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| − | + | It looks dark ahead with Hemingway | |
for Col. I know nothing of Woodman | for Col. I know nothing of Woodman | ||
| − | save from | + | save from heresay These are however |
I think our only alternatives unless the | I think our only alternatives unless the | ||
Gov should appoint a man on his own | Gov should appoint a man on his own | ||
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Our sick are increasing as is the case | Our sick are increasing as is the case | ||
to a greater extent perhaps [inserted] in every other company | to a greater extent perhaps [inserted] in every other company | ||
| − | Daniel | + | Daniel Hibbert and Cpl A.G.Kimball are |
in the Regt Hospital sick of Slow Fever | in the Regt Hospital sick of Slow Fever | ||
| − | Heal, and | + | Heal, and Pendleton are both recovering |
rapidly but Athearn's soldiering is over | rapidly but Athearn's soldiering is over | ||
| − | for this world. He can by no | + | for this world. He can by no probability live |
till morning. I was in to see him an hour | till morning. I was in to see him an hour | ||
or two since but he was out of his sences | or two since but he was out of his sences | ||
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he was so far recovered as to desire the | he was so far recovered as to desire the | ||
doctors to send him back to the company | doctors to send him back to the company | ||
| − | The | + | The cause is relapse of Typhoid fever |
Whatever the man may have been he is now | Whatever the man may have been he is now | ||
a patriot and dies in this cause of his country | a patriot and dies in this cause of his country | ||
There being no holier cause nor a more glorious | There being no holier cause nor a more glorious | ||
| − | death no one of his | + | death no one of his acquainttances is too high or too good |
to revere his memory. "A dog that dies [inserted] is discharged" | to revere his memory. "A dog that dies [inserted] is discharged" | ||
[following written in left margin] | [following written in left margin] | ||
| − | Aug | + | Aug 4th This letter was written last night. I break it open this morning to inform you that Athearn died last night |
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| + | [Note: Ezekiel Hinckley Athearn (1823 – 1863) was the father of eight daughters and one son. He had been a resident of Hope, ME as had the letter writer, Lore Alford and recipient, Edward A. True.] | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 27 June 2017
It looks dark ahead with Hemingway for Col. I know nothing of Woodman save from heresay These are however I think our only alternatives unless the Gov should appoint a man on his own responsibility. What do you think of it? Our sick are increasing as is the case to a greater extent perhaps [inserted] in every other company Daniel Hibbert and Cpl A.G.Kimball are in the Regt Hospital sick of Slow Fever Heal, and Pendleton are both recovering rapidly but Athearn's soldiering is over for this world. He can by no probability live till morning. I was in to see him an hour or two since but he was out of his sences and speechless. I went up to Beaufort day before yesterday and returned this morning when I left he was not considered dangerous. A few days ago he was so far recovered as to desire the doctors to send him back to the company The cause is relapse of Typhoid fever Whatever the man may have been he is now a patriot and dies in this cause of his country There being no holier cause nor a more glorious death no one of his acquainttances is too high or too good to revere his memory. "A dog that dies [inserted] is discharged" [following written in left margin] Aug 4th This letter was written last night. I break it open this morning to inform you that Athearn died last night
[Note: Ezekiel Hinckley Athearn (1823 – 1863) was the father of eight daughters and one son. He had been a resident of Hope, ME as had the letter writer, Lore Alford and recipient, Edward A. True.]