Year: 1865

The following private letters have been received in
this city,


SAVANNAH, L. g., Dec. a. 1894
MY PRECIOUS SoH-Thank God am once more In the
Union living again under that old flag on how
bless General Sherman and pray that God bless him
too have had much annoy me, but all seems
bright feel this morning least ten years
younger than did last week hope be able soon 70
write good long letters and feel that they will have
to be read by the conederates and hope there
be no more Confederate States Oh how have prayed
TO this day and do indeed feel grateful beyond
expression. Yesterday about daylight the federal
army took possession of the city three federal
officers to breakfast with me-Captan w. Lieutenant w.
and Lieutenant +. You may be felt very happy
Captain W. has Just been in 10 call and offer guard
or any assistance may desire. Mr. b. did not leave,
neither did Mr. H. and many more remained In sa..
vannah that would surprise to know The dear old
nag ID floating and waving all the city.


last week, and yesterday, large party OF OH
Gers passing held the dag out Of the window and they
regards and say how glad We TO be in the
United States


anxious TO SEQ him. Oh, what terrible night 1t
when the military Confedcrates) gave up this city
Mayor Arnold The soldiers broke open all the stores
both in this street and others throughout the city
II was fearful time almost grew gray suf-
Tered such Tear my ie but We were not q. all disturbed
and did not lose anything MaryP wrote begging me TO
take everything and go up to Macon. How glad am did
not 60 could not live another year the conederacy
was obliged 10 hear much that disagreable 10
made very unhappy Three Of the officers have pro-
missed to dine with us on Christmas hope this
will find us all t0gc her 30 long you
all but as yet we don't know what VIII be done We may
DC ordered TO leave here and go you be where
! will 60.


SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS NIGHT 80 p NJ


MY DARIISe SIsTER-I must write, II only a short let
ter, 70 tell you how very, very happy feel have
many calls hnd but little time for anything but 70
terrain company. To-day had glorious dinner
suppose you wonder what could have will tell
you. bought two pair Of turkeys few days since,
foi which paid SS6 pair had two of these roasted,


splendid chicken pie cold saw celery, potatoes,
turnps, champagne, apple pie, pumpkin pie oranges,
pecan nuts, &c. you did very well,
considering But II had not had plenty Of Con-
fcderatc bills pay for all would have been rather
hard up for Christmas dinner When I heard that
General Sherman said he would his Christmas dinner
in Savannah fut sure he would aud commenced. 70
buy ny all could There many here who did noC
believe he would come and made no preparation The
country all around as is bare between the two armies
there nothing left and will be obliged 70 depend
upon the North for time lint feel 20 glad 70 DO onoo
more In the Union. You cannot believe how mssraby
Cannot you and W run out here, just for tr,ps How
glad would Be 70 you both. told you would 20
North this summer feel as though could not put on


Next door TO me s quartered portion Of the Twentieth
corps, New York Volunteers They delighted to
hear from New York that my kitchen Is just filled
all the time with them. Sarah takes great delight In
can have picket walking up and down before my
door oil day and night 70 guard me- and they take the
best VI care 0f me; anA only think, have made the
first nag. The Second dvisicn met with accident
their brigade flag fell in the Gre, and they had lag
when they here. Each division has hag-First,
| red star; Second white star and Third, blue. So
made bonnie blue dag with the single white star and
there s not Of the but knows II and seems per-
fecty delighted says he believes am the haPpiest


woman In Savannah II Ii glorious, my dear sister 70


be free and feel that will be with you
| all, " stay just as long as please.


This morning went 10 st. Johns church. Mr. Nc
Rea preached He did not read tbs prayer for tho
President Of the United States but will next Sunday An


the churches open to-day except Chrsts church.
The Bishop left. hope IL Will be open Sunday, for


shall take great pleasure In seeing Union man In the
pulpit The Bishop sent on his assistant before he left


What fools people have been; they will theiI


folly when too late fear Last evening Major called
| on me- he was delighted 70 see me, and him In


vited him dine with us; but could not AZ his duty
called him away Said hc expected ~ be In New York IN
January. find have great many friends and can
you very pleasant after having been long
alone General Sherman is ~ review the troops
and feel quite anxious TO witness H. To-day Major d.
called mot him In Washington when came on here
two years ago He Is General Barrys stan ] have
much TO tell you all nearly beside myself with
joy. Last evening sent General Sherman Christmas
present May God bless him for he has brought more
JOY my heart than has been there for many long day.
Mr. Il. and Mr. X called to-day told them
felt 80 happy hardly knew what To do with myself
May God bless you all Is the desire Of your loving sister