Will you permit me, widely circulated daily, to ex attitude for myself and on behalf tte and Lunenburg Artillery, people of Marion Hill for their nesses during our brief, but most among them? With a generous which arises only from the most tism, their doors and their ever been open to minister to the afflicted soldier and soothe his aware, Messrs. Editors, that our the 2d Virginia Artillery) was raise pted for "local defence" in and Richmond. But no true patriot would respond to the call of the Government where his services are most Let me say, that we respond with and hasten away to drive back hordes that would desolate and the happy homes of the fair daugh Hill. True, we feel a poig that "military necessity" com leave them; but that pang will to increase our strength, to nerve and fire our hearts to repel the foul of the mercenary Goths. And the Marion Hill will pardon me for say before the inhuman foe shall insult spirits and molest their peaceful must march over the dead bodies of Charlotte and Lunenburg. spirits of Marion Hill, farewell !-- shower its richest blessings upon Your ob't, humble serv't,
Lt. C.
