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Rh not regard the seductive promises made by the Yankees to induce them to abandon their life-long friends and homes.

September 24th—Several pretty girls called to see us, and entertained us very agreeably by their charming conversation. Among them were Misses N. K——, G. C—— , O. V——, J. T——, and L. and T. S——. They are true to the cause, and encourage us much. Our meals are most excellent, and the ladies very kind to us.

September 25th (Sunday)—All the churches in the city, except one, are filled with the Yankee wounded. Our surgeons say our wounded will not number over 500, while theirs is between 4,000 and 5,000, nearly ten times greater than ours. Their killed is said to equal our killed and wounded together. Verily, a costly victory for them! 



The following letters are a pleasing illustration of the spirit of our noble women during the war, and of the courage with which they inspired our soldiers: