The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-01-10
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A"Ladies' Southern Aid Society h.,
been formed, ofwhich Mr.. T. B. Clarke .
worthy citizen u Beloxi, Miss, IS secrstar,
and agent, the object Of which is 70 nut the
family Of Mr.. Davis beyond want BY the
voluntary contributions Of the people Of
the South. The method Of raising il BY
subscription, and by The sale cf card rho.
tographs OF Mr, Davis. We hope til.
patriotic ladies' Of Rapides will ct once or.
gaaise q 1rasch in this parish, as has been
done in portions Of the State. Let them
take the matterin hand At once. In thi.
connection we will publish the following
touching letter from Mrs. Davis on thu
subject: IS.
MILL viEw, Ga, Dec. 4th, 1865.
I. B. Clarke. Esq, Secretary and Agent
I. s. A. Association:
f M DEAN SrR-I an in receipt OF your
very kind letter in the name "of the Lad;ea,
Southern Aid Association, = having "for its
Object the purpose Of placing me- aapd
ianlly IN circumstances somewhat commep.
surate with their estimate Of me and mine
and begging that / will, at my earliest con.
vcnience, designate o place to which IN.
means 80 collected may be conveyed 40
that they may safely and satisfactorily"
reach me. .s
From our desolated and impoverished
treinda scarcely expected such an expres.
sion Of material sympathy. though my DOW.
ess OF gratitude have been almost daily
taxed to thank those who have, with 40
much heart-eloauence, plead with the
PRESIDENT for him who, though, unsucces.
full, has given you all he could--his best en-.
ergies--and whose only hope Of future hap.
pinees has in the sweet trust, often express.
ed, that he has not lost your confidence
and love. Ignorant Of all which his own
people have done for him in his painful can.
tivity, his devotion Is undated. "lhe IN.
fortunate have always been deserted and
betrayed, but did ever man have lea, 4,
complain Of when he had lost the power 70
serve! The multitude are silent: why
should they speak save to Him who hears
best the words most secretly uttered! Nv
own heart tells me tho sympathy exists
that the prayers from the family hearth are
not hushed. BE loving and con6dinp still
to those from whom ! have received much
more than | deserve; far more Official hon.
ors than ! ever desired. Those for whose
cause suffer arc not unworthy Of the de.
votion Of all which / had TO give.r This il
the message Of love which IS sent throueh
prison gates to our own people. say ca,
people, becanse both Of US have beeo
brought up with you, one Of ~ was born
in Mississippi, the other came to her in in.
fancy. These are my'own people, aud il
is o privilege Of which no change of circum.
stances can deprive me. To the accepted
prayers Of our widows aud orphans, our sal.
fering hut heroic women, our brave and
true men, our innocent little chrildren, /
look for the restoration to my little chill.
dren Of their agonised but Christian father.
ia mercifnl Providence 40 ofdain it, ws
hope to i've aad die among yon, mutually
consoling and bearing each Others burthens.
! pray God we may not be driven forth
from the home Of our childhood, for how
can We sing our own song in strange landt"
we would not have our dear friends DO.
80! y eas nus, sys.ay INTO onetlng los
and stora. I and r,;ra 'havo = e. 49,
miraculously cared for aud shielded from
want. We reem ever environed by the
love which is reflected upon Us from, that
which lighted my husband in his dungeon
-rsoftened his prison walls With sunny nc.
lures Of loving eyes and outstretched arms.
Grief and gratitude seem "a impose upoa
me silence, ! would, but cannot say more.
I viii enclose within this note the names
aud directions Of gentlemen to whom the
constitutions ofwhich you speak may b.
enclosed. And instead Of the eloquent
voice which SO often has poured forth bio
love to his dear people now mute, I offer
a #ife's and mothers, and . country NO.
mans gratituds to you and Those you -
present. aHil.as2 III. s a
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