The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-03-07
Letter from Mrs. Davis.

a most noble enterprise says the, Columbus
(Georgia,) Daily Sun and Times, has been in
augurated in New Orleans having for its OBJ
ject the relief of the family of the Hon. Jefftr
son. Davis We understand that Mrs. DR..
Mott, of Mobile, will likely be the head of an
organization for Alabama, and that co-workers
in the good cause will be appointed in all the
counties of the State. The family of Jefferson
Davis should never suffer as long as there is
dollar in the South. We find in The New Or.
leans True Delta, the following tender and
womanly letter from Mrs. Davis: - =, -. ~.
49,. Mill VIEW, GA, Dec: 4, 1855.
7. B. Clark, Esq, Secretary and Agent Ladies
- Southern Aid Association: - @s-.
Ny DEAR SIR II am in receipt of your
very kind letter in the name .''of the Ladies'
Southern Aid Association" having 'tfor its
object the purpose>of placing" me ''and fani-
", in circumstances somewhat commensurate
with their estimate of me and mine, and beg
ging that will, at my earliest convenience
designate place to which the means so col
| lected may be conveyed so that they may
'safely and satisfactorily" reach me. - -
From our desolated and impoverished
friends, scarcely expected such an expression
of material sympathy, though my powers Of
gratitude have almost been daily taxed, to
thank those who have, with SO. much heart
eloquence, plead with the President for him
| who, though unsuccessful, has given you all
he could-his best energies-and whose only
| hope of future happiness lies in the sweet
I IL l, l. iooA
| your confidence and love. Ignorant; of all his
n'people have. done for him7in his painful
| captivity, his devotion is unabated. ="Fhe un-
fortunate have always been deserted and be-
| trayed, but did ever man have less to complain
! of when he had lost the power to server, The
multitude are silent; why should they speak
save to Him who hears best the words most
secretly uttered? Ny own heart tells methat
sympathy exists--that the prayers from the
! family hearth, are not hushed.. Be loving and
confding still to those from whom II have re-
cejved much more than deserve, far more Of
| fetal honors than Lever deserved. Those for
whom suffer arenot unworthy of the deVo-
ton of all which had7to give. This is 2the
message of love which is sent through prison
gates to our own people,I say our people, be-
cause both of US have been brought up with
you, one of US was born in Mississippi, the
| other came to her ia infancy. These are my
| own people, and it is a privilege of which no
change of circumstances can deprive me. To
the accepted prayers Of our widows and or
phans, our suffering and heroic women, our
brave and true men, our innocent little chill
| dren; Ilook for the restoration to my little
children of their agopized but Christian father.
Ifa r11nrrifi1l prOpiAanca co 0r6ajD If JFa hone
to live and die among you, mutually consoling
and bearing each others burdens. Il pray
God we may not be driven forth from the
home of our childhood "for hvw can We sing
our own song in a strange land ?" WeWouid
not have our dear friends betrayed by Their
sympathy into offering for our. use, too mu2h
| from theirvown basket and store" Il and
mine have. so far, been miraeulously cared for
and shielded from want. We seem ever en-
vironed by the love which is reflected upon
US from that which lighted my husband in
| his ungeon-softened his prison walls with
sunny pictures Of loving eyes and outstretohed
arms. -> z -ss 49, - * - -
Grief and gratitude seem to impose upon
me silence | would, but cannot say say more.
l will enclose within this the names and di-
rections of gentlemen to whom the ;contribu=
tions which you speak may be enclosed.
And instead of the eloquent voice which so
often has poured forth his love to his dear
people, now mute, offer wife s and mothers
and q country womabss gratitude to you and
those you represent. z - szszy-s>5s.E: >5s.E:sSs =. q
l have the honor to be, very gratefully and
-. -, : EARINA DAVIS: