The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-10
Letters to The Editor.
CAMP BECK.
"a Wilcox Veterans Did Good \ Part by Comrads Dunn.
Camden. Ala, June 8, 1902.

Camden, Ala, June 8, 1902. Editor The Adveruser:
 The publication of the overland trip of comrade W. H. Dunn from Camden to the Confederate Home at Mountain Creek of his being Host and since found is very much overdrawn and does in1us- tice to the good people of Wilcox county, and severely reflects on banner caiep of veterans located at this point. MT. Dunn has been under the constant care of Franklin K. Beck Camp, No. 2A, U. c. V. since his arrival here about the 1st of October, 1901, reporting to Judge J. T. Beck, by a letter from Hon. John Purifoy, who certified as to his services during the war, and on account of his wounds he was unable to work. and was of very weak mind. due solely from eHects of wounds received in battle. As Ad- jutant of Camp Beck, I was called in consultation and we at once proceeded to secure a subscription of money and clothing. raising in very few moments nea:ly $10 in cash, besides underwear and all needed articles of dress. MT Dunn was boarded for a time at the Wilcox Hotel, our people taking such an interest in his welfare that l was oD- liged to refuse further subscriptions. as his mental condition was such that he same month he drew slS.25 from the State. as a disabled soldier. On the 12th day of November, 1901, he was given pension by our Board of Revenue;
 
 on the same day he became boarder, not pauper. at the home of Comrade H. H. Hayes, the county paying his board regularly. He was not offered to Colonel Hayes as pauper. nor would he have received him as such. for being himself a one-armed ex-Confederate soldier and a. member of our Camp. Colonel Hayes took the unfortunate man into his home. allowed to come and go at will, and had servants to attend to his wants.
 Naturally Comrade Dunn is a great pe- destrian. and almost every day he came into Camden, walking the six miles. spending his time with our people, and making the court house his headquarters. He was never without money. in fact our merchants more than once called my at- tentiOn to the fact that he was given too much for one of his mental capacity. Ills treatment by Colonel Hayes was all that he could have asked for he often told us how well pleased he was. He was not permitted to work during his stay among us.
 One day he suddenly appeared at the court house with satchel and cane. and announced that he was going back to his old home tSnow HID. some twenty miles distant, as he wanted to see his old friend and benefator, Captain J. P. Spier.I asked him how he intended reaching there and he replied ''by walking" I insisted on his waiting for the afternoon train and offered to secure him a ticket out of the Camp funds. He replied he had money and preferred to walk. l then urged him to go only part of the way stopping for the night at Comrade w. w. McConnicos also member of our Camp.
 Knowing that we had several well-to- do members in Snow Hin beat. I advised him to get them to use their influence to secure him a place in the Confederate Home at Mountain Creek, at which time he had TO knowledge of such refuge. Thanking all for kindnesses. and particu- farly Comrade Hayes, he walked away and I heard nothing from him until the notices in your paper recently.
 MT. Dunn was a good soldier and I hope he will enter the Home. and be pre- vailed upon to spend the balance of his days in peace and quiet. Wilcox county has done her full duty toward a Con federate hero. our Camp has seen that his wants were bountifullv supplied, and our county officers have done their duty toward a citizen in distress
 Very respectfully.
 J. F. Foster. Adjutant F. K. Beck Camp :24, U. c. V.