Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-29
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DAxvnLn, TENNESSEE, June 10, 'se
DsAR CHRosrpLs hasten TO appeal 70
you with an earnestness worthy Of the cause
which inspires It; TIE GRAvns or TIE FaL-
LEE SoLnIEas- Do your readers woader who
It Is, and what Il Is, the writer Is going Ia
say upon this prolific theme If 50, let them
read aud learn.
Reader, did you have kinsman or friend
who lost his life in the service of his coun-
try, North or South2 IF you had, 60 with
mo to his grave, far away on the battlefield,
and let ns talk soflly of his virtues. his hon.
or, and his glory. Obi what wild, desc.
late spot isthisl--dcserted hsmlets, abandoned
farms, and these halfeovered bonesl Do
not start back and shudder, reader, these are
thy brothers, thy sons, or, perchance, thy
fathers bones. You think of his love, Of the
pride with which he marched exultant 10
the front, and of the honor with which he
fell. And these are his mortal remains
Ali you weep--"those are precious drops
which speak the fulness of thy love and
honor, and relieve thy pent-up heart.
Thou art grown cslmsr now, and speskest
Dost thou ask me to ''covsr him up-coveI
HE bones-"placs turf over his grave, and q
stone at bis head?" But stop my deaI
friend, I have no spade and there are nc
stones here.
~ thinkit Is crying shame that our conn.
try docs not--that the people around here Dc
not manifest some regard for our dead sol.
diers." So IL is, my friend; but IL your ooun.
try, should you bs 50 fortunate as to have
one, does not stop this "crying shame" win
you let it cry on2 1.-THE people arouud
here" are very few, and "by tho sweat o.
their brow exc out bare subsistence. "Oh
how wish he could be moved to some CEN.
etery, where his bones would be kept cover
ed and his grave designated"
His remains can be removed, my dear Ia,
dy, but wishing will never dc II, unless &
assume the line and form of green-backs-
the great motive power of the age. Now, !;
you and other friends win bear the expens'
Of removing, TO cemetery, the halfcoveret
remains Of gallant soldiers, there can be found
friends who win see to il, and count thei
time and trouble q grateful tribute to thei
memory; will have them buried, as the,
fought side by side, with their comrades, ant
smooth the SOD and plant flowers arount
their graves. Ifit be "sweet and honorable
to die for ones country" should we not es
teem It sacred duty to accord TO them tn,
last rites of the dead2
have now to appeal to the people Of Ten
nessec in behalf Of her neglected sons, scat
tered throughout Virginia. II Is proposed
BY committee Of ladies, in Staunton, Va
to collect IN the cemetery, at that city, tn
remains of all our dead soldiers lying scat
tered through the county. That estimabl
lady, Mrs. RoBERr CowAx--sister of Colone
VIM. A. Forbes-always first in every NOV
for the benefit Of our soldiers, is at the hea
Of the committee, and this. of itself, will
a sufficient guarantee, to all who know hsi
of the faithful execution of this work of lore
A whole book would not suffice to speak q
her virtues, her sacrifices, and her labor 70
the suffering soldiers. In recent letter sh
says:
1--WE are making an effort to enclose th
graves of the soldiers at this place-hav
head-stones placed over them-have ther
turfedk evergreens and flowers planted an
the cemetery kept in order. have sent a.
peals North, through the New York Herald
to North Carolina and Georgia, and am send
| ing to the other States as fast as can q
off letters. The committee wish me 10 sen
an appeal to Tennessee, but have jul
thought to send you one Of our papers an
get you to help me, either in person, b
Iproxy, or through some Of your papers. W
have lists Of the soldiers buried here, Cor
federate and Federal, and intend to do th
same for the one as the other, contribution
justifying."
1t being impossible for me to give tn
matter my personal attention, have sent
blank subscription paper to SIR. J. W. FaIol
which hope the good people of Clarlsvil
win not allow to be returned blank to Oh
who has done so much for their sick an
wounded friends.
Whilst would have the whole State hei
this call, I would appeal especially to Il
friends of Col Turney'A (lst) Gen. Hatton'
(7th,) and Col. Forbes (l4th,) Regiment
tor it was these regiments that LEFT represer
tatives scattered all over the Old Dominion
Will the people of Montgomery, Robertso
and Stewart show their appreciation Of th
lady and her effort. pause for an answe
THE0 HARTMAN.
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