This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Love Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7484/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. October 17, 1895. --The old union soldier is the first to extend the hand of forgiveness and charity to his honorable foe of the late rebellion. Every old soldier, both of the north and south, feel respect for a brave soldier, were he friend or foe, and a spirit of charity has grown in the breast of the northern soldier for the maimed and crippled boy in gray, and a resolution has been introduced in some G. A. R. Posts to the effect that southern soldiers be tendered the same privileges and rights in our soldier's homes that are given northern soldiers. This is a noble instinct, and instead of as some may think, that it is offering a premium for treason, it is an evidence of advanced civilization--in which kindness is to conquer the desire for evil, where love of mankind will rear a bulwork against a desire to destroy our nation. There are too few years left for the old soldiers of either side to waste in nursing spite and revengeful feelings. N.B. I know that my great grandfather, Lewis Love, a Union veteran, served as pall bearer for more than one Confederate veteran. And "..he wasn't the only one in Sidney to do so...." -- W.F. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.