah'! cnnsdiictcn
that these dnt;rs are performed. I:ie ladies'
.of South Carolina during the struggle Of the
American revolution were very zcaous and pa.
triolic in their cnunlry's cause, ul'd their
names AMI! good deeds have been ha!i,icd down
to the present ycurlat;un us examples OF pa.
tieucc, perseverance aud arduors Zeal III Tie
,cai>e Of their cohntiy. The ladies ui the
,rcsent dav are striving TO Initiate the noble
example OF their memorable aaccstnrs, an! fol-
low The prccrps well worthy of attention aud
CUltlDilaiiCS ,4;lCICWtI LlC SplNlEl ilI Vic Nis-
rious ROUNDS he bias to travel is mct at every
point by the fair sex, who are ready To satisfy
l.ls hunger with well filled dishes, and of the
best tue times an,! country affords. In this
respect also the fair ladies Of Camden vic with
their sex in otlrer parts of or country. The
inmates Of the Hospital, aud those vino have
shared Of the many f.vcrs bestowed, will with
Measure often rccur in future 10 davs past
the names and mclnnrcs OF those kind friends
will long be in the mind Of the sokier when
lie sIlali have gone 10 his command Or to his
home-his best wishes for tlc;r prosperity and
happiness will We propose. May heavens
choicest blessings attend their carecr-may
they live to all advanced ace to enjoy tile bless
ings Of Southern freedom, and may they alike
be distinguished iu the annals Of History,
as were their ancestors for the love of their
country, in udhering firmly to the one in tLe
various Offices they have, performed. With
these scastsRihg thoughts, bid you dicu.