Letter from John Bachman to Elise Coward, September 7, 1863
Title
Letter from John Bachman to Elise Coward, September 7, 1863
Description
Letter from John Bachman to Elise Coward. Mr. Bachman is a minister and friend to the Cowards who tries to comfort her upon the death of her sister.
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A2009.6, Box 3 Folder 1
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The Citadel Archives and Museum
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Language
English
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Text
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https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1592
Coverage
Charleston (S. C.)
Text
[Page 1]
Charleston 7th Sept 1863
Mrs Elisa Coward
My Dear Friend
I am grieved to find that I have it not in my power to administer such consolation as I could wish, to the many mourners who have a claim on my advice, sympathy & prayers to a God of comfort. You too have been called upon to surrender your child into the arms of that Redeemer who when on earth took little children into his arms & kissed them & gave the assurance that of such is the kingdom of heaven. Mourn not for one that has this early been removed from the evil to come - from temptations, cares & earthly sorrows. Your loved one has gone to be reunited with the spirits of the little ones that had already been removed. How heavy & repeated have been the blows that have successively fallen on your house. First a young brother, talented, amiable & good. Then a sister who in moral worth, purity of character & piety of life had few equals & no superiors - to day I will be called on to commit to the grave the remains of Robert Blum who fell at Battery Wagner in defence of our rights & liberties & all we hold dear on earth. I am so immersed in [illegible] for our poor suffering soldiers that I have scarcely a moments time that is not occupied, yet I could not withhold this expression of my sympathy & condolence. Remember me affectionately to your Mother & all that are near to you.
Truly yr frd
John Bachman.
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[Page 2]
N. B. My church books have been sent to Columbia. Please give me the full name of your deceased sister - day of her death age & and time of her confirmation - I would like to find time to write an obituary notice - Please give any interests in her life that might be instructive to others J. B.
Charleston 7th Sept 1863
Mrs Elisa Coward
My Dear Friend
I am grieved to find that I have it not in my power to administer such consolation as I could wish, to the many mourners who have a claim on my advice, sympathy & prayers to a God of comfort. You too have been called upon to surrender your child into the arms of that Redeemer who when on earth took little children into his arms & kissed them & gave the assurance that of such is the kingdom of heaven. Mourn not for one that has this early been removed from the evil to come - from temptations, cares & earthly sorrows. Your loved one has gone to be reunited with the spirits of the little ones that had already been removed. How heavy & repeated have been the blows that have successively fallen on your house. First a young brother, talented, amiable & good. Then a sister who in moral worth, purity of character & piety of life had few equals & no superiors - to day I will be called on to commit to the grave the remains of Robert Blum who fell at Battery Wagner in defence of our rights & liberties & all we hold dear on earth. I am so immersed in [illegible] for our poor suffering soldiers that I have scarcely a moments time that is not occupied, yet I could not withhold this expression of my sympathy & condolence. Remember me affectionately to your Mother & all that are near to you.
Truly yr frd
John Bachman.
(over)
[Page 2]
N. B. My church books have been sent to Columbia. Please give me the full name of your deceased sister - day of her death age & and time of her confirmation - I would like to find time to write an obituary notice - Please give any interests in her life that might be instructive to others J. B.
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Citation
Coward, Elise, “Letter from John Bachman to Elise Coward, September 7, 1863,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1592.