| | 1 | Author: | Trout, Annie | Add | | | Title: | Annie Armentrout to Kate Armentrout, February 20, 1862  | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | I will commence my letter with the sad description of John's funeral. He died
Thursday night at twelve oclock, his corps reached
home or rather his Uncle Toms Saturday evening, & his funeral was
preached there, to a large congregation of dearly loved school mates &
friends on Monday. Oh Kate I never saw any one look so life like in my life not one change from the dear face we parted with last
summer not one did I say, not one in outward
appearance, but oh that one great change that had sealed those dear lips, dimed those eyes & stilled that tender loving heart. Kate I
felt as though I must say something to him to wake him up for I could but think
he was sleeping, no mortal hand could have smoothed that countenance to such
perfect tranquility. John now sleeps to wake no more but his pure spirit
unconfined is exploring the regions of the unknown world. After remembering
& sending messages to all his schoolmates & friends he told his
Pa to tell one & all to meet him in Heaven
& his last moments were prayer haveing become
perfectly concious. Kate Just two days before his
death his Father in mooving his sachel let your likeness fall. John said "Pa
take that home with you & take good care of it." I donot know whether he said any more about it or not. I
wanted to have a talk with Mr Lightner the day of the funeral but so many were
around him asking about John that I had no chance. Doctor McFarland preached an
exelent sermon from
Psams
the CXIX 119 chapter
75:76:&77th verses. The first hymn: It is the Lord, enthroned in Light;
The second: Lord we share thy best
designs; The last: submissive to thy will, My God. He is buried in Mr Pilson's
graveyard by the side of his uncle John Tompson & now farewell dear Jno until the resurrection morn where we hope to
meet you in realms of light & blessedness: Farewell, Farewell. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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