Nancy. All I can say is Bless your heart. I really thought this WAS as CW discussion list. It is beyond me why someone should be offended by the discussion of said war. I have recently been blessed to have found 3 of my ancestors engaged in said War. I am indeed grateful for the few morsels of information that was not burned when the southern courthouses were torched. I just wanted you to know, I really appreciated your transcription of the letter from back then. Thanks Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Beck To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:45 PM Subject: [MO-CW] Flag discussion My dear [email protected] No we won't get over it. We will never forget. This is the reason why we object to the flag being taken down and our freedom of speech taken away by race baiting politicians . Texas, Nov. the 13th 1863 My dear son and daughter It's with a full heart and quiet anxiety that I am thinking of you my dear ones each day of my life. when . shall I ever hear from you my dear children and sister east of the Mississippi again, and ~ what news shall I hear .shall Heaven bless my poor heart with the glad tidings that my dear ones are all spared through the great battles and many other dangers through which they are passing. It may be too much to ask but my daily prayer is Lord spar protect and shield them from all danger, suffer me not to hear that one of my dear sons have fallen a victem to Death while breath lingers in this feeble frame of mine fore surely I could not bear it now in my weak and feeble stage of life. I have tried to look to Heaven for help and to prepare myself for any news that may come to my ear in this great day of trouble . but oh my poor Heart shrinks ever from the thought that one of my Dear children has gone to the grave . but other doting parents have it to bear and why should I be more favored than they. and in many instances they have not the blessed hope the glorious consolation that I would have in hearing that any of mine had died with the exception of ..... . I must give you some of the general news I know you are anxious to hear how all are, and what they are doing Jem and Rob are on the Frontier .Rob is a Major in a frontier regiment and Jem is a Captain in the same regiment 0 they were anxious to elect Jem Col. of the regiment but he would not accept it as he said he would go back to the main army as soon as his health is good enough and poor Will and George are clear away. George was at Galveston about two months ago he is a prominent Capt. in a regiment there. he was elected Major for the regiment but by the appointment of another somehow he was cut out of it. Will is a Major in Fitzhugh , s Regiment. He left home last March was one year ago and he was shot through the thigh at the fight at Millicans Bend near Vicksburg .and brought home. he staid at home two months and started back some six weeks ago. he sent word back from Shrevesport to Lizzie that riding on horse back was hurting his leg vary much. his regiment is near Millican' s bend . he looks vary well has enjoyed fine health all the time. is one of the best and most cheerful soldiers they have ever known .George always keeps up in fine spirits but looks vary thin and pale ( end of page two) Jem and Rob both have rather bad health. Rob don't have any bad spells but Jem's never long at a time without being bedsick and has real hard spells sometimes he was brought home vary sick. About two months ago he was low for 17 days has recovered though thank the Lord and gone. This my third great grandmother lost six grandsons in the war and several husbands of her granddaughters I need not go on. Nancy from Texas A descendant of a second great grandfather, two great grand uncles(one of whom was a member of the GA house of Rep. before he resigned in 1860 to go to Texas (and who by the way were delagates signed the Texas secession document) . a grand uncle and a cousin who fought with the 11th Texas Cavalry, both killed in action at Pea Ridge Ark.. A great grand uncle who fought in Fitzhugs 15 cavalry. 2 great uncles who fought with the Union out of Dade Co MO; 5th & 6th MO Cav. ; 14th Regt. MO Cav. Do not have room time to list the rest. . ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== "We ran like a herd of wild cattle." William C. Oates ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237