Since McMaster was so kind to him in allowing him access to the Southern Journals, he would like to pay back the favor by sending the following extract from a letter written by a young lady of Norfolk, Virginia to her Father in Canada, he being obliged to go there to escape Federal troops upon their entry into Norfolk. The writer is the only one of mature years left at home out of nine children. Her brothers are in the Confederate Army and her sister is engaged in carrying clothes and other things to the soldiers. He knows the letter to be entirely genuine. It begins with the girl telling her Father that they were glad to hear of his improving health and that he was able to get to Mass last Sunday. She tells him it would be nice if he had the opportunity to attend Mass every morning. They heard lately from Sarah, but have not seen her for two months. Last Saturday they were notified that the house and all it contained was to be taken over by the Federal troops. An inventory was taken of the furnishings and belongings. Everyone seems interested: Father Francis Burlando came to console them. They are trusting in prayers to help them when the day arrives, the 25th of this month. She has been carrying medicine for the last two or three weeks. They are allowed to say only one Mass a week in Richmond Virginia owing to the scarcity of wine. It is certainly true that Lincoln was received into the Church in 1852, and as a renegade now needs their prayers more than ever. If the famous old monk were still living that told Napoleon he was but a switch in the hand of Almighty God that would be thrown into the fire after He had chastised the people with him, he would probably say the same thing to Lincoln. They need the gift of charity more than ever and should thank God for the spirit he has given them. All of the little ones are well; Father Joseph, _____ sends love and prayers. Her sisters join in sending their love and pray for his quick return. End of excerpt. No one who reads this letter can fail to experience the feelings of the writer and be helped with the knowledge that there is still a spirit of charity in the world, even in the midst of armed violence. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 5pp. 8vo.