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Patriotism of a North Carolina mother.

--The Raleigh (N. C.) papers publish the following letter from a matron in that State to the Adjutant General. We need not look hack to Rome for examples of noble women:

‘ I see in the newspapers that Gov. Vance has appointed you Assistant Adjutant General, to keep the record of deceased soldiers. It becomes my painful duty to inform you of the death of my son, Jesse Y. Hines. He volunteered a April, 1861 and died April, 23d, 1862. He died in the Greanor Hospital at Richmond. He was a private in 5th reg't N. C. T. I have three sons and my husband yet living, in the Confederate army. They are all I have, but if I had more I would freely give them to my country. My husband and sons are dear to me, but so is my country.

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The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1863. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. November 18, 1863. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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