Correspondence from Mary Guthrie Latta to Samuel R. Latta II, August 19, 1861
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Latta, Mary Guthrie
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Letter from Mary Guthrie Latta to her husband, Samuel R. Latta, dated August 19, 1861. Although she has hoped that Samuel Latta's unit would be ordered into retreat in Tennessee, they have instead been ordered to New Madrid, Missouri.[Page 1] “Dyersburg Tenn Aug 19th 1861 My own dear husband - , We returned home with lightened hearts. Thinking that our noble Tennessee troops had been ordered to a safe retreat. Where we earnestly hoped they would have to remain. But our joy was suddenly turned into disappointment when the unwelcome tidings reached us the next day that you had been ordered back to New Madrid. I was flattering myself that if you remained at Randolph, you would be at home often – Now I have no hope of seeing you until the campaign closes. Which God grant may be soon, for this state of uncertainty and suspense is enough to wear away the stoutest hearts. & though I try to meet it as bravely as possible, & hope that all may yet be well. There are times when I feel as if I cannot endure it to the” [Page 2] “end. It is some comfort to know you are meeting your troubles with so much spirit & bravery. & I can only trust to the God of battles to be with you in your trials. Mrs. Prince arrived yesterday. With your precious letter. I was at church. (Mr. Hall’s) when I saw her drive through town. I could scarcely curb...
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