James King Stringfield to his brother William Stringfield, May 14, 1861, page 1

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James King Stringfield to his brother William Stringfield, May 14, 1861, page 2

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James King Stringfield to his brother William Stringfield, May 14, 1861, page 3

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James King Stringfield to his brother William Stringfield, May 14, 1861, page 4

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- Format
  - Letters (correspondence)
- Type
  - Text
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Identifier
  - HL_MSS80_06_01_01_01_01
Transcript

Emory, VA May 14, 1861 My Dear Bro. Willie, Your letter of April 7th was received was received on the day on which it was written, and removed from my mind an anxiety that was coming to be painful. I am truly glad that you have taken an unwavering and bold position in favor of Southern independence. My first almost involuntary exclamation on reading it was, “God bless my brother.” True to the blood in your veins, you could not “as the descendent of those who fought at Kings Mountain & Emuckfaw” submit to humiliation and disgrace, as a contemptible vassal of Abe Lincoln. Never retrace your steps, never retract the sentiments which you have uttered. We have handed down to us the memory and valorous deeds of an uncle that knew how to wield the sword, whose escutcheon was stained by no dishonor; and we had a father whose was not shot in the back. Escutcheon Let us then, as brothers by blood, and in a common cause never prove recant to the trust handed down to us – a worthy name, that shuns disgrace and dishonor as a viper more to be

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In a letter addressed to his brother, written on May 14, 1861, James King Stringfield expresses his advocacy for southern independence, a sentiment shared by his brother as well. King mentions the brothers' proud family history of fighting in the Revolutionary War at the battle of King's Mountain and the Creek War at the battle of Emuckfaw. King goes on to mention mutual friends who have already volunteered for mounted rifle regiments, a W. H. Price, and a Professor (Lieutenent) Peters. He also mentions the 80,000 other Virginians already enlisted. King expresses his regret that he will not be volunteering, as he believes it is his responsibility and the responsibility of other preachers to comfort the families of the soldiers. In his closing statements King gives some final words of encouragement, as he know it is more than likely his brother will volunteer, reminding him to look for strength in God.
Details
- Creator
  - Stringfield, James King, 1839-1870
- Format
  - Letters (correspondence)
- Type
  - Text
- Date
  - Date original: 1861-05-14
- Extent
  - Dimension: 10'' x 7.75''
  - Pages: 4 pages
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Virginia
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - Hunter Library Special Collections
- Identifier
  - HL_MSS80_06_01_01_01
- Repository
  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library