Year: 1863

With Mr. Gorman's consent, | have concluded,
through the col umns OF his excellent paper, 10 pen
few lines to you, knowing how well our soldiers
love to hear from home and friends. Though my
letter will not possess anything very interesting yet
if it should to draw the attntion OF some ~ea-
ry worn soldier from the surroundings and
perhaps temptations Of mp life or few moments
and causp him to think that while be is far away
over the g blue hills fighting for country, he il
forgotten by the girls home," it is all ask.
Now you must not think that wish to write this
for the benefit Of any particular soldier'-but Of
course don't care if one particular soldier boy does
see it!


In looking over late number of the Spirit Of the
Age find several letters from country's gaans
defenders. like to read these letters-they al
ways interesting; and speak cheerfully OF all the
har9ships the Southern soldier is called upon to


dure. | have read several communications from NJ.


c. Davis with much pleasure Ills letters always


filled with the cheering words of hope for bright and


better days Mr.. German takes great interest in the


welfare of all our soldiers and has devoted space


in his pleasant paper to their letters and hope you


will all take advantage of the opportunity TO let your


friends hear from you frequently.


Gallant sons of the Old North State few months


ago, when the sound of war first To us aud the


stirring peas of the drum called you TO "march on


and drive back the foe, you left horTe and friends
with irein each breast and Freedom each brow.


Since then, it is useless to say that you have, with


hearts full of patriotic devotion to noble cause


suffered all the prvatons it would possible for
/ to suffer. You have bravely stood the heat of
summer the cold SHOWS Of winter and braved the
/ emy's fire on many bloody field The beatnes of


many brave hearts of your comrades have been still


ed on the fields of Manassa, Seven Pines, Sharps-


burg and Others but still you left avenge their


death. Let the fall of these brave sons cheer and


inspire you " to do brave deeds" Then your names


shall stand


"High on the dusty rods which ages ksep."


would say something about the "boys" at home,


but find that my pen cannot treat the subject with
justice. have often wondered how these boys
zf kAa H
the soldiers No true !" Confederacy girr will


-
r soldier to have; think they may prepare sor
; the miserable life of the - old bachelor AT present
i; consider myself but little GIRL but am SIRE |
r have southern heart, and will five il TO- or
e call sweetheart, any other than soldier who has
t pride and patriotism enough to him to fight for
$ our rights" |" We girls would much rather have a
If crippled or G9nebusband than have she finger OF
pointed at our old man. as one who refused


to defend US in time of war. Are VIC not right p
But excuse me for tlring you with nay likes and dis.
likes, you.will not again be bothered with them
ii hope ere long the warfare will be over. Then
st will the hearts of your mothers sisters wives and
sweethearts bound with joy they welcome you to
! the family circle more. Let the hope of this
'r meeting cheer you in the path of duty-nerve
your strong arms to fight neby during the coming
Of battles-fer the spring is coming and the CLASH
e OF arms and the heavy cannon firing will be heard
1t is quite evident that you will have much hard
fighting to perform but ever you are sure to b,
victorious We have confidence in you and your ex
perienced leaders, and fear not but that you will
tc pei the yankees at every point You are SONS O
It. North Carolina, and she may justly be proud of tin


honor you will reflect her name Then fight ON
le and you will all soon return with brows crowned
with laurels and will be proud of the part yo,
i'll have acted Remember will always feel gratcf,
to 70 you for the protection of homes. Keep vi
at light hearts, for hope still waves her lanne


fver the Sunny South Thanking you for your at
in Iention to these unworthy lines, close with man
he good wishes. Very respectfully.


re JOSEPHINE.
ne Thomasville, NC.