The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-18
Viiews. Of Citizens On Current Topics.

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duties, made, time to write toni
Mildred 4Iiis Precious Iaife:"
Coosawhatchie. 8. c.,
December IS, 1861.
my poar Notwithstanding distrl-
8buted such poor Christmas gifts as Z
had to those around me. I llaYe been
looking for something for you. Trifles
even arc had to get these war times and
yo,, must not therefore. expect more. ]
have sent you what thought most use.g3
,ful In your separation from me. and
hope II Will be OF some service. Thousl.'a
az vile 1rose,, II has never &
been drug with me. That you may
never want for It. restrict your wants
ito YOUR necessities. Yet hDw little
will IT ptirchase7 But see how God pro-
ivides for our pleasure In every way.
no cornpensate for such trash, 4 send
7yo, some sweet vlolots that l gathered
Idense white frost, whose crystals gilt
tered In the bright sun like diamonds,
and Formed a brooch OF rare beauty and
sweetness which could not BIO fabricated
by the expenditure Of d world OF money!
May God guard and preserve YOU for
me. my dear daughter! Among the
calamities Of war the hardest to bear.
and friends. Yet oil must be endured
to accomplish our independence, and
main tain our self-goyornment. III my,
absence from you. l have thought Of
you very often. and regretted \ could
do nothing for your comfort. Your
old home. II not DESTROYED by our enc
mics, has been so desecrated that
cannot bear to think Of It. I should
have preferred ito have been wiped from
tho earth, its beautiful hill sunk. and It's
sacred trees buried rather than to have
been degraded by the presence OF those
who reYel In the Ill they do for their
own selfish purposes. You see what
to possess what was Ngiven me: for
that reason It has been taken away.
pray for better spirit and that the
,hcarts Of our enemies may be changed
III your homeless condition. II nope yota 4
make yourself contented and useful. DC
cupy yourself In aiding those more help
lass than yourself. ~ 3 Z . Think always OF
your father r. u. LEE"
+ Savannah. February 26, 1852.
4;sss And are you really sweet sixteen
That Is charming. and II want to see
you more than ever. But whom tha 81
will be, my darling child, have no
idea. I hope, after the q war is over,
we may again all be united. and I may
have aomc pleasant years with my dear &
children. that they may cheer tho rom -ss
3nant OF my days. 7 am very clad to
hear that you arc progressing SO well
.ing$your studies and that your reports
arc 50 favorable. Your mother wrote
mo about them, 3S You must com tnue to
do likewise to the end OF ~ the session,
when ] hope you will be a BILE to Join your
mother. 1t has been a long time since ss
i have seen you. and you must have g
lN,a IT,
told that you are a young woman. Is
have berown so old and become 30
changed, that you would not know me
But love you Just as much as ever
and you know how great n love that Isl
YOU must remember me to the P--------t. S,s
your cousin n -s Mrs. B -----------, the 4
C ----- s, etc, and tell them how obliged
i am for, their Kindness TO you. hope
you appreciate It. and that your r1anne rs5
and conduct are so we'll regulated as
to make y your presence and company
agreeable to them. vi f tsis
.s;.'I hope you Will be admired and loved x
byS oil my friends, and acquire the
frisndship ~ ll4the good and yirtuous.,s
well You know. 1t Is considered vulgar
for young ladies' to eat. which & sup
pose is the cause OF your abstinence.
But do not carry 1t too i far.s Tor. you q
know. do not admire youns women
who are too thin. S}s jS83
Il 80 irnprudent In Clarke as to I
get married? did not think. in these B
days OF serious occurrences. tina Z any
ono would engage in such trivial Sanuse- .s IS
mepts .5s b
..This Is serious period, indeed, and Il
the time looks dark: but 1t Will brighten
again, and 4 hope. a kind PROVE ence VII l{
yet smile upon us. and give 3 MS! free 4lS
dom and Independence. u
reverses were neccssa ~. TO
make us brace ourselves for the work
before u.s. We we're getting careless
and confident, and required CORE ction.
You must do all you can for our dear
country Pray for he aid df our
dear Father In heaven, for our suffering
so.iiers. and their. distressed families. y
j pray day and night for you May a
Almight God guide, guard, and protect
you. have but little time to write. X
my dear daughters. You must excuse
my short and dull letters. Write me
when you can, and love always ;. !, your {.
devoted father, x ~. LEE 'S5G3is
Could anything be more beautiful. Of
show more wildly the loving father.
than these exquisite letters OF the great
s:5a ]. $yvsi nc NEs.
2 Richmond. Va, April 2. 1905. II. u d
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