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prospect. Among the letters picked up on the battle field of Shiloh, was one from an Illinois soldier by the name of Donnelly, addressed to his wife, his "dear Sue," as he affectionately calls her, in which he tells her that he has already picked in their "sweet Southern home." The women of that region, he says, can be employed to perform the domestic duties of Mrs. Donnelly's household, and the men to plough and plant corn, while "you and I, dear Sue," exclaims Mr. Donnelly, rapturously, "Mr. Donnelly, rapturously, "will be as happy as kings." Ah, hopeful Donnelly! He has got his "sweet Southern home" a little sooner than he expected. The men who were to plough his land and plant his corn have performed their duty, we trust, to his entire satisfaction. They hDonnelly! He has got his "sweet Southern home" a little sooner than he expected. The men who were to plough his land and plant his corn have performed their duty, we trust, to his entire satisfaction. They have ploughed up his little farm, and planted him in. Like thousands of other Yankees who came in quest of Southern farms, he has secured a small homestead, where no one will ever distress him for rent and taxes. His "dear Sue" can have the consolati