The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-02-15
/ Letter from MfS JStlerson Dasis1

branch Of whichis to be established IN
each ofthe Southern States, the prncl.
pal object of which is TO raise fund
that will place the Wife and children OF +
Jefferson Davis above the possibility of
want or dependence upon the charity 81 \
friends. The method adopted to raise
money is by voluntary subscription and
by the sale Of cards photographs OF Mr.,
Davis. The latter have the stamp OF
the society upon the back, and are dis.
posed of at the rate, of one dollar each
as the minimum price. Mrs. Davis has
written the following touching letter to
the Secretary of the, Association:
MILL VIEW, GA, Dec. a, 1865.
T. i. Clarke, Esq, Secretary and Agent
Eudies' ,Southern aid Association
NY. Dear Sir,-I am in receipt Of
vonr very kind letter in the name ofthc
Ladies Southern Aid ASSOCIATION, having
''for its object the purpose of placing"
me ''and family in circumstances some.
what commensurate with their estimate
of me and mine, and begging that l
will, at my earliest convenience, desig.
nate,a place TO which the means SO col
lccted may be conveyed, so that tliey
may safely and satisfactorily" reach
me-
From our desolated and impoverished
friends scarcely expected such an ex-
preston of material sympathy, though
my powers of gratitude have been alE.
most daily taxed to thank those who
have, with so much heart.eloqueucc,
plead with the President for him who
though unsuccessful, has given you all
he tould-his best energies and whose
only hope Of future happiness lies in the
sweet trust, often expressed, that he has
otlost yonr confidence and love. Ignorant
of all which his own people have done
for himin his painful captivity, his devo.
ton is nnabated "The unfortunate
have always been deserted and be
rayed; but did ever man have
ess to complain of when he had lost the
power to serve? The multitude are 81
.a-nt why should they speak save tc
him who hears best the words most Sc
cre,ly uttered My own heart tells M
the sympathy exists--thdt'thc prayer
from the family hearth are not hushed
1'c loyinS wn5iu nd tGe9enRGaE atiluta thor
,hamJ deserve; far more otlcinl honor
tlan | have cvsr. desired. Those io
,vhusc cause suffer are not "nWor'ny
tha,dcvo,ion Of all which | had,to give
.'rh;s IS the message Of love which Is Sc,
through prison gates 70 our own peoP'
+ saw our people, because bothot lis Ia
,i.,..E .hrnnoht m with you; one OF
was Born in Mississippi, the other cal
,n her IN infancy. Tlrese are my "'
pcopie, and itisa a privilege OF wn'c"
change of circumstances can deprive
To The accepted prayers of onr w'do
and orphans, our suffering but her
women, our brave and true men, our
nocent little children, | look Tor the
,orar;on to my little children OF i
"n,nucd but Christian father.
,enrc;Gul Providence 50 ordaln II,
None to live and die among you, mu,
Nv cdnsolmg and bearing each OF
burIhens. / pray God we may nc
driven forth from our home OF our
hood; '(or how can we sing our
sono in strange land?" we"
mn, awe our dear friends betiaye
their sympathy into Offering, tor oW
roo much from thcir, own "baske
store" / and mine have SO tar,
miracu!ously cared for and shielded
want. We seem ever env'roned
love which is reflected upon us troI
which lighted my husband N !, m
epon-softened his prison walls
sunny pictures Of loving eyes an
stretched arms.
Grief and gratitude seem TO
upon me silence. ! would, put
say mores L will enclose With
note the the names and d'fece
gentlemen 10 whom the contrioi
Which You speak may be ensl 1Sa!
And instead Of the eloquent vSs'
so often has poured forth his lov
dear people, now mute = ohef
and mothers, and country y