El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

off out Of the way? Did you bring the
brandy? Where is Joe?
Both seek Safety.
Six days later Mrs. Davis has fled
from Charlotte to Chester, 5. c., and
about the same time Davis has fled
from Danville and was on his way to
Greensboro Here are the letters;
Chester, April Is. 1858.
my Dear Banny: The rumors of
raid on Charlotte induced me to come
south, and a threatened raid here in
duces me to leave without making an
hours unnecessary stay. I go with the
specie train because they have strong
guard and are attended by two reSpOn-
sible men I am going somewhere, per-
haps to Washington. Ga, perhaps only
to Abbevile Is. c. don't know. Just
the children seem to bear the jour
ney will I decide. General Chestnut
letter you sent me to Charlotte, but Oh
so moody that I am WOrdleSS. helpless
The children are well, as are Maggie
and I. Would to God I could know the
truth of the horrible rumors hear OF
you. One is that you have started for
Gen. Lee, but have never been heard or
Mr.. Clay is here and very kind He will
catch up with my train and Join me
tomorrow.
May God have mercy upon me and
preserve your life for your dear wife"
Everything Is Dark"
1t was on the day following this that
Jefferson Davis wrote.
Greensboro, Y. c., April IA, 1865.
Dear Winnie: 1 will come to you If
I can. Everything IS dark. You should
prepare for the worst by dividing your
baggage so as to move in wagons. If
you can go to Abbeviue, It seems OeSt
as 1 now advise. If you can send every
thing there, do so. I have fingered on
the road and labOred to little purpose
Ny love to the children and Maggie.
God bless guide and preserve you,
your most affectionate.
Banny.
"P. ST sent you a telegram. bat
fear it was stopped on the road. Gen
eraI Bo1ham bears tbs. His horse IS
at the door and he awaits me to write
this. Again and ever yours"
Five days later Mrs. Davis is at Alb
beville. She write despairingly as fol-
lows concerning herself and her chill
Trouble Overtakes the Wife.
"Abbeville, April 10, 1865.
~ Dear old Banny:
The fearful news 1 hear fills me
with horror. This is that Gen. Lees
army are in effect disbanded. Long
streets corps having surrendered
Mahone,S also saving one brigade.
do not believe all, vet enough is thrust
upon my unwilling obedience to weigh
me to the earth.
Where are you? How are you?
What ought 7 do with these helpless
questions which l am asking myself
always. Write to me of your troubles
freely for mercy's sake. Do not at
tempt TO put a good face upon them to
the friend of your heart. 1
'Since I left Richmond no such
heartfelt welcome has been extended
to me as the one I received here-they
VIII hear Of no change of place for
the present, and urge me with tears in
their eyes to share with them the lit
tie they can offer. People call prompt
w II 80 D. -
really seems to feel tenderIy to US. pets
the children and does every kind thing
in his power to me. Mrs. Burt is more
than affectiOnate.
"Jeffy d. was taken quite i'll on the
cars. and is here sick at Mr. Tren-
hOlm's, who lives Just across the street.
He is better, but not well. He and
Joe both had very badly swollen
Jhroats with high rever. Joe was near
~ well and went on with the train
which left here yesterday evening,