The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-03

his widow. That our readers may know
who\ Gen. Francis Nash was, we will
state that he was Southern General Of
the revolutionary arsand fell where the
streets of Philadelphia now run, at the
battle of Germantown, fighting for the
Independence of the thirteen States, that
had rebeled against British oppression.
He was inferred at Kulpsville, in
Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. There
is a monument over his grave at that
place and it says: 'In Memory of Gener-
al Nash, of North Carolina, MORALLY
wounded at the battle of Germantown
Here inferred October, 1777, in the
presence of the army here encamped.'
North Carolina has a county named in
honor of him.
Trenton, New Jersey, July IS, 1777.
MY DEAR SALLY: l have almost lost
all hope of hearing from you-consider
NV dear Sally, the anxiety must feel
when almost three months absent from
YOU, without ever hearing whether you
were alive; surely some strange fatality
has attended your letters, for cannot
persuade myself you have heen so neglect
full of me as to suffer all this time to elapse
without writing. / flatter myself l should
now and then get line from some of NV
friends in Carolina, especially my friend
Alfred. however in that L have also been
disappointed-I have wrote him twice or
thrice which l hope he hath received
Il have now very little to write my Dear
Sally, except that | am in very good
health-when l left Philadelphia, which
was a week or ten days ago, l expected
we should have proceeded dirictly TO Head
quarters, however / received letter from
General Washington, directing me TO re-
main at this place until further Orders,
under supposition that the late move
ments of the enemy might probably be
only feint in order TO draw our Army rs
far to the North as possible, | then by
forced march endeavored TO gain Phila-
delphia, before the necessary succours
could be afforded, in which case, this
being directly in their rout, we SHOULD
probably have it in our power TO retard
their progress, until our army could get
up with their Rear-however, for some
accounts received this morning, (to wit,
that a considerable part Of the fleet, had
been discovered moving up North river
/ think there cannot remain a doubt, that
their operations are intended against that
quarter General Washington, in conse-
quence Of this intelligence has removed
with his whole Army. within twenty miles
Of Fish1iln, about 100'miles from hence
where he means TO remain until the de
signs Of the enemy are reduced to Ger
tainty. ! have been reinforced since ]
came here by one Regiment Of Nirginians
and an Artillery corps with six brass field
pieces, making the strength of my Brigade
in the whole about two thousand. We
have made a bad hand of il in Canada
Ticonderoga with all the Artillery stores
DC has been abandoned by our people and
is in the hands Of the enemy-there are
various conjectures and opinions with res
pect to this matter and will / suppose pro-
duGe an enquiry, as TO its effects on our
affairs at large | am pursuaded it will
have very little, indeed think it is to be
wished that he had never sent an Army
into that Country at ALT is rather too
much for us TO manage IL Canada must
eventually stand or fail with the States,
the loss Of that post is however TO be la
mented inasmuch as it will give at least a
plausible appearance Of success TO their
arms and will assist for a moment in re-
viving the draping spirits Of their Sol
diery.
This morning for the first time / have
seen general return Of the State of our
Army and it is with pleasure inform you
we have now on the field Of Continental
Troops effective, upwards Of twenty thou
sand exclusive Of those in Canada which
| suppose amount to between 4 d thou
sand more; add to this most admirable
train of Artillery & seven hundred Light
Horse equal at least to those Of the Enc
my in dicpline, equipage and everything
else, is it possible with such an Army and
a Washington at their head, that America
can have any thing to fear No my Dear
Sally, now feel the fullest assurance that
can be founded on human events, that
nothing less than the immediate interposi- |
ton of providence (Which | will not sup
pose TO be excited in favor Of Tyranny and |
oppression) can prevent US from the in
valuable blessings Of Liberty Freedom &
Independence, and with those assurances
L rest satisfied with the blessing OF Heav-
en-, ofreturning to you ere long Crowned
with Victory, to spend in peace IL domes-
tick happiness the remainder Of a life
without you would not be worth posses
sing-I doubt now where this will find
you. have however inclosed it TO my
Brother and sincerely wish it may find
you and our Dear little Girls in good
Health. We are very comfortably situat-
ed here for Notwithstanding all the cruel
and barbarrus ravages of the Enemy il il
the most delightful country / ever beheld
i am however in hourly expectation Of
receiving marching orders.
BE assured my Dear | will omit no
good opportunity Of writing to you and in
return | must entreat of you 10 let me
hear from you as often as you CAM
would advise you to enclose your letters
undeEcover to Mr. John Penn one Of our
Delegates in Congress who has promised
me to pay particular attention 10 them.
am hopeful you are by this time AT
Newbern, as you will be more in the way
Of writing IL hearing from me there, and
also because l think you will be very hap
Ply with our good sister & Brother TO whom
pray remember me in the most affection
ate manner. If you should however be
at Cape Fear remember my love to cousin
Polly q her good man, Betsy and her
good Brother Alfred, with whom however
! have considerable quarrel for not writ
ing to me-my most respectful compli-
ments wait on your Mamma d my much
esteemed friend Mrs. James Moore also
Cousin Hall-Love to my dear Nancy d
Sarah whom long to see IL believe me
my Dear Sally
Your ever afectionate Husband
+. NASH.
26th of JULY have this moment re-