November 1861

October the 2

 

Prayer of the

young Soldiers

Wife

 

ye powers of mercy hear my prayer

preserve my husbands life

Cast oer him thy protecting shield

in this unhallowed strife

oh guard him i the battle field

unscathed thro war's alarms

Bring him to his happy home

and his fond parents arms

But if it be thy will oh god

to take the life thou gave

then let him die where stripes and stars

Oer his head shall ever wave

if it be thy will in his countrys cause /

My husband should lose his life

if fatherless be his only child

Widowed his wretched wife

then let his name on historys page

be enrolled with the free

and the brave

let him nobly die a

heros death

And rest in a heros grave

 

This these few lines

were written by a

young wife to her husband

who had gone to the Wars

i hope that you will follow her example i was glad to hear that you were contented and the advise that you gave me to fight for my country which i shall remember when ill be in it

from your affectionate husband William /

 

            The Volunteer

            Continued

 

And when worn out with fatigue and toil

i sink beneath a southern soil

thoughts of home shall animate and cheer

each drooping dying volunteer

            repeat

 

i hope you will excuse the mistakes and poor writing it was to pass the time that i wrote these few lines the day being wet

When this you see

remember me

William Rees his hand

writing

yours truly Mary Rees /

 

            The Volunteer

 

Adieu to peace and all her charms. Our country calls to Arms to arms.

It bids us meet the reble sons

Upon the plains of the Washington

            repeat the tow last lines

its now our banner is unfurld

The pride the wonder of the world

What freeman thinks his home so dear

as not to be a volunteer

            repeat

Adieu to pea our mountain homes Adieu

Adieu our wives and sweet hearts too

Adieu to all we hold so dear

Our country bids us volunteer

            repeat

 

    Augustes Abel

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