Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11

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Beautiful Letter From Warren
HIPS Captain TO His
. Mother.
December 8, 1918
Mrs. Sadie Hill,
Johnston, S. c.
My dear Mrs fill:
l know how futile any word OF
mine may be which would tend tc
, assist in comforting and sustaining
you through these sad hours. One
cannot quite realize what the loss OF
those. who are very near and dear to
them mean, unless they have them
selves, personally passed through
such a calamity, and I have, there
\ fore I feel that understand and can
sympathize little more keenly than
those who have been more fortunate.
How I wish there was something
that l might do to assuage your grief
and cause your sorrow to be less poig
nant, however we must be brave du-
ring these sad hours and trying
times, and I know from what Ser
geant Hill told me, and he spoke of
you to me frequently, that you pos
sessed sterling qualities which will
aid you through your seige.
1 knew Sergeant Hill very well in
deed, and as his Captain I saw him
frequently and l say to you, my dear
Mrs. Hill, that was very fond of
him indeed, as every one was who
| had the pleasure of knowing him, and
1 could not feel worse if l had lost
one of my own, it seems to me.
He was invaluable to us and al
ways manifested the most cheerful
spirit, and he was so bright, willing
and so much interested in his work,
and always did so well. It was only
a few days ago that l saw him and
as was my custom always stopped to
have pleasant chat with him, and I
said to him then, swell Sergeant, l
am afraid now that the war is over
that we will be losing you soon, and
l hate to think of it because don't
know who I can get to fill your
WaT, i "Weil Captain, I am, Of course
anxious to get home and also to.
make more money, which I can in
civil life, but Captain l want you to
know that as long as the Government
requires my services l will stick"
And that was just him all over.
never knew more loyal, more p9tri-
otto boy than Sergeant Hill was. we
all loved him here, enjoyed 50 much
his genial, whole souled nature, and
felt such loss when this calamity
befell him.
You have laid a costly sacrifice on
tn altar of Liberty. and may God as
sist, comfort, and care for you as l
know He will.
Unfortunately l received orders
today directing that proceed to
Washington at once, and nothing else
but these definite orders would have
prevented my coming to you at this
I time. but finding this impossible am
directing Lieutenant Schwartlng' the
Chief Of the Electrical Section, to
take my place, and l will remember
you, my dear Mrs. Hill, and if for
tune may favor me, and | come at
any time near you, l shall certainly
come to see you.
Sergeant Hills death has caused
great sadness to fall over the entire
Company, and we ali feel 1t very
keenly indeed.
Accept my heartfelt sympathy for
YOU and your dear family, and not
only speak for myself, but for every
Officer in and out of the Company.
With renewed assurance of my
love and sympathy and the honor of
having known and having served
with such a man as Sergeant Hill,
our own, dear Sergeant Hill,
l remain,
Sincerely and
sorrowfully yours,
F. j. GILLESPIE, Capt,
Ouartermaster Corps, u. S. A,