The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-17

Girls. Little BiIly is his grand mothers pet and
idol, always with her, and in pretty good health.
l have sent their dear father picture of Mag
pie's school, and a little scrubbed letter from his
big boy to me.
As soon.as the dear children were gone, |
hoped with my little weak baby (yoa see am
very honest with you) 10 make my escape out CT
the country to them; but when upon coming to
Aupusta-which General Steadman gave me
leave to do Immediately upon his accession to
command, through the very kind intercesslon OF
General B~annen, who succeeded General Blrge
i was informed by gentleman who SAID he
had been told so authoritatively, that Ill ever
Quilted the country under any possible object /
would-uo matter what hefel Mr. Davis-gever
he allowed TO return" | abandoned the inten-
ton. As might makes right in my case, and as
nv sisters health had failed rapidly i'll the South,
and as she is girl of rare jud gment and good
feeling, | sent her with my nephew to New \ ork,
en- route for Canada to take care Of my devoted
mother, who is now too old and delicate TO be
left alone.
Nv two nephews joined me here about month
aro. and desired to take me home with them,
bat finding that the length of my tether only per
mitted me to browse lin Georgia" they stayed
two days and were then forced to go home to
their families. My baby has grown fat and rosy
as the GLORY Of France'-a rose which Mr. Davis
reco.lccts near the gate of our home. Under the
kind treatment | have received, the fine country
air, five miles from AuguSta,) and the privacy,
have also grown much better; can sleep and eat,
and begin to feel alive again with the frosty air,
and loving words and letters, which meet me here
as in Savannah.
Mr. George Sche1y is my host, and never had a
child in her fathers home warmer welcome. |
am at expense, and entirely, gladly welcome
The little baby eats hominy and drinks fresh
milk grows in grace and weight; talks a little
and being more gentle than little Jeff's friend,
Mrs -, is great pet with all The difficulty
is accept all the Invitations get, to ;efuse
them rather, the whole Southern country teening
with homes, the doors of which open wide % re-
ceve me; and people are SO loving, talk with
such streaming eyes and broken voices Of him
who is so precious to them and to me, that cen
not realize do not know them intimately. Mr.
Davis should dismiss all fears for me. MeneT is
urged upon me-everything. I only sufe' for
him. | do hot meet a young man who fails to
put himself at my disposal to % anywhere for
me. cannot pay doctors bill or buy Of an
apothecary. Gal! these things are added unto
me-"
If have written you too long letter, m. dear
sir, it is because | have not collected my facts,
but sought "gutd scrJun,, non guem od mo.
dum." Please give your good wife as much
gratitude as she will receive from me; and | can
not permit you to measure it for yourself My
children shall rise up and call her blessed. May
God show her and hers that mercy which you
have been he means of bringing to my poor hus-
band, and You will be blessed indeed This i;
the constant prayer of your grateful friend,
VARINA DAVIS.