Hide Article Text (OCR)
ultimately found, but they toad been removed to the Southern Soldiers Cemetery aI Richmond, Va. Mr. Speck refnBed any compensation, although Mr. S. assured him he had. “the eelskin*, not to throw away, but to meet all expenses.11Mr Shoup had the misfortune to lose two bods out of three during the war. The fearless Capt. John Calvin was killed on the 9tb of October, pn the back or mountain road west of Woodstock, in Shenandoah couuty. His remains were recovered, brought hora3 and buried by his Maionio brothrea, noar the murmuring Liuvili's Creek. mIt is extremely pleasant to know that the time has come at last when an aged fathor can seek the ashes of his patriot boy in what was once an eno my’s land, and Gnd plenty of friends to aid him ia his sacred search. Surely peace can not be very remote when such things are seen, such kindness developed.This visit to Gettysburg and the kindness sbowu him whilst there, have made impressions upon the mind and heart of an old man beuding beneath the weight of many jears and many sorrows, which will gild bis pathway to the grave uud make him feel thankful to God that bo has lived to see the dawn of a better day.
Newspaper Details
Harrisonburg Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia, US
Thu, Oct 14, 1875
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
Chrisitne M.
IN, USA 08 Jul 2017
Other Publications Near Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg Republican
Harrisonburg Old Commonwealth
Harrisonburg Evening News
Harrisonburg Daily Independent
Daily News-Record
