Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-14
WARM LETTER OF THANKS.
Louisa Veterans Heartily Appreciate
the Kindness shown Them.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Allow me through your paper TO return
my profound thanks to Pickett Camp
and / am sure | voice the sentiments
Of Louisa Camp. Confederate Veterans)
for the superbly grand style in which they
entertained us during the great reunion
in your city. Never were comrades so
warmly received or so handsomely en-
tertained When we were marched along
those tables, grooming with good things,
and comfortably seated. II was perfect
treat TO come to a right or left dress
and behold the good things spread for
US A more prompt or vigorous attack
I am sure was never made by the most
gallant spirited fighter during the war.
when he knew full haversacks were ahead
OF him. From the start 1t was a dill
cult task to keep the lines dressed, so
stopped and twisted were the old boys
Of Louisa; but the task grew more difii-
cult rapidly, for while the boys grew
strafghter as they emptied their plates,
they seemed TO assume such knotty, IT.
regular proportions that It became utterly
impossible 10 dress the lines at all, and
we were allowed to fight it out on that
line. which / think all will admit was
well done.
Give the boys good rations, and |
am sure they will march as erect and
do as good fighting as ever, should their
country need them. and the longer, deep
err rougher the furrow to be cut and
heavier the obstacles to be thrown on
TO rid our country OF anything that may
threaten 10 clog or retard her prosperity
and happiness. the brighter this old. now
rusted steel will shine. / feel that II we
could be toasted as we Were by Pickett
Camp. and waited on by those charming
ladies' of Richmond have those delightful
songs sung by those Richmond beauties
have Polk Miller and his minstrels often
er. we could hold the fort for some time
yet. must say that old soldiers never
to commit suicide than did the Louisa
Camp. for when we were crying enough"
still those noble ladies OF Richmond
ALWAYS ready and at the front when
grand work Is TO be achieved would
bring on cake, lemonade and ice-cream.
and no telling what else good. TIL / f.
nally told them that they must excuse
me from further duty. and that while
| could say from my heart that all had
been delightful and delicious. / must say
that one thing only marred my pleasure
the thought that while our beloved South
boosted Justly OF the noblest most self
they contributed so much TO save our lives
during the war, and did much that helped
crown our banner with victory 1t was
plain they were trying 10 murder US then
and there, I'm our old Confederate capital.
at a time too, when none OF us wanted
20 depart: time so big. so grand. so
full of pleasure that we felt like clasping
hands and living forever right in Dixie.
and keeping time 10 the tune Of Dixie
in one endless reunion.
Now, a word or so for those charming
ladies' who feastel us upon their sweet
music, such as the Louisa Camp never
heard before; and for Polk Miller and
his mistrels we thank you. ladies. 1t
Is just impossible 10 tell you how we
appreciated your delightful music: and
rs for Polk Miller. we never can forgive
him. for | was taken with pain about
me. yes. eli over. and thought II was
rheumatism. but found instead II was all
Polk Millers tault lie Is too much for
the hoops and braces OF one of my make
up: but let him come all the time. j
am willing 10 be used UP by his kind OF
rheumatism. He is the best tonic In
Dixie. Yours mes, gratefully.
c. X. PENDLETON.
C,cloo Va