Year: 1861

not great. We saw lots OF apples, out they
grew on pine trees.


! We are now quartcred in an old sanctuary
jithree miles from camp, ard on an ennenct
commanding the whole eastern country. Wei
here we are. Ching" and Hen" are in tht
pulpit discussing the mighty pQria question
Charley has just came in with an old flint
blocked rife he found in the cellar. The rebels
had put them under there for us; we ought to
be very thankful, they give us a great many
things, Fred is knocking about overseeing
the things in general, Capt. and Lieut.. Con.
slant have been out pressing corn meal into
service. l guess We will have some doggers
for dinner; now if the COWS only cong qp.-
'Jolmy is sauntering aroand the yard with
his head down as if he wanted to find some.
thing too, and guess be viii succeed, for hon.
csty and persey yerance are always rewarded


BdEker" is out on little scout. cannot
tell what his report will be, bat when rPeie''
comes in we all expect chicken roast, and
preachers are fond Of chickens you know, and
so ends the chapter.


z z. S--DEAR ED:roR:-An apology is due
why have postponed this article. Well, in
transcribing it from the original manuscript
l was interrupted by. the Ylong rolf and com
Inand, JdlE in;" the rebels are advancing Wph
len thousand men, and Gen, Kelly has detailed
the Fourth Cooks Musicians, your cores
pondcni, and all TO so and escort them in
We went out three miles expecting to have an
engagement worth something, but the report
was false, aqdWe marched back the brarest boys
yoH erer sdac. Mr.. Editor, send you = lost
letter; will you have the kindness to publish it.
There is $1,000 reward offered for the couple
II any Of your readers wish to make fortune
let them "pitch in ~ r:s.


p. q. STRONG, Comp. l. 4lh o. Y,M.


The following is the letter referred TO by our
correspondent. 1t is written ON a sheet OF
pink colored letter paperi and from its worn
and soiled appearance, it is manifest that it
WAS highly priced and frequently peruscd by
''Mr. William H. Burke" or Dear Bill"


Shenandoah Co ya.sept u 1851


Dear Bill


For you are dearer to me than any Oh
earth and there is no other one par amount to
my estimation Reed your kind and respect
ed letter more than a week ago and the great
Satisfaction it gaYo me TO reed it was almost
intimate l read it over time and again and still
read it over & it still gives me great sadis.
faction Dear Bill l now that if you feel as
great A sym pathy Of love toward me as | do
to you that you have been looking for Re
sponse to your sweet lines some time ago am
sorro that could not write sooner but indeed
was unable to write there was preaching last
Sunday at he cross rods by Mr. Speck and
there will be meeting next sa5eth but think
you will oce to late l was at preachingta "A few
weeks ago but did not sec you there Dear
Bill and music 1t bee that l must bee parted
from you For you are nay daily thought & in
4egd there are but very few moments Edo not
think Of yoq but hope the time is fast has
tening that again may be Permited 10 Sc you
and kiss those sweet lips Of yours that 50
fondiy love but trusting III you that We again
may bee permitted to meet where parting will
be known no more oh that l many ENJOY to be
closed in your. arms and far more sweet to
think that we may be joined perhaps in sy NJ
pathy for ever and hope ou viii prove true
then until death and hope that yoawill never
listen to what persons tell you lur some one or
other has been telling sope likely things about
us.al eady wich now is not So and now will
never bee so but the way to do is not to listen
to what Others say you must notsior get thai
promes aud don't never forget me for my :hois
are always with you then hope it may bee
so for ever we got a letter from Benjamin. This
day aweek ago he was we'll at that time and
was tollibie we'll sadistied he said they had
hal IL I.
the yankees and had not seen them yet he said
he would be better satisfied if he could be at
home and tEiUk- it the case with d great many
more 4 cab is very low with the bilious Fever
we. don't think he will ever recover. it may be
The next sad parting will be ours L.evies are
all well et hepner IS not there apyln re. she
left last thursday but | don't think she has bet
tered herself any don't think Sue knowed
what was good for herself think she had it
too good for herself there E.ithabeIh barten
was up last Sunday think if you had knowcd
it you would have been very sQHa that you
was not here too but hope you will do as
you promest and not forsake me hope you
will not be so hard hearted as that oh Bill nev.
or forget.me for | shall never forget you so /
hope we may be permitted TO meet to gether
again aud if We never meet oq earth l hope
that we may meet never to part l must bring
my letter TO close but remain yours until
death. Good bye Dear Bill write soon. Qi-
rect to Jacob Church from, yinr true lover
q W TO Mr William II Burke. ...- ..-


-. You arc the fair whom Hove best,


Consent to wed and make me blest