Tuesday night, January 13, 1863.
Just
as the light of day was departing, we laid Addy Stuart's remains in the
grave, by the side of his sister, little Cornie, who two years ago died
in the triumphs of faith. The mail brought a letter from Mary, in which
she told of Addy's last moments, as reported by young Maxwell, who
accompanied the remains to Christiansburg. Nothing troubled him but the
thought of his mother's distress. "It will kill Ma," he said, "but tell
her that I trust in God, and am willing and not afraid to die." To his
father he sent word that he hoped to meet him in heaven. Oh! the grief
and bereavement I feel at the loss of this noble boy. He died at the
home of a Mr. Camp, in Southampton Co., Va., and we are assured that he
received every attention.
Important events have occurred during the last week, which will be recorded in history; nothing of local interest.
[transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]
MSS 38-258
[transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]
MSS 38-258
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