Indiana American., 1868-10-09
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS READ
THIS. EVERYBODY.

Below we publish frsm the Indianapolis
Journal letter which explains itself.
The present Editor ofthe Fsakkn Demo
cras can be seen iu tas light Of his own
record. Let the fathers whose sons died
in Andersonville or Libby; let the Moth
ers whose dear boys came home in collins,
or never came; let the wives whose loved
husbands cheer them no more, read this
lettsr.and see who fought them at home.
Let all these see who encouraged the
rebels to slay our loved ones, and bossted
Of it; and then let them see that these
same Northern rebels now ask to rule u.s.
ask to polluts with their authority the
soil where the brave and loyal soldiers are
sleeping. Read this letter, Soldiers, and
vote for the Northern Soldiers slaysrs, If
you canl Is it not enough to Ere every
heart with hottest indignasisnt @
From the Indianspolis Journal.
4 Precious Document.
The following letter from @. B. BENT
LEY, Esq, the present Auditor of franklin
county, Indiana, aud member Of the pres.
ent Democratic State Central Com mittee,
was found among a lot of papers turned
over 10 the War Department at the close
of the var, by the Provost Marshal of
the State of Maryland. The envelope is
addressed to Mrs. A R. Mott, care Of Ed
GAR JARVIS, ESQ.,, Point of Rocks, Mary
land. We have the original letter in our
possession. 1t is in Mr.. BENTLEY s
handwriting. The italics and small caps
are ours:
AUDIroR's OFFICE, FRANKLIN Co., IND. =
BRooKvILLE, September ii, 1868. I
Ny DEAREST NIECE:
y & 4 X X
"One Of your uncle SANDY's boys,
JAMES, is Captain iL the Confederate
service, and has followed the fortunes of
General MORGAN, and is now prisoner OF
war at Pittsburgh. JAMES is one of.the
finest looking men ! ever saw-intelligent
and high-toned. He left his home some
years since and located at Lexington,
Kentucky, and upon the breaking out of
our troubles. he. with many others from
Ohio and Indiana, cast their fortunes with
the Confederate States. i
al would like to write you my opinion
Of this war and those who control il on
this side Of Mason and Dixon's line. Ny
Impression is, 1 could pcihf a picture that
,ooald please you.l But | will defer it to
some other time, when mail facilities are a
little more certain and Government spies
and pimps less frequent in their work of
information.
III doubt very much whether you have
on the sacred soil of old Virginia Jitterer
secessionist than your Aanf Sarah. She IS
a friend of he Sonth, and takes great
pleasure an saying so TO those scho are not
informed Of The fact You would heartily
laugh sometimes to hear her in conver
sation with her abolition neghbors She
has studied the subject Of African slavery
with some care, and is disposed to display
her knowledge when opportunity offers.
She often says how would like to have a
talk with true woman like Jennie Mott.
You are her beau ideal Of a true South
ern woman. e.s ret sfi tttf 81.
"Do not fail 10 answer this, rs we shall
all be very anxious to hear from you.
II am much pleased Mat Edgar refused
TO make the acquaintance of Me Bentley
from Wisconsin,. They are tie Ne,o York
York. family, and are THE MEASEsr OF
THE ABOLITION BROOD OF THAT NAME.
LIKE EDGAR, REFUSE TO MAKE ANY Ao.
oUAISTANcE WITH SUCH FELLOWS. THEY
ARR NONE OF Us.
"Write me a good long letter detailing
everything.
"Believe me ever your
"Afectionate Uncle,
q. b. B."