Noble Southern patriots.
--The New Orleans Delta says: ‘ We heard of an instance of patriotic liberality on the part of one of our merchants yesterday, which deserves special mention. Mr. W. A. Violett, one of our largest wholesale grocers, hearing that the gallant and zealous Capt. L. Lay had raised a volunteer company of one hundred men — who were supplied with an the equipments of soldiers' and only wanted uniforms — sent an order to the Captain, on a clothing establishment to have the whole, company uniformed at his (Mr. Violett's) expense. ’ The following letter, with the Governor's patriotic response, appeared in the Nashville American:I hold myself in readiness to honor your draft on me for thousands of dollars, to aid you in placing Tennessee in a state of defence. "I doubt not that there are many others quite as able, and more patriotic than myself, who will come to the rescue of our State in its portions position.
"I am, most respectfully, your ob't serv't
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It is only when we road of such instances of generosity and patriotism that we envy
the possessors of wealth their power to do good.
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It is only when we road of such instances of generosity and patriotism that we envy
the possessors of wealth their power to do good.
